With Tom Brady making headlines this weekend by seemingly retiring before making it clear that he hasn’t decided just yet, ESPN is going to be featuring even more of the legendary quarterback than normal today. The new ESPN+ documentary series Man in the Arena will be making its linear television debut today. The first two episodes of […]
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In Walt Disney World, rules are meant to be followed. But, some guests ignore them, even those in place as safety measures. The type of behavior in this post will get you banned from Walt Disney World! Disney’s 5 Keys Disney Parks has 5 keys: Safety, Courtesy, Show, Efficiency and Inclusion. These serve as the […]
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Hulu has given an eight-episode series order to Up Here, a musical romantic comedy set in New York City in the waning days of 1999. What’s Happening: Up Here follows the extraordinary story of one ordinary couple, as they fall in love – and discover that the single greatest obstacle to finding happiness together might just be […]
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Post 21, the first Black-owned business at Downtown Disney District, will be reopening on February 1. The shop first opened at Downtown Disney District on Black Friday of last year but closed briefly in January to reset their kiosk.
Post 21 is owned by mother-daughter duo Juana Williams and Blair Paysinger. They first opened their online shop on June 1, 2020, 99 years after the destruction of Black Wall Street during the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. The shop is named Post 21 for the post-1921 era, hoping to continue the legacy of the original Black Wall Street entrepreneurs.
“Our whole purpose is to advance Black businesses,” Williams, 59, told the Orange County Register. “We’re bringing all the Black businesses that we work with along with us so they have the Disney opportunity as well.”
According to their website, Post 21 was founded to be a “comprehensive marketplace that focused on modern and design forward products from black-owned businesses.”
“We thought we’d just do a website, start slow, learn the business and then eventually grow,” Williams said. “But instead it kind of exploded and here we are today.”
Part of Williams and Paysinger’s goal is to capitalize on Black Friday and attempt to change its concept. “Most people think of Black Friday as shopping for a discount,” Paysinger explained. “We are thinking of it as shopping intentionally with Black businesses.”
Williams grew up surrounded by other Black entrepreneurs and creatives, including her father. He was born in 1924 and dropped out of elementary school at age 10 to support his family selling oysters in New Orleans. He eventually owned three businesses on one Los Angeles block and helped his brothers start their own businesses.
“The fact that he became an entrepreneur and was successful is amazing to me,” Williams said.
As The Walt Disney Company makes more concerted efforts to be diverse and inclusive, Downtown Disney District sought out Post 21 to join the shopping district.
“It was just such a unique story,” Downtown Disney property manager Robert Clunie said. “Their story was one of the things that attracted us to them.”
Clunie referenced Disney’s new “Inclusion” key, and how it is not only part of internal company workings but also what they want guests to see externally. “We definitely see a need for Black-owned business,” Clunie said. “We’ve been intentionally working to make sure that our slate of businesses and tenants are as reflective as possible of the community that we serve and that we are a part of.”
On being the first Black-owned business in Downtown Disney District, Williams said, “It’s hard to say it’s an honor. I’m so grateful that it’s happened. Every time I hear the first Black to do something, I think ‘That’s so crazy.’ How can we still be talking about that today?”
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Move over, Disney World, the West Coast has some snacks we need to talk about! Over at Disney California Adventure park, you can now enjoy the Lunar New Year Festival, which is FULL of exclusive treats!
Disney California Adventure!
We’ve also tried some other delicious snacks all around Disneyland Resort, including cookie butter beignets, specialty churros, and MORE! But there’s still some room in our bellies for more food! Recently, we visited Disney California Adventure’s Cappuccino Cart to try a new dessert!
Not too long ago, we tried a Chinese BBQ pork-filled bun called Baked Char Siu Bao at the Cappuccino Cart, and we LOVED it! Admittedly, we were a little confused as to why a pork-filled bun was being sold at a coffee kiosk; but we weren’t complaining! Now, let’s return to this little snack spot for dessert!
We LOVE Bao!
Recently we stopped by this spot again for the Coffee Kahlua Bundt Cake, which is a coffee bundt cake with a Kahlua glaze, stuffed with a dark chocolate center. Coffee? Kahlua? Dark chocolate? Yes, yes, and YES!
Oooh!
All of the flavors worked pretty well together. We enjoyed the chocolatey, caramel taste of the cake itself, but you definitely need to like coffee to like this cake. That rich coffee flavor is pretty strong!
Coffee Kahlua Bundt Cake
This is a nice, rich dessert with some bold flavors — coffee-lovers should give this a try! If you aren’t a big fan of the taste of coffee (or if you load up your coffee with creamer to dilute the coffee flavor), you will probably want to skip this treat. There are plenty of other great snack options to enjoy at Disneyland though, including some at the Lunar New Year festival!
This looks so good!
You can try the Coffee Kahlua Bundt Cake for $6.50 at the Cappuccino Cart in Disney California Adventure. In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest Disney news, reviews, and more!
Will you give this bundt cake a try? Let us know in the comments!
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‘Celebrate Soulfully’ will be returning to Walt Disney World and debuting at Disneyland Resort this Black History Month. Read more below.
Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort invite guests to celebrate soulfully with experiences that honor Black History Month and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more. Celebrate Soulfully is back for a second consecutive year, with new and returning offerings at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year. And for the first time, Celebrate Soulfully is introduced at Disneyland Resort with experiences in February and beyond.
Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel and More
Celebrate Soulfully puts the spotlight on Black talent while inviting family and friends to enjoy experiences that feed the soul.
Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations
Guests can discover celebratory eats inspired by Black stories and new dishes brought to life by Black chefs at select locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort. And across Walt Disney World Resort, “Cooking with Soul” featured menu items will spotlight soul food dishes and the talented chefs who create them. Highlights of these, plus creole cuisine at Disneyland Resort, include:
Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives
Guests can be immersed in art and exhibits that celebrate the work of Black artists and visionaries at locations across Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Here are some examples at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort.
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It turns out Universal Studios Hollywood will be having a small Lunar New Year celebration this year, in the form of a special themed Noodle House at the Hollywood & Dine restaurant. The park has shared the full menu for the Lunar New Year Noodle House, along with some pictures. Hollywood & Dine, which is […]
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Disney’s ABC Owned Television Stations have expanded their local offerings to viewers nationwide with the launch of new 24/7 streaming channels. The digital programming will bring audiences local news broadcasts, weather, station-produced specials and more. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support LaughingPlace by providing us a small commission, but will […]
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New pole covers have been installed in the Disney’s Hollywood Studios parking lot to help guests find their cars.
The white poles fit over the smaller safety poles that are next to the tram path, but are taller than the red and yellow poles.
Some of them feature the parking section’s character on the top, like this cover featuring Mickey Mouse. They are at periodic intervals — approximately every two rows — indicating the number of the row directly opposite.
There’s no word yet on when parking lot trams will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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