A hidden gem in a beautiful city, Lucasfilm’s San Francisco Headquarters is made up of four buildings collectively known as the Letterman Digital Arts Center. This corporate campus is a working production facility, home to Industrial Light & Magic, ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm Animation, Consumer Products, Digital Media, and Franchise Management divisions. The Star Wars and Indiana […]
As a New York native and massive Epcot fan, I can’t help but think Disney when hearing about the 1964/65 New York World’s Fair. During a recent trip back to New York, I had the opportunity to wander the grounds where it once stood in an effort to find remnants of its lasting legacy. Background […]
Inside Atlanta’s midtown arts district lives the country’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to the art of puppetry. The Center for Puppetry Arts contains a research library and theater which screens puppet-filled films and performs fully-staged shows for fans of all ages. The pièce de résistance of this building, however, is a beautifully laid out “Worlds […]
Having just seen the new Christopher Robin film on a recent flight to New York City, I felt inspired to visit some old friends while in town. I had seen them years ago, but it had been a while and I wanted to check up on them to make sure they were in good shape […]
Since opening in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney in October 2018, Salt & Straw has quickly become a fan favorite, with lines forming out the door to try unique flavors like Dandelion Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies & Cream and Black Olive Brittle & Goat Cheese. The team behind the phenomenon are cousins Kim and Tyler Malek. Their passion for […]
Update: Unfortunately, the Broadway version of Frozen the Musical is now closed. The below review reflects our experience seeing it in 2018 and the thoughts and information will mostly hold true for all international and touring versions of the show. Based on the hit 2013 film of the same name, Frozen the Musical opened on Broadway at the St. […]
This review reflects our visit to the Henson traveling exhibit at the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience. This same exhibit will be shown next at The Henry Ford Museum beginning June 4, 2021. Jim Henson has touched all of our lives at one point or another: Big Bird taught you your ABCs, you wondered if Nanny […]
The most comforting thing a weary traveler could see when stepping off of a train in a remote part of a foreign country is the Rebel Alliance Starbird, discreetly on display. We knew we were in the right place. Welcome to Finse, a tiny mountain village on the shores of Finsevatnet Lake, smack-dab in the middle […]
It’s one thing to visit a castle in a Disney park, but it’s another to stand before the very one that gets credit for inspiring the lot. Neuschwanstein Castle, outside of Munich, Germany, is one to behold and a must-visit for any Disney fan or really anyone that’s dreamt of spending a day in a […]