Standing up for art
Our Pageant of the Masters review, plus a new Universal Creative president and Disney food news.
Let’s start this week with a visit to one of the most enduring examples of great themed entertainment in the world today. And it’s not inside a theme park.
Finding the life in art, and the art of life, at Pageant of the Masters: Blending live theater with fine art, Pageant of the Masters should be on the lifetime "to-do" list for any themed entertainment fan. Awarded the 2020 Thea Classic award from the Themed Entertainment Association - an honor won in other years by It's a Small World, the Main Street Electrical Parade, and Knott's Halloween Haunt - the Laguna Beach, Calif. institution has kicked off its 2023 season with the debut of its new production, "Art Colony: In the Company of Artists." Here is our review.
Theme park news
Universal Creative announces its new President: Molly Murphy will join Universal Creative as its new President next month, Universal Destinations & Experiences Chairman and CEO Mark Woodbury announced this week.
Captain America steps aside for Haunted Mansion premiere: Rogers: The Musical will go dark this weekend at Disneyland, as the resort prepares for the world premiere of Disney's new 'Haunted Mansion' movie. Now the questions, who will materialize for the debut?
Here is what to eat in Disneyland's New San Fransokyo Square: The Disneyland Resort will expand its menu of Asian-inspired eats starting next week, when San Fransokyo Square takes over the former Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure.
Disney's Muppets are coming to the EPCOT Food & Wine fest: Disney IP is taking over yet another part of the Walt Disney World Resort. This time, it's one of the food locations at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.
What's new this year at the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? The annual EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns to Walt Disney World July 27. Disney has released this year's marketplace menus, so let's look at what's new at this year's festival.
Carowinds orders new support column for broken coaster: Carowinds, along with manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, have completed the inspection of Fury 325, the roller coaster that suffered a visible crack on one of its support columns last month. Here are the next steps to the get the coaster back in condition to reopen.
Knott's extends its water park season to October: Knott's Soak City will be open for three extra weekends, on Saturdays and Sundays from September 16 through October 1.
Meta's Threads joins the social media fray: If you are looking for a new social media network to join, Meta's new Threads app just dropped. And we are on it: https://www.threads.net/@themeparkinsider
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