Tag: Destination D

  • D23’s Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th – Day 2

    D23’s Destination D was a two day event held at the Contemporary Resort this past weekend and celebrated all things Walt Disney World.   Day 1 featured several authors, historians and archivists talking about Disney World, Day 2 featured more of the men and women that were…and are still involved in the creation of Walt Disney…

  • D23’s Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th – Day 1

    I know what you’re thinking…..you’re one of the Disneyland guys, why are you reporting on a Walt Disney World event? Well, I happened to be in the neighborhood. That’s not really true. I enjoyed the Disneyland version of Destination D that was put together to celebrate Disneyland’s 55th, so why not take a trip to…

  • Details Announced For WDW’s Destination D and Scavenger Hunt

    D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced details of its Destination D: Walt Disney World 40th and Great Disney Scavenger Hunt events for this coming May.  Tickets for both events go on sale February 24th.  Read on to find out the details, including pricing and some familiar names (other than mine) that are scheduled to…

  • Marty Sklar Talks Imagineering and the Passing of “Buzz” Price

    An Interview With Disney Imagineering Legend Marty Sklar Not too long ago I received an e-mail from Marty Sklar, retired Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering.  We had previously talked about doing another interview to hear more of his thoughts and perspective from working for 50+ years at the Walt Disney Company. …

  • D23’s Destination D: Disneyland ’55 – Day 2

    Recently, D23 held its first Destination D focusing on 55 years of Disneyland.  Destination D, which was held at the Grand Ballroom of the Disneyland Hotel, will alternate each year with the hugely successful D23 Expo and will focus on a new topic each time.  Plans are already in the works for an East Coast Destination D event focusing on 40 years…

  • Tony-Nominated John Tartaglia Performs at Disneyland

    On September 24th and 25th, 2010, Disney’s official fan club, D23, celebrated the history of the original Disney theme park with an event in Anaheim called Destination D: Disneyland ’55.  Disneyland Correspondent Tom Bell was on hand to cover the event, and said one of the highlights of the first day was a concert called…

  • D23’s Destination D: Disneyland ’55 – Day 1

    This weekend D23 held its first Destination D focusing on 55 years of Disneyland.  Destination D will alternate each year with the hugely successful D23 Expo and will focus on a new topic each time.  Plans are already in the works for an East Coast Destination D event focusing on 40 years of Walt Disney World to be held next spring in Orlando.  …