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Disney is underway with celebrating the 35th birthday of Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow), and it seems Alex and Ani are getting in on the celebration Alex and Ani, the eco-friendly Jewelry company that was founded in 2004, designed a beautiful bracelet for Epcot's 35th. I only own one Alex and Ani bracelet: a beautiful[...]

Significant changes are in motion for Disney's Epcot Theme Park — the park best known for the iconic Spaceship Earth Announced at D23 in July, Epcot is receiving a pair of new attractions based on popular movie properties: Guardians of the Galaxy (the Epcot attraction that GotG is replacing, The Universe of Energy, opened in 1982), and[...]

The lackluster yet well-intentioned Ellen's Energy Adventure ride at Epcot in Walt Disney World opened in 1996 and finally closed on August 13th, 2017.

Disney pin collecting is serious business, and D23 is no different. Tons of pins are available at the show this weekend, and we take a look at some.

Just announced at D23, Epcot is receiving a pair of new attractions based on popular movie properties, and one of them is Guardians of the Galaxy  This is in addition to the just-opened Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: Breakout which recently debuted at Disney California Adventure park  We already know there's going to be a[...]

The Orlando park has undergone a lot of changes over the years, and Epcot will be getting a big makeover Imagineers want to keep it true to the original idea, but they want to make it more timeless, more updated, and more Disney. Tom Fitzgerald, original Epcot Imagineer, came out to talk to the audience about[...]

Epcot's Food and Wine Festival is one of the most celebrated festivals in Disney World I've personally never been, but I will be going this year The festival runs from August 31st–November 13th, which is even longer than last year Disney always promises a good time with the festival, and frankly, I believe them[...]

For the first time this year, Epcot is starting its popular Food and Wine Festival in August, earlier than before, officially making the festival last for a whopping 75 days The Food and Wine Festival turns 22 this year, and is being held between August 31-November 13 This will be my first time enjoying the[...]

But for now the fate of Spaceship Earth is unknown, but I for one am remaining positive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB_xcGhyBbcVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Space Ship Earth, Epcot, Walt Disney World, Full Ride POV HD Ultra Low Light (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB_xcGhyBbc) Siemens, the company that sponsors Spaceship Earth, Illuminations, and It's A Small World in Disneyland, has[...]

Earlier, I wrote about all the new proposed plans for Disney World's Epcot park — as a part of Epcot's rumored five-year makeover, the entire park is undergoing a much-needed makeover According to Walt Disney World News Today, a permit has been filed for a new ride in the France Pavilion area of the park's[...]

Epcot — the park with the giant golf ball — is slated to get a makeover starting this fall. Rumor has it the overhaul will take five years to complete, which will coincide with the parks 40th anniversary in 2022 By 2021, however, a new E-Ticket (meaning a top-tier ride) ride will be ready for Disney[...]

After opening the Frozen ride in Epcot (which replaced Maelstrom) and Anna and Elsa's Summer House meet and greet, Disney has decided to offer a Frozen Ever After Dessert Party package The package will include drinks, desserts, seating for the Illuminations of Earth fireworks show, and guests can ride the Frozen ride after the park closes. It[...]

Lincoln and The American Adventure at Epcot While both attractions are different by their very nature, they do feature one thing in common; both feature a piece called "Two Brothers" by songwriter Irving Gordon and performed by Ali Olmo The song has been performed by a number of artists, most notable of them being Dusty[...]

Epcot–the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow–is one of the most popular parks in the vast Disney park landscape The park is broken up into two sections, Future World and World Showcase World Showcase is one of the best attractions in most theme parks (seriously!) as you can travel through 11 different world pavilions, where you[...]

A few weeks ago I posted about Epcot's new re-usable wine class that guests could buy and refill through the park Since I'm an annual pass holder for Disney World and go more times than I care to admit, I naturally went and bought one For science For work Really, for work. The glass is your[...]

Celebration run down, and Epcot! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vky6n5_2xTM) Barzinga is back, and This past week Henn and I were at Disney World with his family, kicking it up in the warm Florida sun Disney is always a great time, especially when you can drink around the world with your friends[...]

When drinking and environmental responsibility come together for your pleasure. On Sunday Disney World's Epcot released a refillable souvenir wine glass, which can be purchased for $5 at the Weinkeller (Germany pavilion), La Bottega Italiana (Italy pavilion), and Les Vins de France (France pavilion) inside the World Showcase. //this is important news Currently you can have it refilled[...]

 More than a few people are less than thrilled with the notion of temporarily transforming EPCOT's Spaceship Earth — a  celebration of mankind's development of communication and the spread of ideas  — into the Death Star, which, you have to admit… is pretty much… not that. Never, ever underestimate the intensity of any kind of fandom[...]