Wall Street Plaza: What’s All This, Then?

Wall Street Plaza has been in the news this past week and last night popular DJ duo Two Friends was playing there. We give you a tour of WSP today on OEN here.

 

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Well that's why at Publix, shopping is a pleasure!

 

This Weekend In Techno Town

The final weekend of September is already here with a great variety of music to choose from!

THU   28SEP     GILT CONCERT VENUE     DJ Sara Benyo (USA)  FINAL GILT CONCERT!

FRI     29SEP     VANGUARD     DJ Jessica Audiffred (MEX)

FRI     29SEP     CELINE     DJ Space Laces (USA)

FRI     29SEP     IRON COW     DJ Wilson Santos (DOM/USA)

FRI     29SEP     WALL STREET PLAZA     DJ duo Two Friends (USA)

SAT    30SEP     VANGUARD     DJ Danny Tenaglia (USA)

15 Years Tonight!!!!!

The Save Pleasure Island Blog did not do a very good job in saving Pleasure Island.We tried but it just didn't happen. And tonight is the 15th Anniversary of Pleasure Island being shuttered. 15 years! Relive that final night at Mannequins as we link back to one of our original Blog articles here.

DS Update: Dancing Under The Stars

It's not dancing "with the stars", it's dancing "under the stars". We're not sure what it is but it's taking place nightly at the Orange Node Stage near the main entry/exit of the Orange Garage. Through October 2nd.

 

DS Update: Searching For That Hidden Mickey

Back during 2014 when construction was in full blast mode converting Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, we noticed this peculiar design being built in Food Truck Park (now called Exposition Park) on the West Side. From Save Pleasure Island's exclusive SkyCam, we could see they built a Hidden Mickey.

As the project was reaching completion and trees and shrubs were being installed, it already became difficult to ascertain that there was a Hidden Mickey there. And that was then. We wondered what it looked like today.

And that it what it looks like today! The trees are much larger, the bushes are much larger. But it's still there if you know what to look for. You can't see it on Google satellite-view due to shadows and that section of highliner trestle so the only way to see it for yourself is via the Aerophile balloon ride.

EDC-Orlando Day-By-Day Lineups Announced

The day-by-day lineups for Electric Daisy Carnival – Orlando have been announced so for those of you who can’t attend all 3 days, you can now pick which day(s) work best for you! Single day tickets are now on sale too. More details on Orlando Entertainment News here.

Club Reports: Fixtion, Aero Bar, The Vanguard

Last night DJ J. Worra (USA) brought her "Rinse & Repeat" tour to Orlando at The Vanguard and it was the final stop on OEN's club tour. The pics are here.

 

Club Report: Down The Shore @ ADH

Last night our sister website Orlando Entertainment News went "down the shore" including a visit to Atlantic Dance Hall. Check out the pics here.

 

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DS Update: Gone Are The Crossroads

In case you haven't been by the intersection of Hotel Plaza Blvd and SR 535 lately, this is the view of the intersection now looking generally eastbound. What's missing is the former Crossroads Shopping Center including all the outparcels. The State of Florida acquired the land several years ago and now all the buildings have been demolished. No more Gooding's supermarket, no more McDonald's, no more Pizzaria Uno, etc.

The ramps connecting Interstate 4 and SR 535 and Hotel Plaza Blvd will all be rebuilt to improve the traffic flow at this extremely busy intersection. To accomplish that, everything there had to go!

This Weekend In Techno Town

Not as many events this coming weekend like we had last weekend:

FRI     22SEP     VANGUARD     DJ Slushi (USA)

FRI     22SEP     CELINE     DJ Blackchild (I)

SAT    23SEP     VANGUARD     DJ J. Worra (USA)

SAT    23SEP     ORLANDO WAREHOUSE   DJ Vintage Culture (BR)

SUN   24SEP     GRAPE & GRAIN     DJ Brian Busto (USA)

PI Update: Well, Hello There!

Just peeking in!  Mannequins!

 

DS Update: Delayed Sign Removal At Chicken Guy

The Planet Hollywood Observatory logo store used to be located in this spot adjacent to it but relocated to inside the building so that Chicken Guy could expand its inside seating area. It seemed like it took forever but Chicken Guy did finally move in.....but the PH logo store sign is still up there. Given how long it took to remove Pleasure Island club signs, I guess this shouldn't come as a surprise.

 

Concert Report: Club 600 North Reunion (Daytona Beach)

This is the Art Deco gem Streamline Hotel along SR A1A in Daytona Beach. And up on that rooftop last night was a celebration of Daytona's greatest club ever, Club 600 North formerly located in the Howard Johnson's Plaza Hotel. Back in the day the music was Breaks and that's what we heard last night. The pictures are on sister-Blog Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Club Reports: The Vanguard, Iron Cow, Barbarella

Last night's club action included Classic Dance at The Vanguard, House music at Iron Cow and some great Industrial from DJ Lavidicus (USA) at Barbarella. Friday night pictures can be found here.

 

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DS Update: Where Can I Get Shoes?

With the recent closing of the Ugg store and the Melissa store, is it still possible to purchase shoes during your Disney Springs visit? Yes, Sanuk us still here featuring European-styled flip-flops.

Havaianas still has a Brazilian-styled flip-flop store.

Fit2Run has the whole fleet of athletic shoes including the current high trending Hoka brand. The Disney Springs Guidemap also lists Johnston & Murphy and Sperry as shoe stores and many of the women's clothing shops in Disney Springs Town Center sell shoes too. So the answer is yes.

This Weekend In Techno Town

Activity returns to normal in and around Orlando! 

FRI     15SEP     HENAO     DJ duo Cosmic Boys (F)

FRI     15SEP     VANGUARD     Flashback 2000: EDM Tribute Night

FRI     15SEP     IRON COW     DJ duo Latenight Society (USA)

FRI     15SEP     BARBARELLA     Memento Mori: DJ Lavidicus (USA)

FRI     15SEP     OPTIVIEW 360     DJ Losman (USA) & DJ Amber Jane (USA)

SAT    16SEP     SKYSTREAM HOTEL DAYTONA   Club 600 North Reunion

SAT    16SEP     VANGUARD     DJ Flux Pavilion (GB)

SAT    16SEP     ELIXIR BAR     DJ duo Calussa (USA)

DS Update: Other Changes

Back in the Exchange Building where Lululemon is moving to (as we reported yesterday), we see that Everything But Water has vacated their spot. No indication of what is going in to replace it.

Of course Sosa Family Cigars is now long-gone now and will be replaced by Bowes Signature Candles. This spot is between the Pelé Soccer Store and Salt & Straw Ice Cream.

 

Rustic Cuff was one of the names that occupied the Erwin Pearl Jewelry spot on Pleasure Island when EPJ vacated. They had relocated to this "no foot traffic" walkway near D-Luxe Burger but are no longer here. Their website indicates they are now in one of those small kiosk buildings in Riverboat Square. While it's a tiny spot, there is tons of pedestrians passing by!

Also on that same "no foot traffic" walkway, Melissa Shoes (later Melissa Clube) is gone. They did not relocate; they're simply gone. So as you can see, lots of changes happening at the Springs!

DS Update: Luluemon To Relocate

This is the current Luluemon location in Disney Springs Town Center. It's located in the spot where Michael Jordon's son Marcus Jordan previously operated a sneaker store called Trophy Room. But it looks like they're relocating.

They're moving to this spot that actually has two entrances in what was formerly home to the Uggs store that closed earlier this year. This is the outdoor entrance in the Town Center section of Disney Springs while the second entrance is adjacent to it but inside the indoor Exchange Building to the left. More changes too in Disney Springs which we'll report on this week here on SPI.

Club Reports: Monkey Bar, Proper, Rockpit Brewing

When Miami-based DJ Robotic (USA) is playing Orlando, you go! Saturday night pics are on our sister Blog Orlando Entertainment News here.

CW Update: Red Coconut Becomes Dead Coconut

The Red Coconut Club in Universal CityWalk has reopened at the Revenge of the Dead Coconut Club.

The theming featuring many Universal-owned characters is pretty amazing!

 

Our sister website Orlando Entertainment News visited last night so check out some pics here.

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An excellent question!

 

DS Update: Spain VS Japan

Two of the largest and most popular fashion retailers in Disney Springs are the topic of our discussion today. Both are located in Disney Springs Town Center. The first one is Zara. It is the leading brand of Spain-based Inditex Group. Their other brands such as Bershka, Pull&Bear and Stradivarius have different price points than Zara but do not operate in the Untied States or Canada. They originally had a store at the Mall at Millenia when that mall first opened but currently their stores are here in Disney Springs and at Florida Mall. As you can see, it has two floors of merchandise.

Japan-based Uniqlo is another fast-fashion retailer that opened when Disney Springs first opened. It's a great place to find Disney tee-shirts without the Disney prices. This location was their first one in Florida but there are more now including one at Florida Mall. As you can see, it also has two floors of merchandise.

This Weekend In Techno Town

Not much here but we'll update it if we learn of additional events:

FRI     08SEP     HENAO     DJ Edgar V (USA)

SAT    09SEP     VANGUARD     DJ Ray Volpe (USA)

SAT    09SEP     ROCKPIT BREWING     DJ Robotic (USA)

SUN    10SEP    ELIXIR BAR     DJ wAFF (GB)

DS Update: Summer House Progress

Progress continues on the construction of new restaurant Summer House in Disney Springs West Side. The sign still says a "Opening 2023" so since we're now in September, that gives them 4 months to arrive on time. We think it's possible but Disney's reputation for projects delivered on time is not that good.

 

Concert Report: Labor Day Bash (House Of Blues)

Even years after Pleasure Island closed, House of Blues in Downtown Disney had packed Service Industry Nights until Disney forced them to stop them. Last night SIN was reprised ft. some of their resident DJ's including Jimmy Joslin (USA), DJ Sandy (USA) and Magic Mike (USA) pictured above. Photos from last night have been posted to Orlando Entertainment News here.  

 

Club Report: White Party (MSC Seaside)

Pictures from last night's "White Party" aboard MSC Seaside have been posted to sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Club Reports: Sunshine Party, Lighthouse Party, Tropical Party, Garage Disco, Open Air Disco (MSC Seaside)

 

Of course when we're on a cruise, there has to be a 70's Night. We're on MSC Seaside this weekend and you can find the pics from multiple parties here.

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