Disney ‘Spin’ movie review
On Tuesday, August 10th, Jiya attended an advance drive-in screening event of Disney’s movie ‘Spin’ in Santa Monica. She contributes the following for WestsideMommy.com : Synopsis: ‘Spin’ is the story of an Indian American teen who chances upon her talent for creating DJ mixes. She discovers that she has a natural gift for creating beats […]
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Disney Pixar’s “Onward” is a magical, original, heartwarming movie
Last Sunday, we saw an advance screening of Disney Pixar “Onward” at IMAX headquarters in Playa Vista. I’m so happy we were invited to this screening (as members of the media) because it was SO GOOD! Magical, yet relatable “Onward” takes place in a mythical suburban town, but the characters are totally relatable. Like today, […]
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Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream (December 13 – January 6)
Discover Your Inner Hero at Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream Skating into Greater Los Angeles **Disney’s Moana voyages onto the ice for the first time ever!** Plus Special Pre-Show Sing-Along with Miguel from Disney-Pixar’s Coco December 13 – January 6 Celebrate what’s possible as five daring Disney Princesses spark the courage inside us all […]
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Raven’s Home REMIX
Last Sunday, when I attended a special Disney Channel preview event, I watched the new episode of “Raven’s Home” called “Raven’s Home Remix,” a special musical edition. It was a lot of fun to see seeing Raven-Symone as a mom, holding down the fort. I remember her fondly as “Olivia” from “The Cosby Show” back […]
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“Incredibles 2” and the power of Mom
Over the Labor Day weekend, I finally watched the summer Pixar hit, “Incredibles 2“. Thankfully, it returned to theaters over the weekend, so my family and I were able to have the full-movie experience. I absolutely loved it! This post contains spoilers, so if you haven’t seen it and like to be surprised, revisit this post after […]
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That’s From Disneyland Pop-Up Exhibit and Auction in Sherman Oaks
Over the weekend, my family and I checked out the That’s From Disneyland Pop-Up Exhibit in Sherman Oaks. It’s free to view until the end of the auction, which takes place August 25th and 26th. Artwork, memorabilia, ride artifacts, and more are arranged by “land” in the former Sports Authority store next to the Westfield […]
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Disney’s “Aladdin” at The Hollywood Pantages Jan 10 – Mar 31
The show is amazing: worth the time, worth the money! By Jonna Coleman (mom of two, wife of one) My family and I have always loved [amazon_textlink asin=’B00WR534TK’ text=’Aladdin’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’westmomm-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’865126fd-f81b-11e7-aea0-c17eb3b169a1′], the 1992 animated movie from Disney. So, It was super fun taking my seven year old daughter to see the new Broadway production at the wonderful Hollywood Pantages. This […]
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THE LION KING SING-ALONG at The El Capitan Theatre
Yesterday, my daughter and I attended THE LION KING SING-ALONG at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. It was a first visit to the theatre for both of us, and the first viewing of The Lion King for my daughter. I was thrilled when we were invited to attend and write about it for the blog because The Lion King is […]
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Cars 3 Trailer and Activity Sheets
Cars 3, from Disney•Pixar comes to theatres June 16th! Here is their latest trailer: Fun Facts About Cars 3 Lightning McQueen still sports the dynamic #95 with his signature lightning-bolt graphics. The design of those graphics is a hybrid of his look from 2006’s “Cars” and his look in 2011’s “Cars 2.” “Cars 3” gets dirty, […]
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Giveaway for tickets to see Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at ArcLight Cinemas Santa Monica
If you’re one of the few people (such as myself) who hasn’t seen Disney’s Beauty and the Beast yet, now is your chance to see it for free! ArcLight Cinemas is offering Westside Mommy readers four tickets to see Beauty and the Beast* at ArcLight Santa Monica, located at Santa Monica Place. Make it a […]
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