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Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The 2019 Garden Rocks Concert Series gets underway in just over a month, part of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. The performer line-up is now complete with the addition of Peabo Bryson and Eddie Palmieri, so here is an updated list of the acts you'll find at the festival this year. Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com March 6-8: Journey former lead vocalist STEVE AUGERI (NEW) “Don’t Stop Believin’ ”  March 9-10: Glass Tiger (New to Garden Rocks) “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)”  March 11-12: Jon Anderson of YES (NEW) “Owner of A Lonely Heart”  March 13-14: Tony Orlando “Knock Three Times”  March 17-20: Simple Plan “Perfect”  March 21-22: Ambrosia (NEW) “Biggest Part of Me”  March 23-24: Magic Giant (NEW) “Set on Fire”  March 25-27: Air Supply (New to Garden Rocks) “All Out of Love”  March 28-29: Berlin featur...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at  WDWMagic.com Photo courtesy of www.WDWMagic.com   The high-tech greeting card company Lovepop is coming to Disney Springs this fall Located in the Marketplace Co-Op, Lovepop will offer its intricate 3D paper sculpture greeting cards. Lovepop founders Wombi Rose and John Wise became best friends at Webb Institute training to become naval architects. After school, the duo traveled to Vietnam where they discovered incredible hand-crafted paper cards. Rose and Wise launched Lovepop out of the Harvard Innovation Lab in late 2014. Since then, they were named to the 2015 Techstars class, nominated for 50 on Fire by BostInno, and appeared on season 7 of "Shark Tank," where Kevin "Mr. Wonderful" O'Leary became an investor. Photo courtesy of  www.WDWMagic.com   Maria & Enzo's and Enzo's Hideaway at Disney Springs are now offering 40% off to Disney Ann...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Beginning February 5, 2018, guests staying at Disney's Pop Century Resort can request Minnie Vans to take them anywhere on Disney property. The cost is $20, and service can be arranged from the Lyft app. Here is a full list of resorts with Minnie Van availability: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge  Disney's Beach Club Resort  Disney’s BoardWalk Resort  Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort  Disney’s Contemporary Resort  Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa  Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort  Disney’s Pop Century Resort  Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa  Disney’s Wilderness Lodge  Disney’s Yacht Club Resort  Disney's Minnie Van service to Orlando International Airport is also expanding to more resorts for Club Level guests: Disney’s BoardWalk Resort  Disney's Grand Floridian Resort  Disney's ...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Disney has filed permits for the early-stage site preparation of the upcoming Tron coaster at the Magic Kingdom. Although we aren't likely to see the actual ride being built for some time, we should soon be seeing ground clearing and site preparation work in Tomorrowland. On this plan, MK2 refers to the TRON coaster in the upper right, which can be seen as sitting right behind the Speedway and Space Mountain.  Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com . Walt Disney World Resort hotels may soon add basic first aid services to the list of guest amenities. Beginning next week, Disney's All Star Music Resort will start a 3 month pilot program with a registered nurse offering first aid. Similar to the in-park first aid centers, the resort registered nurse will be able to offer over-the-counter medications, bandages and other basic first aid. At All Star Music, the regi...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com. Mobile Order has begun at Columbia Harbor House which completes the roll-out of the service at Magic Kingdom. Mobil Ordering has also begun to roll out at Epcot. Electric Umbrella is currently online and Liberty inn will follow on August 7, 2017. Tables in Wonderland can now take advantage of the recently announced 30% discount for Annual Passholders and DVC Members at select resort restaurants. An important difference with the Tables in Wonderland discount vs the Passholder discount is that it also applies to alcoholic beverages. Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com .  There is now a 30 percent discount (up from 20%) on regular price food and beverages when dining during the dinner meal period before 6:30pm or after 8:30pm at the following locations through September 30, 2017: Jiko at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge  Flying Fish at Disney's BoardWalk Resort...