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  • How to Soar at Cars Land: Luigi’s Flying Tires

    With the opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, new attractions will draw guests like ants to a gourmet picnic.  While Mater and Lightning get all the attention with their attractions, two of the film’s breakout comic geniuses have created their own smash hit – Luigi’s Flying Tires!  Since fans of Disneyland have been…

  • Pixar Play Parade Returns to California Adventure

    Beginning June 15th, the Pixar Play Parade makes its return to Disney California Adventure with a few changes, but the same energy.  The parade has been in “soft open” the last couple of Fridays, so I was able to get some pictures to share.  I think it looks great against the backdrop of the Carthay…

  • Cars 2 Race CARpet Premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre

    One thing we’ve said repeatedly, Disney knows how to throw a party.  After last month’s star-studded World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland, it was time for Disney•Pixar’s Cars 2 to… um… err… “roll out.”  On Saturday, June 18th Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre laid down a race track carpet for one of the most unique…

  • Disneyland Gems: Calling “Shotgun” on the Autopia

    What better thing is there to do on a Sunday afternoon than take a leisurely drive through the country?  Feeling the wind through your hair because the top is down on your jeep or convertible, creating that smooth rhythm as you shift between the clutch and the gas pedal, and the intake of the undeniable…

  • Start Your Engines – Cars 2 and D23 Buckle Up For Fun

    On Valentine’s Day, The Walt Disney Company gave a sweet Valentine to not only D23 Members, but to every Disney Fan.  To kick off the 2011 American International Toy Fair, Disney held a special Cars 2 event at New York City’s Chelsea Piers for D23 Members, the media, Cast Members, and members of the Toy…

  • #3 The New Disney Store: Stars Shine at Santa Monica Place

    So in my last two blogs, we talked with Disney Stores Worldwide President – Jim Fielding, we discussed design with Jon Endicott – Director of Global Design and Construction, and now, we cover the star-studded Grand Opening of their Santa Monica Place store!  I know.  I did a blog on the Montebello, CA Disney Store –…

  • The New Disney Stores #1: My Chat with President Jim Fielding

    I’m going to approach this blog a little differently today.  Bear with me a bit, because I’m going to take you on a journey – and it may be a long one.  In fact – this is part 1 of a 3 part series! If you miss your Disney Store because it closed or are excited…