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Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival: An Annual Celebration of Spring Larger-than-life topiaries, vibrant flowerbeds, floating gardens, spice and herb gardens, a butterfly house, culinary experiences, and Garden Rock Concerts await guests at the Epcot Flower & Garden Festival. For 90 days, the park welcomes spring in a most spectacular and festive way. In front of Spaceship Earth, Pluto, Mickey, Daisy,

The new sound-and-light show, which lasts 15 minutes, takes place along the lagoon formed by the Discovery River. Rivers of Light is rich in symbolism and conveys the story of the relationship of humans, animals, and the forces of nature on our planet. The show features 11 floats, including two carrying storytellers. But do not expect a narrative, a plot, or

The oldest hotel in Las Vegas, the Golden Gate Hotel is a vintage property with an even more vintage casino. Retaining its historical flavor while undergoing an update, the casino has been enlarged and a five-story wing has been added at the south end. While the main pedestrian entrance remains on the Fremont Street Experience, the south side now sports a porte cochere facing Carson Street. The

Michelle and Jane, a.k.a. The Disney Dream Girls, enlisted the help of Tiffany Clontz to report on the recently opened Red Rose Taverne at Disneyland. Today they share their findings and pictures with us. As a limited-time magic experience, the Village Haus counter service in Disneyland has been transformed into a Beauty and The Beast-inspired eatery called The Red Rose Taverne.

On any given night at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, you might see the resident National Symphony Orchestra in the 2,500-seat Concert Hall; a straight drama or classic farce in the 1,200-seat Eisenhower Theater; and a Broadway musical, Kabuki spectacular, or big name ballet company in the 2,300-seat Opera House (that is, when the Washington Opera is not in residence). Philip Johnson’s steeply