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BANKSY, the "guerrilla artist", has struck again - this time with a striking life-size structure of a Guantanamo Bay detainee at Disneyland.

Whether you are a kid, or just a kid at heart, the Oakland Museum of California has a very special exhibition for you. Behind the Magic-50 Years of Disneyland is a traveling exhibition that features hundreds of Disney artifacts. From architectural models, original artwork, construction drawings and historic souvenirs make it easy for you to really get a feel for the vision of Mr. Walt Disney and the creativity of his team of “Imagineers”.

Checkered flags will wave, crowds will cheer and engines will roar (both big and small) as two American traditions team up to celebrate special milestones. In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary and the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500, "The Happiest Place on Earth" and "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will team up for the "Minnie Indy Charity Race" on Wed., May 24 at 1:30 p.m. (ET) on American Family Insurance 500 Festival Community Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Currently in a lull between spring break and the start of the busy summer season, Disneyland is doing maintenance work and installing new features in classic attractions to keep the park going strong in the second year of its “Happiest Homecoming on Earth.”

Disney has recently released an update on the reopening of the theme park ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, in preparation of the release of the upcoming film Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest.

The Disneyland Resort kicks off the first ever Disney’s California Food and Wine Weekends today at Disney’s California Adventure theme park and Disneyland Resort restaurants and hotels.Disney's California Food and Wine Weekends celebrates the food and wine of California at Disney's California Adventure park and the restaurants of the Disneyland Resort.

It's not such a small world after all. As Disneyland celebrates its 50th birthday, the park is grappling with a harsh reality of middle age: Mickey Mouse's entourage has put on a few pounds.

The first 2006 episode of the popular "Official Disneyland Resort Podcast" series is now available on people's computers.