Roundup: Photos of ice festivals in Japan; 2-for-1 theater tickets in New York; sneak peek at Disneyland’s new It’s a Small World ride

Good morning, travelers!

Asia | Ever heard of the ice festivals in Japan? Here is a photo gallery from the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival (pictured above) in Chitose on the island of Hokkaido, and the 60th Sapporo Snow Festival, which is currently going on through Feb. 11, 2009.

California | Get a sneak peek at Disneyland’s newly renovated It’s a Small World ride. Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Brady MacDonald gives us the scoop on what went into the costumes and music during the makeover.

New York | Get 2-for-1 off-Broadway theater tickets for two weeks (Feb. 15-March 1). Some of the shows include “Altar Boyz,” “Becky Shaw,” “Enter Laughing,” “Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab,” “Garden of Earthly Delights,” “Sleepwalk With Me” and more. The promo is called “On the House.” Visit Nycgo.com for a list of participating shows and to book tickets.

– Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Junko Kimura / Getty Images]

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