ArtDaily, the web’s original Art newsletter, has a story about the Walt Disney Family Museum scheduled to open this fall in San Francisco. Since we already know how I feel about that, let me give you another reason to click through. A glorious 960 pixel… Read More »1963 Disneyland Aerial Photo
WDW Trivia author Lou Mongello reports on the eventual disposition of one of the early landmarks of Walt Disney World. the Eastern Winds, a cocktail lounge aboard an authentic 65-foot Chinese Junk, was docked at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort hotel from 1971 to 1978. It… Read More »Lou Mongello discovers what happened to “Eastern Winds”
It started with an idea — why can’t we take the successful theme park stage show version of Beauty and the Beast and turn it into a full fledged Broadway show. Of course, people laughed at the idea of the Walt Disney Company doing stage… Read More »Disney Celebrates 15 Years on Broadway with deal
I so want to have good things to say about the Walt Disney Family Museum. I’m sure the exhibits will be top notch and that the presentation of Walt Disney’s life will be the most fair and balanced yet. See, I tried. There are, however,… Read More »Walt Disney Family Museum Profiled in NY Times
Today marks the 200th anniversary of Abe Lincoln’s birth, and sadly the Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln attraction at Disneyland remains shuttered after ‘temporarily’ closing for Disneyland’s 50th celebration. If this disturbs you as much as it does me, please write to Disneyland Guest Relations and share your desire to see Honest Abe, an inspiration for Walt Disney and our current President, returned swiftly to his place of honor in the Opera House.
(Previously: Will Lincoln Return to Disneyland?)
Click below the cut for the address to send your letters
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One of the forum members of Tiki Central finally convinced his stepmom, Diana Lai, to tell her story of how she became one of the original VIP Hostess’ for Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. That’s Diane facing the camera in a postcard for Tiki Room (above).… Read More »Tales of an Original VIP Hostess for Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
If you can get yourself to Munich, Germany make sure you stop at the City Museum to see this exhibit on the influence of European arts on Walt Disney’s films. Munich is the final stop for this tour and it runs through February 15th. More… Read More »Influence of European Arts on Disney Animation Exhibit
Cartoon Brew TV strikes gold with their look at the rare animated short “Dinner Time”. It’s the subject of Cartoon Brew TV episode #3 and the first film in their “Brew Vaults” series. This is the film that inspired Walt Disney to pursue making “Steamboat… Read More »Great Moments in Disney History at CartoonBrew