CW Update: CityWalk Music Series

The CityWalk Summer Music Series has been in progress for several weeks but we wanted to call you attention to Saturday, August 1st when they will be having an EDM Night ft. DJ Josh Lawrence (USA). The event takes place at 8PM, 9PM and 10PM at the CityWalk Waterfront Stage.

DS Update: No Price Change At Aerophile

We noticed that there has been no recent price change at the Aerophile-operated balloon ride in Disney Springs West Side. The attraction originally opened under the name Characters In Flight. Still $29.99 per adult. 

 

DS Update: Level99 Is Open

The interactive game facility Level99 did open for business a couple weeks ago and SPI was there to check it out.

There was a pretty big crowd standing around for the opening although it wasn't clear to us how many would actually be going inside to pay and play.

 

Level99 is in the building that previously housed the short-lived and ill-advised NBA Experience attraction. That replaced DisneyQuest. It remains to be seen how many Disney guests want to play games against other Disney guests, particularly when those guests are strangers. 

This Weekend In Techno Town

Greetings from Europe. Here is who I will be missing this coming weekend:

FRI     17JUL     CELINE     DJ Mary Droppinz (USA)

FRI     17JUL     PALM TREE CLUB     DJ Mike Nervous (USA)

FRI     17JUL     SWIRLERY     DJ Arcade Apocalypse (USA)

FRI     17JUL     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ U Dig (USA)

SAT    18JUL     IRON COW     DJ Deekline (GB)

SAT    18JUL     ELIXIR BAR     DJ Simon Doty (CDN)

SAT    18JUL     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Justin Davis (USA)

SUN   19JUL     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Brian Burnside (USA)

DS Update: Garbage In, Garbage Out

Former garbage can from the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

New garbage can from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

Only the Save Pleasure Island Blog delivers news like this!

Club Reports: Amadeus Club, Panorama Bar (Amadeus Amara), Art Show (Belgrade, Serbia)

 

There was actually a 70's/80's club night on our river cruise and we've posted the photos. In addition, while we were wandering around Belgrade, Serbia last night, we found House music from DJ Una Nikolic (SRB) within the fortress complex. Photos HERE.

Friday Funny

 

Trip Report: Budapest, Hungary

On the sail-away out of Budapest, Hungary last night, some of the amazing buildings that overlook the Danube River.

 

Absolutely stunning.

This Weekend In Techno Town

This is a good weekend not to be in Orlando as not much going on:

FRI     10JUL     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Just Jason (USA)

FRI     10JUL     CELINE     DJ Morgan Page (USA)

SAT    11JUL     QREATE COFFEE   House & Coffee 8am-2pm

SAT    11JUL     ELIXIR BAR     DJ duo Tomi & Kesh (D)

SAT    11JUL     SWIRLERY     DJ Superfly Jeff (USA)

SAT    11JUL     VANGUARD     DJ Kai Wachi (USA)

 

PI Update: 6 Ravens Opening Soon

The lines continue at Gideon's Bakehouse, located at "The Hub" at the bottom of Hill Street.

Meanwhile, construction continues at sister property 6 Ravens which is near the top of Hill Street. This adjacent to the bathroom complex at West End Plaza.

 

An opening date has not yet been announced for the place but it's imminent. The latest edition of the Disney Springs Guidemap has it already listed and says "New!" After a two year gap, 6 Ravens replaces Art of Shaving in this location.

PI Update: Waterview Stage Construction

Construction walls surround the Waterview Stage on Pleasure Island.

Apparently they are constructing a roof to cover the concrete seating area facing the stage. We're told the project was supposed to be completed by the end of May but as of early July, it remains unfinished.

 

Free Spins Festival (Salzburg)

We're on a European Vacation and got to hear some Techno music on our very first day. DJ Monokyma (A) was on the decks during our visit to Salzburg, Austria. The pics can be found on sister website Orlando Entertainment News HERE.

 

DS Udate: Yes We Have No Fireworks

Old photo but the message remains the same. No fireworks tonight at Disney Springs.

 

Friday Funny

 

Trip Report: KingBob On The Go

We're headed to Europe for a couple weeks so our Blog articles may not be daily and/or could post at odd times. We'll be posting some Trip Report articles along the way too.

Planned Flights:

DL MCO-DTW

DL DTW-MUC

W4 OTP-RMO

RO RMO-OTP

RO OTP-AMS

DL AMS-BOS

DL BOS-MCO 

 

This Weekend In Techno Town

Happy Independence Day Weekend

THU   02JUL     WILL'S PUB     DJ Young & Sick (NL/USA) 

FRI     03JUL     MORSE CODE     DJ The Reverend (USA)

FRI     03JUL     CELINE     DJ Ranger Trucco (USA)

FRI     03JUL     BROKEN STRINGS     DJ Losman (USA) 

FRI     03JUL     VANGUARD     DJ/Rapper Mike Posner (USA) 

FRI     03JUL     GOOD TIMES     Abyss: DJ Lavidicus (USA)

FRI     03JUL     HARD ROCK LIVE ROOFTOP   Silent Disco 7pm-10pm 

FRI     03JUL     ALFIE'S HIFI     DJ Just Jason (USA) 

FRI     03JUL     TACO KAT     DJ Jacob Machin (USA)

SAT    04UL      WALL ST PLAZA   DJ Matroda (HR) & DJ J.Worra (USA)

SAT    04JUL     TACO KAT     DJ Dylan Payne (USA)    

 

The Party Is Over At Pleasure Island

We all know that Pleasure Island clubs closed for the last time the night of September 27, 2008. But earlier that year on June 27, 2008, Disney dropped the bombshell about the clubs closing in three months. Sadly, the link below the Orlando Sentinel article no longer is operational. 

The Party Is Over at Pleasure Island

On Friday, June 27th the news broke that PI was being closed entirely, except for the few shops. The press announcement was late enough in the day that we have to think Disney didn't want a lot of bad press. But the Disboards website broke the news and the Orlando Sentinel.com posted within minutes. There was a front page article in the Sentinel on Saturday morning:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/orl-disney
2808jun28,0,2367595.story

 

 

PI Update: The Rumor Mill Seventeen Years Ago

These were the Pleasure Island rumors we published in late-June, 2009:

Every few months the rumor mill cranks up again about Pleasure Island. We're never really sure if old rumors are just recirculating or if these are actually new rumors. Certainly all those buildings sitting empty when they could be earning revenue, even temporarily, does lend itself to speculation. So since it's been awhile since we've visited the mill, I thought it would be a good time to do so.

1. The Adventurers Club reopening in some form (dinner show?) rumor is still floating around out there.

2. The 8TRAX/Mannequins reopening in some form rumor is still out there. We know the clubs have been gutted but that doesn't mean someone couldn't put new, modern electronics in and reopen it. Supposedly the dance floor in Mannequins is still there. The latest version of this rumor had 8TRAX reopening again as a 70's Club and Mannequins reopening with the dance floor but perhaps with a different music format. The magic in Mannequins has always been that revolving floor!

3. A source says the rumor about Disney Quest shutting down to be replaced with an ESPN Zone is true.

4. Soundstage and Motion become restaurants under the latest rumors.

5. Sources indicated that there might be a PI announcement in July.

6. Finally, and this is really whacky beyond belief....the Virgin Megastore is going to house a display of gowns formerly owned by....get this...Princess Diana. No, quit laughing! That's the rumor. 

CW Update: No Travel Bans At CityWalk

In response to Disney's ban on free transport between Disney Springs and Disney resorts, Universal says they have no plan to ban similar free travel between CityWalk and Universal resorts. While not quite the same thing, in a way, it is. 

 

EDC-Orlando Lineup Has Dropped

Lineup for this year's Electric Daisy Carnival - Orlando has dropped and to us it's kind of heavy on the Dubstep/Riddim side and less on the House and Trance side. We are happy to see David Guetta (F) make the lineup this year along with Kaskade (USA) and Martin Garrix (NL). The festival takes place November 6-7-8 at Tinker Field and currently only 3-day passes are on sale HERE. Closer to the event we'll see them release day-by-day lineups along with single day passes.