Category: Media
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Our Top 5 Dishes at Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival
Friday, March 1 kicked off the beginning of Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival at the Disneyland Resort! While this festival brings us incredible entertainment, attractions, and merchandise, the real star of the show is the food! We were invited out by the Disneyland Resort and gifted tasting cards with eight entitlements to try…
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Influencing Magic #8 – Musician & TikTok Celebrity Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz
Welcome to Influencing Magic. On this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie are joined by Musician and TikTok Celebrity Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz! Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz is a musical storyteller who has gained quite a bit of traction on tik tok over the last couple of years. He has composed musical theater that has been workshopped…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Through a 35mm Lens
This last weekend Knott’s Berry Farm kicked off its summer festivities. This includes the opening of a re-imagined Fiesta Village, another summer of Ghost Town Alive, and also the return of Summer Nights! All of these are awesome and there are plenty of opportunities for fun and to make incredible memories throughout the summer. On…
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Influencing Magic #7 – How to Find Your Niche & Stand Out
On this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie share about how to find your niche. This discussion gives a definition of what a niche is and what it takes to pick one and find one. This episode also includes a guide to help pinpoint a niche so that you too can influence magic!…
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Influencing Magic Episode #6: Puppeteer Sarah Berman
In this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie interview Sarah Berman and learn all about puppetry! Sarah Berman is a seasoned comedian, voice-over artist, and puppeteer, She is best known for playing the titular role of WAFFLES in Michelle Obama’s, Waffles + Mochi on Netflix (season 2.) Currently, she can be found as…
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Influencing Magic Episode 5: So You Want to Be an Influencer?
In this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie discuss what it means to have influence and be an influencer (Hint: You already are one!). This includes what an influencer is and how to become influential. While this may seem like a simple topic, there is a lot more to it than one would…
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Pictorial: A Colorful Look at Spring on Easter Sunday at the Disneyland Resort
Spring is finally arriving at the Disneyland Resort. Easter Sunday was a beautiful cloud-free day at Disneyland. The colors found throughout the park was vibrant and beautiful as flowers bloomed and trees blossomed. Early in the afternoon, I took a stroll around Disneyland and took photos of some of the colors that were popping out…
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Influencing Magic Episode 4: Voice Artist Kaitlyn Robrock
In this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie interview voice artist Kaitlyn Robrock. Kaitlyn Robrock is a voice artist who can be heard on multiple popular shows globally including “Amphibia”, “Thundercats ROAR”, “Mr. Pickles/Momma Named Me Sheriff”, “Aggretsuko”, “Mickey Mouse Funhouse”, “The Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse” on networks including Comedy Central, Disney,…
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Episode 3: The Origin Story of Annie & Her Path to Disney
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the origin story of how Influencing Magic host Annie became the successful artist she is today. This includes the highs and lows she has experienced to become a full-time professional artist in an incredibly historic and iconic role! This episode can be listened to on Apple Podcasts,…
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Pictorial: Magic Happens Parade on a Sunny Afternoon
On March 2, 2023 a couple of the Daps Magic team made their way into the parks to visit a friend from out of town. Because of the Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite event that was happening later, the Magic Happens parade was offered at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM instead of its normal times.…
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A Rainy Night in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Dapsmospheres
Sometimes in the craziness of everyday life it is nice to slow down and just enjoy the moment. There has been a lot of rain coming down at the Disneyland Resort in recent weeks. Daps Magic team member Angela stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on a rainy night at Disneyland and filmed a new…
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Influencing Magic Episode 2: The Origin Story of Mr. Daps & Daps Magic
In this episode, we do a deep dive on the origin story of Daps Magic. Listen along as Mr. Daps takes us through his 19 years of online experiences, lessons learned, major wins, and offers advice for the future. Watch Episode 1 on youtube! Join our Patreon community and help support the podcast! Mentioned in…
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Influencing Magic Episode 1: The One Where We Have It Together
The best place to start is the very beginning! In this Podcast Introduction episode, Mr. Daps and Annie go through the “Who, What, Why, Where, and When” of Influencing Magic. Watch Episode 1 on youtube! Join our Patreon community and help support the podcast! Social Media Instagram: @InfluencingMagic Website: www.dapsmagic.com Youtube playlist: youtube.com/dapsmagic Mr. Daps Instagram: @MrDaps Annie’s Instagram: @Its.The.Annie.Show…
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Disney100 Mickey and Friends Cavalcade Brings the Magic For the Last Time Ahead of The Return of Magic Happens
Disney100 Mickey and Friends Cavalcade made its way up the parade route for the last time on February 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM. In between showers coming from the scattered clouds above, the cavalcade began a few minutes early. However, as this magical cavalcade made its way up the route the clouds parted and the…
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PICTORIAL: A Rainy Monday Morning at Disneyland During the Holidays
This morning was a rainy morning at Disneyland. Seeing the weather report, I made my way into the park and entered shortly after rope drop. The rain was very light and so were the crowds as I made my way onto Main Street, USA. Unlike the rain yesterday, the rain was coming down fairly straight…
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Remembering the Last Show of Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple Four Years Later
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On November 4, 2018 Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple had its final training show in Tomorrowland. This show, which taught younglings, the ways of the Jedi inspired guests young and old during its run at the Disneyland Resort. During the process, the Padawans would learn to face their fears as they found themselves facing…
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Presenting Dapsmospheres – Atmospheric Park Videos
Dapsmospheres will be a new video series where we will upload park videos from time to time that highlight the atmospheres of the park. Intended to play in the background or just to enjoy watching on a big screen, these will transport you into the park environment. It’s for all the sights and sounds that…
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A Look at the Last Rainy Day of 2021 at Disneyland
December 30, 2021, was the last rainy day of the year at Disneyland. As Disneyland prepared to host its New Year’s Eve festivities, the rain came down and the crowds showed up. There weren’t as heavy crowds as other years during the Christmas week but there were still a lot of people enjoying a rainy…
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Pictorial: A Rainy Christmas Eve Eve at the Disneyland Resort
Christmas Eve Eve was a very rainy day at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the day, the skies opened up, and guests donned ponchos, raincoats, and grabbed their umbrellas. Instead of a parade, there was a rainy day cavalcade. As day turned into evening, the streets reflected the water with a magical glow. The fireworks and…
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A Magically Foggy Night at Disney California Adventure
On December 1, 2021, the DAPS MAGIC team stopped by Disney California Adventure for an evening watching Phat Cat Swinger. The performances at 8:00 and 9:15 were absolutely wonderful and so much fun. As the night progressed, fog started to creep in on Disney California Adventure. By the time the second set had ended, fog…
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Phat Cat Swinger Makes Magical Return to Disney Festival of Holidays
On Friday, November 12, 2021, Phat Cat Swinger returned to the Disneyland Resort to open Disney Festival of Holidays. To say it was magical would be an understatement. Ahead of the band’s first set at 8:00 PM, guests were already waiting and anticipating the band’s return. There was a palpable energy that was a beautiful…
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A Day at Disney California Adventure on Reopening Weekend!
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Disney California Adventure reopened at the Disneyland Resort. This came after being closed for over a year due to the pandemic. On Sunday, May 2nd, Mr. DAPs and Caitie visited Disney California Adventure to enjoy a day back in the second park at the Disneyland Resort. This comes after Murray…
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A Full Day Reopening Disneyland
On Friday April 30, 2021 Disneyland reopened its gates to guests (who had a valid ticket and reservation). The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to cover the historic day. Thousands of pictures were taken, livestreams were broadcast, video was shot, magic was experienced, friends were reconnected with. With the video, a vlog was put…