May, 2011

Though there's been no formal announcement yet, jungle drums quickly spread the news last night that Trader Sam's (i.e. the bar component of the Disneyland Hotel 's new Tangaroa Terrace complex ) was finally open for business. Photo by Shelly Valladolid Tiki fans stood in hour-long lines outside of this recently completed facility, hoping that Trader Sam's would actually deliver on the promise of that concept art which the Imagineers released earlier this year. Copyright Disney Enterprises...

When people talk about how much fun San Diego Comic-Con used to be, you know what I picture? Wizard World Anaheim Comic Con . The aisles were pretty full this past Saturday at the Anaheim Convention Center. Photo by Shelly Valladolid Oh sure. Sometimes you might have to fight your way through a particularly crowded spot in the aisle ... Photo by Shelly Valladolid ... but the crowds that I encountered this past weekend while wandering around the Anaheim Convention Center weren't nearly at San...