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Dateline Disneyland

Andy is a Southern California native, raised with Disneyland and a life-long fan of Disney theme parks and animation. Andy wrote the long-running weekly Dateline Disneyland photo, news and opinion blog here on MiceChat from 2007-2016. Andy continues to make occasional special guest contributions on MiceChat.

Voices of Liberty debut and the Carnation Café returns to Disneyland

Imported from Epcot at Walt Disney World in Flordia, acapella group "The Voices of Liberty" are now singing their way into the hearts of...

The Disney Gallery explores Mechanical Kingdoms as Dapper Day comes to...

Disneyland guests arrived in style over the weekend as part of the increasingly popular Dapper Day events that encourage guests to visit the parks...

Disneyland is Back! — FIRST LOOK at New Magic and Big...

Welcome back to the magic!  While the Anaheim theme parks don't open officially to the general public until Friday April 30th, Cast Members and...

Disneyland Update! What’s New and What’s Next at the Happiest Place...

Disneyland has reopened its gates after a closure that spanned more than 400 days.  While the gates were shut, Disney continued with various changes...

D23 Expo In-Depth: George Lucas, Johnny Depp and more named Disney...

Disney kicked off is big D23 Expo last weekend with the special Disney Legends Awards ceremony. The biennial award ceremony honors Disney employees...

DCA & Disneyland Resort Area Photo Update: A Holiday Transition

Welcome back to Disneyland Photo Update. This is our second half of this week's article. The Disneyland half had so much, we thought we should...

Summer projects continue at Disneyland

Disneyland made headlines Sunday evening after a small fire broke out backstage. Luckily, the blaze was quickly put out by the local fire...

Adventurous new beginnings at the Disneyland Resort

After five years of construction, changes and growing pains, the Disneyland Resort finally celebrated the grand re-opening of Disney California Adventure. The park's...

Your Guide to New Year’s Eve at Disneyland Resort

Ready or not... 2015 is almost here and it's time to plan your New Year's Eve celebration. From Main Street to Buena Vista...

Sleeping Beauty Castle emerges from refurbishment as Disneyland continues to prepare...

Sleeping Beauty Castle emerged from refurbishment last week, revealing a refreshed paint scheme that toned down some of the more saturated tones leftover from...

DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Rise and Fall – The Rapid Pace of Change

It was a busy week at Disneyland with hot weather, big crowds, some new entertainment, and tons of construction!  Across the Resort, new additions...

Candy canes and Candlelight return to Disneyland as the busy holiday...

Two popular holiday traditions return to Disneyland as the Resort wraps up the Thanksgiving week rush. First up, the popular hand-made candy canes...

Disneyland prices climb as ‘The Lone Ranger’ comes to California Adventure

Disneyland prices got their annual increase over the weekend, bumping a one-day ticket to Disneyland above the $90 mark. The increases affect admission,...

Disneyland Photo Update: Holiday Breakout!

Have you made a New Year Resolution? If you were able to make one for Disneyland, what would it be? Yesterday was the last day...

Disneyland bans selfie sticks as summer heats up the Diamond Celebration

Disneyland will celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with a special fireworks finale to the park's 60th anniversary show and special musical performances during...

Step into Disneyland Railroad history as Star Wars Land construction gets...

Walls have gone up in Critter Country and Frontierland as Disneyland gets started in earnest on its new 14-acre Star Wars-themed expansion. The...

UPDATED: Disney100 Celebration Decor Arrives at Disneyland!

We're just days away from the official launch of Disney100, the Walt Disney Company's 100th-anniversary celebration.  While the Disney100 celebration will take place across...

Disneyland honors its history as Star Wars construction gets underway

Disneyland has decorated construction walls along the Rivers of America with posters honoring the park's history as construction gets underway on the major 14-acre...

Disneyland celebrates Haunted Mansion’s 45th Anniversary with new art and collectibles

Disneyland's summer season is starting to wind down as the park begins to gear up for the popular Halloween Time season. As...

Disneyland Resort Photo Update Part 2: Christmas Crowd and Crash

Welcome back to part 2 of this week's Disneyland update. In yesterday's article, we looked at the security changes and updates from Downtown Disney...