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This week, a cool D23 Gold Member event at Imagineering, entertainment is coming back to the resort, Season of the Force has started, new shops announced for Downtown Disney, a great way to try Dole Whips, new merchandise for Star Wars and a 90's Nite holdover, we finish our talk with Disney Author Farrah Rochon, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: There is an upcoming event at the Imagineering Campus for D23 Gold members. The D23 Spotlight Series & Walt Disney Imagineering will present 20 Years of Duffy and Friends at the Imagineering Campus in Glendale. The event starts at 10am and is already sold out. The tour includes a panel with Imagineers at the Grand Central Air Terminal, a visit to the Imagineering preview center, shopping at Mickey's of Glendale, a D23 Gold member gift, a Starbucks exclusive drink, a fan-photo meetup, and a visit to the Grand Central Air Terminal visitor center. – https://d23.com/d23-event/d23-spotlight-series-walt-disney-imagineering-20-years-of-duffy-and-friends/ There have been fewer entertainment options at the Disneyland resort, but that is coming to an end this Spring! A new show, debuting on May 16th, is coming to the Disney Theater in Hollywood Land called “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!” which will feature Disney characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, coming this summer. Rex from “Toy Story” will be meeting and greeting guests at Pixar Pier starring June 1st. Pixar Pals Playtime Party is returning to the Fantasyland Theatre on May 23rd. Finally, “Stitch's Interplanetary Beach Party Blast” will land at the Tomorrowland Terrace starting May 23rd. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/new-show-character-and-more-entertainment-coming-to-disneyland-resort-this-spring/ Season of the Force has returned to the Disneyland Resort, running now through May 11th. Themed food, beverages, merchandise, and the return of Hyperspace Mountain are all part of the celebration. Luke Skywalker is visiting Galaxy's Edge for a limited time, partnered with R2-D2. Fire of the Rising Moons has returned to accompany the fireworks, but the standout is the Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga projection show on the spires of Black Spire Outpost. The show is 10 minutes and looks amazing! The show is once or twice nightly. – https://www.micechat.com/412096-disneyland-news-star-wars-celebration-averngers-disassemble-70th-anniversary/ A new “May the 4th Be With You 2025” collection is coming. Hats, tees, a tote, pin, and more are part of this collection celebrating May the 4th. The items will be available on DisneyStore.com April 4th, and in Disneyland and Walt Disney World on May 4th. – https://disneyparksblog.com/products/star-wars-may-the-4th-be-with-you-2025-collection-reveal/ Do you love Dole Whips, but can never choose between all the great options? Well, this new offering at Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats may be for you! The Dole Whip Flight has lemon, mango, and raspberry whips, all for $7.99. The portion sizes are good and easily sharable. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/03/30/review-this-is-the-best-spot-to-grab-a-dole-whip-float-in-disneyland-right-now/#more-1021247 As we reported on last week, the Avengers Assemble show is going away April 5th. This is to prepare for the construction of the new attractions in Avengers Campus. Avengers: Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab are actively under construction behind the Avengers Headquarters where the show takes place. – https://www.micechat.com/412096-disneyland-news-star-wars-celebration-averngers-disassemble-70th-anniversary/ A 90's Nite exclusive is now available to all guests! The Powerline Max Popcorn Bucket can be purchased from April 4th through April 7th through mobile order at Galactic Grill, Hollywood Land Seasonal Novelty Store, and Paradise Gardens Park Seasonal Novelty Store. Starting April 4th with no end date, the bucket can be purchased at Café Daisy, Troubadour Tavern, and the popcorn cart at Grizzly Peak Airfield. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/03/30/spectacular-souvenir-news-an-exclusive-disney-popcorn-bucket-is-coming-soon/#more-1021229 The new entrance gates, which have been in place at some of the turnstiles, are now being tested in full force at the Downtown Disney Monorail entrance. Guests scan their park ticket, and if there is already a photo on file, are admitted to the park. If a photo needs to be taken, the guest lines up with the camera and screen and the photo is attached to the ticket and entrance is allowed. – https://youtu.be/bwsI2hW-QDA?si=izRYoc0tXfA59fUr&t=302 Sometimes the outside world breaks into the walled entertainment garden that is the Disneyland Resort. On March 24th, a police chase ended in the Pixar Pals parking structure, causing the temporary closure of the structure. The stolen car was found abandoned, and police looked for the suspect or suspects. Two people were taken into custody, and guests were allowed back into the structure after about 30 minutes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2025/03/25/police-chase-ends-in-disneyland-lockdown-after-suspects-flee-to-parking-garage/#more-1019679 THREE new stores are coming to Downtown Disney! Part of the ESPN Zone will become lululemon, which will feature athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories for yoga, running, training, and activities. Nectar Life is also planning to come to the resort offering beauty essentials and bakery-inspired bath treats. Finally, Bopo Go! Boba Drinks and More will serve Boba and Bubble teas. – https://disneyparksblog.com/dlr/coming-to-downtown-disney-lululemon-nectar-life-and-bopo-go/ https://www.bopomofocafe.com/menu SnackChat: Ghiradelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/ghirardelli-soda-fountain-and-chocolate-shop/menus/ Rita's Turbine Blenders – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/ritas-turbine-blenders/menus/ Discussion Topic: Author Farrah Rochon https://www.instagram.com/farrahrochon https://linktr.ee/farrahrochon https://www.farrahrochon.com

This week, Madame Leota has arrived in New Orleans Square, bringing with it a rumored upgrade for the bride, an opportunity to meet Bluey is coming, the queue for Pirates may be getting a major upgrade, new merchandise for 2025, construction wrapping up around the resort, we talk to Author, Artist, and Filmmaker David Bossert, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: Madame Leota has returned from somewhere beyond and opened her own shop! Madam Leota's Somewhere Beyond is located at the exit to The Haunted Mansion and is themed to the carriage house of the mansion. Inside, countless artifacts from Madame Leota's collection are on display. For guests, a wide range of Haunted Mansion themed merchandise is for sale. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/12/23/surprise-disneys-new-haunted-mansion-store-is-now-open/#more-996998 https://www.micechat.com/407013-haunted-mansion-madame-leotas-somewhere-beyond-shop-open/ With the return of the classic Haunted Mansion later this month, Imagineering might have a new surprise for guests! A new bride may appear in the attic of the mansion. A sneak preview of this new bride may be seen in the Madame Leota shop as a portrait. The new bride is rumored to have a cutting-edge blend of classic and modern effects. The goal is to elevate the character to the same level as the Hatbox Ghost, who appeared in 2016. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ The queue for Pirates of the Caribbean frequently sprawls throughout New Orleans Square. MiceChat reports that Imagineers are working on a solution to this issue. The solution could replace some classic areas like the Port Royal shop, Royal Street Veranda quick service window, and the small courtyard between the shops. As sad as it may be to lose these locations, an extended, more themed, indoor queue might be a good thing for New Orleans Square. – https://www.micechat.com/406689-disneyland-update-from-christmakkah-to-construction-swashbuckling-surprises/ With the start of a new year comes new merchandise for that year. For 2025, there is the Disney Play in the Park collection – Disneyland Version, which features fun activities for guests to enjoy while at Disneyland. A wide selection of items are in this collection. Disneyland 2025 Dated merchandise is also out. This year, the design is more colorful, with the 2025 being more of a solid color, in most of the apparel designs. This also means that select 2024 merchandise is 50% off now. – https://www.micechat.com/406875-disneyland-merchandise-update-new-year-new-gear-for-2025/ One of the last parts of the Downtown Disney expansion is making great progress! The walls have come down around Parkside Market, which means that the location could open any day now! The building will house Sip & Sonder, GGs Chicken Shop, Seoul Sister, and Vista Parkside Market when it opens. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ https://www.parksidemarketla.com/ Something is finally happening at the old ESPN Zone building in Downtown Disney! Construction walls have gone up around the building and permits show that the space will split into three spaces, two downstairs, and one upstairs. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ A construction project long in the works between Cars Land and Avengers Campus has finally wrapped up. A new guest seating area has been added across from Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters. The area was previously themed with desert plants. This area will be great to enjoy Cozy Cone delights. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ Something has returned to the Indiana Jones Adventure queue! The safety video with Sallah has returned to a more extended version with more theming than just the “use the seatbelts” section. This is a welcome return as the video was able to loop multiple times for each guest recently. – https://www.micechat.com/407093-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-secrets-holiday-hustle-whats-next/ ans of the Australian hit animated show Bluey have something big to celebrate! A Bluey movie is coming to theaters, which means that Bluey and her family will be at the resort. No firm timeline yet, but it is coming. A preview of what this could look like was at the D23 Ultimate Fan Event where Bluey and Bingo had a meet and greet. – https://www.micechat.com/406689-disneyland-update-from-christmakkah-to-construction-swashbuckling-surprises/ SnackChat: Pym Test Kitchen – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/dining/disney-california-adventure/pym-test-kitchen/menus/ Discussion Topic: DLW 369: Artist, Filmmaker, and Author David Bossert

Here is your Daily Disney News for Friday, October 11th, 2024 - Walt Disney Company faces a class action lawsuit due to a significant data breach affecting employee information. - ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort is closing indefinitely, but Halloween Time festivities continue until October 31st. - Kylie Jenner hosted a Coperni Spring 2025 fashion show at Disneyland Paris in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, causing some disruptions. - Disney Plus is enforcing account sharing limitations to one household with subscription price increases starting October 17th. Have a magical day and tune in again tomorrow for more updates.

Andy is joined by Mel Kiper to preview the NFL Draft, the Commanders selection at #2, and the good ol' days at the ESPN Zone. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy recaps the national championship game last night and the dynasty being built in Storrs, Connecticut. (19:17) A look at the game from the Purdue perspective and the career of Zach Edey. (38:46) Andy is joined by Mel Kiper to preview the NFL Draft, the Commanders selection at #2, and the good ol' days at the ESPN Zone. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, DisneylandForward moves… forward, a giant new addition to the Grand Californian for Lunar New Year, a new treat at Rancho del Zocalo, Haunted Mansion construction shocker, we talk about our trip to the Disney100 Exhibition in Chicago, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: The future of the Disneyland Resort has taken another step forward last week. DisneylandForward had a workshop with the Anaheim City Council where some more details were laid out. Disney proposes to invest $1.9 billion on attractions, entertainment, lodging, and retail within 10 years of approval, along with up to $90 million to update city streets and improve streets near the parks. $30 million will be used over five years for affordable housing, $8 million for Anaheim park improvements in the first year, and funding of worker education, development, and recruiting programs. The next steps are a planning commission workshop in February, with a hearing in March, and a City Council hearing in May. – DisneylandForward ➡ Charting The Course For Future Adventures! (micechat.com) For new things to happen, we have to say goodbye to some old things. Over at the Haunted Mansion, walls are up from Tiana's Palace all the way to Critter Country for construction of the expanded queue and Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Trees have been cut down in front of the New Orleans Square train station, between Tiana's Palace and the Haunted Mansion. This is to make way for the reimagined queue and park space that will be located in this space when construction is complete. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Haunted Mansion Shocker, New Celebrations & Massive Construction! (micechat.com) The Year of the Dragon is upon us and the Lunar New Year festival has some merch for this year. Of course there are some Lunar New Year Minnie Ears for $34.99, a Lunar New Year Spirit Jersey for $79.99 for adults, and a child size for $64.99. Other items include a pull over sweatshirt, t-shirt, Mickey plush, cards, and more. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/01/24/all-the-2024-lunar-new-year-festival-merchandise-at-disneyland-resort/ The Grand Californian goes all out for the holidays, adding some new touches for Lunar New Year. A new, giant dragon kite, spanning 80 feet long, has been hung in the lobby. A smaller Lunar New Year display is also there with different dolls reminiscent of the dolls in “it's a small world.” There is also an area for a photo op. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/01/28/this-80-foot-long-dragon-is-the-best-disney-hotel-decoration-weve-ever-seen/ https://www.micechat.com/378728-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-shocker-new-celebrations-massive-construction/ January 29th is Ahsoka Tano Day. To celebrate, Ashley Eckstein, the voice of the character, along with Bret Ewan, the voice of Mickey Mouse and graphic artist, were on hand for the launch of the new “I am no Jedi” collection the duo created together. There was a meet and greet event and then a lightsaber meetup in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in the evening. – DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Haunted Mansion Shocker, New Celebrations & Massive Construction! (micechat.com) A new treat has come to Rancho del Zocalo. The Mickey-shaped Churro Cream Puff is a cream puff filled with cinnamon pastry cream, and topped with cinnamon craquelin and cinnamon sugar. It tastes like a churro and is pretty light even with all the cream inside. If this sounds tasty to you, pick one up for $7.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/01/27/review-we-tried-a-mickey-shaped-churro-cream-puff-and-well-never-look-at-pastries-the-same-way-again/ Apparently the Disney100 celebration at Disneyland has concluded. All of the Disney100 decorations in Downtown Disney have been removed. Over by the old ESPN Zone building, a new retro Downtown Disney photo op has been setup. – https://www.micechat.com/378728-disneyland-update-haunted-mansion-shocker-new-celebrations-massive-construction/ The Pixar Place Hotel had it's grand reopening the day we record the podcast. The new lobby icon of the Pixar Ball with Luxo Jr. on top looks great, along with the other touches scattered about the hotel. Outside, a new lighting package has been installed that give the hotel a pop of Pixar color at night! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/01/30/disneys-new-pixar-place-hotel-is-now-open/ Snack Chat: February is Black History Month, which can only mean one thing: Celebrate Soulfully is back at Disneyland! The Disney Parks Blog released the Foodie Guide for the event. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/01/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-celebrate-soulfully-2024/ Did you know that January is National Soup Month? How about that February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day? Well, the Disney Parks Blog posted 7 soup recipes that you can make at home from the parks, hotels, and cruise line. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/01/disney-eats-warm-up-with-7-soup-recipes/ Discussion Topic: Disney100 Exhibit in Chicago – https://disney100exhibit.com/chicago/

As Alex and Mike try to figure out how Adam got elected Mayor of the Year at the lodge, the lodge members share their opinions on Season 3, Episode 16 of Everybody Loves Raymond, “Frank's Tribute.” raymond@postfun.org / BarONUS zONUS / store / Instagram / Facebook / Threads Body count: 16-17 Adam Sandler went to the ESPN Zone in Anger Management, not Big Daddy. We regret the error.

Rob and Diane come on to share their experiences working in the restaurant industry. Rob and Diane have been involved working with Hard Rock Cafe, ESPN Zone, Saul Good, to currently owning DV8 Kitchen. Providing food while also employing and empowering those going through rehab.Check out their website below:https://dv8kitchen.com/Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

Adam is back, Sequoia is in as our book reader guest, and Mike of course is here to continue covering this... film. On the bright side, the jokes flow like Diet Coke and the crowd is as hyped as Mr. D upon receipt of a Diet Coke. Topics include: Hitting us over the head, ESPN Zone, tasty soap, fringe, wish.com Kurt Cobain, White Lotus, discount Voldemort, Air Bud, Russell Offbrand, Australian Hades, vague motivations, Spider-Man, Legends of the Hidden Temple, security concerns, Candyland, Mike Teavee, fishing chairs, lack of emotion, hug types, Monstars, HILLARY DUFF, Calabria 2007, earring tips, yoga, Old Navy, Flo Rida, bagels, and more!   TNO beads and other merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch Video version of this ep: COMING SOON   Thanks to our sponsor, Quince! Get free shipping and 365-day returns at www.quince.com/newestolympian   — Find The Newest Olympian Online — • Website: www.thenewestolympian.com • Patreon: www.thenewestolympian.com/patreon • Twitter: www.twitter.com/newestolympian • Instagram: www.instagram.com/newestolympian • Facebook: www.facebook.com/newestolympian • Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/thenewestolympian • Merch: www.thenewestolympian.com/merch   — Production — • Creator, Host, Producer, Social Media, Web Design: Mike Schubert • Editor: Sherry Guo • Music: Bettina Campomanes and Brandon Grugle • Art: Jessica E. Boyd   — About The Show — Is Percy Jackson the book series we should've been reading all along? Join Mike Schubert as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime PJO fans to cover the plot, take stabs at what happens next, and nerd out over Greek mythology. Whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read these books, or want to re-read an old favorite with a digital book club, grab your blue chocolate chip cookies and listen along. New episodes release on Mondays wherever you get your podcasts!

Czabe is joined by ANDY POLLIN to discuss what has the little four-letter cable network in the Connecticut woods become, and will their massive purchase of Penn Gambling really propel them to a solid business growth path? Anybody remember the ESPN Zone and the ESPN Phone? We also talk about the "end stage" of where the professionalization of college sports is, and discuss the Jay Bilas vs. Arkansas AD twitter spat. MORE....Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factor75.com* Check out Indeed and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/* Check out Indeed and use my code CZABE for a great deal: https://www.indeed.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bo and the crew talk about the Jets playing the Browns tonight and the cougar rumors around Jets QB Zach Wilson, national IPA day, and Jason's necessary breakfast upgrade live in the BankPlus Studio. The guys talk about Bo's menu at Lou's Full serve and Jason dares the listeners to say they had a better dinner than him. It's national IPA day and the guys look at three beers that run the show in the IPA landscape in Mississippi and the south. Bo talks about Guy Fieri and the tactic he used to sell the most of Sammy Hagar's tequila and get a sit down with the rock star. In the SEC Insider Hit, Bo and the crew talks about friends who go after older women, Bo's Tony Kornheiser story, and how MSU cheese can elevate Jason's breakfast live in the BankPlus Studio. The guys talk about the Jets vs Browns NFL HOF game tonight and Bo mentions the rumors that circulated around Jets QB Zach Wilson and a relationship with his moms friend. Bo talks about his trip to Washington DC in 2000 and watching Tony Kornheiser do his show in an ESPN Zone. Bo talks about Kornheiser's personality and the decision to move his studio to the Alumni House after the trip. Jason talks about what he had for breakfast and Bo becomes concerned with the cheese he puts in his grits. Bo talks about how great Mississippi State cheese is and tells Jason that he needs to replace whatever he has with some fresh jalapeno cheese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the SEC Insider Hit, Bo and the crew talks about friends who go after older women, Bo's Tony Kornheiser story, and how MSU cheese can elevate Jason's breakfast live in the BankPlus Studio. The guys talk about the Jets vs Browns NFL HOF game tonight and Bo mentions the rumors that circulated around Jets QB Zach Wilson and a relationship with his moms friend. Bo talks about his trip to Washington DC in 2000 and watching Tony Kornheiser do his show in an ESPN Zone. Bo talks about Kornheiser's personality and the decision to move his studio to the Alumni House after the trip. Jason talks about what he had for breakfast and Bo becomes concerned with the cheese he puts in his grits. Bo talks about how great Mississippi State cheese is and tells Jason that he needs to replace whatever he has with some fresh jalapeno cheese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, celebrations are coming over the next couple of months, Magic Key Holder magic shots, Special D23 Star Wars pins, Fantasmic! turns 30, something else is coming back from before COVID, we talk about our trip last week, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! DISCOUNTS! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! We have partnered with the Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground to get great deals for our listeners! Book your stay at the Howard Johnson Anaheim and get 15% off your stay (code 1000022077)! Magic Key Holders get 20% off their stay (code 1000025935) as well! Book now! Need the perfect bag for your days in the parks? Look no further than Designer Park Co.! Purchase the Rope Drop Bag as featured on Episode 222 and get 10% off your purchase! Use coupon code DLWEEKLY to get the discount. News: For those Weeklyteers visiting in May, Disneyland is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Downtown Disney will have plenty of entertainment to show off for the event. A 4-piece Polynesian band called Faiva will be performing on Mondays and Wednesdays, The Filharmonic, a 5-piece Filipino a cappella vocal group will perform on Tuesdays, Polynesian dancing and drums will be presented by Tupua on Thursdays and Fridays, and finally Chinese Cultural Splendor will show off martial arts, dance, lion dancing, and more on Saturdays and Sundays. There is a ton more going on. To find it all, visit the link in the show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/05/celebrate-asian-american-native-hawaiian-pacific-islander-heritage-month-at-disneyland-resort/ Now through May 31st, Magic Key holders can get a complimentary World of Color Magic Shot. Magic Key holders can go to the location by Silly Symphony Swings daily to get the shot from 7pm to park close. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/complimentary-world-of-color-photopass-magic-shot-available-to-magic-key-holders-at-disney-california-adventure/ D23 Star Wars fans should get excited! Star Tours is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and to commemorate this, they are releasing some pins on May23rd. There will be a Captain RX-24 pin, which features the current DJ and former pilot, a Lightspeed to Endor pin featuring the Starspeeder, and finally a 45th anniversary Star Wars pin featuring Luke Skywalker on Tattooine. Each pin is $12.99, with a maximum of two per D23 Gold Member. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/new-d23-exclusive-35th-anniversary-star-tours-and-45th-anniversary-star-wars-pins-releasing-on-may-23/ When we were in the parks last week, one of our favorite spectaulars turned 30! Fantasmic! debuted on May 13, 1992 at Disneyland. Over the years, the show has added and subtracted different scenes and elements. Some of those include the 2009 upgrade to digital projection and the current 45-foot tall dragon, known as Murphy! In 2017, new scenes and songs were added including Aladdin. The show has been performed more than 11,000 times since its debut. Fantasmic! returns to the Rivers of America on May 28th. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/05/fantasmic-celebrates-30-years-today-and-gears-up-for-spectacular-return-to-disneyland-park-on-may-28/ Last week, Disneyland teased something returning after long last to Disney California Adventure. The Red Car Trolley should be traveling on the tracks on Buena Vista Street and down Hollywood Land. No exact date was mentioned, but it should return before the full swing of summer. Fans of Trader Sams may be excited with updates to the menu at the popular restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel. Takoyaki, which is fried octopus cakes drizzled with unagi and togarashi aioli, and topped with green onions and bonito flakes. This can be purchased for $18 and it also available for order at Tangaroa Terrace. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/05/15/picky-eaters-beware-octopus-is-now-on-the-menu-at-a-popular-disneyland-spot/ It seems like the only constant in Avengers Campus is change. Yet another character from the Marvel universe will be on site to visit with guests. Ms. Marvel, the title character from the upcoming Disney+ show should be in the land around the time the show premieres on June 8th. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2022/05/14/another-new-character-is-coming-to-avengers-campus-at-disneyland-resort/ Next month, Celebrate Soulfully is returning in honor of Black Music Month. The Philly Phonics a cappella group will be performing on the stage in front of Carthay Circle, where the Five and Dime also perform. In Downtown Disney, the former ESPN Zone building will house “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure. This is a traveling exhibit which features Joe Gardner from Pixar's “Soul” and takes guests through the history of American Jazz. The exhibit will be run from June 1st through July 4th. Admission is free. – https://www.micechat.com/321627-disneyland-update-rise-and-fall-the-rapid-pace-of-change/ Fans of Encanto have another reason to celebrate! Mirabel will be returning to Disney California Adventure for meet and greets at the Paradise Gardens Park. Mirabel was last seen in Frontierland, after originally starting out in DCA at the same location she is now returning to. In addition to meeting Mirabel, guests can also catch the “We Don't Talk About Bruno” projection show on the facade of “it's a small world” every night. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/encanto-mirabel-meet-and-greet-returning-to-paradise-gardens-park-at-disney-california-adventure-soon/ June is just a busy month for celebrations! Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community celebrate pride every June. With all the controversy about the Florida “don't say gay” bill and Disney, the company has decided from now until June 30th, all profits from any pride merchandise will be donated to LGBTQIA+ organizations. Previously, only a small percentage of the profit went to support LGBTQIA+ youth and families. Weeklyteers can visit the link in the show notes to see what organizations are benefiting from this donation. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/05/2022-disney-pride-collection-available-at-disneyland-resort-100-of-profits-benefiting-lgbtqia-organizations/ Discussion: Our Disneyland trip before the Disneyana event.

Yoooooo!!!!!!I got that shit this week so forgive how I came this episode. The death of the kitchen TV. Birthdays. Story time. Culture shock. ESPN Zone. Music time capsules. Tokens. When to spare no expense. Gospel rap.Follow @youheardmedawg on IG and Twitter!Thanks for listening! The audience only grows stronger when you guys share! 

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“I think it's terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people's expectations. If you feel safe in the area that you're working in, you're not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you're capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don't feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you're just about in the right place to do something exciting.”—  David Bowie,  David Bowie: The Last Five Years On the 1st anniversary of the release of the revised and expanded 2nd edition of Steve's best-selling book Remarkable Retail: How to Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption--which confusingly is also the 2nd anniversary of the 1st edition's release--we celebrate its success and impact with our very special guest Forrester Research VP & Principal Analyst Sucharita Kodali.  Sucharita is not only one of retail's top thought leaders, but she was our very first guest on the podcast back in September of 2022 and she graciously wrote the Foreword to Remarkable Retail's 2nd edition.We unpack some of the key lessons from the book and take stock of Steve and Sucharita's predictive prowess. We also wonder aloud about whether there is complacency setting in among too many retailers, if a "collapse of the unremarkable middle" is inevitable and whether certain oft talked about "innovations" are victims of the hype cycle. But first examine the retail news of the week that caught our attention, including trying to be glass is half full on JC Penney's new strategy to "love the customers that love us." We then move on to marvel at Shein's stratospheric $100 billion valuation, before weighing in on whether the Neiman Marcus Group's new partnership is rather Farfetched (see what we did there?). We close with our take on what to make of Walmart's bold moves to deal with trucking shortages.  Note: The John Oliver "This Week Tonight" segment referenced in the episode can be found here.And don't forget to check out our bonus episode recapping this year's Shoptalk conference, recorded live from high above the Vegas Strip.  About SucharitaSucharita serves digital business strategy professionals. She is an expert on eCommerce, omnichannel retail, consumer behavior, and trends in the online shopping space. She is also an authority on technology developments that affect the online commerce industry and vendors that facilitate online marketing and merchandising.In her research, Sucharita covers such consumer-oriented topics as eCommerce forecasting and trends, merchandising best practices, conversion optimization, and social computing in the retail world. She has also authored "The State Of Retailing Online," a joint study conducted annually with NRF.Prior to Forrester, Sucharita was the director of marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she managed the customer acquisition, retention, and market research efforts for the $2 billion luxury retailer's online channel. Prior to Saks, she held management positions at Toys R Us, where she was a merchant in the Babies R Us division and a store manager in one of the company's largest toy stores. She also worked for the Walt Disney Company, where she developed and managed marketing plans for new business initiatives, including the Disney Stores, the Disney Cruise Line, and Club Disney.Additionally, she was involved in the expansion of Cap Cities/ABC properties, specifically ESPN Zone, ESPN Magazine, and the Go.com network. She has written two nonfiction books and has contributed to BusinessWeek Online.Sucharita holds a B.A. in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  ,      The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois and now in its second season, Conversations with CommerceNext!  You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

This week, Toontown has closed to be “redrawn,” Mirabel has found a new home in Disneyland, Pixie Hollow is inhabited again, Merlin's shop in Fantasyland has opened, Fantasmic! may have a few surprises when it reopens, we talk Disney, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! News: Last week was the last week for Toontown as we knew it. The entire land has now closed and will reopen sometime next spring with a complete renovation. The week leading up to the closure saw a lot of guests getting in their last visit before it turns into something quite new and refreshed. This is the first time that we are aware of that an entire land has been closed for a remodel as extensive as this since the New Fantasyland in the early 80's. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ Encanto fans can now meet Mirabel in a new location at the resort. Mirabel's meet and greet has moved from the Paradise Garden area of Disney California Adventure, where she was located during the Festival of the Holidays, to Zocalo Park in Frontierland. The lines to meet her have been long, so be prepared to wait a bit if you want to get a picture with her. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ One of our Weeklyteers will be very excited at this next piece of news! Tinker Bell has returned to Pixie Hollow, the area between Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and the hub. Tinker Bell has not been in her hollow since sometime in 2020 before the closure of the parks. This is a welcome addition to the meet and greet lineup and is sure to be popular. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ Captain Marvel must be on a mission elsewhere as the jet for her meet and greet has been removed from the Hollywood Pictures Backlot. The area is now behind constructions walls. Who knows what this location will become in the future. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ The new shop in Fantasyland that took over the old Heraldry shop has opened. Merlin's Marvelous Miscellany opened this past week. Most of the merchandise in this location is available elsewhere around the resort, except that some Peter Pan items that are usually just sold in the UK pavilion in Epcot. The details around this cozy shop are the real star here and are a must stop for any Sword in the Stone fans! – https://www.micechat.com/316633-abracadabra-merlins-marvelous-miscellany-opens-at-disneyland/ Disneyland continues to work on infrastructure for the nighttime entertainment in both parks. This week, a new canopy was installed over the top of the pits to the Fantasmic! fountains. What could this mean? MiceChat suggests that it could be new show elements being worked on or installed that will be part of the returning show. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ With the changes coming to New Orleans Square soon, some other things are also disappearing. The two Ficus trees in the courtyard of Pirates of the Caribbean are being taken out due to disease. Hopefully new trees and their much needed shade are put back in some capacity for the queue. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ We are already half way through March, which means that St. Patrick's Day is almost here! To celebrate, the Red Rose Taverne in Disneyland is offering “the Green Stuff,” which is a mint white chocolate mousse, chocolate make, and mint chocolate chips and chocolate cookie crumbs on a shortbread cookie. Corn Dog Castle in Disney California Adventure will offer their dogs coated in a green corn dog batter on March 17th only. Also only available on March 17th is the Strawberry Elderflower Whiskey at the Hollywood Lounge. Some other options around the resort are a Leprechan Cupcake at GCH Craftsman's Grill, and a St. Patrick's Day Whoopie Pie at the GCH Holiday Cart. For the full list, visit the link in our show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/03/foodie-guide-to-st-patricks-day-2022-from-coast-to-coast/ March is Women's History Month, and the Disneyland Resort is celebrating in a number of ways. Minnie Mouse is the star of the celebration with the floral Minnie design that is currently taking the place of the standard floral Mickey in front of the train station. Downtown Disney is welcoming back Marcella Swett, who was the artist behind the Black History Month chalk drawings. to create drawings for Women's History Month. Her creations will be on display from March 15th through the 31st. Sprinkles in Downtown Disney will introduce their first Female Chef Series, starting with a Dark Chocolate Passion Fruit by Chef Brooke Williamson. To see all the things happening, check out the link in our show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/03/celebrating-womens-history-month-at-disneyland-resort/ The mural on the side of the former ESPN Zone has been updated once again. This time, it is for the Food and Wine Festival. The mural features Goofy, Chip & Dale, and other Disney California Adventure scenes, all made out of food! It is a cute mural and worth checking out if you are in the area. – https://www.micechat.com/316816-disneyland-update-bibbidi-bobbidi-kaboom/ Discussion: Producer James asks Tage and Teresa Disney Questions!

Disney's Boardwalk resort was designed with concept's of the Jersey Shore, putting your New Jersey host Jeff and Disney Master Sandy, feeling right at home.   Hear all about this deluxe resort with a Disney Vacation Club section as well.    They cover the extensive room categories including the unique sleeps 6 single club level room!  Walking to Epcot is a highlight of this resort along with some amazing dining including Flying Fish and Trattoria Al Forno.  With it's name being "boardwalk" of course, that is what you can find.....nightly free outdoor entertainment everything from a magician, a musician, a cowboy roper and other unique options select nights, along with boardwalk/carnival style games and the two ends are flanked with entertainment from the ESPN Zone to Jellyrolls Dueling Piano Bar.   Ready to start planning the magic?  Be sure to reach out to our friends at ezdisez.com

This week, a new way to be healthy and experience the parks, Celebrate Soulfully brings music and art to Downtown Disney, Dapper Days are coming up, we talk to Debbie and Steve about packing for your trip to the parks, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! News: A unique experience has come to the resort for guests of the Disneyland Resort Hotels. A range of new fitness classes are now available for overnight guests of the Disneyland Hotels. What makes these classes so magical is that some of them are offered inside the parks! One of the options, the Boot Camp in Disney California Adventure Park, is a high intensity boot camp, where guests will move from land to land before the park opens. Another option is the Obstacle Challenge, which takes place at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail before the park opens. There is also a power walking option that takes place in DCA. For a full list of classes and to reserve a place, check out the links in our show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/02/disneyland-resort-hotel-guests-can-step-into-fun-new-fitness-classes-at-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-and-spa/ Downtown Disney has joined in on the fun of celebrating Black History Month and Disney's Celebrate Soulfully. Chalk artist and senior production artisan of Disney Live Entertainment Marcella Swett is creating chalk art near the old ESPN Zone building on the ground. She will be creating a new creation every week. Live music featuring R&B, reggae, funk, and jazz will be available throughout the month. Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen also has jazz piano nightly. – https://www.micechat.com/313691-disneyland-news-update-success-ruins-everything/ For Weeklyteers that like dressing up and looking dapper in the parks, an annual event is coming up! The Spring 2022 Dapper Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 24th, with the Dapper Day Expo taking place April 23rd and 24th. Dapper Day is typically twice per year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. For all the details and to get tickets and discounted hotel stays, visit the link in the show notes. – https://dapperday.com/pages/spring-2022-california A big change is coming to California soon that could impact your comfort at the Disneyland Resort. Starting February 15th, the indoor mask mandate will be dropped for vaccinated individuals in counties that do not have their own mandates. This includes Orange County, where Disneyland is located. Disneyland has not commented on this change or mentioned if they plan to keep the mandate for guests. With no changes, this would mean that guests who are vaccinated would not need to wear a mask indoors at dining locations, attractions, or anywhere else. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/02/california-to-lift-statewide-indoor-mask-mandate-for-vaccinated-individuals-starting-february-15/ The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History wants your Disneyland photos! The museum is looking for photos that show guests, their friends, and families at Disneyland or Walt Disney World along with a description of what the photo and visit meant to you, when the visit took place, and with who. The photos and stories will be used in an upcoming exhibit. For information on how to submit your photos and stories, visit the link in our show notes. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2022/02/smithsonian-national-museum-of-american-history-seeking-family-photos-from-disney-for-future-exhibit/ Discussion Topic: Packing for Disneyland with Debbie and Steve from https://www.designerparkco.com/

On this week's show, Disneyland pros, David and Ronn dive into several sizzling Disney topics. Exploring All the "New" Disneyland Resort Things to Look Forward to in 2022! Some things are new! Some things are old but finally returning! Some things are so old they will feel like they are new! And we want all of it! Entertainment, Attractions, Parades, Fireworks, Characters, Festivals, Disneyland After Dark "Nites", Dining, Theaters, Merchandise, LIVE Stage Shows, Downtown Disney Shuffle & even a Fantasyland Shop! And hopefully many surprises Disney has yet to reveal! Star Wars Galaxy's Edge needs another ride: What should it be and where should it go? What exactly is Disney's plant with Downtown Disney? Why is the Rainforest Cafe space only being partially utilized? What is going to happen with the former ESPN Zone location? Plus, we remember, celebrate, and honor Donna Duck, the Chicken Plantation Restaurant, the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland, The Flight to the Moon, Carnation Cafe, The Mickey Mouse Club, Pirates of the Caribbean politically correct updates, and the Star Tours 60-Hour Party in this week in Disney history. All this and the big reveal of our Top 5 Tips to Navigate Busy Disneyland Days, and more!

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of CanadaOn this special episode I am thrilled to be sharing a full episode from my Conversations with CommerceNext podcast featuring Exclusive Holiday Research with Forrester VP & Principal Analyst Sucharita KodaliI launched the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast with my U.S. based partners to meet the top practitioners and thought leaders in the DTC & eCommerce marketing space, and explore both their tradecraft and share the learnings from their career journeys.  Now let's have a listen to my podcast partner Scott Silverman as he introduces the episode with Sucharita, a frequent and popular guest here on The Voice of RetailThanks for tuning into today's episode of The Voice of Retail.  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss out on the latest episodes, industry news, and insights. If you enjoyed  this episode please consider leaving a rating and review, as it really helps us grow so that we can continue getting amazing guests on the show.I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat  follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!Sucharita KodaliVP, Principal AnalystSucharita serves digital business strategy professionals. She is an expert on eCommerce, omnichannel retail, consumer behavior, and trends in the online shopping space. She is also an authority on technology developments that affect the online commerce industry and vendors that facilitate online marketing and merchandising.In her research, Sucharita covers such consumer-oriented topics as eCommerce forecasting and trends, merchandising best practices, conversion optimization, and social computing in the retail world. She has also authored "The State Of Retailing Online," a joint study conducted annually with NRF.Previous Work ExperiencePrior to Forrester, Sucharita was the director of marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she managed the customer acquisition, retention, and market research efforts for the $2 billion luxury retailer's online channel. Prior to Saks, she held management positions at Toys R Us, where she was a merchant in the Babies R Us division and a store manager in one of the company's largest toy stores. She also worked for the Walt Disney Company, where she developed and managed marketing plans for new business initiatives, including the Disney Stores, the Disney Cruise Line, and Club Disney.Additionally, she was involved in the expansion of Cap Cities/ABC properties, specifically ESPN Zone, ESPN Magazine, and the Go.com network. She has written two nonfiction books and has contributed to BusinessWeek Online.EducationSucharita holds a B.A. in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Scott SilvermanAn ecommerce veteran, Scott Silverman has been active in the industry since 1999 and is passionate about digital retail and the innovation driving the industry. Scott Silverman is the Co-Founder of CommerceNext. Previously, he spent 10 years as Executive Director of Shop.org where he launched the Shop.org Annual Summit. Scott co-invented “Cyber Monday” in 2005 and was the founder of Cybermonday.com in 2006, a shopping site that has generated more than $2.5 million for Shop.org's scholarship fund.  

Welcome to the Conversations with CommerceNext podcast, I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with CommerceNext and presented by Bloomreach First, welcome to Season two of Conversations with CommerceNext.  Thank you to Bloomreach for being our sponsor this season.  This is different than our typical podcast where we learn about an industry leader and get career and marketing advice from them - although, those topics would be great for another time with our special guest today.Today we're going to dig into research that CommerceNext conducted in the past two weeks where we surveyed 84 merchants of various sizes about the 2021 holiday season including promotional levels, expectations for margins, biggest concerns and more. We thought this would be timely because, for the 2nd year in a row, we have a very unique holiday season.We want to give a big thank you to the retail executives that took a few minutes to take the survey. We can't do this without your support.  And, we want to thank our partner, Forrester's Sucharita Kodali, who is here with us today to talk about the findings.  CommerceNext reached out to Sucharita a couple weeks ago about doing a survey like this and she quickly jumped in and offered to help. She provided great input on the questions and she did an analysis based on the results.Thanks for tuning into this episode of Conversations with CommerceNext.  Please follow us on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform where we'll be sharing career advice and marketing strategies from eCommerce and digital marketing leaders at retailers and direct-to-consumer brands each and every episode.   CommerceNext is a community, event series and conference for marketers at retail and direct-to-consumer brands. Through our online forums, interviews, webinars, summits and other in-person events, we harness the collective wisdom of our community to help marketers grow their businesses and advance their careers. Join CommerceNext events to meet other industry leaders and learn the latest ecommerce and marketing strategies. You can find upcoming events at CommerceNext.com Sucharita KodaliVP, Principal AnalystSucharita serves digital business strategy professionals. She is an expert on eCommerce, omnichannel retail, consumer behavior, and trends in the online shopping space. She is also an authority on technology developments that affect the online commerce industry and vendors that facilitate online marketing and merchandising.In her research, Sucharita covers such consumer-oriented topics as eCommerce forecasting and trends, merchandising best practices, conversion optimization, and social computing in the retail world. She has also authored "The State Of Retailing Online," a joint study conducted annually with NRF.Previous Work ExperiencePrior to Forrester, Sucharita was the director of marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she managed the customer acquisition, retention, and market research efforts for the $2 billion luxury retailer's online channel. Prior to Saks, she held management positions at Toys R Us, where she was a merchant in the Babies R Us division and a store manager in one of the company's largest toy stores. She also worked for the Walt Disney Company, where she developed and managed marketing plans for new business initiatives, including the Disney Stores, the Disney Cruise Line, and Club Disney.Additionally, she was involved in the expansion of Cap Cities/ABC properties, specifically ESPN Zone, ESPN Magazine, and the Go.com network. She has written two nonfiction books and has contributed to BusinessWeek Online.EducationSucharita holds a B.A. in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. ABOUT US: Scott SilvermanAn ecommerce veteran, Scott Silverman has been active in the industry since 1999 and is passionate about digital retail and the innovation driving the industry. Scott Silverman is the Co-Founder of CommerceNext. Previously, he spent 10 years as Executive Director of Shop.org where he launched the Shop.org Annual Summit. Scott co-invented “Cyber Monday” in 2005 and was the founder of Cybermonday.com in 2006, a shopping site that has generated more than $2.5 million for Shop.org's scholarship fund.Veronika SonsevVeronika Sonsev is the Co-Founder of CommerceNext. She also leads the retail practice for Chameleon Collective and is a contributor for Forbes on how to grow retail and ecommerce in the age of Amazon. Having spent the last 10+ years working with some of the largest retailers and direct-to-consumer brands, Veronika has intimate knowledge of the challenges facing retail and ecommerce today. She is also an advocate for women in business and founded the global non-profit mBolden, which is now part of SheRunsit. Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus        Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  and       The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  You can learn more about Michael       here  or on       LinkedIn.  

This week, candy is only a small part of Halloween food this year, Disneyland is decked out in festive decorations for the season, Christmas is right around the corner, an iconic location has closed, we talk about 200 episodes with your voicemails, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! News: The Disney Parks Blog has finally posted the Foodie Guide for Halloween Time this year. There is a huge list of items that scrolls for many pages on their post, which you can find at the link in the show notes. A few of our favorites are …. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/09/foodie-guide-to-spooky-eats-and-treats-halloween-time-2021-at-disneyland-resort/ All around the resort, decorations have appeared for the Halloween Time celebration. From the Main Entrance turnstiles with pumpkin versions of the “Fab 5” to minor decorations in the shops on Main Street, there is the presence of the season. Over in Disney California Adventure, all the bunting has been hung, and the headless horseman has taken up his place on Buena Vista Street. The bats are also back in the belfry of Carthay Circle. – https://www.micechat.com/300767-disneyland-update-whats-this-its-halloween-time-and-so-much-more/ and https://www.micechat.com/300769-disneyland-resort-update-part-2-conjuring-a-treat/ The Plaza de la Familia in Paradise Gardens has been transformed for the season. Coco decorations are everywhere in this part of the park. A lot of photo ops are available, including Dante in his dog form. There are crafts for the kids, and some Mexican food is on the menu at the Paradise Garden Grill. The Celebration of Coco has also returned, which is a short performance with characters from Coco. – https://www.micechat.com/300769-disneyland-resort-update-part-2-conjuring-a-treat/ The poison apple premium mugs are back for Halloween Time this year. This years version is a metallic red and is available at the Red Rose Taverne for $16.99, with choice of a drink or fries. The Fruit Stand on Buena Vista Street also has the mug, without the fries option. A new Mickey Mummy Popcorn bucket arrived at the resort for $20.50. It features Mickey dressed as a mummy, holding a jack-o-lantern. For guests wanting something more plain, there is a glow in the dark Mickey and Friends Halloween popcorn bucket, which retails for $11. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/09/04/whats-new-at-disneyland-resort-halloweentime-arrives-with-decorations-snacks-and-souvenirs/ Banners in the esplanade have been updated to the Halloween Time versions of attractions, with a spooky color scheme. Brightly colored pumpkins have been placed all around planters in Downtown Disney. A new Halloween photo op has replaced the previous mural at the former ESPN Zone building. – https://www.micechat.com/300769-disneyland-resort-update-part-2-conjuring-a-treat/ It isn't even Halloween yet and the Disneyland Resort is already planning for Holiday Magic! From November 12th through January 9th the seasonal offerings of Holiday Magic will be available throughout the resort. This includes Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle, and the 60-foot Christmas tree on Main Street. A Christmas Fantasy Parade will also return, along with Believe… in Holiday Magic fireworks, and it's a small world Holiday. Over at Disney California Adventure, The Festival of the Holidays is back celebrating the diversity of the holidays. Disney Viva Navidad! is a fun street party will join festive food and beverages throughout the park. Luigi's Joy to the Whirl and Mater's Jingle Jamboree are also back. The giant gingerbread house in the lobby of the Grand Californian will also be on display. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/09/holiday-magic-is-coming-beloved-seasonal-traditions-return-to-disneyland-resort-as-holidays-begin-nov-12/ A few popular locations to pick up a sweet treat have been added to mobile ordering! There is a mobile order stand outside of Marceline's Confectionery, on Buena Vista Street at Trolley Treats, and at the Candy Palace on Main Street. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/09/01/3-more-disneyland-snack-spots-are-now-on-mobile-order/ A brand new seating area is coming to the Rivers of America. Pelican's Landing is the name of the new area near the rafts to Pirates Lair on Tom Sawyer Island. The area stretches from the raft loading dock all the way to Harbor Galley. No opening date for this area, but it shouldn't be too long. – https://www.micechat.com/300767-disneyland-update-whats-this-its-halloween-time-and-so-much-more/ An iconic store on Main Street has permanently closed. The Main Street Photo Supply that has sold camera film, batteries, and provided PhotoPass services closed last week. The PhotoPass services have moved to the esplanade in front of ticket booth 3 for now, with the plan to relocate to the old newsstand at the front of the park in the future. No word on what will move into this location. – https://www.micechat.com/300767-disneyland-update-whats-this-its-halloween-time-and-so-much-more/ Fans of the character shoulder pets have a new seasonal option. A Zero shoulder plus is now on sale for $19.99. What is unique about this version is that Zero lights up! There is a light in his nose, and in his body. This is a great addition to the shoulder Porgs and Baby Groot, and this one can go trick-or-treating with you! – https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/09/photos-new-the-nightmare-before-christmas-zero-shoulder-plush-appears-at-disneyland-resort/ Feedback Hi you guys, loved this weeks discussion topic since I have celiac disease and must eat gluten free. Disneyland does an amazing job and I always find great food. Just wanted to throw out another tip if people ask, the special diets phone number currently doesn't work but you can email special.diets@disneyland.com and they answered my questions and I was actually able to pre order gluten free Monte Cristo sandwiches 2 weeks before our reservation at Blue Bayou. And when we got there our waitress already knew our order it was wonderful!  ❤️ Monica

This week, ticket and reservation changes, the big and small food coming to Avengers Campus, Legacy Passholder exclusive dining, some Touch of Disney favorites return, Disney has their earnings report, we talk to Weeklyteers about returning to the Happiest Place on Earth, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! News: There have been some changes to the ticket purchase and reservation system for Disneyland. You can now purchase tickets and immediately make a reservation as part of the same process. Reservations can always be cancelled and re-booked for another day if you are trying to buy further out than the reservation calendar allows. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ The Disney Parks Blog released a Foodie Guide to the Avengers Campus that will be open in just a couple of weeks! Pym’s Test Kitchen will offer up some larger than life, as well as tony options including breakfast, snacks, and specials. At the Pym Testing Lab, guests can get some craft beers, which, if they are on tap, will fill from the bottom of the glass. At Shawarma Palace, there are a couple of wraps, including a plant based falafawl and cauliflower wrap. Terran Treats features a Cosmic Cream Orb, which is a crispy cream puff filled with whipped raspberry cheesecake mousse, and a Sweet Spiral Ration, which is a churro spiral with unique flavors. At these locations, guest can take home souvenirs like the Iron Man Infinity Gauntlet for carrying your bottled coke, or Glowing Pym Particle Capsule and Particle Disk, and more! – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/05/foodie-guide-to-avengers-campus-at-disneyland-resort/ The pricing of the items in the Pym Test Kitchen range from $10.49 for the pretzel, all the way up to – get this – $99.99 for the Quantum Sized Pym-ini Sandwich. This item is listed twice on the menu, once at $57.99, so we aren’t sure what is going on here. It is possible that this sandwich is available in two sizes, with enough to feed the whole family. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/05/18/socan-someone-explain-disneys-new-100-sandwich/ Legacy Passholders can now grab some food at the exclusive Alfresco Dining Terrace. Some of the notable items on this new menu include a Screamin’ Cauliflower Ceviche, Slider Invasion, and Mulhollad Meatballs. Some of the signature cocktails include the Pizza Oom Mow Wow!, which is basically a pizza bloody mary, the Drop In… If You Dare, which has gin, elder flower liqueur, fresh lemon huice, and maraschino cherry mix. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/05/15/pizza-bloody-mary-check-out-the-new-menu-for-alfresco-tasting-terrace-at-disney-california-adventure/ The Paradise Garden Grill has reopened and is offering favorites from the Touch of Disney event. Pizza Eggrolls, Asian-Style Barbacoa Tacos, and more. A reminder that this location is primarily mobile order at the moment. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ Fans of the Tropical Hideaway will rejoice at the news that the menu has been expanded to include some of their previous items. The Bao buns are back, along with the Sweet Lumpia, and the PB&J Mochi. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ The Walt Disney Company held their quarterly shareholders meeting last week, and updated everyone on how the company was doing. Performance for the company has increased 32% over the last quarter, but is still hindered by capacity limitations, and Disney Cruise Line being closed. Disney+ has 104 million paid subscribers. Bob Chapek also made the comment that instead od a “new passholder program,” they will have a loyalty/affinity program instead. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ Last week, Walt Disney World ended its mask requirement for vaccinated guests in outdoor areas of the parks in Florida. Masks are still required indoors, and while on all attractions. This is probably a sign of things to come for Disneyland, and an important piece of information to know. The mask mandate, along with the blueprint for reopening will expire in California on Jule 15th, and Disneyland is expected to change it’s mask policy to the one in Disney World. Keep this in mind when booking your trips to the Happiest Place on Earth if this makes you uncomfortable, or you have young ones who cannot be vaccinated yet. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ There are quite a few of you out there who will be endlessly excited about this news. A new legacy lightsaber has arrived in Galaxy’s Edge. The Darksaber, made famous by the Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Clone Wars can be yours for $199.99. Those interested in wielding this saber should act fast, as supplies are limited until later in the summer. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/05/photos-video-new-legacy-lightsaber-the-darksaber-from-the-mandalorian-arrives-at-star-wars-galaxys-edge-in-disneys-hollywood-studios-and-disneyland/ Some of the screens that were installed for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to inform guests of boarding times and access to the land have been repurposed. Some of the screens are being used to show PhotoPass photos from nearby attractions. The photos can then be linked to your Disneyland App and purchased. – https://www.micechat.com/290819-disneyland-update-less-is-more-more-or-less/ As part of the DisneylandForward expansion plan, Disneyland has teased an Indiana Jones themed bar. During a recent webinar, Disneyland proposed that one of the establishments that could come with the expansion would be Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, which is already in Disney Springs in Florida. For those who haven’t seen the Indiana Jones movies in a while, Jock Lindsey is Indiana’s pilot in “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” – https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/14/disneyland-teases-indiana-jones-themed-bar-for-expansion-project/ and https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/05/jock-lindseys-hangar-bar-included-in-proposed-disneylandforward-entertainment-destination/ A fun way to watch the next Disney live action movie is available from the El Capitan Theatre. For $70, plus tax, they will ship you a limited edition Cruella pin, a “Hello Cruel Heart” book, a reusable bag, a randomly selected Cruella journal, a credential with lanyard, a Zebra Popcornopolis Mini Cone, and a bag of Red Vines licorice. There are also some limited edition pins that can be ordered separately. To order this gift pack, visit the link in our show notes. – https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2021/05/17/el-capitan-theatre-has-a-cruella-at-home-premiere-pack-you-can-order-now/ Disney+ has taken over the exterior of the former ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney. Photos have been installed all around the building to promote Disney+ shows, and to be a great photo op. Shows include The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Big Shot, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Cruella, and more. The art and photo ops will change throughout the year, so be sure to check this location often for updates. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/05/disney-favorites-decorate-downtown-disney-district-at-disneyland-resort/ The World of Color lagoon has seen better days. It seems that the closure of the parks has lead to deterioration of some of the buildings on the lagoon that house some of the projection equipment. The old buildings have been dismantled and are being rebuilt, exposing the rusted interior. No word on when World of Color will be returning, but it needs some TLC before then. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ Next time you are using one of the outdoor portable sinks that have been setup, take a look at the theming. Care has been taken to theme the hand washing stations around the park to help them fit into the story of the area. – https://www.micechat.com/291137-disneyland-update-part-2-new-adventures-arriving-soon/ Discussion Topic: Weeklyteers Kris and Sami on returning to Disneyland

In the 25th episode of keys on twine, the boys talk elephants, breaking into zoos, and childhood teammates. We thank you for listening, and we urge you to listen to Seger.

This week, a lot of stuff happening behind the closed gates, restaurants have reopened interior dining, theme parks are beating COVID-19, Kate joins us to talk about her experience at the Bower’s Museum, new merchandise, we finish our discussion with our Magic Kingdom experience, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! All Enchanting Ears is offering 10% off for podcast listeners. Head on over to allenchantingears.com and use DLWEEKLY10 at checkout. News: MiceChat got some more aerial photos of the resort this week and showed off some of the ongoing construction. Before taking to the skies, hand washing stations have been spotted just inside the gates at Disneyland before the entrance tunnels to Main Street. It seems like there is a lot of work underway to prepare for an eventual reopening. The bridge to Frontierland is almost complete, with the land’s entrance sign about to be re-installed. The last of the “french fry” rocks at the entrance to Tomorrowland have been removed and are in the process of being cleared away. The Snow White Facade has been completed and the scaffolding has been removed. Work also appears to be progressing on King Arthur’s Carousel. – https://www.micechat.com/270189-disneyland-update-spooky-skies-over-an-empty-kingdom/ Over in Disney California Adventure, new plexiglass shields have been installed at the entrance turnstiles. There have also been some iron fencing installed to facilitate a shield between entrance sections. The paths in front of the new Spider-Man attraction appear to be completed, but the rest of the campus is still dirt. The PYM test kitchen is still missing walls as well. The new administrative building behind Cars Land looks almost complete. Gondolas are still missing from the Pal-A-Round and the swings have been removed from the Silly Symphony Swings. With all of this work happening, the parks should look great when they reopen to the public! – https://www.micechat.com/270189-disneyland-update-spooky-skies-over-an-empty-kingdom/ With Orange County being removed from the purple status last week, restaurants in Downtown Disney have begun seating guests at 25% capacity indoors. There is still outdoor seating available as well. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/09/photos-restaurants-in-downtown-disney-now-allowing-indoor-dining/ The largest U.S. theme parks have reported no COVID-19 outbreaks since reopening. Florida’s Orange County Department of Health said in late August that Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld Orlando haven’t had any outbreaks. An outbreak is defined as teo or more people with coronavirus who are linked to a potentially extensive transmission within a setting or organization, according to the CDC. – https://www.ocregister.com/2020/09/14/largest-u-s-theme-parks-report-no-covid-19-outbreaks-since-reopening/ With Orange County moving into the red category, museums could reopen with limited capacity, including the Bowers Museum, which is currently hosting “Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic” exhibition. Here to join us and talk about her experience is supporter and Community Manager Kate. This week there was a second Downtown Disney shopping event held in the old ESPN Zone building. As we reported on before, the Pop-Up! Disney interior hasn’t been changed, they just added areas to look at and choose merchandise. Items were limited to 2 per guest. There were 5 items for sale which included a Fidget Bat pin for $17.99, a Victor Geist, better known as the organ player from the Haunted Mansion, Funko Pop for $39.99, an Oogie Boogie Popcorn bucket, a pair of light up dice, and a sequined Mickey Pumpkin bag. Four of these items were available outside of this event, only the pin was exclusive. – https://www.micechat.com/269725-heres-what-was-available-at-todays-downtown-disney-shopping-event/ Sprinkles in Downtown Disney has reopened this week. Orders must be placed online at order.sprinkles.com, and credit cards are the only acceptable form of payment at this time. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/09/photos-sprinkles-reopens-at-the-downtown-disney-district-at-disneyland-resort/ Disneyland’s 65th anniversary is just going on and on it seems. Target, Boxlunch and Amazon are getting into the game with 65th merchandise. Some of the items have already gone on sale, and some will debut as late as November 15th in the case of Amazon. Target has a pin set, lunchbox, t-shirt and more. Items will be available online and in store starting in early October. Also coming in early October are exclusive Boxlunch items including a sweatshirt, Loungefly mini-backpack, and more. Some of the items are available for pre-order. Finally, at Amazon, they also have a mini-backpack, crossbody bag, pins, and more. – https://www.micechat.com/270115-disneyland-65th-anniversary-merchandise-coming-to-target-boxlunch-amazon/ A new Mickey Pumpkin headband has landed at World of Disney. The new headband features pumpkin Mickey as each of the ears, with a black and orange headband. The ears are made of a leather-like material and are padded. It is priced at $29.99. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/09/shop-mickey-mouse-jack-o-lantern-ear-headband-arrives-at-world-of-disney-in-downtown-disney-district-at-the-disneyland-resort/ The Holiday tradition of the Candlelight Processional has been cancelled this year at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. According to the Orange County Register, Disneyland has not had the amount of time and information needed to put on the event this year with no clear understanding from the state on when they can open. It would have been the 62nd annual event this year. – https://www.micechat.com/270189-disneyland-update-spooky-skies-over-an-empty-kingdom/ and https://www.ocregister.com/2020/09/10/disneyland-cancels-candlelight-processional-as-coronavirus-threatens-christmas-events/ Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may have taken the Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue from everyone, recipes were posted this week if you have been wanting some. Big Thunder Ribs, Big Thunder BBQ Baked Beans, Big Thunder Ranch Coleslaw, Big Thunder Ranch Cornbread and more are posted in the link in our show notes. – https://www.micechat.com/269963-big-thunder-ranch-barbecue-recipes/ Overnight, Star Wars Trading Post has taken over the Wonderground Gallery in Downtown Disney. The store features a lot of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merchandise and looks to be temporary, but there is no official word on if that is the case. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2020/09/photos-video-star-wars-trading-post-takes-over-wonderground-gallery-with-galaxys-edge-merchandise-at-disneyland-resort/ Discussion Topic: Magic Kingdom – https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/magic-kingdom/maps/

It's time for more Disney News! Jason and Jeremy are back with more news from the Disney family of parks and resorts! Or something like that. Jer keys us in on some Twitter drama involving the NBA and their take-over of the ESPN Zone, while Jason feels like yelling about masks. Yes, again. It's a thing and it probably needs to stop. Photo courtesy of Disney

The drinks are flowing and things are loosening up inside the war room for the Patreon-exclusive part 2 of Throwing Fits’ emergency Coronavirus podcast with Futurism’s Foster Kamer. Topics, highlights and educational information includes, but is not limited to: ESPN Zone, a tribute to Las Vegas, how to gamble, being back in the mix as a writer, bong movies vs. Bong movies, the science of digestible science, an open letter to Emily Oberg, ambitions as an East Coast Media Elite™, Jared Leto being a loser, Trump vs. Soylent, socialism 2020, journalism and love in the time of corona, and dying on the timeline. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits

This week, we discuss another after dark night announced, Magic Happens details, DVC tower concept art, Food and Wine Festival tickets on sale, Haunted Mansion permits found, we discuss Bob Iger, and more!Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/.It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone!If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/.Special Offer:Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking!News:There is a disturbance in the force coming to Disneyland After Dark in August! Star Wars Nite has been announced for August 27th, 2020. Tickets have not gone on sale yet, but this is sure going to be a popular one. Not only is it Star Wars, which is popular by itslef, but it is also on the first day of Star Wars Celebration taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center across the street. No specific details have been released, but we will report on it as soon as we know. Keep an eye out for tickets going on sale as this is sure to sell out quickly. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/living-your-star-wars-adventures-at-disneyland-resort/This week, Disney released more concept art for the upcoming Magic Happens parade that will be debuting on February 28th at Disneyland. The new parade will replace Soundsational that ran from 2011 until July of 2019. Some of the floats that we got a new look at included Cinderella, Sword in the Stone, and Princess and the Frog. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/sneak-peek-of-the-awe-inspiring-magic-happens-parade-debuting-feb-28-at-disneyland-park/ and https://www.micechat.com/245353-new-magic-happens-parade-to-debut-at-disneyland-this-february/Not only did Disney release the concept art for some more of the floats, but costume concepts have also been released. All of the costumes are very colorful and whimsical. Along with the cosumes, a summary of the parade was also released. – https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/performer-costume-concept-art-released-for-new-magic-happens-parade-coming-to-disneylandThe new Disney Vacation Club tower coming to the Disneyland Hotel had some concept art released this week. The tower is a mix of retro, but modern, taking design elements from the 60s, including warm wood, lots of glass, and stone. The new tower will contain 350 rooms, including two multi-level grand villas. A Mickey shaped spa and outdoor pool bar will also be part of the new building. If permits are approved and construction goes to plan, the new tower will open in 2023. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/24/check-out-the-first-concept-art-for-the-upcoming-disney-vacation-club-tower-in-disneyland/ and https://www.micechat.com/248767-new-disney-vacation-club-tower-could-be-coming-to-disneyland-hotel/If you are interested in going to any of the special events at the Food and Wine Festival, its time to get your tickets! The Festival will run from February 28th through April 21st. The special events are $25 each, include a tasting, with Beer, Wine, or Mixology to choose from. There is also the Culinary Adventure Tour for $99, and the Winemaker Reception for $110. Tickets can be purchased at Disneyland.com. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/its-time-special-event-tickets-now-available-for-disney-california-adventures-2020-food-and-wine-festival/ and https://www.micechat.com/248733-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival-experiences-now-available/Disney has filed a permit for work in the Haunted Mansion during it’s refurbishment. The permit calls for installation of lighted steel panels, and an opening in an existing wall for a picture box. Rumors suggest that this could be an on-ride photo upgrade, or just some new lighting and effects being added to the attraction. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/permit-filed-for-lighted-steel-panels-as-part-of-extensive-haunted-mansion-refurbishment-at-disneyland/A nice touch to the Haunted Mansion refurbishment has appeared on it’s fence. Original concept art and designs for the attraction are on display at the main gate to the mansion’s front yard. Not only is there artwork for what was eventually selected for the attraction, but early concepts for a completely different experience than what we have today. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/whats-new-disneyland-a-spooky-exhibit-floral-minnie-ears-and-more/#more-308418If stuffing yourself at a buffet is how you want to spend Valentines Day, you should like this next bit of news. To celebrate Valentines Day, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will offer an all you can eat buffet. Options include heart shaped pasta, seasonal Valentines Day desserts, and more. Reservations can be made through the Disneyland.com website. No pricing has been announced. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/disney-parks-appetizing-occasions-january-2020/For Valentines Day this year, the park has brought back the cherry cotton candy from last year. This limited time offering is your standard cotton candy, but with a cherry flavor. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/cherry-cotton-candy-is-back-at-disneyland-for-valentines-day/There are some new treats available at the Jolly Holiday Bakery on Main Street. The first is a Mickey Mouse Cookies ‘n Cream Macaron, which is red and yellow cookie, with yellow buttons, and filled with a cookies and cream filling. The second is a Mickey Mouse Club Mousse Cake. This treat is decorated with a chocolate Mickey Mouse Club logo on the front of the cake in the shape of Mickey ears. In the center of the chocolate mousse is a vanilla creme brulee center. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/whats-new-disneyland-a-spooky-exhibit-floral-minnie-ears-and-more/For guests wanting to purchase MaxPass on an iPhone, the process got even easier. Apple Pay is now avaialble for purchasing MaxPass from within the Disneyland app. Apple Pay lets you add your bank credit or debit card to your phone for easy use with fingerprint or face verification for payment. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/guests-can-now-use-apple-pay-to-purchase-maxpass-on-the-disneyland-app/Continuing the trend of Instagrammable walls around the resort, a new photo wall has come to Downtown Disney. The new installation features Sleeping Beauty Castle, with Mickey and Minnie on either side. The new display is located by the old ESPN Zone. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/23/whats-new-disneyland-a-spooky-exhibit-floral-minnie-ears-and-more/More details release about Sweethearts Nite – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disneyland/after-dark-sweethearts-nite/More details released about Villains Nite! – https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/after-dark-villains-nite/Discussion Topic:Bob Iger: The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company – Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399592091/WikiPedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_IgerOfficial Walt Disney Company Profile: https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/leaders/robert-a-iger/

With the NFL Draft Happening This Week. We Had To Bring In Two Guys Who Know What They're Talking About When It Comes To Sports. D'Ante Smith works for ESPN in Bristol , CT. He Talks About Living In Bristol While Black, His Experience Playing Football In College & How He Got The Job Out Bristol. Also, We Have Raiders Press Coverage Rep Malik Obee Who Talks About The Draft, NFL Drafting More Players From HBCU's, Visiting The Combine, His Best Players In This Draft & Wild Gogo Stories. Great Episode For Sports Lovers.

With the NFL Draft Happening This Week. We Had To Bring In Two Guys Who Know What They're Talking About When It Comes To Sports. D'Ante Smith works for ESPN in Bristol , CT. He Talks About Living In Bristol While Black, His Experience Playing Football In College & How He Got The Job Out Bristol. Also, We Have Raiders Press Coverage Rep Malik Obee Who Talks About The Draft, NFL Drafting More Players From HBCU's, Visiting The Combine, His Best Players In This Draft & Wild Gogo Stories. Great Episode For Sports Lovers.

Hello and welcome to episode #84 of WDW & Beyond. This week Mike tells us all about his trip he took with his wife and friend in the first part of February to Walt Disney World. He tells us about watching the Super Bowl at ESPN Zone to the Super Bowl parade the next day for his Patriots in the Magic Kingdom, taking a Wild Africa Trek tour in Animal Kingdom, different foods and drinks they tried at the Festival of the Arts in EPCOT and many more exciting things they got to experience and see on their trip.  Thank you for listening and please visit us at WDWNBeyond.com or on our Facebook page at WDW & Beyond Podcast.

Welcome to EPISODE 24 of the Minnie Mice Show, I'm Mama Mouse Cynthia, and these are my 2 Minnie Mice, Anyssa & Cianna! Happy Friday, October 12th Everyone! In Park News, in DCA at Pixar Pier, we got our first glimpse and Luxo Jr, although it's covered right now, we know its now there! It can be found on top of the Pixar Pier Sign. Rumor has it that Luxo Jr will shine down on guests walking into Pixar Pier. So we shall see. So on Wednesday the First Teaser Poster Debuted for Disney's Live-Action Aladdin and it was Beautiful and then yesterday, The Very first look at Disney's Much anticipated Live Action Aladdin debuted with its first ever teaser trailer. OMG!!! It was AMAZING!!! The Movie Hits theaters May 24th, 2019. We have an official date now for the Return of Matterhorn Bobsleds. It will return from its refurbishment on November 16th. In Marvel News, Scarlett Johansson to get $15 MILLION Dollars for Black Widow Solo Film. WORLD OF DISNEY NEWS - The new section along with the signage Debuted this past weekend and we could not get over the lines outside the store just to go in and get a look. Announced earlier this week, As of October 10th, the Disneyland Resort's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, Storytellers Cafe, discontinued the à la carte option in favor of an all-buffet establishment. Breakfast & Brunch served daily from 7am - 2pm, and Dinner Served 4:30 pm - 10pm. While closed from 2pm - 4:30pm. We also learned this week that Cuties, known for their orange-like clementines, has become the Official Citrus Fruit of the Disneyland Resort. This new partnership will bring Cuties to many fruit carts and counter service dining locations starting this Fall. Cuties will be offered as a side in kids' meals at select counter service locations. Additionally, Cuties branding will be introduced at the Disneyland Resort. In Downtown Disney News, Disney confirmed on Wednesday that they have officially pulled the plug on the New Luxury Hotel that was Planned for Downtown Disney. However, the area will remain focused on shopping, dining, and entertainment. No word as of yet on if the old favorites like Rainforest Cafe, ESPN Zone and The Movie Theater will return or if new ones will emerge. As you all know, the new 6,500-space parking structure is currently under construction near the Mickey & Friends structure at the Disneyland Resort. This week we found out that along with the new Parking structure, there will be a new pedestrian bridge over Magic Way. This new bridge will connect visitors from the parking structure—over Magic Way— to the rest of the resort, allowing guests the option to stroll through the Downtown Disney District to the theme parks' Main Entrance. In addition, the new bridge eliminates the foot traffic crossing the street at Disneyland Drive and Magic Way, providing not only convenience but also greater pedestrian safety and better traffic circulation. Set to be completed next year, these parking and transportation enhancements—along with other existing parking options throughout the resort area—are designed to dramatically improve parking and traffic flow. The new parking structure is expected to significantly speed up guest arrival by providing a 60 percent increase in the number of access lanes and by adding parking capacity on the west side of the resort. In addition, the tram boarding area will be reconfigured to enhance the transportation experience for guests parking at both the new structure and Mickey & Friends. Coming this Tuesday October 16th - Trader Sam's at the Disneyland Hotel will open at 7am for the Exclusive Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug that will be available for purchase...So I suggest you get there early and I'm sure it will go fast! We are The Minnie Mice Show, Make sure you check us out at @TheMinniemice on social media. This is the Minnie Mice Sounding off, until next time, Be Kind & Spread some Magic!

Welcome to EPISODE 23 of the Minnie Mice Show, I'm Mama Mouse Cynthia, and these are my 2 Minnie Mice, Anyssa & Cianna! Happy Friday, October 5th Everyone! - Park News - As we mentioned in Minnie Mice Minute this week, The Popular Enchanted Tiki Room was set to open earlier this week from its Refurbishment, however, according to the Disneyland App, it looks like it was pushed to this Saturday, October 6th. So we shall see and of course, we will you keep you all updated. Disney Style just announced 4 new “ ATTRACTIONS” Spirit Jerseys, coming to the Disneyland Resort. The 4 Jersey's coming our way include, It's a Small World, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Pirates of the Caribbean & a special Glow in the Dark The Haunted Mansion Spirit Jersey. No set date on their release yet but rumor has it, they will be here at the end of this month, so as soon as we know, we will let you all know! Speaking of Disney STYLE (not the account but Disney related gear)… As of last night ONLINE, The New VANS Mickey Collection is now available and TODAY it debuted at all VANS Stores! A sneak peek of Disney's dazzling new adventure “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is now playing for a limited time as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios in DCA… The Nutcracker and the 4 Realms will be in Theaters November 2nd. This just in, Disney has confirmed that Jedi Training Academy will be ending at Disneyland on November 4th. No reason was given as to why and no replacement show announced yet either. BUT MAYBE I'm sure there will be something similar if not better when Star Wars Land arrives next year. In Other Disney News - Making the Rumor Mill this week, A Live Action Lilo & Stitch is apparently in the works. No projected dates yet on when it will hit theaters but when we know, you will know! - Kids Thoughts? Speaking of Live Action - This just in, Production on Star Wars' First Live Action series, The Mandalorian has begun. The Mandalorian is set to be a part of Disney's New Streaming Service coming in 2019. Worth the Mention, Avengers 4 just finished filming and Chris Evans just announced he will NOT be coming back as Captain America. FOOD NEWS - In Downtown Disney News, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all Month long Sprinkles is offering a Vanilla Champagne cake with vanilla buttercream infused with strawberries simmered in Sparkling Rose'. For every Cupcake purchased this month, Sprinkles will donate .50c to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Also in Downtown Disney News, Monday After announcing the Grand Reopening of Earl Of Sandwich would be Postponed, Earl of Sandwich Surprised us all by opening just a few hours later. Soooo many people are so excited about this reopening. I guess now we can actually go and start trying more stuff. To be honest we had only been there once before. Our Go to Spots in Downtown Disney (Besides Naples & Tortilla Joe's) Were always ESPN Zone & Rainforest Cafe. However Rainforest Cafe was ALWAYS a crazy wait! In More Downtown Disney News, Salt & Straw will be announcing their official Opening date On Tuesday. So stay tuned to hear about that….As we will bring it to you next week on The Minnie Mice Minute. Don't forget to Subscribe on Itunes, SoundCloud or Google Play! For those of you watching on YOUTUBE, don't forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button below! We are The Minnie Mice Show, Make sure you check us out at @TheMinniemice on social media. This is the Minnie Mice Sounding off, until next time, Be Kind & Spread some Magic!

On this episode of the Defunctland Podcast, former Club Disney employee Sean joins Kevin to discuss everything about Disney's failed Chuck E. Cheese/Discovery Zone concept, as well as the ESPN Zone and Disney Store.

In this week’s episode it’s a kerfuffle of controversies! More than a few Disneyland Annual Passholders woke up the other day to find out that they’d have even more blockout days when Galaxy’s Edge opens. The very next day brought an obvious public relations stunt from The Mouse where it was revealed they’d be giving raises to Cast Members. What’s it all mean?Also Ralph Breaks stuff, ESPN Zone closes, Häagen Dazs, and more on this minimum wage episode of the MousePIRE Podcast!!!

How Katy and Greg switched from a Wishes wedding to an Escape ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, with an ESPN Zone mini-reception and a UK Lochside IllumiNations dessert party

Nick was down at the Winter Meetings and kept a running audio log of things going on throughout his 5 days in Florida. He's also joined by Chris Smith of MassLive, Chris Mason of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, Moose (Bill Messina) and Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston and of course Rob Bradford of WEEI. Chris Smith passes on a free massage (7:43-9:36) Commissioner Robert Farnsworth Bradford (10:55-11:51) Chris Mason on parents wearing Mickey Mouse ears (14:08-14:50) Mason shames a fan in the ESPN Zone (14:51-15:21) Bradfo's excited about Machine Gun America (15:22-16:58) Is that Mark Prior??? (17:44-19:59) Bradfo interrupts Nick and David Ross (20:30-21:22) Moose critique Nick's question from the Dave Dombrowski press conference (21:23-23:30) Drellich dumps on Bradfo (23:31-25:25)

Nick was down at the Winter Meetings and kept a running audio log of things going on throughout his 5 days in Florida. He's also joined by Chris Smith of MassLive, Chris Mason of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, Moose (Bill Messina) and Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston and of course Rob Bradford of WEEI. Chris Smith passes on a free massage (7:43-9:36) Commissioner Robert Farnsworth Bradford (10:55-11:51) Chris Mason on parents wearing Mickey Mouse ears (14:08-14:50) Mason shames a fan in the ESPN Zone (14:51-15:21) Bradfo's excited about Machine Gun America (15:22-16:58) Is that Mark Prior??? (17:44-19:59) Bradfo interrupts Nick and David Ross (20:30-21:22) Moose critique Nick's question from the Dave Dombrowski press conference (21:23-23:30) Drellich dumps on Bradfo (23:31-25:25)

In episode 11 of Matterhorn Mondays, Alex the Historian and I discuss whether ESPN Zone will be staying, our thoughts on the Pixar Pier announcement, and we talk about Discovery Bay! My YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MatterhornMatt Alex the Historian: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RWcJmoebvtnnCRgcBq8Rw My Twitter: www.twitter.com/matterhornmatt My Patreon: www.patreon.com/matterhornmatt Donate to Alex on the app Venmo - @ayalexander

Comedian and writer Neil Campbell (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Brooklyn 99) joins the 'boys as Jockdoughberfest 2017 continues with a trip to ESPN Zone. Thoughts on the network itself and antics during live games are discussed before revealing the final verdict. Then, a timely mid-autumn segment of International House of Hot Takes.

Megan and Kris talk about the recent updated to security at Disneyland and what this means for you.    Disneyland Security Updates In a nutshell, the security checkpoints have been moved from the courtyard between Disneyland and California Adventure to just outside the Mickey & Friends parking structure. There are also now security checkpoints on the perimeter of Downtown Disney.  These changes have made going through security faster and smoother and allows them to be more thorough in their searches. This also means that Downtown Disney is now within the bounds of security and therefore more protected.  Finally, it also means that they've rerouted the walking route from the Mickey & Friends parking structure. Instead of walking down Magic Way to Disneyland Drive to get into the parks, you'll now have to walk a little further taking Downtown Drive through the parking lot for Downtown Disney ending up at the security checkpoint between ESPN Zone and Rainforest Cafe. It's a little longer of a walk but it's also more protected.  Probably better just to take the tram. :) Note: We've covered navigating Disneyland Security in Episode 65 which includes tips on getting through fast and being considerate to those waiting in line with you.    Join Our New Facebook Group! Do you have questions about taking your young kids to Disneyland or Disney World? Come join our community where you can ask your questions and get practical advice before your big trip! …or even jump in and offer tips based on your own experience. Click here to join!   Get in Touch with Go Mouse Scouts! Email us at fun@gomousescouts.com, find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and iHeart Radio. Also, catch us on DiS-Versal Radio!   FREE Unofficial Disneyland & California Adventure Scavenger Hunts! We put together a free (yet unofficial) scavenger hunt each for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for you to bring with you next time you go to the parks! Inside you'll find 17 questions (for each park) to figure out, some easy, some challenging, which will take you through each land at each park. Finally, they come together at the end to give you one final riddle. Sign up for our email list (below) and we'll email it right out to you! We'll also let you know when our book is released and keep you up to date on news, contests, and our latest podcast episodes. Subscribe to our mailing list Subscribe to our mailing list

11/17/15 - Nancy Johnson finishes up her in-depth look at shopping in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort.

06/23/15 - The team talks about things that a non-Disney Dad might be interested in doing around the Anaheim and Orange County areas.

 Believe it or not, some people visit southern California for reasons beyond going to Disneyland. I know, it may sound a little weird but there are actually a lot of (other) ... Things to do near Disneyland Taren gives you a massive list of cool places you can visit outside of the parks. She's broken it down by distance to Disneyland--so think of a big dartboard with Disneyland in as the bullseye: Within 100 Miles of Disneyland: Sea World (96.9m) http://seaworldparks.com/ $86 adult / $80 child San Diego Zoo (94.6m) sandiegozoo.org $48 Adult / $38 Child Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Square (96.8m) stonelibertystation.com Food, Beer, Beautiful gardens LEGOLand (65.2m) http://california.legoland.com/ 3 parks: Legoland, SEA Life Aquarium, LegoLand Water Park 3 park hopper: $109 A / $104 C -- Leogland only $80 / $74 (save up to $15 if you pre order tickets online) Within 50 miles of Disneyland: Getty Museum (44.6m) http://www.getty.edu/museum/ Free Admission $15 parking Santa Monica Pier (43.6m) http://santamonicapier.org/ Free admission Free historical walking tours 3rd Street Promenade LACMA (41.3m) http://www.lacma.org/ Admission: $15 adults / $10 children Universal Studios Hollywood (35.6m) http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/ $92 / $84 1-Day pass $109 / $101 2-Day Eagle Rock The Public House (34.1m) http://eaglerockpublichouse.com/ Food and Beer! Staples Center (33.8m) Lakers, Kings, Concerts, Grammys Hollywood Walk of Fame (32.6) http://www.walkoffame.com/ Free to walk around Shopping Philippe’s The Original French Dip Sandwich (26.9m) http://www.philippes.com/ Old school sandwich shop claims they made the very first French dip sandwich. Mmm! Within 25 miles of Disneyland: Beachwood BBQ & Brewing, Long Beach (23.3m) Great BBQ and Beer! Pretend City Children’s Museum, Irvine, CA (18.7m) pretendcity.org $12.50 A/C Giant playland for kids to use their imagination be grocers, doctors, dentists, firefighters, musicians, etc. South Coast Plaza (14.7m) http://www.southcoastplaza.com/ high end shopping: Bloomingdales, Saks 5th, Chanel, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, Hermes, Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Jimmy Choo, Armani, etc… Within 10 miles of Disneyland: Pirate’s Dinner Adventure (8.3m) http://www.piratesdinneradventureca.com/ $59.95 / $36.95 The Bruery, Placentia, CA (7.0m) http://www.thebruery.com/tasting-room/ Sour, Belgian Beers Knotts Berry Farm (6.7m) knotts.com $44 / $35 online ($65 at the door) Thrill rides, character meet and greets, water rides, kiddie rides Medieval Times (6.6m) http://www.medievaltimes.com/ $59.95 / $36.95 Honda Center (4.8m) Anaheim Ducks Flight Deck Flight Simulation Center (4.4m) http://www.flightdeck1.com/ Minimum Age: 11, Minimum Height: 4’11” Make reservations, walk-ins not guaranteed a space Open Tue-Sun 7 Flight times per day Fighter Jet: $59 / Boeing 737: $89 - $199 30-90 min Angel Stadium (4.3m) Angels Game  Within Walking Distance to Disneyland: Downtown Disney (0.4m) World of Disney LEGO Store Anna & Elsa’s Boutique 3-15 years of age Reservations recommended: 714-781-STYLE $18.95 - 36.95 for Tiara, nail polish, hair streak and make-up pallet) Disney’s Pin Traders Flavored Churro Kiosk Disney Vault 28 D Street Sanuk RideMakerz $15 - $40 to start (=$25 for remote controlled) Build-A-Bear About $20 to start Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Every night they have a Live Jazz musician that plays Good beer selection Large portions; incredible beignets ESPN Zone 10,000 sq. ft of games/attractions huge arcade, screening room for “Big” games, tvs everywhere! Cheapest beer in the area House of Blues http://www.houseofblues.com/anaheim AMC 12 Theaters Rainforest Café Trader Sam’s Still at the DL resort, but feels like you’re on a tropical island! You got all that?

10/03/13 - The team discusses this week’s Disneyland news, including changes coming to Buena Park, plus a new climbing wall at the ESPN Zone, some great deals at Universal Studios Hollywood and the team celebrates their 200th episode.

The Cast: Carol, Mel, Ian, Gary, Jeff & John The biggest crew for the podcast yet - 6 is the magic number John's just back from the world and has plenty to say - though Ian gets in an Edit early on. Yes, that's why everyone is giggling. Hoop De Doo at Fort Wilderness still a good time after all these years.  Say hi to Dan Patrick's look alike.  Getting there is a little bit convoluted. Keep Carol on Speed Dial!  Ask Carol! INTERCOT's Best Of Entertainment - Gary likes the Street Performers in the UK and Italy - Ian loves Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - Carol goes out to Disneyland for the Billy's at the Golden Horseshoe or Off Kilter in Canada @ Epcot. - Jeff enjoys the Holidays Around The World @ Epcot and streetmosphere at Disney Studios. - Mel preferst the Voices of Liberty at the American Adventure (It's Not A Board Room Fellas...) - John thinks Push is a hoot in the Magic Kingdom and DeVine at the Animal Kingdom This episodes song is Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur - Send your camel to bed from 1974. Talking Food from John's Trip! - Quick Service Burgers - BRUTAL say John & Ian. Something has definately changed. As John tweeted it tasted like a combination of cardboard and soybean flavored with smoke. Like eating a hockeypuck. - Columbia Harbor House tuna sandwich was sub-par.  Mushy and Mayonaisy! - Kona was excellent - sushi was fab.  John tells the trick... - ESPN Zone does not dissapoint. Burgers and Dingers are wonderful. Disney Pin Code Promos - Disney Picks Your Resort - We try to understand. Old Key West Resort Discussion - Water Sprites go 5 mph.  We transition into a discussion on busses. Waterparks - if you haven't been recently - GO! Vinylmation - Like Mel, John has been sucked in. Escaped the heat in Voyage of the Little Mermaid. LASERS! Carol covers the current Rehabs/Announcements/Park Hours Mel ponders Test Track changes?  Rumours of Cars in Lights Motors and Meet n' Greet

On this episode of The Wheelhouse: Bower and “The Sweet Nasty" Chris Cause after immediate and embarrassing technical difficulties, the guys breakdown the soon-to-be available real estate that the ESPN Zone's all across the country used to inhabit as well as in depth revelations about what it was like to own Hard Rock Cafe glassware. Old. Then on to the beginning rumble of the falling avalanche of college football teams changing divisions as NEBRASKA says "yes" to the Big 10. PLUS: the Comedy Examiner SCOTT WAMPLER discusses the time he spent with both OLIVIA MUNN and DANIEL...ok, you stopped reading after OLIVIA MUNN.... www.wheelhouseradio.com

Welcome to Kid Power Radio. I'm your host Max and each week I review what's happening on TV, at the movies, books and music I like ….You get the idea In Cartoon Network news... (review when Courage, Muriel, and Eustice check into the Katz Motel ) In Nickelodeon news... (talk about Avatar when Sozin’s Comet finally comes) The quote of the week... I like chocolate milk!!!!      -Cheese, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends  In the TV Show news... (talk about season premiere of Monk and Psych)  In the movie news... (talk about and review the following movie: Journey to the Center of the Earth)  In the restaurant news... (talk about and review Cheesecake Factory)  In Fun Places News... (Listener Question... I got 6 emails this week...Jake, George, Betsey, Lisa, Hungry-Girl and Katie  Thanks everyone for sending in emails. You all are now official members of the Kid Power Radio Street Team. Your job is to tell all your friends about the show and if they email me they could get a special shout out just like you did.  Remember, you can email me at RADIO STAR MAX at YAHOO.COM That’s it for now. See you next week.  Bye!!

Gavin Maloof, Co-Owner of the Sacramento Kings and the Palms hotel and casino in Las Vegas stops by and updates us on the latest developments regarding funding a new arena in Sacramento. G2 Strategic CEO Marshall Glickman joins us for our monthly Glickman Global segment - this month we discuss the merits of American sports leagues taking their brands abroad. BONUS segment - new Portland Trail Blazers forward Channing Frye's stops by the ESPN Zone to visit with us in Las Vegas.