AUTHOR: Leah Zanolla

Leah grew up in a little farming town in Illinois, right on the Mississippi River. Her Chicago-born husband, David, left the city for her, and they're now raising their three children (Jacob, Jonah and Lydia) just 12 miles from her hometown. As the Senior Editor of the DIS (wdwinfo.com), Leah spends a lot of time writing about, reading about, and discussing Disney. So, it should come as no surprise that one of her family's favorite ways to spend time is going to Walt Disney World and traveling on Disney Cruise Line. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies with her husband and doing crafts with and for her kids.



Review: Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Star Wars Weekends

With Star Wars Weekends coming to a close at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I thought I’d give you a review of our experience at the Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine dinner. Hopefully this will help you as you look forward to and start planning for any trips to next year’s event. This dinner is held at Review: Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Star Wars Weekends

“The Edison” restaurant and bar to open at Disney Springs

The Edison, a new “Industrial Gothic” restaurant and bar, will open in The Landing area at Disney Springs in 2016. Operated by the Patina Restaurant Group and Kinetescape’s Andrew Meieran, the eatery is reminiscent of its sister location in Los Angeles. The Edison’s décor is themed like a 1920s power plant and is filled with “The Edison” restaurant and bar to open at Disney Springs

Storyline and first image released of Epcot’s new Frozen attraction

Details have been released about the new Frozen attraction that is taking the place of the Epcot’s Maelstrom in the Norway Pavilion. The ride will be called “Frozen Ever After” and is set to open early next year; rumors are that the opening date has been set for May 1, 2016. Imagineering creative executive Kathy Storyline and first image released of Epcot’s new Frozen attraction

U.S. Senator wants Disney investigated for abusing visa program to hire foreign tech employees

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson has put Disney under the microscope for the recent news of the company laying off technology employees and replacing them with foreign workers. Disney laid off 250 people in October and January from their technology departments. 120 of those employees found jobs in other departments in the company; 70 positions were U.S. Senator wants Disney investigated for abusing visa program to hire foreign tech employees

An end in sight for family walking across America for pediatric cancer awareness

The Cobb family of Houston, Texas, who has been walking across America to honor their deceased daughter, finally has an end date for their 4,000-mile journey in sight. Julia Cobb passed away at age 8 from Ewing’s Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer. Her family was looking for a way to memorialize her and decided An end in sight for family walking across America for pediatric cancer awareness

SeaWorld Orlando to host Summer Nights festival

SeaWorld’s Summer Nights festivities return this month with all-new evening events planned. Every Saturday and Sunday this summer, guests can attend the “Celebrate America Concert Series” and enjoy musical guests, all-American food and drinks. Passholders will get a complimentary alcoholic beverage. كازينو مباشر “Clyde & Seamore’s Sea Lion High,” the park’s newest show, will have SeaWorld Orlando to host Summer Nights festival