AUTHOR: Tom Bell
Anaheim House of Blues plans move to GardenWalk
The House of Blues, which has been part of the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District since it opened in 2001, has indicated that it intends to move to a larger space at the Anaheim GardenWalk, with an opening scheduled for next summer. The UltraLuxe Cinemas is set to move out of their building at the … Anaheim House of Blues plans move to GardenWalk
Disneyland releases new smartphone app
The Disneyland Resort has released a new official smartphone app called simply “Disneyland” that will allow guests to access current wait times and check park hours. The new app is not connected to Walt Disney World‘s MyDisneyExperience. Guests can also link their existing tickets and Annual Passes through the app, allowing them to present a … Disneyland releases new smartphone app
Museum looking to revive Disneyland’s Midget Autopia
The Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, MO has begun a Kickstarter campaign to try to re-fabricate and reopen the 10-car Midget Autopia that ran in Disneyland from 1957 until 1966. When the construction of It’s a Small World forced the removal of the Midget Autopia, Walt Disney donated the ride to Marceline, where it … Museum looking to revive Disneyland’s Midget Autopia
Beach Side Bonfire buffet opens at Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel
The PCH Grill at the Disneyland Resort‘s Paradise Pier Hotel recently premiered a new dinner buffet that is inspired by the picnics, barbecues and bonfires that happen along California’s beaches. One of the highlights of the buffet is the carving station featuring fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs and smokey tri-tip. Other main dishes include fried chicken, … Beach Side Bonfire buffet opens at Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Couple sneaks their wedding into Disneyland
An Oakland, CA couple decided that they wanted to get married in their favorite theme park, but didn’t want to pay the huge amount Disney would have charged, so they secretly put together a plan to have their wedding, including 25 guests, in the middle of Disneyland Park. Lex Emmanel and Emily Rose chose to … Couple sneaks their wedding into Disneyland
Another shake-up in management at Walt Disney World
Over the next month, Dan Cockerell, Vice President of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Phil Holmes, Vice President of Magic Kingdom, will be switching jobs. Cockerell has been in charge at Hollywood Studios since 2011 and Holmes has overseen the Magic Kingdom since 2001. This move comes soon after the announcement that Melissa Valiquette, former director … Another shake-up in management at Walt Disney World
I was there July 17, 2015: Disneyland’s 60th birthday
On July 17, 2015, Disneyland Park celebrated its 60th birthday with a big party, a moving ceremony, some fun photo-ops and a free gift or two. Here are some highlights… The great news about the day was that lines to get into the Park were very bearable, unlike the recent 24-hour event, which had horrible … I was there July 17, 2015: Disneyland’s 60th birthday
Disney announces 2015 Disney Legend honorees
Disney has announced this year’s Disney Legend Award recipients who will be honored at the D23 Expo this August at the Anaheim Convention Center in a ceremony to be hosted by chairman and CEO Bob Iger. According to Iger, “The Disney Legend Award is our highest honor, and we are incredibly proud to recognize these … Disney announces 2015 Disney Legend honorees
Disneyland cast member charged with trading tickets for sex
Darreck Michael Enciso, a dishwasher at the Disneyland Resort, has been arrested after attempting to trade Disneyland tickets for sex with a minor. Disneyland spokesperson Suzi Brown says that Enciso has been “immediately relieved of his duties.” A Huntington Beach police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl, answered Enciso’s Craigslist ad in which he was … Disneyland cast member charged with trading tickets for sex
Discrimination lawsuits filed by Disney World security guards set for trial soon
One of several discrimination lawsuits and complaints file by security cast members at Walt Disney World is set to go to trial this summer, while a similar suit is pending. Security guard Camelia Joseph, a black Haitian woman whose lawsuit is schedule to hit courts this summer, claims that in 2010 she applied for an … Discrimination lawsuits filed by Disney World security guards set for trial soon
