Hello, and welcome to Dateline Universal Orlando! This week we’re checking out Mardi Gras, as well as the progress on the upcoming mega-attraction, Fast and Furious: Supercharged. Let’s go!

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Welcome to Universal Studios!
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Some of the Mardi Gras decor.

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Love the hats on the lamps.

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Stilt performers out in the streets.

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Lots of great specialty food during this event.

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Some fun photos opportunities as well.
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If you ever wanted to get a psychic reading at a theme park, here’s your chance.
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Some refurbishment happening in the New York section of the park.
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These barges are now on the side of the lagoon as the Cinespec show is no longer running. We know they are working on a new production. Wouldn’t it be great if it didn’t require big ugly barges?!
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Progress on the outside of the F&F attraction.

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The old Earthquake/Disaster entrance will be the exit of the new attraction.
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Some car props outside the exit.

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There is also a fairly large gift shop with lots of Fast and Furious merchandise.

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Safety information at the exit to the attraction.

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Dominic Toretto photo op inside the gift shop.

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Can’t visit this park without a stop in Diagon Alley for some Butterbeer!

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A few shots of the Mardi Gras parade.

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These concerts draw in large crowds.

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Macklemore performed this weekend, playing hits like Thrift Shop and Can’t Hold Us.

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That does it for this week! Are you excited for Fast and Furious? Plan to visit Mardi Gras at Universal? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.