Category: Guides
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Disney California Adventure Opens Reservations for Food & Wine Festival Events!
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns on March 10 through April 16, 2017. During the run, hundreds of demonstrations, seminars, and events will be presented for guests to the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Parks Blog has released the schedule of chefs, wineries, and breweries that will be at the Disney California Adventure Food &…
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How To Propose at a Disney Park
So. The time has come to pop the big question to your significant other. First off, congratulations! As a member of the married elite, I commend you on finding someone worthy of committing your life to. For an event as magical as your proposal, it’s no surprise so many folks look to the Disney parks…
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11 Culinary Ideas for Valentine’s Day at the Disneyland Resort
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and while there are many places in Southern California to celebrate this holiday, the Disneyland Resort is one of the most magical. One element of that magic has to be the sweets and eats that can be found on Valentine’s Day throughout the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Parks Blog shared…
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3 Reasons Why Marvel Should Do Completely Stand Alone Films
The other day I was reading some commentary on Marvel Studios films and it was pointed out that some of the characters have similar backgrounds, but different approaches to life. In particular, Ant-Man and Hawkeye are both the only fathers currently in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which puts them in a vulnerable state for their…
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8 Biggest Movie Annoyances
There are two things movie geeks love more than anything else: Movies, and complaining about movies. I myself enjoy/loathe many aspects of the moviegoing, and am more than happy to get in to heated debates over the cinema experience. Still, there are a few common things I find nearly unforgivable, that leave me shaking my…
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The Problem with Prequels
As a movie geek and a fan, I like a great many things. A lot of these things can be abnormal, far-fetched, and downright silly to the outside observer. I am likely to accept a few stretches of normalcy for the sake of my fandom. That being said, I’ve come to realize that there is…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Pop’t Art – Epcot International Festival of the Arts
Epcot International Festival of the Arts appears to be an instant hit at the Walt Disney World Resorts. One of the opportunities guests have during the Festival is to check out the Food Studios along World Showcase Promenade. Every weekend (Friday-Monday until February 20) Chefs have been showing the artistic side of cooking to food…
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Which Disneyland Annual Pass Is Right For You? [UPDATED]
You may not have known, but the DAP in DAPs actually stands for Disneyland Annual Passholders. So, it seems fitting to have a guide and some tips for selecting an Annual Passport to the Disneyland Resort. One Day or One Year? First things first. Should you even get an annual pass at all? In my…
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Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at DCA – A Reflection
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has shut its doors at Disney California Adventure. The popular and terrifying attraction brought a large crowd to the park on January 2nd – the last day to ride. Many were repeat visitors eager to drop in one last time. Many have fond memories from riding the falling elevator.…
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RunDisney Resolutions – Picking A Race
With it being a new year the typical thing to do is to make a resolution. A typical resolution is to exercise more. What better way to exercise then to participate in a runDisney race? But, should you sign up for a half marathon when you’ve hardly run? Perhaps. Here’s some things to consider when…
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Shanghai Disneyland – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #1
It’s time for the number one Disney story of the year! Shanghai Disneyland had been a long anticipated theme park opening. The newest international Disney park was having some of the most advanced attractions of any park currently. With the 2015 D23 Expo unveiled a lot of looks of lands and rides of the parks,…
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Carrie Fisher, and Why Fans Mourn Stars Passing
This has been a rough year of loss friends, full of the unfortunate passing of many beloved stars. Just this morning, it was announced that Carrie Fisher was taken away, adding her name to the tragically long list of losses for 2016. Gene Wilder. David Bowie. Alan Rickman. And far too many more. As it…
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Disney CEO and ESPN Unknown – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #5
It’s time for the top Disney stories countdown for 2016! What were the big stories out of the Mouse House in 2016? We’re counting down what seemed to get the most buzz not just when they appeared in headlines but throughout the year after. We start off with a story that happened not long into…
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Christmas Shopping for a Normal: How to Go About your Quest
Once again, the holidays have crashed in like an accidently-released Rathtar on a docked spaceship. If you’re anything like me, you’re excitedly looking forward to unwrapping an action figure or two on Christmas morn’. While a non-geek may have a bit of difficulty shopping for our kind, the whole geek-to-geek exchange seems pretty straightforward. Find…
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Rogue One: Full of Hope, but Be Cautious
All right, my Jedi-Guys and Sith-Sisters, it’s time to gear up for some Star Warring. Rouge One is just around the corner, and if the latest (and probably last) international trailer is any indication, we’re gonna have a LOT to chew on: Now, before you devolve in to a geek-shaped fan-puddle (like I did at…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter – Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
As fall comes full force it is often easy to look around for some hearty fall-ish meals and find some hearty meat dishes. For vegetarians though, it isn’t always as easy. At Artist Point at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge, healthy eaters can try out the Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter. Or if instead you…
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Tips for Enjoying Rainy Days at Disneyland
It doesn’t rain very often in Southern California. When it does though, it can be a great time to go to Disneyland! As everyone else is rushing out of the happiest place on Earth in search of drier places, it can be a great time to put on a hat, coat, and a good pair…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Pumpkin Milkshakes – Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Today is National Pumpkin Day so it seems only fitting that we share with you a pumpkin recipe. This recipe hails from Walt Disney World. More specifically, it is from Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. The recipe does require some time and an ice cream maker but… it looks delicious and definitely worth trying!…
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Top 5 Disneyland Attractions – Murray’s Picks
Disneyland has been around for over 60 years now. Not every attraction has been open from that time, but there are some that have. Others are new, innovative rides that feature newer characters. Others are original, yet timeless. It might be hard to rank attractions that are such classics and at such an original park.…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Warm Apple Butter Cake – Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Resort
A favorite fall activity for many is going out and picking apples from their nearest orchard. The question then becomes, what do you do with all of these apples? Today, I’m going to share with you a recipe from Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Resort that will help you use those freshly picked apples. For…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Apple Strudel – Epcot’s Biergarten Restaurant
It’s that time of year again, Oktoberfest is upon us. That is, unless you are able to visit the Germany Pavilion at Epcot and the Biergarten Restaurant. There, you can experience Oktoberfest daily! However, if you are like me, this isn’t something that you can do on a regular basis. So instead of just wishing you…
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Will Ezra Bridger Become Snoke? – A Star Wars Theory
It’s been almost a year since Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in theaters. Before the movie became a phenomenon, Star Wars: Rebels was released on Disney XD. Now in its third season the beginning of the rebellion keeps tying into the greater Star Wars universe. But, there hasn’t really been anything to link…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Monte Cristo Sandwich – Disneyland’s Blue Bayou
There are few dishes more popular amongst Disneyland fans than the Monte Cristo Sandwich. This delicious sandwich has been on the menu at the Blue Bayou restaurant for 40 years! While it might be very difficult to recreate the beautiful ambiance of the Blue Bayou at home. However, you can create a memory at home…
