Weekend Update

MAGIC COLOR FLAIR the world of MARY BLAIR by Scarlett Stahl Tuesday, March 11, 2014, was the date for the invitation-only dedication of the Diane...

The Ratatouille Ride is quickly moving into the home stretch as Disney Imagineers add the final touches to their latest creation. Alain Littaye brings...

Favorable weather is smiling upon the contractors for Disneyland Paris' new Ratatouille attraction. Record temperatures in Paris will help Disney deliver this new ride...

We've all heard stories of World Showcase pavilions that were conceptualized but never built. The story of the proposed Equatorial Africa Pavilion is fascinating...

Marc Ricketts has been traveling around the Bay Area and again shares one of his awesome photo essays. Join us as we visit Gilroy...

The Annie Award is considered by many to be the animation industry's highest accomplishment. Presented since 1972 by the Los Angeles branch of the...

We're looking forward to the special MiceChat event with Disney Imagineer Tim Delaney in just a few days (see details at the end of...

What could be more fun than a pirate-themed Christmas party with a group of Disney celebs? Scarlett Stahl reports from the home of Mark...

Christmas cheer has broken out at the Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris and it looks like the Ratatouille Ride construction is coming right...

Disneyland Paris has achieved another one of those Disney miracles and has transformed the resort from Halloween to Christmas in record time. Alain Littaye...

Mickey's Halloween Celebration Parade at Disneyland Paris is considered one of the best offerings during the Fall season. We have some great photos and...

THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES presents RICHARD WILLIAMS By Scarlett Stahl Famed animator and three time Oscar winner, Richard Williams gave a crash course in...

Disney's Aulani, the company's Hawaiian resort, recently celebrated its second anniversary. Weekend Update reader igrules shared this report from her recent visit. ~~Rick Just after...

Thanks to Alain Littaye of the Disney and more blog, we have some announcements from Disneyland Paris. Park management revealed plans for the Halloween...

A Day By Near The Bay Lake Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Kennywood Park by Marc Ricketts Recently I took the family to a part of...

It's the slow time of year for the parks here by The Bay, with the promise of new things helping the slog through winter...

Fright Fest Stumbles at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom By Marc Ricketts Saturdays in October draw a crowd at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. By late afternoon...

Hello everyone! We recently celebrated 20 years of Space Mountain in the Disneyland Paris. Indeed, after a six month refurb, shareholders of Euro Disney...

Chowder is the Soup Santa Cruz Loves the Best 2015 Clam Chowder Cook-off By Marc Ricketts A blue sky waited in Santa Cruz that day, The clouds later...

Beyond the Coast on California’s Channel Islands By Marc Ricketts As the cold of winter starts seeping into one’s very bones, the mind can’t help but...