Samantha Davis-Friedman

3 days ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

If you’ve seen “Back to the Future,” you know the cherry red Gibson ES-345 guitar on which Michael J. Fox played “Johnny B. Goode” in the movie’s pivotal “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance scene—but did you know it’s been “lost to the future” for 40 years? Well, it seems the search is on. It’s not uncommon for costumes and props to go missing after movies wrap production—especially when it’s impossible to know if they’ll be successful enough to warrant a sequel (or, in this case, two).

6 days ago | micechat.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

Spring has definitely sprung at Disneyland, and the 70th-anniversary celebration is layering on even more color and whimsy. From festive decorations to brand-new entertainment, the resort is dressed to impress. We’ve already experienced the first wave of celebratory shows and can’t wait to see what else is in store when the big day arrives on July 17th. In the meantime, we’re all in on the “Celebrate Happy” vibe. Are you?

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Calif., on July 17, 1955, making 2025 its 70th-anniversary year. Luckily, the party has already started — and it will continue through summer 2026. “Disneyland is a destination,” said Lynn Clark, vice president of sales for the Disneyland Resort. "There's something joyful with this [70th-anniversary] celebration, the entertainment — some fan favorites, some new — plus exciting novelties and food and beverage items.

1 week ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

We have dragons—again. On May 23, 2025, décor, photo ops, and merchandise for the new live-action “How to Train Your Dragon” movie appeared throughout The Lost Continent in Universal Islands of Adventure park. One day after the official grand opening of Universal Epic Universe and its highly-themed How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk world, dragons have made their way to the resort’s north campus to promote the live-action movie premiering on June 13, 2025.

2 weeks ago | travelagewest.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

For the first time in more than two decades, there's a new major theme park in the U.S.: Universal Orlando Resort's immersive Epic Universe. Officially opened May 22, 2025, Universal Epic Universe offers five themed worlds featuring attractions, live shows, dining, shopping and character interactions.