Author: Brian Glenn

Florida’s biggest Christian Music festival — Universal Orlando’s Rock the Universe — kicks off this weekend. On January 24 and 25, guests can enjoy a faith and fun-filled weekend at Universal Studios Florida with live music by some of Christian music’s top artists, plus thrilling theme park attractions and entertainment. You can check out this weekend’s full line-up below: Friday, January 24 Saturday, January 25 Switchfoot Chris Tomlin Newsboys TobyMac Tenth Avenue North Bethel Music Tauren Wells We Are Messengers Tedashii Unspoken The Afters I Am They Guests can enjoy autograph sessions with their favorite artists and access to…

The return of Hatetofly! Andy, Brian, and Drew discuss the recent Mardi Gras announcement, as well as the latest information that was released regarding Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, including the interactive Power Up Bands. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

Universal Parks has released a few new bits of information on Super Nintendo World, the upcoming new land opening at Universal Studios Japan this Summer. Ride details are still mum but we did get a sneak peek at some aspects of the new land, including the Mario Kart attraction, thanks to a new music video inspired by Super Nintendo World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrHGKXrgaMo&feature=emb_title The music video debuts the song, “We are Born to Play”, and features Galantis and Charli XCX, launching the new “Year of Super Nintendo World” marketing campaign. The video also gave a sneak peek at the Mario Kart ride…

Celebrate the “Year of the Rat” at Universal Studios Hollywood as the annual Lunar New Year event returns to the park from Thursday, January 23 through Sunday, February 9. The celebration will take place within Universal Plaza. Under a curtain of customary red Chinese lanterns and stunning plum blossom Wishing Trees, the festivities will come to life as guests discover the 12 zodiac animal signs accompanied by their symbolic attributes. Guests with birthday years that correspond with the “Year of the Rat” are said to be intelligent, witty and charming. The event will feature the return of Lunar New Year favorites,…

Universal Orlando Resort has announced details – including the concert headliners – at this year’s 2020 Mardi Gras event. Celebrating its 25th year, the event features a spectacular nightly parade, authentic Cajun-style cuisine and – on select nights – live concerts by a star-studded lineup of musical artists. Universal’s Mardi Gras 2020 will run daily from Feb. 1 through April 2. For 16 select nights during the event, guests can enjoy performances by some of the biggest names in music. This year’s line-up includes: 2020 MARDI GRAS HEADLINERS LINE-UP Mardi Gras Event Dates Headliners (performing in the Music Plaza) Feb.…

Happy New Year’s Eve! The Hollywood gang gets together for one last 2019 podcast to talk about the Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood, EVE, Running Universal’s Trolls Run, Bravo’s Top Chef Food & Wine event in March, and Sydney talks about her Orlando trip. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

Another decade of Universal is about to end, closing the chapter on, probably, the most important chapter of Universal Orlando’s growth. Since 2010, Universal has opened 2 Wizarding Worlds, a new water park, added thousands of rooms across 4 new hotels, renovated CityWalk, and much, much more. As we look into the future, all eyes are set on the new theme park down the road. In the meantime, 2019 was still a pretty big year for the Resort – offering a set of memorable moments that offer a fitting end chapter to the past 10 years. 10. The Green Eggs…

In a surprising move, Universal Studios Hollywood has decreased the prices on all levels of their annual passes. The Platinum Annual Pass, which includes benefits such as no blackout dates and Universal Express, was $629 is now listed at $449, dropping $180. The Gold Pass, which was $329, is now $249 – dropping $80. The Silver Pass only saw a slight reduction, dropping $5 from $179 to $174. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Universal Studios Hollywood and Bravo team up for the first-ever Bravo’s Top Chef Food & Wine Festival on March 19-20, 2020, inviting guests on a culinary excursion featuring an all-inclusive eclectic menu inspired by the series, live challenges, food & wine pairings and panels with “Top Chef” Alums. The two-day, separately-ticketed event will take place at Universal Studios Hollywood and feature dozens of food, wine, craft beer and spirit stations with a delicious array of dishes inspired by the Cheftestants’ creations over the years. Guests also will have a chance to watch “Top Chef” veterans battle it out in a…

We’re back with a photo update around the Universal Orlando! This month, we take a look at the renovation at some of Universal Orlando’s hotels, Bourne Stuntacular, the Jurassic Park project, and more. Let’s take a look! Park Update Index » Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn & Suites » Royal Pacific Resort Lobby Renovation » Hard Rock Hotel Renovation » Park Entrance Changes » Jurassic Park Project » The Bourne Stuntacular » Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges » Seuss Landing Bridge » The Holidays at Universal Orlando » A Little Bit of this, A Little Bit of that…