Celebrate! A Sneak Peak

Brady MacDonald from the LA Times Travel Blog has put up the first review, and a picture of Disneyland’s new “Celebrate! A Street Party”, which debuts this Friday: I was up well before dawn this morning to watch a dress rehearsal of  “Celebrate! A Street Party,” the new interactive “street show” debuting at Disneyland on … Read more

Toy Story “Wii-mote” Mania Opens This Fall

Anyone who owns a Nintendo Wii video game console and loves the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction at Disney’s California Adventure or at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is sure to be excited by this news today: BURBANK, Calif. – (March 24, 2009) – Disney Interactive Studios today announced Toy Story Mania!, inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated … Read more

Celebrate! Only If You Have The Money…

The latest addition to Disneyland’s rather small list of table service restaurants is Celebration Round-up and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch. Lunch and dinner at this new restaurant will cost $28.99 for adults and $18.99 for children. The meal consists of my favorite kind of food, meat, and lots of it. Basically traditional barbeque fare, … Read more

Roll-Up Early!

Contrary to rumors that the Games of the Boardwalk are behind schedule, we have now received word that they are in fact ahead of schedule, and they will now open about 3 weeks earlier than originally planned on April 7th, 2009. For information on the new games themselves, check this post from back in October … Read more

Shawn Hutchinson’s 3/20/09 Photo Report

It’s once again time for a photo report from our very own Shawn Hutchinson:

Celebrate on Daisy’s Parking Level!

A sign has been put up at the Opera House advertising the soon to open Disneyland Story Featuring Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln.

Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years closed last Sunday.

The facade for the Round-up and Barbecue at Big Thunder Ranch has been revealed, and it looks great!

I don’t remember the Cheshire Cat being on the Storybook Land boats.

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Celebrate! A New Logo

The logo for the upcoming Celebrate! A Street Party, which debuts this Friday, has been revealed: Beginning March 27th, the heart of Disneyland Park rocks to the beat of some of the best party tunes of all time during Celebrate! A Street Party. Ballons and streamers fill the air on Main Street USA, while crazy … Read more

Man Police Nabbed at Disneyland Found Guilty

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: A Monrovia man arrested last year in Disneyland’s parking lot after a day at the theme park was convicted today of 33 felonies for crimes he committed elsewhere. Anthony Hislar, 27, faces life in prison for crimes including home-invasion robberies, carjackings and a shooting in the fall. … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 3/19/09 El Capitan Photo Report

Myrna popped over to the El Capitan Theatre today to pick up what else, but pins! She also grabbed a few shots of the latest happenings at the theatre for us: The current featured film at the El Capitan is Race to Witch Mountain (which was an excellent movie by the way). You can get … Read more

Ed Grier Appears at 3am This Morning for Third-Shift Appreciation

According to the OC Register’s Around Disney blog: Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier and Cast Member Genie Levert, of the Disney’s California Adventure night custodial team, play a game of Nintendo Wii Bowling during a sports-themed breakfast in honor of third shift cast members. According to Disney Spokeswoman Betsy Sanchez, the park hosts the breakfast … Read more

D23 News Round-up

D23’s website has so far proven to be a great source for news and information for the Disneyland Resort, posting some tidbits we haven’t even heard mentioned elsewhere. Here’s a round-up news from the last 2 days: 03.18.09 — Golden Farewell Golden Dreams, one of the original attractions at Disney’s California Adventure, is closing to … Read more

Shawn Hutchinson’s 3/15/09 Photo Report

Also at the Disneyland Resort yesterday was Shawn Hutchinson, and he delivered a wealth of photos for us:

Shawn started off with a walk around the Disneyland Hotel.

A relatively new sign I believe.

The lovely Sorcerer’s Hat, which works much better than it’s big brother in Orlando.

Croc’s Bits ‘n Bites is still closed for refurbishment.

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“Re-Imagineering” Disney’s California Adventure

The latest sign of expansion and “re-Imagineering” in Disney’s California Adventure park is the new illuminated “Paradise Pier” sign on the “California Screamin’” roller coaster. Installed overnight between Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13, the sign reflects the “vintage Disney” themeing that is part of the Disney’s California Adventure expansion. It was designed in … Read more

Myrna Litt’s 3/15/09 Photo Report

Myrna Litt has returned from a short trip to the Disneyland Resort. Let’s get to her photo report:

There was some leftover merchandise from the D23 product release and signing in the Disneyana Store this morning.

This beach towel is only $10 with a $40 purchase.

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Disneyland: The First 54 Magical Years

Today is the last day of operation for Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years. It will be closed through fall 2009 and will then re-open as The Disneyland Story, Featuring Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln (more details on that in this press release). In honor of the closing of the attraction, here is a complete … Read more

Celebrate a Festival

Disney recently released a video previewing this year’s California Food and Wine Festival, which runs from April 24 to June 7, 2009. This six-week festival showcases California’s rich fusion of flavors. Enjoy cooking demonstrations, seminars and recipes that reflect the Golden State’s regional and culinary diversity at the Fourth Annual Disney’s California Food & Wine … Read more

The Monorail of Tomorrow, Literally…

The Lounge of Tomorrow has uncovered the first pictures of the soon to debut Monorail Orange: This monorail looks just as spectacular as Red and Blue, and you can expect it to debut sometime this summer. Stay tuned to Disneyland News Today for the latest.