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Brady MacDonald

Brady MacDonald is a theme park reporter for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He’s covered the theme park industry for more than 25 years. He writes about Disney, Universal, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Cedar Fair and Legoland parks in Southern California, across the United States and around the world. As a member of the SCNG Features team, he also writes about entertainment, travel, pop culture, music, restaurants and craft beer.

The Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Getty Images photo courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood)

Universal Studios Hollywood sets opening date for Fast & Furious coaster

August 31, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.

The first-of-its-kind drift coaster has been in technical rehearsals at the Hollywood theme park.

A behind-the-scenes tour of the Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register/SCNG)

First look at Ozzy Osbourne maze at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

August 31, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

Halloween Horror Nights runs on select nights from Sept. 3 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

A behind-the-scenes tour of the Sinners haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register/SCNG)

First look at Sinners maze coming to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

August 28, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

Halloween Horror Nights runs on select nights from Sept. 3 through Nov. 1 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The Mad Tea Party ride in Fantasyland inside Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disneyland closes 8 attractions as Halloween season kicks off

August 27, 2026 at 9:40 a.m.

The new closures join 3 attractions already shuttered for refurbishment.

Thomas Mazloum, Chairman of Disney Experiences, during announce a reimagining of Tomorrowland at Disneyland during Horizons: A Carousel of Progress showcase at the Honda Center on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in Anaheim. The event is part of the three-day D23 fan expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

How Disneyland can reimagine Tomorrowland

August 26, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

The major makeover will bring new attractions that stay true to Walt Disney’s original vision of an imaginative, wondrous and optimistic future.

X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. (Courtesy of Six Flags Magic Mountain)

Six Flags Magic Mountain closes 4 attractions during busy summer season

August 25, 2026 at 11:44 a.m.

X2, Twisted Colossus, Scream and Looney Tunes Lodge are temporarily closed.

The ground breaking ceremony on Aug. 24, 2026 for the new parking structure and transportation hub on the east side of the Disneyland resort. (Courtesy of Disneyland)

Disneyland breaks ground on new parking garage

August 24, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

The 8-level, 6,000-space structure paves the way for the $1.9 billion DisneylandForward project.

Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development showcases Hugo’s Sweets and Fizz food pod during the D23 fan expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. (Photo by Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register/SCNG)

First look at Disneyland’s new Star Wars food cart with hovering droids

August 24, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

Walt Disney Imagineering showcased "The Mandalorian and Grogu" food pod during D23.

Andrew McMahon performs on his upright piano during the Three Pianos tour, August 22, 2026, at the new F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach. (Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Andrew McMahon’s ‘Three Pianos’ serves as a career-spanning family reunion

August 23, 2026 at 11:03 a.m.

The Long Beach show brings together Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness.

Josh Klem kisses his wife, Colette Klem, near the entrance to Cars Land during Halloween Time at California Adventure on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

10 best things to eat during Disneyland’s Halloween Time

August 21, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

Disneyland kicked off the Halloween season on Aug. 21 with a new limited-time seasonal menu of eats, treats and drinks.

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