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Don't forget, the next pin trading night is coming up this Friday April 17, 2009. The event will be held at Disney's Contemporary Resort in the Convention Center, Fantasia G Ballroom. Everyone is welcome Guests of all ages are invited to make friends, trade pins and...
monsters, inc. ride & go seek
April 15th may be tax day for us here in the states, but in Japan they are going to be celebrating the newest attraction to hit Tokyo Disneyland, Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek. D23 reporting Disney's D23, the Official Community for Disney Fans, is reporting the...
disney xd
Disney's newly branded network, Disney XD launches with record ratings. The one-hour premiere event of Aaron Stone delivered massive triple-digit percent gains over year-ago time period levels in target kid 6-14 demographic. Toon Disney == Disney XD Disney XD, is a...
before and after
Walt Disney World has always excelled at taking a simple task and making it an experience. Take for example, the signage you see around the park. Early on it was simply a means to the end, directional signage to alert the guests to location, but has since grown into...
retired: skyway at the magic kingdom
Since I couldn't get a chance to fly the Characters in Flight this weekend, I went back through my archives and pulled out some aerial shots from a long-since retired attraction; the Skyway at the Magic Kingdom. Characters in Flight Characters In Flight operated by...
downtown disney
I spent Friday and Saturday trying to catch a ride on the new Characters in Flight at Disney Downtown's West Side. Unfortunately, the winds were too much for the new attraction, so I regrouped and played around with my two tilt shift lenses. Photo essay The beauty of...
tren-d grand opening
So, got up and over to Downtown Disney Marketplace to watch the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the newest store, Tren-D. I was somewhat amazed at how very cast-centric the event was and how little attention was paid to the guest experience for the opening. Video...
downtown disney events
With a grand opening, a soft launch and the usual litany of events for Friday, I will be at Downtown Disny Marketplace capturing the events for the site. Check back here to see photos throughout the day. Slideshow Downtown Disney Marketplace Divided into three...
georgia on miley’s mind
The Governor of Georgia's office is reporting that they have won the day and have been selected a the location for the next Miley Cyrus movie, The Last Song. The Release Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that Savannah will be the filming location for the upcoming...
star wars weekend lineup
Star Wars has become so ingrained in the consciousness of America, that it now is part of the overall mythology of our culture. It has been integrated with the Walt Disney Co. for years now and the Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios has become an annual...
stormready
The National Weather Service has renewed Walt Disney World’s status in its StormReady Community program. Press Release With picture-perfect skies outside his window most days, Walt Disney World Emergency Operations Coordinator Eric Alberts dedicates his time to...
friday’s game plan
This Friday, April 10 is a big day at Downtown Disney Marketplace. Tren-D has its grand opening and ribbon cutting, Aerophile has a soft launch of Characters in Flight and work continues on the new restaurants being built on Pleasure Island. 10:00 am First thing...
easter services
If you are in town for the holiday, you can still catch a service for the Easter this coming Sunday, April 12. According to reports, the Disney's Contemporary Resort will be host to Easter Services this Sunday April 12, 2009. There will be multiple services for the...
water everywhere
One of the most consistent features you run across, or over, or through, as you visit the Walt Disney World Resort is the presence of water everywhere you go. From the Seven Seas Lagoon to the hazards on the Fantasia miniature golf course, water is an ever present...
remy at les chefs de france
Walking around the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival today, we paused right outside of the French Pavilion's Les Chefs de France. To our great surprise and delight, we saw none other than the world famous chef, Remy. Raw footage Although we did not have a...
pirates needs a new director
Variety is reporting that Gore Verbinski, the directorial genius behind PotC trilogy, has informed them that he is not interested in helming the fourth installment. Pirates of the Caribbean According to the article, Gore Verbinski has informed Jerry Bruckheimer, the...
experiment 626
The 20th Annual Florida Extravaganza (FX) Show will be held this coming April 17 - 19, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center. Not only is it the largest event of its kind but it combines toys, comics, sci-fi memorabilia and more; this year even has the...
samuel l. jackson + espy’s
The one and only Mr. Samuel L. Jackson returns for his fourth installment as host for the ESPY awards for broadcast July 19, 2009. Press Release The 17th annual ESPYs will be hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, who will be joined by an all-star lineup of top athletes and...