Disneyland icon, Tilly, who has watched over the entrance to the Main Street Cinema for decades, is sporting a new purple look for the Disney100 celebration. What’s Happening: For those unaware, Tilly is a mannequin that has been at the box office of the Main Street Cinema at Disneyland for many years. Her attire is usually updated for […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Lion King, and Garth Fagan Dance celebrated the show’s Tony, Olivier, and Helpmann Award-winning choreographer and founder, Garth Fagan. What’s Happening: On Monday, February 20th, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Lion King, and Garth Fagan Dance celebrated the show’s […]
Food is one of the biggest expenses of a Walt Disney World vacation, so eating on a budget can be difficult. Here we’ll share money-saving tips on recommended restaurants, what to eat & avoid, hacks for cutting your dining expenses, and ideas for “dining on a dime” at WDW. (Updated February 23, 2023.) With the ‘Free’ […]
There’s a new option for coast-to-coast fans looking for nonstop flights between Walt Disney World and Disneyland’s home airports in their respective Orange Counties. This post will share details about the discount airline offering these direct itineraries plus details about flight price trends and other commentary. Let’s start with the basics about Breeze Airways, which is […]
The Disney+ original series The Good Mothers took home the inaugural Berlinale Series Award today, according to Variety. The Good Mothers, a U.K.-Italian mafia series, tells a real story of women who dare to defy the Italian mob. The story explains how bosses at the the Calabrian mob were targeted by a female prosecutor – thanks to the […]
Tonight, ABC’s Abbott Elementary is taking fans to Disneyland… er, well, if Disneyland were actually a teacher’s conference in Pennsylvania. While Janine might liken the experience to the Happiest Place on Earth (and point out something about a beloved attraction that some less initiated parkgoers might not realize), Melissa and Barbara have more to look forward […]
Excelsior! The next Marvel Legends Series Hasbro Pulse live stream will be coming next week and the Marvel Legends team has some new figures to reveal. A brand new Fanstream is coming on March 1st at 11:00am ET on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube channel. The Marvel Legends Series team will reveal some new figures fans will want to add […]
The walls of the tower were removed last month. Since then, pieces of the tower’s framework have been removed, including the entire ceiling and one of the eight sides.
A crane leans over the tower to remove more elements.
Wall paneling and the ESPN Club sign were removed from the old entrance to the building.
The Cake Bake Shop will include a quick-service bakery and table-service restaurant with separate entrances. The old ESPN Club entrance will lead to the bakery.
The basic structure of the building will remain for the Cake Bake Shop, but much of it has to be torn down before actual construction can begin.
The concept art above shows how the refurbished building will be covered in windows and lights. Planters will line an outdoor seating area.
The Cake Bake Shop is scheduled to open sometime this year.
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While visiting Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park today, we noticed some new merchandise available at the Beach Haus, the park’s main gift shop. This new line of merchandise features similar artwork with Mickey, Minnie and the icon of Blizzard Beach, Mount Gushmore. Above is a Tervis tumbler, retailing for $44.99. Below, the design is subtly worked […]
Welcome back to Barely Necessities: The Disney Merchandise Show! As Disney fans, we know there is so much Disney-themed merchandise out there that it’s impossible to sort through it all. But fear not fellow Disney lovers, we’re doing the searching so you don’t have to! (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support […]