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The Park – Walt and Lillian’s Musical Legacy

In 1964, the newly-built Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles was opened to much fanfare. It was the city’s crowning achievement, having lacked a modern concert hall for many years. Walt and Lillian Disney donated a wad of money … Continue reading

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Battle between Disney and Universal Catches Eye of New York Times

There has always been a cross-town rivalry between Walt Disney’s theme parks and Universal Studios’ attractions. When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, Universal Studios had already been offering studio tours at it’s Hollywood park for decades. When Universal Studios … Continue reading

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Red Car Trolley Previewed at California Adventure

One of the key elements of the makeover of Disneyland’s second gate is the Red Car Trolley. Inspired by the historic Pacific Electric Red Cars that criss-crossed the Los Angeles area and were featured in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the … Continue reading

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Pixar short La Luna to premier in Los Angeles this weekend

If you find yourself in Los Angeles this weekend, get on down to the 15th annual LA Shorts Festival. There you’ll be able to attend a Pixar Screening & Workshop from one of Pixar’s animators. The screening will be the … Continue reading

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Local Newspaper interviews lost Disney Cruise Line crew members family

The UK’s Chester Chronicle interviewed the family of the crew member missing from the Disney Wonder ship. I won’t reveal the name here, but you can get that information if you want to click through. The interview reveals the missing … Continue reading

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