I’ll be honest, I went into Girl from the North Country with little to no experience with Bob Dylan’s music. So much of it was new to me. This show performs more like a play with musical accompaniment than a true musical, with the songs being somewhat parallel to the story more than ingrained in it.
Girl from the North Country takes place in Duluth, Minnesota in 1934, in the middle of the Great Depression. Nick Laine, his wife Elizabeth, their son Gene, and their adopted Black daughter Marianne live in a Guesthouse also occupied by a small cast of characters who are all navigating the Depression together.
The Laines are already grappling with 19-year-old Marianne’s pregnancy, Gene’s alcoholism, and Elizabeth’s worsening dementia—but they are soon joined by Joe Scott, a boxer who was famous in the 1920s, trying to regain his career, and Reverend Marlowe, a grimy Bible salesman. Also living at the home are the Burke family with their non-verbal adult son, and Mrs. Neilsen, a widow who is Nick’s love interest.
The show revolves around the lives of these people for the short time they are all together at the Guesthouse, bringing laughter and heartbreak through the complexity of their characters and their relationships during a time of immense hardship.
First and foremost, the cast was exceptional! Their collective talent was truly remarkable and unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed. Nearly all the actors showcased their versatility by also serving as percussionists at various points during the performance, some even taking to a small drum kit positioned at the front of the stage. Notable standouts included Carla Woods for her captivating vocals, Jennifer Blood (portraying Elizabeth Laine) for her convincingly nuanced portrayal of a woman navigating life with dementia, and Sharaé Moultrie and Matt Manuel for their commanding vocals and skillful character development.
The rendition of “Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love?)” was particularly beautiful. The flow of the show was marked by a remarkable blend of nuance and complexity, making it a pleasure to observe each actor’s performance and the evolution of their characters throughout the songs, most of which were performed away from the main stage, using a physical microphone. Haunting harmonies blended expertly with low, almost sepia lighting, really brought the audience into their depression-era world. The second act felt a bit darker, but the characters are so riveting, and the performances so robust, that it doesn’t feel gratuitous. “Forever Young” was compelling and heartwrenching.
If you are a fan of Bob Dylan, as many audience members the night I attended were, you will be completely moved by the arrangements in this show, and how beautifully they accompany the scenes around them. If you are not well-versed in Dylan, this show will feel like a new musical to you, and maybe the music will resonate differently, which could be a good thing. You will be entranced by the performances and feel for the struggles the characters faced in their short time together. Girl from the North Country is one not to be missed.
Girl from the North Country performs at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for three weeks only, May 14 – June 2, 2024.
Chill out with Stitch and Angel as they tackle the fifth tasty treat in the Stitch Attacks Snacks Collection: a Mickey Mouse-eared ice cream float! This month, our favorite aliens are indulging in a cool, sweet snack that’s out of this world.
Stitch and Angel are available, dressed in their adorable ice-cream-pattern outfits, as individual plushies or together in a limited-release pin set.
If you still haven’t gotten your ice cream fill, make sure to take a bite out of the Disney Eats Ice Cream Sandwich Collection, featuring a sweetly stylish Loungefly mini backpack, ear headband, and Spirit Jerseys for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
Check out the Stitch Attacks Snacks Ice Cream Collection and Disney Eats Ice Cream Sandwich Collection, available now on DisneyStore.com.
“Alma” guides the audience on a roller coaster of emotions with the struggling bond between an immigrant mother and her coming-of-age daughter. The tightly packed 70-minute play is presented with no intermission delivering a solid close-knit bond of family in an intimate theater space set in a small apartment complex. Fitted with a living room, kitchen, and doors to bedrooms and a hallway, there is little escape from the confines of stressful occupations of morals, responsibilities, and dreams.
Alma (Marta Portillo) is under pressure as a mother to care for her child’s physical well-being and prospects while dealing with swirling political climates and deportation. Captivating performance as a first-time mother doing her best to maintain control and breathe a suitable life in a foreign country. Angel (Heather Lee Echeverria) is a reluctant youth eager to make her way in the world but on her terms. Wanting to make her own inexperienced choices to grow and thrive without constant supervision. Believable adolescent tendencies are marked by a tender display of truth and discipline.
“Alma” showcases a gut-wrenching and powerful sadness within the immigrant family. The timeless dynamic bond of mother and daughter fits into the timely climate many immigrant families face every day and for many generations. The push and pull between hard physical labor, SAT scores, and redefining the American dream. The escalating situations can be triggering to the sensitive hearts, curious minds, and traumatized souls of the audience. An intrusive interruption between fights comes in the form of a malfunctioning television set.
A similar story device like in the 2006 comedy-drama film “Little Miss Sunshine” with the yellow Volkswagen Transporter van. An audience drawn to dramatic immigrant family stories like “Kim’s Convenience” will certainly embrace this offering. “Alma” is brave and well-suited for Mother’s Day opening weekend which can be a challenging and respectful invitation to open discussion. Relatable, grounded, and thought-provoking.
Chance Theater presents the Orange County premiere of “Alma”. Written by Benjamin Benne, winner of the ATC National Latine Playwrights Award, and directed by Sara Guerrero (Founding Artist and Artistic Director of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble). Now playing on select dates until May 31. For more information and ticket sales, call (888) 455-4212 or visit www.ChanceTheater.com.
Make room for new emotions with Disney and Pixar’s new feature, “Inside Out 2” at the El Capitan Theatre June 14 – July 21. Tickets are on sale now including two fan event screenings. Guests can join us at our all-new dueling DJs preshow live at headquarters! Plus feel all the feels at our Joy and Anxiety statue photo op!
The fan event screenings will take place at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, each with their own exclusive items included with a ticket. Each fan event ticket is $50.
Attendees at the Thursday Fan Event will receive one Inside Out 2 Tote, popcorn, beverage event credential, and lanyard with their ticket.
Attendees at the Friday Fan Event will receive one Inside Out 2 Cap, popcorn tin with popcorn, beverage event credential, and lanyard with their ticket.
Daily showtimes for “Inside Out 2” are 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm and 9:55 pm. Dolby Vision 3D showtimes are available Saturday-Thursday at 4 pm, and Friday at 7 pm. Dates and showtimes are subject to change.
Sensory Inclusive Screenings (shown in 2D) are available June 29 at 1:00 pm and July 2 at 7:00 pm. Open Caption screenings (shown in 2D) are available June 27 at 7:00 pm and June 20 at 1:00 pm. Spanish Dubbed screenings (shown in 3D) are available June 26 at 7:00 pm and July 6 at 1:00 pm.
Tickets are now on sale for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming theatrical release, “Inside Out 2,” which welcomes new Emotions to now-teenager Riley’s mind. Advance tickets are available on Fandango, https://www.fandango.com/InsideOut2, and wherever tickets are sold.
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment show up.
The voice cast includes Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Grace Lu, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Paul Walter Hauser and Yvette Nicole Brown. “Inside Out 2” is directed by Kelsey Mann, produced by Mark Nielsen and executive produced by Pete Docter, Jonas Rivera, and Dan Scanlon.
The film features a screenplay by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein and a story by Mann and LeFauve. With music by Andrea Datzman, the all-new feature film releases only in theaters on June 14, 2024.
“Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” presented by Walmart marks the latest version of the Disney Jr. live tour, which will visit Costa Mesa on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. New to the tour this year is the addition of Ariel from the highly anticipated new series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” who will make her debut alongside, Minnie, Goofy, and characters from other fan-favorite Disney Jr. series, including “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” and “SuperKitties.” The tour will also feature the iconic Clubhouse from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.”
Tickets start at $23 and will be available for purchase online at scfta.org, in person at 600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626, or by phone at 714.556.2787.
The newest iteration of the three-time Pollstar-nominated (2019, 2020, 2022) Disney Jr. Live Tour, which has sold over 750,000 tickets, kicks off the 2024 tour in Southern California on Sept. 17 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. It will make its first-ever appearance at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 20. Additional stops include The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, The Opry House in Nashville, and the Rosemont Theatre in Chicago. For tour information and to purchase tickets, visit www.disneyjuniortour.com.
Disney Visa card members can purchase tickets to “Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” before the general public beginning Tuesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. through Thursday, May 16, at 10 p.m. local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday, May 17. VIP packages, including admission to the VIP preparty interactive experience, are available for purchase.
“We are very excited to introduce preschoolers and their families to our newest series, ‘Disney Jr.’s Ariel,’ with a musical segment starring our young little mermaid,” shared Jennifer Rogers Doyle, senior vice president of Networks Franchise Management, Integrated Planning and Licensing at Disney Entertainment. “We are also excited to announce that, for the first time, the iconic Clubhouse from ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ will be incorporated into our live show, ‘Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play.’ This will bring the wonderment and delight of the Clubhouse experience to our youngest fans.”
Inspired by hit series from the 24-hour Disney Jr. channel, in “Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play,” Mickey is getting ready for the biggest playdate ever at the Clubhouse with all his favorite pals, including Minnie, Goofy, the “Puppy Dog Pals,” Ginny and Bitsy from “SuperKitties,” and Ariel from “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” but mysterious weather keeps interrupting the fun. Can Team Spidey from “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends”find out who is behind this and help save the playdate?
To help families prepare for the ultimate Disney Jr. live tour experience, families can visit participating Walmart stores. Consumers nationally will find a wide range of Disney Jr. products such as toys, apparel, costumes, and more.
“Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” features songs from hit Disney Jr. series, including three from “Disney Jr.’s Ariel” and brand-new songs “Do the Spidey,” from “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” written by series’ composer/songwriter Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy), and “Oopsie Kitty” from “SuperKitties.” The full playlist from the show can be found here.
“‘Disney Jr. Live On Tour’ has continued to grow over the past five years and is now one of the biggest family touring franchises on the road,” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer, Terrapin Station. “We are thrilled to bring this all-new show to theaters across the country.”
This holiday season, experience the magic of Oz like never before. After captivating audiences for two decades on Broadway, the beloved musical Wicked takes flight as a spectacular, two-part cinematic event.
Journey to the Land of Oz and witness the untold story of its most iconic witches. Cynthia Erivo, the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winning powerhouse, stars as Elphaba, the misunderstood green-skinned woman who discovers her extraordinary power. Alongside her is global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, the popular and ambitious young woman who seeks to uncover her true heart.
Watch as their unlikely friendship blossoms amidst the whimsy of Shiz University. However, their bond is tested when they cross paths with the enigmatic Wizard of Oz. Glinda’s pursuit of popularity leads her down a treacherous path of power, while Elphaba’s unwavering commitment to her beliefs sets her on a course with unexpected consequences. Witness their extraordinary adventures as they ultimately embrace their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The star-studded cast includes Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Tony nominee Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and the legendary Jeff Goldblum. Rounding out the ensemble are Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, and Peter Dinklage, who lends his voice to the enigmatic Dr. Dillamond.
Directed by the acclaimed Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), this immersive cultural celebration will enchant audiences of all ages. Don’t miss the first chapter of this epic tale, with Wicked Part Two scheduled for release on November 26, 2025.
My fellow creeps and Halloween fanatics, it’s the most ghastly, glorious time of year… HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN! And you know what that means – our friends at Disney are brewing up some seriously spine-tingling surprises. They’ve got wicked announcements, enchantingly eerie merch, and maybe even a few tricks up their sleeves. So, my little pumpkins, gather round the cauldron because I’m spilling all the hauntingly delightful details on how you can turn your Halfway to Halloween into the spookiest celebration yet! Let’s see what fiendish fun Disney has conjured up…
Walt Disney World
Experience favorite entertainment, new offerings, and trick-or-treating during the highly anticipated return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort! Guests can strike a pose with Mickey and Minnie in their new costumes during the party, meet Bruno alongside Mirabel in the Fantasy Garden, and even show off their best villain dance moves in the new DescenDANCE Party inspired by the upcoming Disney+ movie, “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” during this year’s separately ticketed event, which will kick off on Aug. 9 and will take place on select nights through Oct. 31.
Event tickets go on sale for guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green starting May 8. Tickets will be available to all guests starting May 15.
Disneyland Resort
With more nights than ever before, Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party will return to Disney California Adventure park for the 2024 Halloween season, with plenty of villains lurking at every corner! For a frightfully fun time at this separately ticketed, after-hours event, guests of all ages are invited to wear their favorite Halloween costumes* and enjoy an evening of immersive treat trails, unique character sightings, special entertainment, themed merchandise, food and beverages available only during Oogie Boogie Bash nights, and so much more!
Admission to the after-hours event also includes entrance to Disney California Adventure park three hours before the party begins and unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads from the party.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for even more details for this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash, including when tickets will go on sale!
Halloween on the High Seas
Halloween on the High Seas sets sail again for Disney Cruise Line in 2024! This year, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck don new costumes for the celebration! Mickey and Minnie are both dapper and spooky in their batty ensembles, and never to be outdone, Donald has put together a gentleman spider costume sure to impress (His spidery legs are ready to boogie!). Check out the crew in their newest ensembles, have a scarily good time at Mickey’s Mouse-querade, trick or treat, and nibble on frightening eats and drinks on Halloween on the High Seas sailings setting sail on select dates in September and October.
Disney Treasure Update
In addition, to really celebrate #HalfwaytoHalloween, we’re revealing new spooky décor details coming to the Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure, which sets sail this December. From a ghost fish aquarium to an eerie portrait gallery, there will be so much to explore in this first-of-its-kind bar. When the ship launches later this year, guests will be invited to experience the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion saga for themselves!
A “Shriek Peek” at New and Returning Merchandise
Happy haunts will materialize this Halloween season while shopping at Disney Parks and on DisneyStore.com. Between the return of the popular Mickey Mouse pumpkin home décor, frightfully fun clothes featuring Mickey Mouse and Friends, and a hauntingly new collection inspired by the Haunted Mansion, there’s tricks and treats aplenty and even more surprises coming later this season!
DisneyEats
Get in the spooky spirit this week with sweet treats from Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs and Kayla’s Cake in Downtown Disney District, including the following offerings.
Kayla’s Cake (Available May 6-9, or while supplies last):
SkullMacarons: Macarons with vanilla confetti buttercream and a printed black skull haunt the bakery in time for Halfway to Halloween!
Gideon’s Bakehouse (Available May 6-8, or while supplies last):
Mephistophelittle’s Hand Pie: Is this the biggest dessert ever to come from Gideon’s? Enjoy this flaky pastry completely packed with chocolate chip cookie dough and lined with dulce de leche! (Limit two per person)
The Frankenstein Cookie:Just for Halfway to Halloween, this October favorite is brought back to life! Made from pieces of all the candies you want in your treat bag, you’ll find M&M’s, crushed Oreo Double Stuff, and chocolate chips in every bite! (Limit two per person)
Gideon’s Trading Card Series 3:Be on the lookout for free trading cards hidden at the bottom of every medium and large cookie box! Only for Halfway to Halloween, guests can get a free Barnabas Mephistophelittle Promo Card with their purchase!
Barnabas Mephistophelittle Merchandise:Don’t miss brand new merchandise featuring Gideon’s Halfway to Halloween Ambassador, Barnabas Mephistophelittle, including a collector’s pin and 24oz cold brew tumbler!
Important note:
*The number of tickets available for each event date are limited. Costumes are subject to Disney special event costume guidelines at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/faq/parks/dress/. Only select attractions, experiences, offerings, and services will be available during the event. Disney Genie+ Service is not available during the event. Offer, event, and event elements may be modified and limited in availability, and are subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice or liability.
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Disney+ has unveiled the teaser trailer and poster for the “four-piece” animated special “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.”
The animated special showcases the longtime team-up of Lucasfilm and Danish toy manufacturing company, The LEGO Group. “It’s hard to believe that it’s been twenty-five years since the ground-breaking collaboration between Lucasfilm and The LEGO Group began,” says executive producer James Waugh.
“In that time, LEGO Star Wars has given our fans the unique power to unlock their imaginations and play with the galaxy’s elements in any way they can conceive… and build. It’s with that playful spirit in mind that we set out to ‘Rebuild the Galaxy’ like never before. Tapping into the comedic genius of Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, two of the most talented comedy writers I’ve had the fortune of working with, we’ve mixed and matched LEGO sets to snap together Imperial X-fighters, Rebel TIE-wings, and yes, even Darth Jar Jar. This four-piece special is a celebration of all things Star Wars, LEGO, and the incredible explorations that can only happen when these two amazing brands come together.”
Showrunners and executive producers Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit add, “The opportunity to work with LEGO and Lucasfilm to rebuild the galaxy has been a dream come true. We’ve been collecting LEGO Star Wars sets for twenty-five years, and we have approached this project with a fan’s enthusiasm, crafting this story quite literally brick by brick.
For new fans, this will be an exciting place to enter the world of LEGO Star Wars, and for lifelong fans, you’re going to see some things that you never thought possible.” Hernandez and Samit are the forces behind acclaimed animated projects such as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” and “The Addams Family 2.”
In “LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy,” the entire Star Wars Galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf-herder, Sig Greebling (Gaten Matarazzo), unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple. He finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together.
The talented voice cast features Gaten Matarazzo (Sig Greebling), Tony Revolori (Dev Greebling), Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob), Marsai Martin (Yesi Scala), Michael Cusack (Servo), Ahmed Best (Darth Jar Jar), and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker). Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, Josh Rimes, Jill Wilfert, Jason Cosler and Keith Malone are the executive producers. Chris Buckley directs with Daniel Cavey & Dan Langlois producing.
“LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy” consists of four parts, which debut September 13, exclusively on Disney+.
Disneyland announces its sizzling summer deal! For a limited time, enjoy three magical days at the Happiest Place on Earth with tickets starting at just $50 per day for kids (ages 3-9) and $83 per day for adults.
Explore thrilling rides, meet your favorite Disney characters, and indulge in tasty summer treats! Choose between weekday savings or weekend fun with flexible ticket options.
Upgrade your adventure with Park Hopper tickets or Disney Genie+ service (available for purchase).
This offer is hot, so mark your calendars! Tickets go on sale May 29, 2024, and are valid for visits June 10 – Sept. 26, 2024. Secure your spot with required theme park reservations.
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2024 Highlights at Disneyland Resort
Pixar Fest a celebration of friendship and beyond, is taking place now through Aug. 4, 2024, at Disneyland Resort. The festival brings heartwarming entertainment featuring stories from Pixar Animation Studios, in addition to colorful décor, themed food and beverage items, commemorative merchandise, and more. At Disneyland Park, the emotional “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” has returned with some all-new scenes, and fireworks add even more magic to the vivid projections, colorful lasers and memorable music on most evenings. Pixar Pals Playtime Party at Fantasyland Theatre is a daytime fun zone for the entire family, featuring activities and high-energy shows starring beloved Pixar characters. At Disney California Adventure Park, a new daytime parade, “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!” features more than two dozen characters, and Club Pixar is an interactive nighttime DJ dance party with games in the Hollywood Backlot. Beginning May 10, 2024, six Pixar-themed food marketplaces will join the fun in Disney California Adventure Park and will be available through the length of the festival.
“Fantasmic!,” Disney’s longest-running nighttime spectacular, returns to Rivers of America in Disneyland Park beginning May 24, 2024. Refreshed moments from the iconic show will feature live performances and special effects that take guests on a journey through Mickey Mouse’s imagination, filled with fantastic events and images as seen in classic films from Walt Disney Animation Studios such as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Aladdin” and “Tangled.” A new climactic battle sequence between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent will be brought to life with updated special effects, along with the return of the thrilling shipboard confrontation between Peter Pan and Captain Hook from “Peter Pan.” When the show returns, guests will be able to enjoy this spectacular alongside the Rivers of America with standby viewing, and will be able to line up no earlier than two hours before showtime. For more information on how to experience this show and for dining package options, guests may check back at Disneyland.com soon.
Halloween Time, which is fun for all ages, returns for a spellbinding season beginning Aug. 23, 2024, bringing autumn décor, Disney characters dressed in their Halloween best, seasonally themed attractions, foods and festivities across the resort.
Plaza de la Familia, beginning Aug. 23, 2024, celebrates the spirit of Día de los Muertos in Disney California Adventure Park through a cultural experience featuring storytelling and music from Pixar’s “Coco.”
Thrilling Adventures and Family Favorites
Guests can board Star Tours – The Adventures Continue in Disneyland Park with a new destination and characters from recent Disney+ series – “Ahsoka,” “Andor” and “The Mandalorian.”
On select nights in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edgein Disneyland Park, “Fire of the Rising Moons” is a nighttime experience with a different view of the Disneyland Park fireworks display, accompanied with galactic music.
In the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland Park, families can find interactive experiences and embark on the zany adventure of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the cartoon world of Mickey Mouse on a train engineered by Goofy.
In Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park, thrill-seekers can get their adrenaline pumping on Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! Aspiring Super Heroes of all ages can also help save the land from pesky Spider-Bots on WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure. Around the campus, guests may also encounter Super Heroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor and Black Panther.
Special Summer Savings at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
After a day of memory making, guests can stay in the magic a little longer at one of the onsite Hotels of the Disneyland Resort.
This summer, hotel guests may save up to 25% on select stays at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel or The Villas at Disneyland Hotel when staying four nights or longer**, or may save up to 20% on select stays Sunday – Thursday nights at these hotels without a minimum night stay.*** These offers are for stays June 10 – Sept. 26, 2024, and can be reserved May 29 – Sept. 12, 2024, subject to availability and restrictions.
Vacation options include relaxing in the Craftsman-style elegance of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, unwinding amid the enchanting nostalgia and mid-century modern design of the Disneyland Hotel, or being surrounded by the storytelling and artistry of Disney Animation at The Villas at the Disneyland Hotel, an all-new Disney Vacation Club property.
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Get ready to embark on a dazzling culinary journey filled with vibrant Mexican flavors and heritage! Imagineers at the Downtown Disney District have conjured up three enchanting dining concepts – Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita – in collaboration with Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán and the Patina Restaurant Group.
Chef Gaytán, the first Mexican-born chef to earn the coveted Michelin star, is a true maestro of Mexican cuisine. His culinary skills have graced the kitchens of acclaimed restaurants and TV shows, including a thrilling appearance on BRAVO’s “Top Chef.” Now, he’s bringing his passion, expertise, and a touch of magic to Disneyland Resort!
“My love of cooking began with my family in Mexico,” Chef Gaytán explains. “Now, I get to share those traditions, those flavors, with all of you at Paseo, Céntrico, and Tiendita. It’s a dream come true to bring a bit of my homeland to this magical place.”
Embark on Three Unique Flavor Trails
Paseo: Prepare to be dazzled by Paseo’s enchanting ambiance! Lush details and rich textures transport you to the heart of Mexico. Chef Gaytán shares his most treasured recipes with a touch of modern elegance – exquisite dishes like cochinita pibil inspired by his mother, or the tender pulpo enamorado octopus. It’s fine dining with a soulful, Disney touch.
Céntrico: This bustling cantina invites you to slow down and savor the moment. Reminiscent of a cheerful hacienda, Céntrico’s vibrant atmosphere buzzes with energy. Savor reimagined Mexican classics or indulge in a handcrafted cocktail from the expansive bar. Margaritas get a magical upgrade with unique twists you’ll only find here!
Tiendita: For the adventurers on the go, Tiendita delivers! This quick-service eatery is a whirlwind of flavor. Watch culinary wizards whip up authentic esquites, tacos al pastor, and more with the flair of a Disney food festival. Speedy service with a burst of incredible flavors!
Experience Masterful Craftsmanship and a Story in Every Bite
From the hand-crafted dinnerware to the bespoke furnishings, Paseo and Céntrico are testaments to Mexican artistry. These details, combined with Chef Gaytán’s passionate storytelling through food, make each meal an unforgettable experience.
Ready to join the fiesta? All three locations welcome walk-ins, and reservations for Paseo and Céntrico will open on June 1st for your next Disneyland culinary adventure.
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Get ready to strap in and feel the need for speed, folks, because Universal Studios Hollywood has finally unveiled its FIRST-EVER high-speed outdoor roller coaster, and it’s themed to the adrenaline-pumping world of Fast & Furious! Say hello to “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift,” set to blast into the park in 2026.
This isn’t just any coaster; Universal’s touting it as a groundbreaking experience, unlike anything we’ve seen before. Think 360-degree spinning cars, a meticulously designed track built for realism, and even sound reduction technology for the ultimate immersive experience. They’re promising that this coaster will make you feel like you’re truly drifting alongside Dom and the crew!
“Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” sounds like a perfect fit for the Upper Lot, and I’m already picturing those sleek cars racing over the rest of the park. This is a massive deal for Universal, and as a massive theme park geek, I’m beyond stoked to see how they keep pushing the envelope with this ride’s innovations.
Mark your calendars, thrill seekers! “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” joins an already thrilling lineup at Universal Studios Hollywood. From Super Nintendo World to the Wizarding World, this park isn’t afraid to take big swings! And, of course, we can’t forget the legendary Studio Tour, which is turning a whopping 60 this year.
Obviously, the Fast & Furious franchise is a box-office juggernaut, and I’m betting this coaster will be just as popular. Get those engines revved – we’re in for a wild ride!
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