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By Michael - August 2nd, 2023
Let’s return to EPCOT Center for a patriotic extravaganza like no other! Join us for a look at the creation of the groundbreaking attraction The American Adventure, and the history of Americana-themed spectacles that preceded it in the 19th and 20th centuries. Then take your seat for a history of the beloved singing group […]
By Michael - May 6th, 2023 Davy Feiten hard at work programming Splash Mountain.
For April on the Progress City Town Hall we’re thrilled to welcome audio-animatronics wizard Davy Feiten! Davy started his career as an animator before coming to Imagineering to work on EPCOT Center, where he programmed American Adventure, World of Motion, Universe of Energy, and more. In […]
By Michael - November 18th, 2022 Disney Legend Doris Hardoon poses with the carpeted mural in the preshow area of EPCOT’s Harvest Theater
As we continue our celebration of EPCOT’s 40th anniversary, our newest Progress City Radio Hour Town Hall features an interview with a Disney Legend who was there for it all. We’re so happy to bring to you the first […]
By Michael - July 4th, 2014 It’s the 4th of July in Progress City, and that means pageantry!
So here’s some pageantry.
It’s the thrilling dedication of the American Adventure at Epcot, which took place on October 11th, 1982. Thrill to the oratory of Card Walker! And the pavilion’s two sponsors, American Express CEO/Chairman Jim Robinson and Coca-Cola President Don Keough. […]
By Michael - June 20th, 2014 For your Friday night viewing…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an episode of Walt Disney World Inside Out. I have thus deprived you of the opportunity to see host Scott Heriott belittle World Showcase cast members with awkward racist jokes, and to see Howie Mandel stalk and harass confused guests at the Disney-MGM […]
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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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