Chuck Vaughn joins us to talk about his time being an hourly cast member, and then a Supervisor, in Disneyland Night Custodial from 1971 to 1984. His stories include training Tokyo Disneyland opening cast members and a special assignment at Imagineering.
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Disneyland reveals menu lineup for 2022 Lunar New Year festival
Disney California Adventure will host the Lunar New Year event on Jan. 21 through Feb. 13 in celebration of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures and traditions.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: January 19, 2022
"Disney California Adventure will host the Lunar New Year event starting Friday, Jan. 21 through Feb. 13 in celebration of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures and traditions.
"Sip and Savor passes for the Lunar New Year event will allow visitors to purchase a prepaid card with multiple tabs good for individual items at food and beverage stands throughout the festival."
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"Collectible Lotus Flower Glow Cubes and Mulan Sippers will be sold at select locations throughout the festival.
"The 2021 Lunar New Year event was put on hold by the 412-day pandemic closure of DCA and Disneyland."
What to expect during the 2022 Lunar New Year festival at Disney California Adventure
Disney California Adventure will host the Lunar New Year event on Jan. 21 through Feb. 13 in celebration of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures and traditions.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: January 11, 2022
"The Year of the Tiger will bring Tigger to DCA for the Lunar New Year festivities.
"Raya from Disney’s 2021 'Raya and the Last Dragon' animated movie will also make appearances in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail area of DCA.
"Mickey and Minnie will return in their seasonal attire along with Mulan and Mushu in 'Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession.'
"Mulan and her faithful dragon Mushu will get a new float for the Lunar New Year procession through the park with golden tasseled firecrackers and red and gold lanterns that glow during evening performances. Traditional Chinese drummers will accompany the float.
"Melody of China will perform a fusion of Chinese folk, classical and contemporary instrumental songs on the Paradise Garden Bandstand."
Lunar New Year Returning to Disney California Adventure to Celebrate the Year of the Tiger
Jan 10, 2022
"The Paradise Garden Bandstand will present daily live performances that feature enchanting traditional musical instruments, along with Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese folk dancers. Returning this year, San Francisco-based musical group Melody of China will perform a fusion of Chinese folk, classical and contemporary instrumentals."
FIRST LOOK: Disney California Adventure Lunar New Year Eats and Treats 2022
January 18, 2022
How Disneyland passholders can get free stuff during Magic Key appreciation month
Magic Key Celebration Month starts Feb. 1 and runs throughout February at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: January 20, 2022
"Disneyland will spend February thanking its most loyal fans with a vast collection of complimentary swag, free digital downloads and exclusive food, drinks and merchandise just for Magic Key annual passholders.
"Magic Key Celebration Month starts Feb. 1 and runs throughout February at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney."
UPDATED INFO: Disneyland Magic Key Holder Celebration Month Details!
By Natalie Kipper -January 20, 2022
Disneyland Resort Announces More Magic Key Holder Celebration Month Details
Jan 20, 2022
Disneyland hosts Super Bowl tailgate party with ESPN pregame shows and fan experience
The Disneyland resort will play a starring role in the news, analysis and commentary segments broadcast on ESPN in the days building up to Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, Feb. 13.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: January 20, 2022
"ESPN will broadcast Super Bowl preview shows from the World of Color viewing area on Paradise Bay at Disney California Adventure on Feb. 9-13. ESPN will host a Super Bowl fan experience in Downtown Disney on Feb. 10-13.
"Segments of ESPN’s 'SportsCenter,' 'NFL Live,' 'Postseason NFL Countdown,' and 'NFL Matchup,' as well as segments on ESPN Deportes will be broadcast from a stage set up on DCA’s Paradise Bay with the Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris wheel and Incredicoaster as a backdrop.
"ESPN will broadcast from DCA between noon and 6 p.m. on Feb. 9-12 and 8-11 a.m. on Super Bowl Sunday."
ESPN Set To “Touch Down” at Disneyland Resort for Super Bowl LVI Week
Jan 20, 2022
ESPN is set to arrive at the Disneyland Resort during the week before the upcoming Super Bowl LVI, early in February of this year.
Earl of Sandwich and other Downtown Disney businesses set closing dates ahead of demolition work
Earl of Sandwich, Starbucks West and Sugarboo & Co. plan to close in January ahead of demolition work set to begin by Feb. 1.
By BRADY MACDONALD
UPDATED: January 17, 2022
"Three Downtown Disney businesses have set closing dates as the Anaheim shopping mall next to Disneyland prepares to undergo a major renovation that will see several stores demolished to make way for a new midcentury modern-designed addition.
"Sugarboo & Co. (Jan. 15), Earl of Sandwich (Jan. 27) and Starbucks West (Jan. 29) have announced their last days of operation at Downtown Disney, according to Disneyland officials.
"The former AMC Theaters along with Starbucks West, Earl of Sandwich and Sugarboo & Co. will be demolished as part of a multi-year project that will reimagine the Downtown Disney outdoor shopping center. Demolition work is expected to begin by Feb. 1.
"The Disneyland Monorail will close Feb. 14 to accommodate the demolition of the former AMC Theatres building in Downtown Disney. The Monorail is expected to reopen on March 6."
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"The new Downtown Disney renovation project will be part of the existing development agreement with the city of Anaheim and is not expected to require as many city approvals as the canceled fourth hotel project.
"The latest renovations at Downtown Disney are not part of the recently announced DisneylandForward project that envisions theme park attractions near the West End of the shopping district."
Earl of Sandwich, Sugarboo & Co. and Starbucks West Announce Closing Dates at Downtown Disney
Jan 12, 2022
Disneyland police blotter: December crime reports
Anaheim Police responded to more than 20 calls at Disneyland in December that resulted in some type of action taken by officers.
By BRADY MACDONALD
PUBLISHED: January 18, 2022
"The Happiest Place on Earth is also one of the safest — with police responding once or twice a day on average to the Anaheim theme parks that attract millions of visitors annually."
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"Friday, Dec. 31, 9:16 p.m. – Brandishing a firearm, citation issued"
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"Disneyland takes a comprehensive approach to security inside the theme parks and hotels, at the Downtown Disney outdoor shopping mall and along the pedestrian promenades with metal detectors and bags checks at security checkpoints, according to the Disneyland website. Disneyland security officers and uniformed Anaheim Police officers patrol the Disneyland resort property.
"To put Disneyland’s relatively low crime statistics into context, it’s important to understand how many people visit Disney’s Anaheim theme parks on a daily, monthly and annual basis.
"Disneyland and Disney California Adventure welcome the equivalent of a small city’s population with 78,000 visiting the parks on a daily basis, according to the Themed Entertainment Association/AECOM. That’s nearly a quarter of Anaheim’s population of 350,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau."
Disneyland Update: Lightning Lane Shenanigans and Staffing Problems!
By Mike Kindrich -January 10, 2022
"Goodbye Christmas! Yesterday was the last official day of the holidays at the Disneyland Resort, but the new season brings all sorts of news this week. Although the fake snow and garlands are returning to a storage warehouse over the next few days, there’s rarely a dull time at Disneyland.
"This week’s Disneyland News Update takes a look at a wide range of issues in the parks; from inflated attraction wait times, to staffing issues shutting down shops and restaurants, to the latest refurbishments and construction. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s get started…"
Disneyland Update – The Return to Abnormal
By Lilliana Parker -January 17, 2022
"Ah, another long weekend. It’s a temperate winter day (though lately it’s been feeling pretty warm— not that I’m complaining!) and people will be headed to Disneyland to enjoy their extra day off. But unlike most holidays, both parks will close at 8pm tonight.
"Though Disneyland doesn’t necessarily feel busy these days, there’s always something going on. Today we’ll take a look around the resort to see the holidays melting away, the reason why Space Mountain had a 4-hour wait on an uncrowded day, check on construction projects, explore some big staffing issues, and much more."
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