The Walt Disney World Marathon on Sunday, January 8, will impact select areas of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is underway at Walt Disney World Resort, and tomorrow's big race, the Walt Disney World Marathon takes place throughout the resort. Walt Disney World have announced that on Sunday, January 8, the following offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be impacted by race activities: Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage will have modified showtimes on Sunday, January 8, with shows only taking place hourly between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Plus The restrooms located outside of the main entrance (between the Disney Skyliner station and the bus loading area) will not be available for day Guests until after 12 p.m. The smoking location will be temporarily moved to an area near the (still unused) Tram Loop.

Cars fans can rest easy - Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has finally reopened at Hollywood Studios. Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy at Disney's Hollywood Studios finally reopened yesterday afternoon, Friday January 6, following a period of unannounced closures for the last several days. The attraction has not been scheduled to be closed for maintenance, and Walt Disney World have remained quiet on why the attraction was shuttered. Rumours swirled that the Lightning McQueen animatronics from the show had broken down, and considering the animatronic has had issues in the past, technical issues with McQueen is likely the cause of the closure.

Footage has been posted online showing a female flashing her breasts on the Disney Skyliner, and also airdropping links to porn content in Disney's Hollywood Studios. In what appears to be a publicity stunt, a female has posted footage online of herself in Walt Disney World promoting her pornographic content on OnlyFans. Footage was posted on her TikTok account kateekatdavis0 showing the female on a Syliner gondola lifting her top and flashing her breasts, just as another gondola on the Skyliner was passing in the opposite direction. Although she did quickly pull her top down as the other gondola passed, it is not clear if any children were in the Skyliner gondola as she was flashed her chest She also posted footage on Instagram and TikTok claiming to show her airdropping links to her pornographic content, which she claimed was links to free content, again, this could easily have been airdropped to children within the park, if she was actually airdropping any content at all.

Florida Groves is coming back bigger and better than ever! In 2023, this Orlando Music Festival will take things higher, pun intended! The festival, with a focus on music, cannabis and arts, is back at the Orlando Amphitheater in April. At its core, Florida Groves is an Orlando Music Festival. Throughout the whole experience, you’ll get to enjoy the sweet sounds of world-renowned DJs, as well as amazing artists from different parts of the planet rocking the stage in multiple genres. Music brings great energy, gets people in a better mood, and sets the tone for the remaining activities. Acts already confirmed for this year's event include Thievery Corporation, Protoje, Collie Buddz, Fortunate Youth, Inner Circle, Bumpin Uglies, Ballyhoo!, and many more! Florida Groves Fest happens at the Central Florida Fairgrounds' Orlando Amphitheater on Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16. Make sure to experience everything the music festival has to offer, including a Vendor Village & Convention, the Orlando Sneaker Convention, Tattoo Con, food and drink vendors, live art and installations, live glassblowing and more! Florida Groves festival is all about cannabis, art, and music, and if you’re coming to learn about cannabis or celebrate cannabis-you’re in the right place. You’ll have the opportunity to inform yourself about marijuana legalization, get more into cannabis education and learn a few things about growing marijuana yourself with Florida Legacy Growers, and growers from around the US participating throughout the weekend. Tattoo Con The ultimate fan move is getting a tattoo to remember your experience at the Florida Groves Festival. Not many public gatherings provide the opportunity to get some ink, but this music festival isn’t your everyday run-of-the-mill happening. Check out high-class artists at Tattoo con and see which design would look good on your body. Sneaker Con Trading sneakers has become a large part of America’s street culture, so it makes sense that this type of art festival allows sneakerheads to do their business at the gathering. Air Forces, Yeezys, Jordans, whatever your steez is, come & kick it, get a ticket! Orlando Sneaker Convention will have a booth, and you know these guys have it all! So, pack the pairs you’re ready to trade, and see if someone has the kicks or colorway you couldn’t score on any of the apps, you might get lucky with something exotic falling in your lap! Live Art If you’re not an artist yourself, you’ve likely never witnessed the creation of a mural. This complicated process takes hours to complete, but lucky Florida Groves visitors will have an opportunity to see one from scratch to finish. A true collaboration, to see these artists work with their hands & make mental images into reality is just, for lack of better terminology, dope. Beyond that, they will have amazing glass blowing artists blowing everything from water pipes to pendants.

Thousands of runners joined the party early Friday morning at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 10K This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, and to celebrate, the 2023 event is shaping up to be a 90's fun fest of bright and bold retro costumes, amazing Disney Characters, and so many people having an awesome time. This mornings sold out race, the Walt Disney World 10K, kicked off as usual at 5 am in the EPCOT parking lot with a bang! Congratulations to all runners of the 2023 Walt Disney World 10K presented by State Farm, it was a totally nutty set of miles! We can take a look at a few highlights from this morning’s very colourful event, thanks to runDisney. This mornings 6.2-mile race had an abundance of dazzle and entertainment along the way. The 10K race is an ideal choice for runners seeking a good test of their endurance. There was so many amazing Characters at EPCOT today to cheer the runners on, including Scrooge McDuck! It was great to see Toy Story's Jessie, who was on hand too for some awesome photo ops. Even the elusive Darkwing Duck put in an appearance! We adored these runners and their costumes, who else still has VHS copies of the Disney Classics, exactly like these costumes! Congratulations once again to all the runners, it was such a bright and fun morning! Congratulations also to runDisney for organising such an amazing event as always. STILL TO COME THIS WEKEND! Next up is the Walt Disney World Half Marathon January 7, 2023 Start Time: 5:00 AM Eastern Time Join Donald and Daisy Duck as your fine feathered friends host the 13.1-mile adventure through the Disney theme parks! Be surprised along the way by delightful Character sightings and entertaining moments as you join inspired runners from around the world. This race will be a blast from the parks’ past – hopefully you’ll be faster than dial-up internet! Walt Disney World Marathon January 8, 2023 Start Time: 5:00 AM Eastern Time Join Mickey, Minnie and friends for an extraordinary 26.2-mile race and encounter delightful surprises as you run the course with magical surprises as you travel through the 90’s and through each of the four theme parks! It’s runDisney's longest distance event––and you’ll earn boasting rights as a Walt Disney World Marathon finisher! Dopey Challenge January 5 to 8, 2023 Start Time: 5:00 AM Eastern Time Complete all 4 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend races on pace and earn: 4 individual events medals Goofy’s Race and Half Challenge medal Dopey Challenge medal That’s a grand total of 6 medals in one weekend! Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge January 7 and 8, 2023 Start Time: 5:00 AM Eastern Time Show your Goofy side over 2 racing days spanning 39.3 miles! Get started with the Half Marathon on Saturday, followed by the Marathon on Sunday. Complete both races on pace to earn your Half Marathon and Marathon finisher medals––plus, get the coveted Goofy medal! You’ll need to register for the Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, which includes both races, in order to be eligible for the challenge medal. Bib Pick-Up Participants must attend the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at least one day prior to their first event to pick up their race bib. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2023 | Noon - 6:00 PM Friday, January 6, 2023| 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM You must have a valid ID in order to pick up your race bib (driver's license, passport, military ID or government-issued ID), and you may not pick up another adult participant's race bib. gEAR Bag Check gEAR Bag Check is available for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. A clear plastic bag will be issued to you at Packet Pick-Up to be used for gEAR Bag Check service. No other bag will be accepted. At race completion, your number will be used to verify your bag when you pick it up. Valuable items should not be checked. The Event Staff is not responsible for any lost, damaged or stolen items. runDisney Health & Fitness Expo Participants must attend the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at least one day prior to their first event to pick up their race bib and participant shirt. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2023 | Noon - 7:00 PM Friday, January 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM runDisney Health & Fitness Expo Merchandise Ready to show off your accomplishments? Be sure to check out this year’s merchandise collection which showcases the race weekend artwork in a variety of logo performance apparel and “I Did It!” finisher products including shirts in multiple styles and jackets. Spectators Support your favorite runDisney participant by tracking their progress throughout their entire adventure-filled weekend of fun and magic. Special offer just for runDisney runners! Race week only! Just for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend participants and up to three Guests, enjoy a one-day ticket to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park for just $32.00 + tax! Offer valid 1/3/23 through 1/10/23. Tickets can be purchased at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Box Office or at Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park Ticket Window using your official race bib. All parties must be present at time of purchase.

The XFL is coming to Orlando in February and the league have announced the complete 2023 schedule for their first season as a league, including the new Orlando Guardians. The XFL is coming to Orlando and they have chosen Camping World Stadium to be the home of the Orlando Guardians. The Orlando Guardians are one of the eight XFL teams that will kick off their inaugural season on February 18, 2023. The new league, owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale, is the third attempt to make the XFL a success. The previous two incarnations of the XFL were owned by former WWE CEO Vince McMahon and each one folded before there was a second season, with the first season in 2001 folding as the season ended, McMahon tried again in 2020, but the season folded after five weeks and ended with the league filing bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with new owners, and major backing including new, exclusive broadcast partner, The Walt Disney Company and ESPN, the XFL is back and ready to shine. ESPN will broadcast all 43 games on at least one of their networks and stream each game on ESPN+. Seven games, including the XFL Championship Game, will be on ABC, with ESPN and ESPN2 broadcasting 22 games, and FX broadcasting 15 games. Eight XFL teams are playing this inaugural season: Arlington, Houston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C. and Orlando. The season openers takes place on Saturday, February 18, with each week consisting of four games The XFL playoffs start on April 29 with two semifinal games and then the Championship Game takes place two weeks later on May 13. Eight XFL teams are playing this season, Arlington, Houston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C. and Orlando. The head coach of the Orlando Guardians is Terrell Buckley, a 14-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl XXXVI Champion. Selected fifth overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1992 draft, he went on to play for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, New York Jets and New York Giants. In 2019, Buckley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. “I am back in the Sunshine State to lead the way with smart, fast, and fearless football for our fans,” Buckley said. “Visiting teams better prepare for a sea of green guarding over Camping World Stadium." When asked what he liked most about the Sunshine State, Buckley said: “What’s not to love about Florida? With the sun shining and the fearless attitude that the players are going to bring, we’re going to add a lot of excitement for Floridian football lovers.” "I want to see fans come out and show us some love at Camping World Stadium," Buckley added. "We’re going to leave it all out on the field for our fans." 2023 Orlando Guardians Schedule The XFL season kicks off on February 18, 2023. February 18 at Houston Roughnecks TDECU Stadium, Houston February 26 San Antonio Brahmas Camping World Stadium, Orlando March 5 at Arlington Renegades Globe Life Park, Arlington March 11 Houston Roughnecks Camping World Stadium, Orlando March 18 at Vegas Vipers Cashman Field, Las Vegas March 25 Seattle Sea Dragons Camping World Stadium, Orlando April 2 DC Defenders Camping World Stadium, Orlando April 8 Arlington Renegades Camping World Stadium, Orlando April 15 at San Antonio Brahmas Alamodome, San Antonio April 22 at St. Louis BattleHawks The Dome, St. Louis The Guardians will play at Camping World Stadium with tickets starting at $20. Season tickets, which come with several exclusive benefits, are also available, with regular season ticket packages available starting at $100. Be a part of history. Secure your 2023 seats today. Season tickets are now on sale.

The Amway Center now have a safe place for families with sensory processing needs during an event at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando, to take a break. The Amway Center in Downtown Orlando is the first NBA arena in Florida certified by KultureCity as Sensory Inclusive, and now the arena have added a brand new sensory room to further enhance their facilities for people with special needs. This new, dedicated space gives families a safe and calming place to take a break, whenever needed, during events. The Amway Center commented on the new sensory room on its social media channels saying "Because inclusivity is important to us, we partnered with KultureCity to create a sensory room for guests with special needs. This new, dedicated space gives families a safe and calming place to take a break, whenever needed, during our events." In addition to the new sensory room, Amway Center offers the following for patrons with sensory processing needs during events: Sensory bags, weighted lap pads and photo-sensitivity glasses, which can be checked-out at guest services for no cost. Bags include a special badge for guest recognition, fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones and other resources.

Walt Disney World has announced a special new Florida Resident Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for select dates through April 2023. Just in time for this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts starting this month, Walt Disney World have announced a special new Florida Resident Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for select dates from January through April 2023. Florida residents can now get a special weekday ticket starting at $175 (plus tax), with additional days $20 each, up to a maximum of four days. Florida residents can purchase a 2-Day Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for $175 plus tax, or choose a 3-Day Disney Weekday Magic Ticket for just $20 more, plus a specially priced 4-day ticket is also available. 2 Day Ticket: $175 plus tax 3 Day Ticket: $195 plus tax 4 Day Ticket: $215 plus tax The Florida Resident Disney Weekday Magic Ticket is available for dates of visit between January 10 through April 27 and on weekdays only. Add-ons are also available, as listed below: Park Hopper: Visit more than one park on the same day. $40 per ticket plus tax. Water Park & Sports: Visit one park per day, plus enjoy a visit to a water park, golf course or miniature golf course on each day of your ticket. For example, if you purchase a 2-Day Disney Weekday Magic Ticket with the Water Park and Sports Option, you can visit a Walt Disney World theme park on 2 days with a theme park reservation—and visit a Disney water park on 2 additional days by April 27, 2023. $35 per ticket plus tax Park Hopper Plus: Visit more than one park on the same day, plus visit a water park, golf course or miniature golf course on each day of your ticket. This ticket option is a combination of the Park Hopper Option and the Water Park and Sports Option. $55 per ticket plus tax. Proof of Florida residency, a Florida billing address, and of course Park Pass reservations are required to visit with these tickets. The following dates are blacked out for these special tickets: March 13 to March 17, 2023 April 3 to April 7, 2023 April 10 to April 14, 2023

Orlando's self proclaimed best English pub, The Bull & Bush located in the Milk District has new owners. The Milk District's very own little corner of England, the Bull & Bush is starting 2023 under new ownership, the pub's next-door neighbor! Yes, they liked the pub so much, they bought it. The cozy, traditional English pub has been a fixture in the Milk District since 1987, offering familiar fare & proper pints plus darts, quizzes & comedy. Open for nearly 35 years, the pub is home to a darts league, pub quizzes, and a thriving Orlando comedy scene including Open Mic Nights. The new owners have no plans to change that, or much else, and they even open early to catch the English premier league on the pubs big screens!

Catch Blue Man Group as they make a colourful pit stop at The Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. More than 50 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP, and now it’s your turn! BLUE MAN GROUP premieres in Daytona Beach on February 5 at The Peabody Auditorium for one night only, with tickets starting at $49 each. You gotta catch BLUE MAN GROUP on their new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about BLUE MAN GROUP—signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy—the men are still blue but the rest is all new! Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages. AUDIENCE ADVISORY Every BLUE MAN GROUP performance is a party! While this production is friendly for the whole family, please note it features loud music, bright lighting, strobe lights, haze and other atmospheric effects. Please also be aware that there are moments of audience participation and that certain physical elements of the show, including paint and other non-toxic materials, may reach some members of the audience.

The Solar Bears will attempt to break a Guinness World Record on Tie Dye Nigh, February 4 at the Amway Center. The Orlando Solar Bears will attempt to break a very colorful Guinness World Record on Saturday, February 4 at their Amway Center home, where the team will aim to be the largest gathering of people in one place wearing tie-dye clothing! The record attempt will take place when the Solar Bears host the Florida Everblades, with the puck scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. “We are excited to make this attempt at the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest gathering of people wearing tie-dye on February 4,” said Orlando Solar Bears President, Chris Heller. “We encourage the people of Central Florida to come out to the Amway Center to help us attempt this title.” In order to qualify, fans must wear two pieces of tie-dye clothing to the game, including t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, accessories, etc. In honor of the attempt, the Solar Bears will also be wearing tie-dye jerseys during the game that will be auctioned off after the game on DASH. Fans are invited to stay after the game for a free postgame concert presented by Jamvana. Check out orlandosolarbearshockey.com and be a part of the teams GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title attempt.

Walt Disney World announced in December that Kali River Rapid's at Disney's Animal Kingdom is closing for its annual refurbishment beginning January 9, 2023, now we know for how long! Animal Kingdom’s popular water ride usually closes during the cooler winter months for an extended refurbishment, and back in December, Walt Disney Wold announced that Kali River Rapids will be closed for a multi-month period beginning January 9. At the time of the announcement, no reopening date was given, and although Disney have not revealed a specific reopening date, we have now been told that the popular water ride will not reopen until March 17.