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Kevin Rafferty: A ‘Magic Journey’ from Dish Washer to Disney Imagineering Creative Director

July 15, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Kevin Rafferty’s celebrated career with Walt Disney Imagineering as a creative director – began in the dish room at the Plaza Inn in Disneyland. Read on to learn more about this beloved Disney Imagineer.

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Escape to Disneyland and Its Past with Adventures By Disney

July 4, 2019 by J. Scott Lopes

The Disneyland Resort and Southern California Escape tour offered by Adventures by Disney gives Disney fans a chance to walk in Walt's footsteps and experience Disneyland and historically relevant sites. Read our blogger's first-hand experience of this trip.

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Marty Sklar’s Much-Anticipated Third Book to be Introduced at the D23 Expo in August

July 1, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The late Disney Legend Marty Sklar's third and final book, "Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams," will be featured at the upcoming Disney D23 Expo. Read about how the book was finalized after Sklar's death here.

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From exhaust fumes to log flumes: The evolution of Splash Mountain

June 17, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland sprang from the mind of an Imagineer stuck in traffic. Read on for the history and details of how the popular Disney attraction developed.

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At Disney, It’s Always about The Story … Even When the Story Isn’t Quite True

June 3, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

The Story is always at the core of everything Disney does in its parks, from restaurants to themed lands, to attractions in those lands to even the properties where guests retreat to after a long day in those parks. But what happens when those stories aren't quite true?

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The Role Magazines Have Played in Walt’s World

May 20, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Walt Disney understood the power of the media, so much so that he employed some of the most talented wordsmiths he could find to help publicize his projects. Over the years, magazines have played a key role in getting the word out on Walt's expansive world.

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New Book on Freedomland Dives into the Park’s Many Disney Connections

May 6, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

"Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History" is a deep dive into a theme park that captured folks’ imaginations back in the 1960s … and still captivates those who remember visiting the park during their youth. It also delves into Freedomland's many Disney connections.

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Hidden Gem: ‘Guide for Two Old Crocks with a Kid on a Hot, Crowded Day at Disneyland’

April 23, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Van France was hired by Walt Disney in March 1955 to set up a training program for Disneyland’s incoming employees. He established Disneyland University, where he taught new concepts in guest service. After his retirement in 1978, he wrote an endearing essay: “Guide for Two Old Crocks with a Kid on a Hot, Crowded Day at Disneyland.”

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Opening Day Attractions at Disney-MGM Studios: Gone, But Not Forgotten

April 8, 2019 by Chuck Schmidt

Disney’s Hollywood Studios originally was conceived 30 years ago as a three-part experience; it is now a full-blown theme park, with the magic of Hollywood as its driving force.

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DCappella, Disney’s New A Cappella Group, Gives a Dose of Disney Between Park Visits

April 1, 2019 by J. Scott Lopes

DCappella, Disney's new a cappella vocal music group, recently concluded its first tour. AllEars.Net's guest blogger J. Scott Lopes shares some photos and his thoughts on the show, which helped give him a Disney "fix" between park visits.

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