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In Episode 73 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we discuss the new design on the Disneyland Annual Passholder card as well as December's refurbishment schedule! Speaking of refurbishments, it's formally been announced that Snow White's Scary Adventures in Fantasyland will be undergoing some major work, including some actual changes to scenes within the attraction. Over in Adventureland, Indiana Jones Adventure will also be going through some renovation in the coming year. Additionally, this week's episode touches on the new Mickey and Friends Parking Structure statue, the Holiday Dance Party in Tomorrowland, this weekend's upcoming Candlelight Processional, more AP mobile order button options, and a new holiday tiki mug at Trader Sam's!

Happy Thanksgiving from Episode 72 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week's episode discusses some of the Thanksgiving-approved counter-service comfort food offerings available at Disneyland Resort, the new Frozen 2-inspired Downtown Disney holiday decorations and Ana and Elsa meet-and-greet opportunity in Disney California Adventure, and the arrival of the new "Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe" dueling pianos performance in Disneyland Park's Frontierland! Plus, we discuss the exciting announcement that Tomorrowland will receive a newly designed entrance, the new tower being built at the Disneyland Hotel, and what Family Volunteer Day looked like at DCA!

Episode 71 of Dateline Mousetalgia covers the 2019 candy cane schedule, the new grassy area at the entrance to Tomorrowland, and some upcoming dates for early 2020 park events! We also take a look at the Disneyland Resort "Foodie Guide to Holidays 2019", which details what holiday-inspired food are available at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure sit-down dining and counter service locations! Lastly, we share our experiences so far with the new Disney+ streaming service!

Welcome to Episode 70 of Dateline Mousetalgia! This week's episode explores the new Mickey's Happy Holidays show in Disney California Adventure, as well as a few seasonal classics that have returned to Disneyland Resort, such as A Christmas Fantasy Parade and the ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party! We take a look at some of the fun food items available at this year's Festival of Holidays Marketplace, and wrap up the show with a quick overview of the holiday-themed popcorn buckets and sipper cups available in the parks!

In Episode 69 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we discuss Frozen 2 in the parks and new scenes coming to Star Tours: The Adventures Continue in honor of the upcoming Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker movie! Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few weeks, and so we take a look at the Thanksgiving dining package available at the Disneyland Resort Hotel, as well as various Thanksgiving-inspired offerings in Downtown Disney! Plus, the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney California Adventure is handing out some seasonal (Pumpkin Spice Caramel) samples! This week's episode will also cover November's attraction refurbishment schedule, a hold on the price increase of Fuel-Rod battery swaps in the parks, and our excitement for Disney+, Disney's new streaming service set to launch in the US within the week! Also, as the winter holiday season kicks off at Disneyland Resort tomorrow, we quickly touch on DCA's Festival of Holidays!

Happy Halloween from Dateline Mousetalgia! Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort may be coming to a close after today what with this evening being the last Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure, but there are still a few days left to enjoy the Día de los Muertos decorations and happenings at DCA's Plaza de la Familia! From the fantastic A Musical Celebration of Coco show and the cool photo opportunity with the puppet of Miguel, to the beautifully sentimental Tree of Life, it's a whirlwind of color and celebration! Not only that, but there are several special (not-Disney-official) "days" coming up in the parks this week! Tomorrow will see World Vegan Day, this weekend will see Fall Dapper Day 2019, and next week the Epilepsy Awareness Day event will be taking place in the parks! Plus, we comment on the FuelRod portable battery kiosks at Disneyland Resort and the price increase on battery swaps!

Episode 67 of Dateline Mousetalgia looks at the four Halloween-themed attraction overlays at Disneyland Resort this year, as well as the Halloween Time happenings in Downtown Disney! Pumpkins, candy corn decorations, and tunes by the SCAREolers have taken over! Worth noting, the Paradise Pier has a fun The Little Mermaid-themed Halloween setup in the lobby this year. Over in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, new menu items have arrived and the reservation timeframes for the new land's dining and hands-on experiences have been adjusted. Plus, we share this week's refurbishment schedule and discuss the recent price increase for the majority of the parks' iconic Minnie Mouse ears headbands!

Construction and refurbishments take over once again in Episode 66 of Dateline Mousetalgia! We take a look at all of the construction work taking place in the parks, from Buena Vista Street and Avengers Campus in DCA, to the exterior of the Main Street Opera House and Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park! Speaking of Tomorrowland, there's an interesting new pilot program going on to consolidate FASTPASS distribution for the area. This week's episode will also cover the recently announced 2020 military park ticket rates, an Avengers-focused virtual reality experience coming to The VOID in Downtown Disney, and new tram rules regarding strollers. Plus, more tickets have been released for the remaining evenings of this year's Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party, and a second Hatbox Ghost-themed tiki mug has arrived at Trader Sam's!

Welcome to Episode 65 of Dateline Mousetalgia! In this week's episode, we discuss this past weekend's Gay Days Anaheim 2019 event, looking at happenings at the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, as well as in both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure! From themed treats and merchandise to photo opportunities, rainbow designs showed up all over! Speaking of the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, we now know the new name of the spa that will be arriving in early 2020-- the Tenaya Stone Spa! We've recently seen the return of the Monorail's full operating schedule, as well as some new Annual Passholder mobile order buttons in both parks. Plus, we talk about the reduced schedule for Frozen Live at the Hyperion, as well as the Maleficent: Mistress of Evil promotional walls and a spooktacular Halloween-themed shake coming to Downtown Disney's Black Tap Burgers and Shakes!

In Episode 64 of Dateline Mousetalgia, we look at some big changes for the parks at the executive level! There's also significant foodie news as well, as the Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar and Grill is rocking a new breakfast menu, while the Disney Parks Blog has announced that we'll be seeing some new plant-based dishes in the California parks in early 2020! We'll also discuss the Disney Parks Designer Collection ears that have been for sale in the parks, focusing particularly on the most recent release, a flashy, Swarovski crystal-covered pair designed by Heidi Klum. This week's episode will also cover a meet and greet option at the Grand Californian Hotel with one of the pastry chefs who worked on this year's Oogie Boogie-themed cake, as well as some price increases at Oga's Cantina in Star Wars - Galaxy's Edge!