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Friday Funny

ADH Update: NYE Information

If you know the history of Atlantic Dance Hall on New Years Eve, you know it's typically a ticketed event via Disney Dining, it's expensive and it usually sells out. Of course they didn't have it last year due to covid19 and the early closure of all the theme parks. So if you're wondering what's going on this year, it appears that there is no "special event" at ADH and it will just be a regular Friday night. What that means is that they will open at 8PM and close at 1AM. What that means is that nothing special is planned as far as decorations and champagne flutes at midnight. What that means is that NYE will be FREE this year! At that price, it's sure to draw a crowd. 

 The DJ will be: DJ Frankie (USA), formerly of famed Rock'n'Roll Beach Club band Frankie & The West End Boys

This Weekend In Techno Town

Most of the larger venues will be dark this weekend but many smaller venues will be open but with no special events. We do want to call attention to the Latin Quarter Reunion taking place Sunday afternoon and evening at Grape & The Grain, featuring DJ Leony (USA). Leony was quite the savior in the post-Pleasure Island era when CityWalk was just about all Top 40 and Hip Hop. While Latin Quarter was primarily Latin music, Leony would often play full Dance music sets several times per night which was as close to Mannequins as one could find at the time! If you're thinking about attending, please note the early time slot.

PI Update: Mannequins Then & Now

Mannequins then.

Mannequins now.  Sigh.

PI Update: The Party That Never Happened

After the Pleasure Island clubs were shuttered in September, 2008, Disney found itself with a dead zone stretching from Downtown Disney Marketplace to Downtown Disney West Side. In an effort to alleviate the vast wasteland that the Island had become, they decided to make club Motion and club Soundstage available for 3rd party rentals. With this in mind, Save Pleasure Island approached DTD management about letting us put on a Mannequins Reunion of sorts. The proposed date would have been May 2, 2009. It never happened though. DTD management would have nothing to do with it and would not provide any kind of explanation. We know after PI closed that they were very sensitive about their decision to close everything and embarrassed by the condition the Island was in at the time. So here we are 13 years later and have never had a Mannequins Reunion. 

Maybe someday!

Club Reports: Elixir Bar, Barbarella, Cahoots

If you missed last night's Jimmy Joslin's Birthday Party show at Cahoots, you missed a good one. Photos are on our sister website, Orlando Entertainment News here.

 

Club Reports: Aero Bar, Discothèque @ Barbarella, The Patio

DJ Jane.Doe (USA) opened the show last night at Barbarella and our sister website Orlando Entertainment News was there as well as at other downtown Orlando venues. All the pictures are here.

Friday Funny

NYE @ The Edison Is Sold Out

The Edison Orlando will be open this year for NYE and with their special event priced at just $150++, it's sure to sell out. There will be a band, aerialists, stilt walkers, a burlesque show plus DJ Mynd (USA) guiding the program. The show begins at 8PM and that price gets you a table so seating is very limited.  General admission entry at 10:30PM is $25++. Advance purchase highly recommended.   DETAILS  NOW SOLD OUT

 

This Weekend In Techno Town

DJ Jane.Doe (USA)    Discothèque @ Barbarella     House

FRIDAY DEC 17

                         DJ Funkbaby (USA)     Grumpy's Underground     Breaks
 

FRI/SAT/SUN DEC 17-19

            Event Horizon Festival     Top Secret Resort     House / Heavy Bass

SATURDAY DEC 18

            DJ Jimmy Joslin (USA)     Cahoots     Old Skool / Classic Dance / Breaks

SATURDAY DEC 18

                           DJ Chris Lake (GB)     The Vanguard     House

SATURDAY DEC 18

                     DJ Getter (USA)     Gilt Concert Venue     Dubstep / Heavy Bass

NYE @ EPCOT Sold Out

The annual NYE DJ parties at EPCOT are a tradition and they're back this year after a one year hiatus due to Covid19. But if you're thinking of going and did not make a reservation, it's too late. Disney requires that you have a ticket or pass to go to any of their parks plus you have to make a reservation for the specific date you wish to attend. If you delayed, it's too late. With attendance limited this year, EPCOT on December 31st is sold out. Save Pleasure Island Blog and Orlando Entertainment News will have full coverage though.

DS Update: NBA Experiene Venue

Disney has removed signage at the failed NBA Experience building and the ticker tape scrolling scoreboard has disappeared as well. When you have a loser like this place was, it's best not to leave any trace behind. The building is huge so no telling what could fill the space later. What were they thinking?

 

Trip Report: Travel Day Today

No article today as our trip concludes with a LONG day of flying beginning with a service from Dubai to Amsterdam on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. God willing, will be home in Orlando on Sunday night!

Trip Report: Modern Architecture Of The Gulf Countries

Some final pictures from the Middle East gulf countries. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Dubai's most famous building, the Burj Khalifa. The observation deck is on the 150th floor.

Another iconic building in Dubai, The Frame.

The skyline of the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.

The West Bay area of the city of Doha, Qatar.

Friday Funny

Club Reports: 70's Night & Abba Tribute (MSC Virtuosa)

Last night we experienced 70's Night at the ship's main pool and then an Abba (S) tribute in the ship's Irish pub. We've posted the pics on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.

This Weekend In Techno Town

DJ Louie Vega (USA)     Discotheque @ Barbarella     House

DJ Lady Waks (RUS)     Skytop Lounge @ Amway Center     Breaks

 

DJ Paul Vaine (USA)     Visage Reunion @ Barbarella    Industrial / Alternative / New Wave

DJ duo Cash Cash (USA)     The Vanguard     EDM

                          DJ duo Neverdogs (I/E)     Elixir Bar     Techno / Tech House

Trip Report: Food Court Signs In Arabic

Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Included was a visit to the Marina Mall and it's food court for lunch. Let's see if you recognize any of the restaurant brands there based on their signs in Arabic.

Recognize Cinnabon?

Pizza Hut

Some brands have incorporated elements of their English name into their foreign names which makes them easier to identify. Did anyone guess Chili's?

Baskin Robbins

The use of distinctive colors can define a brand too. Dunkin Donuts.

If you're struggling, keep in mind that Arabic is read from right to left. Hardee's.

McDonald's

This should be easy: Subway

Love that chicken from Popeyes!

We end with this one that is not in Arabic but plain English. But Church's Chicken in the middle east is called Texas Chicken, presumably because this is the land of mosques, not the land of churches.

Club Report: Attic Club @ Horizon Pool (MSC Virtuosa)

DJ Oleksandr (UA) was playing all EDM last night at the ship's pool party on MSC Virtuosa. We've posted the pics on our sister website Orlando Entertainment News here.