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In the last few years, Universal has crafted a number of elaborately themed shops that are filled with unique and exclusive merchandise.

The last time we checked in on Bigfire, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest gastronomical addition, the venue had just been announced; now, two months later, Universal … Read more

On May 8, 2018, word unexpectedly arrived that Emeril’s Orlando, that long-standing anchor of CityWalk, would be permanently closing up shop on July 7. Speculation immediately … Read more

It’s time for a little update on what is shaping up to be one of the single biggest projects that Universal Parks and Resorts has … Read more

Everyone is aware of the preconception that theme parks are geared towards kids. Sure, it’s true – there’s plenty of evidence validating children as every … Read more

Growing up in the Orlando area, the theme parks were the backyard of my childhood. This allowed not only for a very involved fandom and … Read more

Even though I live all the way in cold, snowy, remote Cleveland, Ohio, I’m still able to visit Universal Orlando Resort multiple times a year … Read more

When did you first fall in love? I mean fall in love with a theme park, that is! For me, it was in April 1993, … Read more

In case you didn’t know, we spent almost the whole day at Volcano Bay today as part of Universal’s media preview junket. For some six … Read more

Updated 05/16 7:00 pm: Universal has released even more pictures from Volcano Bay! You can find them at the bottom of this article. Volcano Bay … Read more

March has been an exceptionally busy month for Universal – not surprising, given just how big of a year 2017 promises to be (we already … Read more

In case you missed the news, Universal has started soft openings for its brand-new ride, Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, which is set … Read more

It’s no surprise that Harry Potter is the most popular sight to behold at Universal Orlando – it’s the sole reason for the resort’s current … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort has been on a roll for the past five years, adding new rides, restaurants, and hotels at an unprecedentedly fast clip (that’s … Read more

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of Universal Studios Florida. If you have visited what is now Universal Orlando Resort, you know … Read more

We may still be some five years(!) before Star Wars Land opens up at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort, but that doesn’t mean … Read more

Christmas time is here and now the holidays at Universal Orlando have finally begun. Orlando is absolutely incredible this time of year; each theme park … Read more

September wasn’t quite the month that August was, with all its absolutely huge announcements, but it still managed to pack its own fair number of … Read more

It’s Halloween Horror Nights’s 25th anniversary, and to celebrate, Universal is throwing a giant party – the biggest event in its history, filled with some … Read more

While it can be said that basically any month is a big one for Universal Orlando – the resort is, after all, adding several new … Read more

In a previous OI Blog post I shared 5 things that Disney could learn from Universal. It’s only fair that I turn the tables. After … Read more

You can find romantic restaurants pretty much anywhere, so what makes the locales at Universal Orlando special? Well these five eateries share a common theme: … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort’s array of on-site hotels is about to get a fifth entry in the form of Sapphire Falls Resort, which, it was just … Read more

Making its debut at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, this Fall guests will be invited into the Further to experience Insidious. From Charles Gray, writer and … Read more

In a typical day working at Men in Black: Alien Attack, it was never out of reach for me to assume that I would come … Read more