PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent Pokémon theme park, will open its doors on February 5, 2026. Previous Pokémon parks and attractions existed in the past, but they were only open for a limited time. PokéPark Kanto will be located inside the Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo, Japan and will require an add-on pass to enter. Visitors will have to go through a “Pokémon Research Lab” building, which serves as the gateway to the park’s two sections: Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town
The Pokémon Forest is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a stretch of land with hills, paths with tall grass, rocky trails and tunnels where visitors will see Pokémon in their natural habitats. The Pokémon statues are posed to show that they’re engaging in various activities, such as battling or playing with friends.
Meanwhile, Sedge Town is the town center where visitors will find the Pokémon Center and Poké Mart, which sounds like a place where they can buy some refreshments. In addition to the main attractions, PokéPark Kanto will feature Pika Pika Paradise, a ride featuring over 30 electric-type Pokémon. There’s also Vee Vee Voyage, a carousel featuring carriages pulled by Ponyta and Rapidash, as well as balloons where visitors can ride with Eevee.
We’ve yet to see actual photos of the park, but the trailer below will give you a glimpse of what you can expect.
“It’s seven years in the making, but Las Vegas is getting a brand new theme park,” announces Daniel Leo Wittenkeller Jr., a minor TikTok influencer (379K followers) who dubbed himself the “CEO of Las Vegas.”
This AI rendering shows guests entering RetroEscapes through a simulation of a wormhole through time. (Image: RetroEscapes)
“It’s going to be the first ever nostalgia park,” Wittenkeller, 28, continues in his Sept. 30 video, gesticulating wildly in a fenced off vacant lot with the Las Vegas Strip behind him, suggesting that he has already secured the land on which to build his dream. (He hasn’t.)
In this A.I. rendering, car/boat hybrids float by malt shops. (Image: RetroEscapes)
Wittenkeller — who is partnering with his real-estate developer father, another individual with no experience planning or running a theme park — promises their theme park will be “the only place on Earth where you can live in America’s most iconic decades just as they were.”
Those decades would be the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. And each is said to feature rides, dining and shows with corresponding themes a la Disneyland. (Speaking of which, a “Tomorrow Zone” is also planned.)
“We’ve all got that itch to escape the now and blast back to when life felt simpler — or at least sounded cooler,” Wittenkeller posted.
Envisioned for 50 off-Strip acres near the Las Vegas Convention Center, RetroEscapes promises to be anchored by a fountain of youth, which will celebrate the icons of the aforementioned decades, including Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson, via a nightly fireworks and light show.
The projected budget for all this is estimated at $500–$600 million
Legit Interest?
Daniel Leo Wittenkeller Jr. stands in a vacant lot he doesn’t own in a still from his promotional TikTok video. (Image: TikTok/@Itsdaniel.leo)
Wittenkeller Jr. claims to have hired PGAV Destinations, a legit amusement attraction company, to design this fantasyland.
PGAV designed the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster for Epcot with Walt Disney Imagineering, the Manta thrill ride at SeaWorld Orlando and Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay — as well as the entire Aquatica and Discovery Cove parks in Orlando and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.
There are renderings — of ’50s car/boat hybrids floating past malt shops and such — but they’re all A.I.-generated.
There are also social media posts. Neither cost any money to produce.
If you’re getting the sense that none of this is ever going to happen, it’s because All Net Arena has more of a chance of still happening.
Marilyn Monroe is depicted, along with Michael Jackson (poorly), in this A.I. rendering of the park’s fountain of youth. (Image: RetroEscapes)
As of October 15, no land for RetroEscapes has been purchased, no building permits have been filed, no environmental studies have been conducted and, most importantly, no funding has been disclosed.
To our knowledge, no project that ever ended up happening in the history of Las Vegas has ever turned to the public to drum up support before securing a single one of these things.
The Wittenkellers haven’t even lined up the designer they said they did.
When Casino.org contacted PGAV, a spokesperson for the St. Louis-based company told us it has “engaged in conversations” with the Wittenkellers but has yet to ink a contract, though they “look forward to the opportunity to collaborate as the project develops.”
The ’60s zone will supposedly feature a “Summer of Love” roller coaster lunging through flower-power murals. (Image: RetroEscapes)
“We’re pleased to see the excitement surrounding RetroEscapes and appreciate the recent media coverage the project has received,” the spokesperson also said.
That’s a reference to Attractions Magazine, a legitimate quarterly magazine and website that dedicated this October 7 news story to RetroEscapes, in which Wittenkeller Jr.’s plans were presented without editorial scrutiny.
Tellingly, though, the magazine’s tagline for the piece read as follows, and we strongly advise all of you to take the same advice…
“We do not endorse every attraction we write about. Even with the best of intentions, many announced projects end up not happening. Be sure to check the return policy and the legitimacy of the organizers before giving them any financial information.”
The Griffith Park carousel — a “crown jewel” of the park, where Walt Disney first dreamed up Disneyland — is getting a new lease on life just in time for its 2026 centennial. The city of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Commission inked a million-dollar deal to buy the historic amusement ride late last month.
Beloved by Disney, who snapped up a similar historic wooden ride to serve as the King Arthur Carrousel at his Anaheim theme park, the Griffith Park merry-go-round took its last twirl in 2022.
Its previous operator, Julio Gosdinski, died suddenly near the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the amusement in limbo just as COVID restrictions were starting to ease. It was reopened briefly in the spring of 2021 but was closed again a year later, in need of repairs and without a clear owner to make them.
Gosdinski’s stake in the historic amusement remains tied up in Los Angeles County probate court, where Gosdinski’s mother and sister are vying with another owner for control, records show.
After the parks commission agreement, the stable of hand-carved basswood and poplar horses will spin under city auspices, part of a broader restoration of the section of the park, which is slated to be completed ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028.
The carousel is one of the oldest wooden merry-go-rounds in California, and one of just a handful designed by the famous Spillman Engineering Corp. and its predecessor that remain in operation in the state.
Others are operated at the Pike in Long Beach, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Balboa Park in San Diego, and at Tilden Park in Berkeley, where Griffith Park’s original merry-go-round remains the state’s fastest wooden spinner.
Visitors ride the Griffith Park merry-go-round, a favorite haunt of Walt Disney and his daughters, on Aug. 24, 1951.
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The current merry-go-round was built in 1926 and relocated to Griffith Park in the depths of the Great Depression in 1937. Like others of its ilk and era, the carousel includes horses carved by the famous artist Charles Looff, creator of the Santa Monica Pier.
“Walt Disney regularly frequented the Merry-Go-Round on Saturdays, watching his daughters ride around and daydreaming of one day creating his own theme park,” the city agreement said.
But the amusement will require significant repairs before it can reopen, document show.
Today, the merry-go-round cannot even be moved by hand.
Still, L.A. could be getting the carousel for a song. It is among the dwindling number of four-across merry-go-rounds of its type still in existence, and still retains nearly all its original features, according to appraisals commissioned by the city.
According to the department’s proposal, the sellers had higher offers but wanted the merry-go-round to keep twirling in its longtime home.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth theme park in central Florida just in time for Memorial Day next year, upping the competition against Disney in the theme park capital of the United States.
Universal Epic Universe will open to visitors on May 22 with themed areas based on Harry Potter, Super Nintendo and “How to Train Your Dragon,” as well as monster movie brands, Universal officials said Thursday.
“This is such a pivotal moment for our destination, and we’re thrilled to welcome guests to Epic Universe next year,” said Karen Irwin, president and chief operating officer of Universal Orlando Resort.
Tickets and vacation packages for the new theme park go on sale next week. At first, visitors with multi-day passes will be allowed to visit Universal Epic Universe on only one day due to its anticipated popularity. They can choose from the other three parks — Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and the Volcano Bay water park — as part of multi-day ticket offerings.
The park’s new hotel, Universal Helios Grand Hotel, also will open at the same time, joining 10 other hotels at the resort.
Universal’s main competition in the Orlando area, Walt Disney World, also has four theme parks, and it too plans to expand. Disney officials have indicated that they could invest up to $17 billion in the Florida resort and add a fifth theme park.
Dorothy takes visitors to the Land of Oz atop Beech Mountain for a tour of the yellow brick road during a “Journey with Dorothy” event in 2018.
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BEECH MOUNTAIN
Every year in September, the ski slopes on Beech Mountain transform into a fantasy-land of munchkins and winged monkeys, resurrecting North Carolina’s mythical Land of Oz theme park.
Fans of a certain age will recall the 1970s curiosity, with its trail of 40,000 yellow bricks, hot-air balloon rides and a museum holding Dorothy’s original blue gingham dress from “The Wizard of Oz.”
And while that version of Land of Oz went bankrupt, partially burned down and finally closed in 1980, it now reopens each fall for a wizard-packed revival — notably for three weekends this September.
‘Largest Oz festival in the world’
Billing itself as the “largest Oz festival in the world,” Autumn at Oz pulls what remains of the original “Wizard of Oz” park into an immersive day that, for a $60 ticket, invites fans to follow Dorothy’s steps from cyclone at the Gale family farm down a reconstructed yellow-brick path.
“The Wizard of Oz” comes to life again, as does the Land of Oz theme park, in September for three weekends. BEECH MOUNTAIN CHAMBER BEECH MOUNTAIN CHAMBER
Live scarecrows, tin men, lions and witches appear on the mountaintop park and recreate the wizard wish-granting scene onstage. An extra $6.50 gets fans into the scenic overlook at Beech Mountain’s 5,500-foot summit.
But for many, a trip to the Land of Oz excites more for the memory of what was than what now lies down the yellow path.
For three weekends in September, people will return to what remains of the Land of Oz theme park in the North Carolina mountains. JOHN BORDSEN
When it opened in 1970, the park cost the equivalent of nearly $40 million to construct, built mainly to keep Beech Mountain ski employees busy in the off-season.
In its first year, the park drew a whopping 400,000 people to the remote corner of North Carolina near Banner Elk, where they gawked at giant mushrooms, waterfalls, cages full of toucans, hot air balloons from the Kansas State Fair and a real Emerald City.
‘That $1,000 piece of gingham’
A museum at the theme park held one of the dresses Judy Garland wore in the 1939 movie, obtained at an MGM auction, described by a then-PR-staffer, better known now as U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, as “that $1,000 piece of gingham.”
The original cast at the park consisted of nine Dorothys, four scarecrows, four tin men, four witches and five cowardly lions — an extra considering the lions wore the most cumbersome costume and spent down-time in a cave.
Land of Oz Theme Park reopens in Beech Mountain for three weekends in September, recreating the wonderland North Carolinians enjoyed in the 1970s. Curtis Brown Photography
But dwindling attendance and unpaid creditors forced the then-owners of the Land of Oz to file bankruptcy in 1975, and a court-appointed trustee shut the park soon after.
At the end of that year, both looters and fire struck Land of Oz, destroying Emerald City. Police told reporters in 1976 that both Dorothy’s dress and the coat worn by the movie’s Emerald City gatekeeper had been “cleared out.”
The park limped on until 1980, when it closed for good.
Tickets selling fast for September weekends
But after more than a decade, the Land of Oz started reopening for fall weekends. And it started drawing back crowds that were more like its early years. Organizers report tickets are 70% sold out for this September.
The Land of Oz operated as a sister park to Tweetsie Railroad from 1970 to 1980. Part of it parts of it remain atop Beech Mountain. JOHN BORDSEN
The hot air balloon ride is gone, as is the original Emerald City, and some of those 40,000 bricks were missing by the time they were unearthed.
But the recreated cyclone still happens, and visitors still emerge from Dorothy’s farmhouse post-tornado to find a wicked witch’s feet protruding from the wreckage.
And in the end, ruby slippers or not, everybody gets to go home.
Josh Shaffer is a general assignment reporter on the watch for “talkers,” which are stories you might discuss around a water cooler. He has worked for The News & Observer since 2004 and writes a column about unusual people and places.
Boyz II Men want you to ‘Eat to the Beat’ with them at Epcot
The full lineup for this year’s Eat to the Beat concert series has finally been unveiled, with a mix of new and nostalgic acts across genre providing a sonic accompaniment to the International Food & Wine Festival at Epcot.
From late August through early mid-November, a rotating procession of acts from the 1980s through to the present day — including new-to-the-fest acts like Yellowcard, the Wanted and David Archuleta — will entertain attendees at the theme park’s popular International Food & Wine Festival.
The full lineup for Eat to the Beat is …
Aug. 30-31: The Fray Sept. 1-2: Sugar Ray Sept. 6-7: Hoobastank Sept. 8-9: Yellowcard Sept. 13-14: Tiffany Sept. 15-16: MercyMe Sept. 20-21: Sheila E. Sept. 22-23: The Wanted Sept. 27: Luis Figueroa Sept. 28-29: Mau Y Ricky Sept. 30: Jesse & Joy Oct. 4-5: Aloe Blacc Oct. 6-7: Joey Fatone & Friends Oct. 11-12: We The Kings Oct. 13-14: Switchfoot Oct. 18-19: David Archuleta Oct. 20-21: Billy Ocean Oct. 25-28: Hanson Nov. 1-2: Haley Reinhart Nov. 3-4: Boyz II Men Nov. 8-9: Magic! Nov. 10-11: Parmalee Nov. 15-16: Smash Mouth Nov. 17-18: 98 Degrees
Eat to the Beat concerts happen at the America Gardens Theatre stage at Epcot, and admission is included with a ticket into the park on a first-come, first-served basis. However, Epcot is also offering up dining packages with guaranteed seating to these concerts.
A tram vehicle at Universal Studios Hollywood threw “multiple” riders to the ground after it struck a guardrail near props from the “Jurassic Park” film franchise in an accident that is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Details of the accident that took place Saturday night — amid the 60th anniversary of the attraction — remain sketchy, but the CHP said the agency has determined that drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash that injured 15 park visitors.
For the record:
3:01 p.m. April 22, 2024An earlier version of this article said 15 riders on the Universal Studios Hollywood tram attraction were thrown to the ground. The California Highway Patrol said “multiple” riders were thrown to the ground and that a total of 15 were injured.
The tram was driving through the storied Universal Studios back lot shortly after 9 p.m. when the crash occurred, according to authorities.
The linked tram cars passed by a set of props from the “Jurassic Park” film franchise when the tram driver turned onto Avenue M and for some unknown reason the last car in the procession collided with the metal guardrail on the right side, the CHP said. This caused the tram to “tilt and eject multiple passengers from the tram,” authorities said in a news release.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department also responded to the scene but the CHP is the lead agency, a Universal Studios spokesperson said.
“Our thoughts continue to be with the guests who were involved, and we are thankful that based on agency reports, the injuries sustained were minor,” Universal Studios said in a statement.
The theme park is working closely with authorities as Universal Studios continues its “review of the incident and safety remains a top priority.”
The Studio Tour tram ride, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week, will continue to operate with a modified route and the theme park will reinforce its “operational and safety protocols.”
The status of the injured passengers was unclear as of Monday.
In many ways, the tram ride came to define the theme park.
Over the years, countless riders have enjoyed close encounters with a robotic shark depicting the blood-thirsty animal in the movie “Jaws,” a terrifying stop outside the Bates Motel from the film classic “Psycho” and a harrowing escape from the clutches of King Kong.
Newer film franchises have joined the tour, including a stroll through a suburban neighborhood wasted by aliens from the 2005 film “War of the Worlds” to a western-themed sideshow from Jordan Peele’s 2022 movie “Nope.”
The first iteration of the attraction were the pink-and-white Glamour Trams, which carried about 38,200 riders in the first year. Passengers paid $2.50 for a two-and-a-half hour tour that included stops to see a stunt show and a movie makeup exhibition.
Later renamed the Universal Studios Studio Tour, the trams have since endured real life fires, labor strife, a series of expansions and at least one fatal accident.
The theme park launched a renovation project in 2022 to begin converting the diesel-hydraulic powered vehicles to run on electricity to reduce emissions. It is not clear if the tram that struck the guard rail was a newer electric vehicle or an older version.
This is not the first time an accident happened at the theme park. In 1986, a park employee was run over by the tram during a special Halloween “Fright Nights” show. Paul Rebalde, 20, was stationed on a parked tram filled with mannequins dressed to look like corpses, the Sheriff’s Department said at the time.
While in costume, Rebalde was to leap from among the mannequins on the parked tram and frighten people passing on moving trams, but was trapped between the third and fourth sections of one of the four-section moving trams and was run over and dragged to his death, according to authorities. The Halloween-themed attraction was paused for several years and later rebranded “Halloween Horror Nights.”
More recently, a stunt performer was hospitalized after performing in the “Waterworld” show in January 2023. The performer was set on fire shortly before taking a leap off a tower in the show’s finale. The “Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular” show is inspired by the 1995 Kevin Costner film and opened months after the movie’s debut.
Times editor Hugo Martin contributed to this report.
More than a dozen people were injured when a four-car tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday night, authorities said.
The last car of the tram struck a rail when it was traveling down a hill of a parking structure, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Maria Abal said.
“There was some type of issue with the brakes,” Abal said. “We don’t exactly know what yet.”
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call at 9:04 p.m. and responded to the scene.
A total of 14 people were injured, including one who had moderate injuries, according to Fredrick Fielding, a public information officer for the county Fire Department.
At least four passengers were transported to the hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, Abal said.
In a statement late Saturday, the theme park confirmed that an incident took place “that resulted in multiple minor injuries.”
“We are working to support our guests and understand the circumstances that led to the accident,” Universal Studios Hollywood said in a statement to The Times.
The park’s tram can hold more than 100 people, Abal said, but it was unclear how many were on board at the time of the incident.
The crash will be investigated by the California Highway Patrol.
The Universal Studios tram tour, called the World-Famous Studio Tour, is a signature attraction at the theme park. The park is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the ride beginning next week.
The tour goes behind the scenes of movie sets, from “Jaws” to Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” and offers a look into the last 50 years of Universal films.
United Parks & Resorts, global theme park and entertainment company, is hosting a national hiring event from April 15th-19th to fill over 5,000 jobs across all seven award-winning park brands, including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica.
The parks are hiring for a variety of seasonal, part-time and full-time positions in areas such as Lifeguards, Food & Beverage, Ride Operations, Retail, Guest Services, Park Quality, Ride Technician, Entertainment and more. Open positions are available across the country where the parks operate, which include California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
United Parks & Resorts is committed to creating a positive and rewarding work environment for its ambassadors. In addition to a flexible work schedule and fun environment, the company offers a range of exciting perks, including free park admission, complimentary and discounted tickets for friends and family, in-park discounts, employee referral bonuses and exclusive ambassador events and attraction previews.
“The Summer season is right around the corner, and we have a great line-up of thrilling new rides and attractions, exciting new presentations and shows, exclusive experiences offers and craveable food and beverage options for our guests to enjoy,” said Marc Swanson, CEO of United Parks & Resorts. “We are looking for passionate and talented people to help us provide great experiences and inspire guests of all ages to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. Whether starting your career with us, or taking the next step in your professional journey, we have plenty of opportunities for future Ambassadors to make a positive impact, have fun and enjoy exciting benefits and park perks.”
United Parks & Resorts Inc. is a global theme park and entertainment company that owns or licenses a diverse portfolio of award-winning park brands and experiences, including SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place®, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica®. The company’s seven world-class brands span 13 parks in seven markets across the United States and Abu Dhabi, offering experiences that matter with exhilarating thrill and family-friendly rides, coasters, and experiences, inspiring up-close and educational presentations with wildlife, and other various special events throughout the year. In addition, the company collectively cares for one of the largest zoological collections in the world, is a global leader in animal welfare, training, and veterinary care, and is one of the leading marine animal rescue organizations in the world with a legacy of rescuing and caring for animals that spans nearly 60 years, including coming to the aid of over 41,000 animals in need.
SeaWorld Orlando’s 60th anniversary is coming up, which means a new roller coaster, special discounts, vintage merchandise, cake-cutting and more is on the way.
The year-long celebration happens March 21-24 and will mark 60 years since SeaWorld first opened in San Diego with special limited-time events and opportunities.
Every day at 10 a.m. during the launch party, guests will be able to attend a celebratory cake-cutting with SeaWorld Orlando Park President Jon Peterson and receive a free cupcake while Peterson tells stories about SeaWorld’s 60 years.
T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, plush animals, snow globes, water bottles, backpacks, notebooks, blankets and a custom Precious Moments collectible are just some of the new vintage-inspired merchandise items hitting shops for the park’s 60th.
There will also be opportunities for guests to interact with Shamu and Crew for the first time in years and take a commemorative picture with them and Coral the Dolphin, Sydney the Shark and Puck the Penguin.
The historic Pass Member Lounge in SeaWorld Orlando will make a comeback as a special gallery with historic photos and memorabilia from the park over the past 60 years. Dancers, confetti cannons and commemorative photo-ops will also be a part of the celebration.
Park officials also announced that for a limited time, guests can buy tickets, annual passes and Fun Cards for up to 30 percent off.
As previously announced, SeaWorld Orlando will also debut the Penguin Trek rollercoaster this summer.
An eagle-eyed Star Wars fan has come to the realization that his family was very likely photobombed by George Lucas during a trip to Walt Disney World nearly 20 years ago.
Mark Chase took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a photograph of his family posing for a picture at the world-famous Florida theme park in February 2005.
He was 11 at the time. In the background, sitting down just to the right is a man who looks suspiciously like Lucas.
A family photo featuring “George Lucas.” Mark Chase is convinced the ‘Star Wars’ creator photobombed his family. markvchase
Chase and his family didn’t really pay much attention to the man in the backdrop until around a decade after the picture was first taken. Even then, they were initially convinced it was little more than a doppelganger.
Though doppelgangers do exist, the chances of finding one remain slim at best. In fact, a 2015 study published by researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, put the probability at around one in a trillion.
Chase told Newsweek: “We kind of joked that it looked like him, put the photos away and didn’t think about it again, until just recently when we decided to go to Google and see what we could find.”
After a little Internet sleuthing, Chase discovered evidence that Lucas was at Disney World when they visited.
According to an article published on the website wdwmagic.com, Lucas was indeed at Walt Disney World in February 2005, on a week-long vacation. As part of the trip, Lucas visited the “Jedi Mickey Mouse” at the Disney-MGM Studios.
The visit came ahead of the release of Revenge of the Sith, the final film in his Star Wars prequel saga, which hit cinemas in May of that year.
Chase said he was surprised how “shockingly easy” it was to find proof, with the website carrying several images of Lucas in similar attire to that of the man in the photo.
Eager to find confirmation, Chase decided to share the picture to X, under the handle markvchase. At the time of writing, the post has been viewed 4.2 million times, earning 1,900 retweets and a glut of comments.
Several fellow Star Wars fans were quick to spot signs the picture was indeed that of Lucas having found other pictures of him from the visit wearing the same belt, watch, and shoes.
Some were left in disbelief at the idea of being photobombed by Lucas. “This can’t possibly be real,” one user wrote. Others felt sure it was. “It’s 100 percent him,” another X user said.
A few were impressed to the point of being borderline jealous. “Dang that’s so freakin cool! I love that!,” one tweeted. Others, meanwhile, just decided to have fun with it. “That’s Elvis,” one user declared while another reflected that it was “Funny how sightings of George Lucas have the same vibes as sightings of Bigfoot.”
The official Star Wars X account also acknowledged the sighting. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Lucas to try and get confirmation.
In the meantime, Chase has been blown away by the response to the tweet.
“The discovery was pretty crazy,” he said. “The Internet seems to be running with it. They love a good mystery. Hopefully, the virality can get us some confirmation as to whether it really is him or not.”
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Little more than a week after Myer announced it was leaving Brisbane’s CBD, the department store chain has now said it could ditch another city centre location.
Myer has dramatically threatened to close its Adelaide store within the Myer Centre on the busy Rundle Mall.
The Melbourne based company has claimed the CBD shopping centre which bears its name is “substantially empty” of other stores surrounding Myer and as such its lease has been breached.
The revelation didn’t come from Myer itself but from the shopping centre’s landlord. It has responded saying Myer’s claims are “ill founded” and it will challenge them.
While major retailers like Uniqlo inhabit the floors near street level, the upper levels have seen empty storefronts.
“Myer alleges that there has been a breach of the lease (which currently runs until June 2032), claims unspecified damages and seeks a declaration that Myer is entitled to terminate the lease,” the landlords, Singaporean firm YTL Starhill Global REIT Management, said in a statement.
“Myer alleges that the landlord has breached, and is continuing to…
MESA, Ariz., February 24, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– FUNBOX® is saying farewell to Mesa, Arizona, as the World’s Biggest Bounce Park® is preparing to close its doors in just a few days. FUNBOX® spent 12 weeks at Superstition Springs Center, 6555 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa.
While in Mesa, AZ, FUNBOX® is proud to support Sunshine Acres, a foster youth charity that has provided homes to more than 2,000 children since 1954. FUNBOX® founder Antonio Nieves is a former foster youth himself and is passionate about advocating for children who are aging out of the foster care system. Thanks to the support of FUNBOX® guests, a large donation to Sunshine Acres has been made.
Activities to enjoy at FUNBOX® include Tumble Temple, Marshmallow Mountain, Gumball’s Gallop, and an obstacle course. By coming to the World’s Biggest Bounce Park®, a difference has been in the lives of children who need it the most.
FUNBOX® final weeks of the World’s Biggest Bounce Park® in Mesa are approaching. As a thank you to the community, ticket prices have dropped from $22 to $9 for the last couple of weeks. Tickets are available on the FUNBOX® website.
