March 3, 2015 – On March 5, USA Network will premiere a new murder mystery set in the time of modern day Jerusalem. DIG follows FBI agent, Peter Connelly, who sets out to solve the murder of a young American. As Connelly gets deeper in the case, he finds himself in an international mystery that goes into the darkest secrets of the Holy Land that threatens to change the course of history. To promote this new television series, USA Network partnered with the entertainment company, Escape the Room, to create a one-of-a-kind DIG experience: “DIG: Escape the Room.” This game…
Author: Kaley Cyrino
The Court of Miracles March 2, 2015 – Hello and welcome to another installment of Zoom Lens, where we take a closer look at areas of the park that often gets overlooked by the average guest. For those of you who have read my previous articles, you may have noticed a pattern in my interests. What has drawn me to this park is its vast history both as a theme park and as a studio. As a result, I chose to focus this month’s article on one of my favorite locations on the backlot: Court of Miracles. For those of…
February 15, 2015 – Salvatory Shoes has closed, Inside Universal has learned. The shoe store was located in the back of Universal’s CityWalk between Buca di Beppo and Stop and Play. Debuting in in 2007, Salvatory Shoes sold a variety of shoes, from Minnetonka Moccasins to athletic footwear to Dr. Martens. With the absence of this shoe store, guests still have many options for purchasing footwear – including Flip Flop Shop and Skechers No announcements have been made about what is to replace Salvatory Shoes, though CityWalk has undergone a few noticeable changes in recent months, ranging from the closure…
The NBCUniversal Experience January 31, 2015 – Welcome to another installment of Zoom Lens, where we take a closer look at a specific aspect of the park that may be overlooked by the average guest. This month I wanted to focus my attention on the NBCUniversal Experience. As I’ve mentioned many times before, I am a big Universal Studios history nerd. I am fascinated by the movies, the actors, the make-up, and the story of Universal Studios. One of the things that really drew me to love this park so much is their attention to the history that brought them…
January 20, 2015 – We are back with another photo update, focusing on the Lankershim projects, the new parking structure, Things From Another World, Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Springfield, and Fast and Furious: Supercharged.
Grinchmas 2014 December 16, 2014 – It has reached that point in the year when the sun sets sooner, the nights get colder, and the Grinch comes out from his hole in Mount Crumpit to make the park look fit for a Who. While my favorite event at this park is Halloween Horror Nights, I do love what they do for Grinchmas. Each year comes with new challenges and surprises, and this year did not disappoint. I had the pleasure of experiencing Grinchmas on opening weekend and left extremely pleased. As we know, there is a large amount of construction…
December 9, 2014 – With Grinchmas now underway, the park will now head into one of the busiest seasons of the year. If you’re a fan who visits the park year round, be prepared for hoards of crowds because the park will be capacity. As always, patience is key! However, despite the seasonal crowds, Universal continues to push ahead with two major projects nearing completion – Springfield and Fast and Furious: Supercharged – alongside some smaller projects scattered about. We have another feature-packed update this month, so let’s get started. Park Update Index » Parking Lot Expansion » Lankershim Boulevard…
Update: December 11, 2014 – As we originally reported earlier this month, Universal has officially announced its scaled back New Year’s Eve celebration event, substituting fireworks and outdoor performances with a marathon of classic Universal movies at the AMC Theatres. We’ve included Universal’s official press release below alongside this article’s original text. Universal CityWalk Rings in 2015 with Special “New Year’s Eve Movie Night” Celebration at the AMC Theatres, Featuring Five of Universal’s Most Iconic Films Back on the Silver Screen Universal City, California, December 11, 2014– The countdown to 2015 begins with Universal CityWalk’s all-new “New Year’s Eve Movie…
Get the Hollywood treatment Since its humble beginnings, Universal Studios has always welcomed its guests onto its historic backlot to be a part of the magic of movie making. From 1915, when Carl Laemmle welcomed visitors to Six Points Texas, to the advent of the “GlamourTrams” in 1964, the backlot experience has evolved into the Studio Tour we know and love today. For around $299, you can experience the Universal Studios backlot like a celebrity. Not only do you get an extended backlot tour, but you are treated like a true VIP in all aspects of the park. While it…
November 9, 2014 – Hollywood Photoland has closed and relocated to the Amazing Pictures New York street location as Universal seeks to expand the Universal Studio Store, Inside Universal has learned. This is following shortly after the closure of Universal’s House of Horrors, which closed its doors on September 1, 2014 after a seven year run in Universal’s Stage 13 location. Hollywood Photoland – Universal’s photography center – was located between Universal’s House of Horrors and the Universal Studios Store. It opened in December of 2006 after replacing Frank ‘N’ Stein, a restaurant popular for its menu of hot dogs…