The Home Where Walt Disney Was Born Has Been Restored

The home where Walt Disney was born has been restored! On Chicago’s North Side there is a home that holds a special place in history. A place where a certain kind of magic was born. The birthplace of Walt Disney. This modest house had been sitting unoccupied and deteriorating until

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‘The Science Behind Pixar’ An Interactive Exhibit Is Opening In Chicago

Have you ever wondered how the artists and computer scientists brought your favorite Pixar films to life? The Science Behind Pixar is an interactive exhibition showcasing the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts behind “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Finding Nemo,” and more timeless Pixar films. This exciting new exhibit is opening at

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Treasures of The Walt Disney Archives is Open

Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, presented by D23. It’s an exhibition which encompasses more than 300 artifacts from nine decades of Disney history, opened at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago on October 16, 2013, which was the 90th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The exhibit showcases

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Check out Princess Etch A Sketch by Jane Labowitch

If you’re like me, you’ve enjoyed creating your own art on an Etch A Sketch. Turn the knobs, create a “magic screen”-full of art, then shake it up and start all over again. Never in my wildest dreams, though, could I imagine completing Etch A Sketch drawings like those created by Jane

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Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2012 – Disney, Marvel and Star Wars Cosplayers… Oh My

The third annual Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) takes place this weekend covering the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. Disney, Marvel and Star Wars cosplayers were very popular during day one’s festivities. Take a look! *All photos by JediMouseketeer.com

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Does Living Near Disney Take Away From Some The Magic

Chicago – Winter – 1984 – It’s 5am, my sister and I are woken by our mother. We have a 9am flight from Chicago to Disney World. We’ve been waiting for this trip ever since our father booked it with the travel agent months before. We excitedly wait for the

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Around the “Disney” World – Streets of America

Streets of America, is a walkthrough area in Hollywood Studios.  Here you can literally walk down the streets of New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco.  Characters can be found here often and there are great opportunities for some fun pictures as well! Play close attention to detail and you

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‘Lemonade Mouth 2’ and ‘Shake It Up’ coming to the Disney Channel

Disney Channel announced at Licensing International Expo 2011 that Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) “Lemonade Mouth 2,” the sequel to the hugely popular movie, is currently in development, along with a DCOM based on the hit buddy comedy series “Shake It Up.” The music-filled kid, tween and family movie “Lemonade

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