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By Michael - January 14th, 2011 If you mess with Polynesia…
The collected interwebs lit up yesterday afternoon with the breaking news that the Magic Kingdom’s “The Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management” attraction had closed due to a small fire. Twitter immediately commenced with a torrent of snark poking fun at the unpopular attraction, and to all the scolds […]
By Michael - January 12th, 2011
For my entire living memory I’ve been obsessed with Imagineering. A childhood was spent poring over my hoarded issues of Disney News and the few park-related books that existed, and was aided and abetted by daily viewings of Walt Disney Presents and the fact that the Disney Channel actually showed park-related content. Yet despite […]
By Michael - January 12th, 2011
Tiki Talk has posted this intriguing artwork, which was found, of all places, at a flea market. Apparently the artist made a living in the 1980s doing renderings for architectural firms; he produced this work for a Houston company that was bidding on the contract for a mid-’80s refurb of the Polynesian Resort at […]
By Michael - January 7th, 2011 A model of the three Hong Kong Disneyland mini-land expansions from the 2009 D23 Expo
Before the holidays, Hong Kong Disneyland posted a rather triumphant video showing the construction that is currently underway in that park. The massive expansion site sits outside the park’s berm, and will contain three mini-lands: Grizzly Trail, Mystic Point and […]
By Michael - December 22nd, 2010 Imagineer Rolly Crump takes a stroll down Main Street USA at Disneyland
Looking for the perfect last-minute aural stocking stuffer for a fellow Disney fan? Or just eager for some rare Disneyland tales yourself? In either case, you might want to check out this new audio release by long-time Imagineer Rolly Crump.
Crump was one […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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