Say goodbye, before it’s too late. A new L.A. art project asks us to pick a pay phone and make a toll free call to “remember, to pay respects” to a loved one or part of yourself. People are calling. The Goodbye Line is a snapshot of loneliness in our city latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Epic Universe is largely a triumph, a park that rivals -- in some ways bests -- those of Disney. It will immediately be the favorite theme park of many. Yet I do worry: What happened to the theme in our theme parks? latimes.com/travel/story/2…

This story is so many things--lovely, wistful and at times horribly sad. But it's also a reminder that some important things demand to be said to those around us. Todd Martens explains all in Los Angeles Times Column One. latimes.com/travel/story/2…

“Yes, this pay phone works. Some day, these will be gone, like you, me, and everyone else,” read stickers on working L.A. pay phones. An art project called the invites callers to leave goodbye messages. People are calling. latimes.com/travel/story/2… Todd Martens

Universal Studios + Immersive theater - horrors = Fan Fest Nights. latimes.com/travel/story/2…

As someone who loves a good Disney monorail, it's always a joy to catch up with Bob Gurr. We touched on the new Walt animatronic ("There will be quite a reaction"), the cultural temperature (Trump is a "bully") and more. latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Bob Gurr is a legend. Even if you're not a Disney fan, check out this story.

It 'keeps Walt alive in the medium he pioneered': Imagineers defend new Walt Disney robot latimes.com/travel/story/2…

The future of theater is immersive. These L.A. artists are creating it in real time latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Early concepts for Disneyland included an attraction themed to uranium mining in the Southwest. Not a joke! latimes.com/travel/story/2… via Todd Martens

Disneyland's 70th launches today, and by the end of its new “World of Color Happiness!,” I found myself wanting to scream at "Inside Out's" Joy: Leave me alone and let me be down. latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Happy Opening Day, Epic Universe latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Walt Disney will live again as a robot. His granddaughter says he never wanted this latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a refinement rather than a reinvention. Is that enough? latimes.com/entertainment-…

They want to be your anime best friend — on your phone and IRL at Dodger Stadium latimes.com/travel/story/2…

What was the greatest Disneyland era? We look back on 70 years at the happiest place on Earth latimes.com/travel/story/2…

The rare theme park experience that feels like a passion project latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Dapper puppets in a fantasy forest? Step inside this SoCal spot filled with handmade wonder latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Every day is Halloween. Why theme parks are going big on year-round horror experiences latimes.com/travel/story/2…

Wonderful, in-depth article about the soon-to-open Universal Horror Unleashed in Vegas from Todd Martens. latimes.com/travel/story/2…