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WDWNT: The Magazine – 20th Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival: A Full Guide
With the Epcot International Flower and Garden festival for 2013 now underway, here is your complete guide to everything you can expect from this year’s festival. Festival Dates: March 6th through May 19th, 2013 What’s New This Year Garden Marketplace culinary creations ranging from smokehouse barbecue and shrimp with grits and Zellwood corn to sweet […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – Test Track: First Impressions
Test Track: First Impressions by Ron D’Anna December 11, 1998 was a landmark day at Epcot. While not officially open, it was the first day Test Track saw riders. After over two years of waiting and delays, Epcot received its first thrill ride. While official Cast Member previews would begin the next day, Epcot cast […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – Life Outside of the College Program
Life Outside of the College Program By Bret Shroats [one_half]If you are interested in participating in the Disney College Program, you may have several questions about the program. One of the questions you should have is, “Will I have a life outside of the role Disney casts me for?”As a Disney College Program alumnus, I […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – Un Jour à Disneyland Paris
Un Jour à Disneyland Paris Michael Truskowski Bonjour et Bienvenue Most of my friends had always assumed that when I finally got married, the honeymoon would take place at Disney World. This really was not too much of a stretch when you think about how much of a Disney fan I am. I have been […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – Magical Memorium: Kitchen Kabaret & Food Rocks
Epcot Memorium: Kitchen Kabaret by Tom Corless The Kitchen Kabaret Revue was a 13-minute audio-animatronic show that was located inside The Land pavilion, premiering on October 1, 1982 with EPCOT Center. The host, Bonnie Appetite, introduced the various acts in a musical review and comedy format that advocated healthy eating and provided a basic primer […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – “20 Years Running”
20 Years Running by Michael Truskowski When the Walt Disney World Marathon was first run in 1994, a few thousand runners took part. This year, for the 20th running of the race, over 20,000 took part in the 26.2 mile run. Not to mention the other 40,000 or so participants who participated in the weekend’s […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – “Have You Tried… Spending A Whole Day Resort Hopping?”
Have you tried… Spending a whole day resort hopping? by Katey McGregor Many of us know exactly how to spend an entire day in the parks. Some know how to do all four parks in one day and still hit all the best stuff. You know where to eat, where to play, and exactly how […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – “Marc Davis: Imagineering Master”
Marc Davis: Imagineering Master By Daniel Butcher Everyday guests of the Walt Disney World Resort enjoy the efforts of largely unknown and unnamed Imagineers. Imagineer Marc Davis began to impact theme parks years before Walt Disney dreamed of Disneyland. Davis was a late comer to attraction design, working in animation when Disneyland opened. From […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – The LucasFilm Acquisition’s Impact to the Parks
LucasFilm Acquisition– The Impact to the Parks by Nathan Bradley Hello Humans! Wow have we hit the jackpot…It’s a match made in heaven: Disney and Star Wars…errr I mean LucasFilm (but mostly Star Wars). Bob Iger, who is responsible for the acquisitions of Pixar, The Muppets, Marvel, and now Lucasfilm, is going to go down as […]
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WDWNT: The Magazine – “Escape from Casey Jr.” by Daniel Butcher
Escape from Casey Jr. By Daniel Butcher You will probably find me strange. It has been my dream to experience a significant evacuation from a Disney attraction. I am convinced that it would be exciting and a cherished memory! Seriously, how cool would it be to be walked off from Space Mountain with the lights on? […]