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Disney World's 'Gay Days' Under Fire From Conservative Group

Posted 05.10.2013 | Gay Voices
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Walt Disney World's unofficial "Gay Days" tradition is coming under fire from a conservative and notoriously anti-gay group. One Million Moms, a d...

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Dramatizing Walt Disney: An Interview With Playwright Lucas Hnath

Shoshana Greenberg | Posted 05.07.2013 | Arts
Read More: Orlando, Larry-Pine, Off Broadway, Walt Disney, Off-Broadway, Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Theater, Soho Rep, Disney World, Disney, Arts News
Shoshana Greenberg

Walt Disney is making his off-Broadway debut. He's a character in Lucas Hnath's intriguing new play, A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay about the Death of Walt Disney, currently in previews at Soho Rep.

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IT'S OFFICIAL

Posted 04.30.2013 | Entertainment
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Snow White, you're old news. There's a new woman in town, and her bodacious red curls are taking over the spotlight. Disney has announced that it ...

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Disney Keeping Parks Open 24 Hours on May 24

AP | Posted 04.26.2013 | Travel
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney will celebrate the start of the summer season by keeping three theme parks open for 24 hours straight on May 24. ...

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Disney Cruise Ship Gets A Marvel(ous) Makeover

AP | By BETH J. HARPAZ | Posted 04.26.2013 | Travel
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NEW YORK (AP) — Disney Cruise Line's oldest ship, the Magic, is getting a makeover, including the addition of a children's area themed on Marvel Com...

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What I Learned While Touring Colleges Over Spring Break

Amy Ruhlin | Posted 05.19.2013 | Fifty
Read More: Letting Go, Spring Break, College, Beaches, Disney World, College Campuses, Fifty News, Parents, College Tour, Fifty News
Amy Ruhlin

I had the privilege of touring college campuses last week with my teenage son. I didn't see it this way at first; in fact, I thought it was a dreadful way to spend spring break. I know I'm not suppose to think that, or God forbid, say it, since touring colleges with your kids is de rigueur these days.

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PHOTOS: Disney's Downtown Gets A Makeover

Posted 03.15.2013 | Travel
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Walt Disney World announced plans on Thursday to rejigger Downtown Disney and recreate the turn-of-the-century lakeside towns that once dotted Florida...

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PHOTOS: Alternatives To Disney World's Iconic Attractions

Undercover Tourist | Posted 05.05.2013 | Travel
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Undercover Tourist

Despite the allure of Disney's iconic attractions, there are always new treasures to discover.

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PHOTOS: Blowing Off Steam In Disney World

Posted 03.29.2013 | Travel
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Most people think of a Disney vacation as one of non-stop action. Whether it's spending hours in line, shopping 'til you drop, or chasing down excited...

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Get Others to Share Your Ideas and to Buy

Kare Anderson | Posted 04.20.2013 | Business
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Kare Anderson

An anger-evoking true story that's spreading, "Exec loses job after allegedly slapping toddler on plane," quickly moved Dan Schawbel to write on Faceb...

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Tina Fey Hits Disney World

Posted 02.21.2013 | Travel
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After "30 Rock" ended its seven-year run last month, Tina Fey deserved a quick breather. And she got one...at the happiest place on earth. Fey was ...

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A Dream Honeymoon at Walt Disney World?

Tom Bricker | Posted 04.16.2013 | Travel
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Tom Bricker

Walt Disney World is often viewed as a place where parents reluctantly take their children as a rite of passage. Despite this, Walt Disney World is a popular destination for honeymooners.

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Kid-Friendly Orlando

George Hobica | Posted 04.08.2013 | Travel
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George Hobica

Adults will love the upscale environment, with fine dining, luxury spa and on-site golf options, while kids will dig the colorful and fun pool areas at both properties.

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Finding Disney World's Hidden Mickeys

Posted 01.30.2013 | Travel
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There are mouse ears throughout the Disney parks, but if you don't look carefully, you might miss them.

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Disney MagicBands to Deliver New Experiences

Hemanshu Nigam | Posted 03.25.2013 | Technology
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Hemanshu Nigam

Beginning this spring, Disney plans to issue digital ID bracelets to collect and analyze visitor preferences and spending information with just the tap of a wrist. Don't like the idea of sharing your information with Disney?

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Rebecca Dolan

PHOTOS: New Fantasyland Is Here!

HuffingtonPost.com | Rebecca Dolan | Posted 12.18.2012 | Travel
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Heralded by the kind of fanfare only Disney can muster, the New Fantasyland officially makes its debut Thursday. New Fantasyland is touted as the ...

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The Tinker Bell Drone that Disneyland Almost Got

Jim Hill | Posted 02.03.2013 | Entertainment
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Jim Hill

Back in the early 1980s, Walt Disney Imagineering actually test flew a drone-like device that -- if the company's lawyers had actually allowed this thing to take to the air nightly over Disneyland Park -- would have brought Peter Pan's pixie pal Tinker Bell to life in a whole new way.

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Holiday Trips Ideal For Families

MiniTime | Posted 01.17.2013 | Travel
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MiniTime

Celebrate the season in one of these six holiday travel destinations guaranteed to get your family in the ho-ho-holiday spirit.

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PHOTOS: Best Kid-Friendly Hotel Features In Orlando

Oyster | Posted 01.17.2013 | Travel
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Oyster

Come explore the best kid-friendly hotel features in Orlando.

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Thanksgiving Destinations For Foodies

HomeAway | Posted 01.15.2013 | Travel
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HomeAway

Why not skip the cooking and preparation part altogether? Why not skip town?

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Disney's 'Surprise' For Guests

AP | BETH J. HARPAZ | Posted 12.17.2012 | Travel
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NEW YORK -- Social media will be a big component of a new program announced by Disney Wednesday in which the company's parks in California and Florida...

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Why You'll Never See Me Dressed Up In Princess Gear At Disney World

Elizabeth Dosoretz | Posted 12.08.2012 | Style
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Elizabeth Dosoretz

I can appreciate a child who loves a character and wants to dress accordingly, but what I will never understand is the adult couple who is dressed in matching Disney attire.

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Disney Festival Takes Diners Around The Globe

Rebecca Dolan | Posted 12.04.2012 | Travel
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Rebecca Dolan

Whoever said Walt Disney World was just for kids clearly never visited during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

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Dave Jamieson

Disney Helps Kill Paid Sick Time Measure

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 10.03.2012 | Business
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Thanks largely to the pressure brought by the business lobby in Orange County, Fla., it appears the most magical place on earth won't include mandated...

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PHOTOS: How To Pick The Perfect Disney Resort

Oyster | Posted 11.14.2012 | Travel
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Oyster

We've done some digging into Disney's digs and have found the resorts that'll best suit all types of Disney-bound fanatics. Whether you're planning a girls' getaway or a family vacation, Disney World can be just the spot to relax, reconnect -- and most importantly -- have the time of your life.

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