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“Are You 23?”

Over the last few months, the Walt Disney Company has been running a huge viral marketing campaign asking “Are You 23?”. The ads have been very visible on various company websites and Disney even launched a website (www.disney.com/23) where you can sign-up to be the first to know what this campaign is all-about. I was … Read more

Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival Celebrates Flavors of the World in 2009

Tickets for Premier Events Go On Sale Beginning Feb. 24;  Hundreds of Culinary and Tasting Experiences Are Complimentary  ANAHEIM, Calif., February 19, 2009 — Disney’s California Food and Wine Festival will celebrate the international cultures, people, food and traditions that have made California one of the most diverse culinary destinations in the world. With a … Read more

Portobello: “We’re Open!!!”

Even though it has been open for a few months now, the remodeled Portobello restaurant at Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island has now launched its own updated website. The website features the story of the restaurant and their chef, as well as complete lunch and dinner menus and wine lists. The site can be found at portobellorestaurant.com and … Read more

Disneyland Guests Held Back Today While Powder Investigated

According to the OC Register: The ticket booths at Disneyland Resort were temporarily shut down this morning but have reopened after authorities determined that a suspicious white powder found on the park’s ticket booths was harmless, authorities said. Cleaning crews reported early this morning that they had spotted an unusual white substance at the windows … Read more

Shawn Hutchinson’s 2/20/09 Disneyland Park Photo Report

We’d proudly like to welcome Shawn Hutchinson to the Disneyland News Today staff as not just a staff photographer, but also a member of our podcast team. Here’s his first photo report for us from this past Friday:

Lines were not very busy at the Mickey and Friends Tram Station.

Or at the Disneyland main entrance for that matter.

I see a storm approaching over California.

But Disneyland looks good… For now.

I spoke too soon… There’s the rain, lots of it!

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“Move It! Shake It! Embed It!”

WDWNT Videographer Matt Paul has provided us with a fantastic (and lengthy) and long-awaited video of the brand new “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party” at the Magic Kingdom. The video is embedded courtesy of the WDWNTube Disney Parks video site:

Myrna Litt’s 2/19/09 Photo Report

After about a month away from the parks, Myrna Litt finally returns with a new photo report:

After taking a break off for Presidents Day weekend, the Main Street repaving project returned this week in full force!

New, similar signs, replacing the old birthday ones at the Plaza Inn.

The windows have been temporarily covered over with a fake view outside due to tarps around the building.

If you couldn’t tell they’re fake, then these old signs will prove it to you.

Now for a few pictures from the newly re-opened It’s a Small World.

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“Super-Manny” Takes Over Downtown Disney

Casting will be held this weekend in Downtown Disney for ABC’s new “Suppernanny” spin-off, “Super-Manny”. The OC Register’s Around Disney blog: If you’re a parent: Are your children a giant pain? If you’re a child: Do you frequently find yourself in trouble with your parents, teachers, the cops or the fire marshal? The casting team of ABC-TV’s parenting reality … Read more

Celebrate Eating at Tutto Italia

Even though I strongly dislike the restaurant, I applaud the effort to keep the experience at the “Tutto Italia Ristorante” in the Italy pavilion at Epcot fresh with special dining events like this one: Carnevale di Venezia is February 23 to March 4 at Tutto Italia Ristorante at Epcot A special lunch and dinner menu … Read more

Move ‘Em! Shake ‘Em! Manage ‘Em!

The recent changes in the entire “Disney Parks and Resorts” management structure has brought about some interesting additions and repositioning in Walt Disney World management. From the Orlando Sentinel: The number two executive at Walt Disney World is being bumped up to run newly merged resort functions between Orlando and Anaheim, Calif. Erin Wallace, who has been the … Read more

Jose Castillo’s 2/15/09 WDW Photo Report

After a few days of delay, Jose Castillo has finally provided us with pictures from the last day of his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s take a look at some of his pics from Monday:

The balloon window-clings have now reached the Walt Disney World buses

“Follow that bus to the best kept Disney secret!!!”

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Anaheim GardenWalk Lures Few Customers

Times are hard over at Disneyland’s neighboring mall, the Anaheim GardenWalk. It seems it has failed to attract any interest since its opening last year. The OC Register’s Around Disney blog has more: One family ate at a single table in an otherwise empty food court on a recent weekday afternoon at the Anaheim GardenWalk … Read more

“One-Disney”, Multiple Layoffs

While we provided you with Disney’s side of the story yesterday, the Orlando Sentinel is offering a fresh perspective into the entire shake-up going on throughout the domestic “Disney Parks” in both Anaheim and Orlando: The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said it will eliminate an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a sweeping corporate overhaul at its domestic … Read more

“One-Disney”, Multiple Layoffs

While we provided you with Disney’s side of the story yesterday, the Orlando Sentinel is offering a fresh perspective into the entire shake-up going on throughout the domestic “Disney Parks” in both Orlando and Anaheim: The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday said it will eliminate an undisclosed number of jobs as part of a sweeping corporate … Read more

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