Tom Bricker Archive

Riviera Resort Update – April 2019

Riviera Resort is the next stop in our ongoing Walt Disney World construction updates, as we take a stroll around Caribbean Beach Resort to check out progress on the new Disney Vacation Club hotel being built on Barefoot Bay. Here we’ll share construction photos and thoughts on the latest news at this resort. Since our

Eastside Cafe Review

Eastside Cafe is a table service restaurant in Tokyo Disneyland’s World Bazaar serving Italian cuisine, primarily pasta. This Disney dining review features food photos, tips for eating here, and our thoughts on whether this restaurant is worth your limited time while visiting Japan. Admittedly, we’ve been dragging our feet on the last of our Tokyo

Epcot Update – April 2019

Epcot is the last park for our April 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports. Tons of work is already occurring in both World Showcase and Future World, but we’ve recent updates have covered most of the visible work on those major projects. Instead we’ll focus on the re-routed International Gateway entrance and

Magic Kingdom Update – April 2019

Magic Kingdom’s next up for our April 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports. In this post, we’ll look at the drained moat around Cinderella Castle, new on-ride Haunted Mansion photo, Adventureland changes, new merchandise, and more. It’s been a busy few weeks at Magic Kingdom, with spring break followed by Easter resulting

Disney Mythbusters

Walt Disney World and myths go together like America and apple pie. There are a ton of urban legends about the theme parks, and in this post, we’ll debunk a bunch of common and persistent misconceptions. Many of these have gone viral online, so this should be considered something of a public service announcement post.

New Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party Coming to Disney California Adventure!

Disneyland Resort has announced a new event coming this September and October: Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure park. This separate-ticket party will feature the new World of Color – ­Villainous!, Frightfully Fun Parade, a Descendants dance party, Mickey Mouse stage show, mysterious walk-through, and more! Oogie Boogie Bash — A Disney