One of Los Angeles’ most iconic taco institutions could soon receive official recognition from city leaders. The original King Taco location in Cypress Park is being considered for designation as a Historic-Cultural Monument, a move that would formally acknowledge the restaurant’s influence on LA’s taco culture and its role as a symbol of Latino immigrant … Read more
If you’re an international traveler dreaming of the Grand Canyon, you better pack an extra $100 per person. That’s the new reality for non-US residents at America’s most popular national parks after an executive order from President Donald Trump that went into effect at the start of 2026. The hefty new surcharge applies to 11 … Read more
California’s favorite burger export is planting a flag at the gates of the wilderness. In-N-Out Burger is officially heading to St. George, Utah — the sun-drenched “gateway” town that serves as a primary pitstop for millions of tourists trekking to Zion National Park. For the burger-obsessed legions of West Coast travelers, the news is better … Read more
It was a hairy-tale ending. Guests at a Disney theme park in Tokyo were aghast after a pair of crows treated a Rapunzel robot to an impromptu haircut, forcing staff to remove the princess from her tower. A video of the birds tearing her hair out scared up nearly 7 million views on TikTok and … Read more
Disneyland Resort may be ending its 11 a.m. park-hopping rule, allowing guests to move between its two theme parks at any time of day. The change applies to visitors with Park Hopper tickets and Magic Key passes, who previously had to wait until late morning before crossing between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, theme park … Read more
This is snow impressive! A Manhattan wedding dress designer went viral this week for sculpting an uncannily realistic mannequin out of snow. Upper West Sider Colette Komm headed to Central Park Tuesday afternoon with only two serrated bread knives — and in just three hours, had carved out the snowy work of art. Dress designer Colette … Read more
Mac Jones’ trip to New York allowed him to show off his arm — in the snow. Jones, the 49ers backup quarterback, posted a video to his TikTok account chucking a few snowballs during the viral snowball snowball fight in Washington Square Park. In the video, Jones, 27, is seen throwing a few snowballs in … Read more
It’s a “Wicked” reunion. Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are set to appear in a revival of “Sunday in the Park with George.” The pair, who most recently starred together as Glinda and Prince Fiyero in “Wicked: For Good,” appeared to confirm their upcoming project in a joint Instagram post from the Art Institute of … Read more
Disney recently hiked ticket prices for its theme parks, prompting frugal families to wonder whether the experience is worthwhile. For those looking to forgo the hefty entrance fees, fun can still be had in the surroundings of both Disney World in Orlando, Florida, per Travel + Leisure. Many of the restaurants at the Disney resorts … Read more
It’s the circle of life. Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit calling for “facility demolition” of the Animal Kingdom’s beloved Tree of Life landmark at Walt Disney World in Florida. The permit, filed Monday, Dec. 22, in Orange County, taps Whiting-Turner, a contractor Disney uses for large-scale projects, Inside the Magic reported. Walt … Read more
Betty Reid Soskin, famously the oldest park ranger in the United States when she retired in 2022 at the age of 100, died in Richmond, Calif. on Dec. 21. She was 104 years old. “This morning on the Winter Solstice, our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Betty Reid Soskin, passed away peacefully … she led … Read more
They wanna give phones the bippity-boppity-boot. Disney executives say it’s time guests tech a break from screens, and take a gander at the amusement parks’ grandeur through AI-powered specs — which have been deemed a “tumor to society” by AI fear-mongers online. “You’re there together with friends and family and people that you care about, and every time … Read more
It’s glow time in Chinatown. Under a slant of sunlight, Viveca Chow reclines, her hair bundled in a cotton towel — as esthetician Diana Wu works a smooth, curved tool over her pronounced cheekbones. This isn’t some cucumber-water-and-pan-flute facial. There are no plush robes or heated beds here at Diana Beauty Spa, tucked between noodle shops … Read more
By now, parents like Tarah Chieffi are used to the news delivered each year in October, sure as the changing leaves but not nearly so welcome: Disney is raising prices on tickets to its beloved theme parks for 2026, in some cases to more than $200 per day, per park. A mother of three, Chieffi, … Read more
Robert Redford — a two-time Oscar winner who charmed audiences with “The Way We Were” and “Barefoot in the Park,” directed the complex dramas “Ordinary People” and “Quiz Show,” and founded the Sundance Institute to promote independent storytelling — has died. He was 89. The Hollywood icon passed away early Tuesday morning at his home … Read more
Hey, we’re evolving here! New Yorkers know that the only constant in local life is change — but in 2025, some of the most exciting new additions to the city are sounding comfortingly familiar. Beloved institutions may come and go in the fast-paced Big Apple, but a spate of preservation-driven progress is lately warming the … Read more
The idea that someone could pass away at “The Happiest Place on Earth” seems impossible — and it reportedly is. A former Disney World employee recently shared a shocking insider look at what happens when someone dies at the resort. In a TikTok video, Tom Cruz, former Disney World employee, recently shared a shocking insider … Read more
Theater review TWELFTH NIGHT One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission. At the Delacorte Theater. “Twelfth Night,” a comedy of disguises and mistaken identities, is a smart play to reopen Shakespeare in the Park with after a two-year renovation break. Sitting in the 62-year-old open-air Delacorte Theater, you sure recognize the old girl. But … Read more
This is a red flag for a theme park. Thrill seekers at Six Flags America were in for quite the ride over the weekend: Thirty-two people got stuck on the SteamWhirler ride at the Bowie, Maryland park for more than an hour due to a mechanical malfunction on Saturday. Emergency crews from Prince George’s County … Read more
The truth about what New Yorkers really want to eat bit Eleven Madison Park on its precious, plant-based butt this week, with the announcement that chef/owner Daniel Humm’s menu would no longer be exclusively vegan. But what took them so long to come to their snooty senses? For 15 years, Humm ran the kitchen at … Read more