Here are today’s 11 verified theme park & live event stories, covering Theme Parks & Roller Coasters and Live Music & Venues.
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The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Great Escape Unveils New Logo Honoring Its Storytown USA Roots
- Live Music & Venues: Reggaetón Star Wisin Signs With WME
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Great Escape Unveils New Logo Honoring Its Storytown USA Roots
Great Escape in Queensbury, New York, unveiled a new park logo this week, part of its transition away from the Six Flags name following its purchase by Enchanted Parks earlier in 2026. The design combines the Mill House from the park’s 1954 Storytown USA origins, a roller coaster, a water splash for the attached waterpark, and the Adirondack mountains, with a “By Enchanted Parks” mark noting the new ownership, according to Amusement Today. Park president Andrew Burggraf said the logo celebrates where the park began while representing what guests know today.
Six Flags Great Adventure Adds Fright Fest Thursday Nights
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is adding Fright Fest Thursdays this October, running on four consecutive nights: the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, according to blooloop. The extra nights bring scare zones, haunted attractions, live entertainment and after-dark coaster rides, and season passholders can bring a friend free on select Thursdays through November 5.
Disney Quietly Removes Lanterns From Animal Kingdom’s Asia Area
Walt Disney World removed decorative hanging lanterns from outside the Feathered Friends in Flight! attraction in the Asia section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, leaving only the colorful lightbulbs strung overhead, per Inside the Magic. Disney hasn’t commented, so it’s unclear whether the lanterns are gone for maintenance, replacement, or for good.
Disney Adds Dedicated Safety Role at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has added a new cast-member position at the loading station of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, focused on reminding guests to stow phones and loose items before boarding, according to Inside the Magic. The change addresses the risk of dropped phones becoming projectiles at the launch coaster’s top speeds, freeing up regular loaders to focus on vehicle safety checks.
Dr. Seuss Theme Park Concepts Floated for Europe and Asia
Dr. Seuss Enterprises has partnered with themed-entertainment design firm P&P Projects, brokered by WildBrain CPLG, to develop theme park concepts inspired by The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, reports Attractions Magazine. The concepts target Europe and Asia Pacific outside Greater China, but no park, operator, location or opening date has been announced — these are pitch designs meant to attract developer interest.
Disney Believe Reveals Frozen, Snow White and Mermaid-Themed Bars
Disney continued its reveal-week rollout for the Disney Believe cruise ship, showing off new bar spaces and a sweet shop themed around Frozen, Snow White and The Little Mermaid, according to WDWNT. Attractions Magazine is tracking the full reveal week, which has also referenced Encanto-themed spaces aboard the final Wish-class ship.
Walt Disney’s Personal Plane Opens to the Public in Palm Springs
Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I, nicknamed “The Mouse,” is now viewable by the general public at the Palm Springs Air Museum, where it has been on loan since 2022 but previously shown only to D23 members, per WDWNT. Fans curious about Disney history can now see the restored aircraft interior in person.
Live Music & Venues
Reggaetón Star Wisin Signs With WME
Puerto Rican reggaetón artist Wisin signed with WME for representation in all areas, the agency announced Monday, per Pollstar. The move follows his recent album La Universidad del Perreo and a surprise guest appearance at Karol G’s Coachella set in April, and adds to WME’s existing roster of Latin stars like Shakira and J Balvin.
CAA Hires Dasha Smith as Chief Operating Officer
Creative Artists Agency announced Monday that it has hired Dasha Smith as Chief Operating Officer, according to Pollstar. Smith most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at the NFL, with earlier roles at Sony Music Entertainment and WarnerMedia.
Comedians Named Hosts for 40th Annual ARIA Awards
Comedians Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald, co-hosts of Network 10’s The Cheap Seats, were announced as hosts of the 40th annual ARIA Awards, with DJ and presenter Latifa Tee joining the hosting team, per Billboard. The milestone ceremony takes place November 18 at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion.
Tinashe’s ‘Popstar’ Scores Her First Billboard 200 Top 10
Tinashe’s new album Popstar debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, marking her highest chart placement and first top-10 album, according to Billboard. The singer reacted on X with a flood of crying emojis, calling the debut “unbelievably” gratifying.
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