Author: Brian Glenn

To celebrate the birthday of cultural icon and music legend Bob Marley at “Bob Marley’s Birthday Jam” – taking place at Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom on February 9 in Universal CityWalk. The restaurant, a replica of Bob’s home on 56 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica – features artifacts, photos, and video clips from his storied career surround you in the open-air veranda and courtyard. The 20th anniversary of the celebration kicks off at 3 p.m. and guests will enjoy a live Reggae band, DJ, steel drummers, authentic Jamaican food, specialty drinks, birthday cake and more. From 3 p.m.…

Universal Studios Hollywood ushers in the “Year of the Pig” to celebrate the 2019 Lunar New Year, from Saturday, February 2nd to Sunday, February 17th. The celebration will take place within Universal Plaza. Under a curtain of customary red Chinese lanterns and stunning plum blossom Wishing Trees, the festivities will come to life as guests discover the 12 zodiac animal signs accompanied by their symbolic attributes. The centerpiece of the Lunar New Year festivities will feature DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda Jade Palace Performance Stage and the exciting Dragon Warrior Training Show based on the beloved Kung Fu Panda franchise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiOuNKhQGdA&t=…

Universal Orlando has announced the headlining acts for this year’s 2019 Mardi Gras celebration, which runs from February 9th through April 4th. On select nights of Universal Studios’ Mardi Gras, guests can enjoy performances from some of the biggest names in pop, rock, country, R&B and more at the Music Plaza stage. This year’s line-up includes: Feb. 9  BUSH Feb. 16 Gavin DeGraw Feb. 17 Dan + Shay Feb. 23 Macklemore March 2 Sabrina Carpenter March 9 Becky G March 10 Sean Paul March 16 Steve Miller Band March 17 Ziggy Marley March 23 NF March 24 Pitbull March 30 Bazzi…

Universal Studios Florida has announced the Beverly Hills Boulangerie has permanently closed. A replacement has not been announced but Universal stated in a tweet that they are “working on an exciting, new dining concept” that will be revealed at a later date. https://twitter.com/UniversalORL/status/1082302462726422529 The bakery, located near the entrance of the park in the Hollywood area, offered small bites – including sandwiches, pastries, and other baked goods. With its closure, construction walls have now gone around the restaurant. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for more on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Since the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010, Universal Orlando, and the rest of the Universal parks for that matter, have undergone a renaissance. Each year since, things come and go, attractions are opened and closed, and changes are continuously made as the Resort continues to evolve. After a monumental 2017 for the Resort, highlighted by the opening of Volcano Bay, the goodbyes of Bill & Ted and Dragons, and a complete retooling of their Holiday offerings – the past year had its own set of memorable moments that certainly will echo in Universal’s history books…

It’s the last podcast of 2018. Brian & Drew welcome Vince from VincentVision, who’ll now be a permanent fixture on the podcast, to discuss the ups, downs, highs, and lows of the past year; including the opening of Fast & Furious: Supercharged, Aventura Hotel, and record-breaking Halloween Horror Nights 28. As always, we end the show by answering your questions. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

Universal Orlando has confirmed this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 29 dates, the earliest the event has started in its history. Due to popular demand and the incredible growth of the event, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2019 will begin Friday, Sept 6, 2019, running select nights from until Saturday, November 2, 2019. The move was expected after last year’s enormous popularity, and Rock the Universe, the Christian Rock Festival, moving from early September to February. Guests will face haunted houses, scare zones and live entertainment based on everything from horror legends and the top names in pop culture, to disturbing-original stories created…

From December 24th to 30th, Universal Orlando will be offering their first-ever “Exclusive Holiday Viewing Area & Dessert Party”, allowing guests reserved areas to watch Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, as well as Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration. Starting at 7 p.m. in the Hollywood area of Universal Studios Florida, the party begins with an exclusive area to experience Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s. A variety of beverages will be served during this time. At 8:45, guests will have access to another exclusive viewing area for Universal’s nighttime show, Cinematic Celebration, which will also be serving more Holiday goodies and drinks. Tickets…

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney Newman are back to talk some more Holidays & Grinchmas, as well as wrap up 2018 and discuss their favorite moments of the past year. We also talk about Universal Studios Hollywood’s future, with the upcoming Jurassic World attraction, Super Nintendo World construction, and if we’ll ever get that hotel. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios Japan will launch a new Hogwarts castle projection show called the “Hogwarts Magical Celebration” in Spring 2019. The show celebrates the four houses of Hogwarts, in which Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff will all be represented – each house being showcased in its own way with projections and lighting. The show appears to be similar to the Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle projection show that is featured at the Orlando and Hollywood parks. Further information on this new castle show and other anniversary celebrations…