Some visitors to “the happiest Place on Earth” can expect to pay more for a trip to Disneyland after admission prices went up on Tuesday for several ticket packages. While the lowest single-day entry price ($104) and the highest priced single-day price ($224) remain unchanged, the theme park hiked prices on several mid-level tickets. Some … Read more
People obsess over looking younger — but what about staying sharp? For many, the brain isn’t a priority until something goes wrong. But by then, you may have missed the chance to get ahead of the problem. “Basically every single thing that we’re doing now is shaping our brain health down the road,” Dr. Randy … Read more
Let the magic begin. Costco has quietly rolled out a new Disneyland ticket deal for its faithful shoppers, just in time for the holidays. The new deal comes with a 2-day Park Hopper ticket, a Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and a $60 Disney dining card, all for $329.99. The deal is valid from Oct. 2 … Read more
The Most Magical Place on Earth is swapping out a little bit of its kick. Tabasco is being phased out of restaurants across Walt Disney World — with Tapatio taking its place in the House of Mouse condiment lineup. The switch was recently spotted at ABC Commissary in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where the familiar tiny … Read more
One of Sin City‘s most notorious tourist traps is on the chopping block — and casino bosses paid tens of millions just get their hands on it. Caesars Entertainment quietly shelled out $66 million to buy out retail operator JGB Vegas Retail’s 92% stake in the Grand Bazaar Shops, securing 100% control of the sprawling … Read more
On paper, Meg Sexton was thriving. The recent college graduate was working in event planning and fund-raising by day, and taking classes for her Ph.D. in higher education and leadership by night. She trained for marathons — regularly running over 80 miles a week — and nurtured a relationship with her now-husband, too. But on … Read more
Sexual desire can change over the course of a marriage, particularly with age and major life changes — and research suggests certain lifestyle and relationship factors may also contribute to a lower libido. But changes in desire or frequency do not necessarily mean a couple’s sex life is unhealthy, according to experts. Dr. Anna Elton, a … Read more
“Faith, trust and a little bit of pixie dust” weren’t enough to save this beloved Disney character from eviction. Disneyland has announced that Tinker Bell, the loyal sidekick of Peter Pan who inspired a later Pixie Hollow-based franchise, will be booted out of the Fantasyland section of Disneyland Park starting on August 4, as its … Read more
They’re having a Crunchwrap crisis. A wave of anguished posts on the r/TacoBell subreddit has pulled back the tortilla wrap on Taco Bell turmoil, with gutted schedules, panicked staffers and a business reeling from the fallout of a Taylor Farms lettuce scare — even after quickly and responsibly pulling the produce that may be causing … Read more
You could easily walk past one of the best cocktail bars in Tokyo without even knowing it was there — Daisuke Ito’s nine-seater speakeasy-style joint, Land Bar Artisan, is hidden behind a heavy door inside a nondescript Shimbashi shopping complex. Shaven-headed and dapper, with chunky black glasses, a gap-toothed smile and a bow tie, Ito could … Read more
And, poof — there goes your Disney dining budget. The most magical place in California is raising its prices on its already expensive food and drink. At Disneyland, more than 800 menu items have quietly increased in price across 178 dining locations in both parks and resort hotels. With an average increase of 8%, popular … Read more
You won’t be seeing Dave Flemming on ESPN anymore. After calling Monday’s Braves-Padres game, Awful Announcing learned that Flemming won’t be working at ESPN any longer in order to spend more time with his family. Flemming spent 16 years with the network, initially joining as a college basketball play-by-play announcer in 2010 before building an … Read more
Costco is making a small change to one of its bakery staples — and members are divided. Shopping at Costco tends to come with the dilemma of good prices but too much food, and now the warehouse chain is testing a new way to sell its Kirkland Signature bagels to combat that. When buying bagels … Read more
McDonald’s is quietly ending the era of self-serve soda fountains nationwide. The shift, years in the making, is part of a broader effort by McDonald’s to modernize its restaurants, reduce labor and maintenance demands, and adapt to changing consumer habits that increasingly favor takeout, delivery and drive-thru service over dining in. The company plans to complete the transition … Read more
Coffee may do more than keep you going: It could have a noticeable impact on your digestive health, even if you drink decaf. Researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland found that habitual coffee consumption alters the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract, creating a chemical feedback loop that directly influences mood, stress levels and cognitive … Read more
At a typical start to the week in Los Angeles these days, you can count the number of good restaurants that have bothered to open for dinner on one or two hands. And yet, at 9 p.m. on a Monday not long ago, the Silver Lake hotspot Pijja Palace was absolutely raging. The parking lot of … Read more
Weeks after Noma’s world-famous chef René Redzepi announced he was “stepping away” from the restaurant amid a series of scandals, a Los Angeles shop selling the eatery’s pricey sauces and other fare will debut. The first-ever US-based Noma Projects store plans to set up shop in Silverlake, just down the road from where the Michelin-starred … Read more
Rising fuel costs and supply chain hiccups are prompting some companies to pass the costs of war in Iran on to customers. While some US shippers have been transparent about new war-related charges, other fees are not so clear about how the consumer foots the company’s bill. “Companies tend to look for ways to get … Read more
Even occasional binge drinking could triple the risk of a serious liver condition, a new study suggests. Just one episode per month was associated with a threefold increase in advanced liver fibrosis in people with underlying metabolic liver disease, according to research from the University of Southern California (USC). Advanced liver fibrosis is a condition that occurs … Read more
Hailed as an icon around the Los Angeles Police Department for her tireless volunteer work, this 90-year-old mother also carries a connection to Hollywood royalty. Marlene Willis — the mother of famed actor Bruce Willis — has been a fixture at the station for 22 years. She’s spent more than two decades moonlighting as a … Read more