Casablanca Lounge fire

    I posted last week about possible renovations at Casablanca Lounge. Well, apparently these renovations are unplanned. I guess there was a large fire that pretty much gutted the place. In fact, there was so much damage, it may not reopen. Apparently there was a blurb in the Niagara Falls Review (or on their web site),…

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      DOWNTOWN FESTIVALS COST $160,000 IN PUBLIC MONEY

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Elvis has left the building, but city hall is still sending out cheques to cover his show. And April Wine’s. And daredevil Dean Sullivan’s. More than $160,000 in public money -between city and provincial contributions -was used to help the events run by Celebrate Old Downtown, the special events wing…

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        Brick City in Summer 2008

        A few weeks ago I used up some old passes I had and took my family to Brick City. This is one of the newer attractions on Clifton Hill. It used to be the Adventure Dome, and then a few years ago it became this LEGO city. A local Niagara Falls man has created buildings,…

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          Lifting the Falls /Too much of a good thing?

          From the Buffalo News: As the choice of attractions grows in Niagara Falls and its surrounding communities, the options for visitors to extend their stays and explore the Buffalo Niagara region intensify. So how does this generation puts its stamp on Niagara Falls? How do we capitalize on, and honor, a Wonder of the World…

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            The Lights at Night: East Coast Trip: Part III

            Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): Niagara Falls, New York was pretty quiet for a touristy place. There were many high-rise hotels and such, but not many people on the street. In fact, it was a little shabby. Luckily we booked our hotel on the Canadian…

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              Volunteers needed to help with work in Niagara Glen

              From the Niagara Falls Review: If you happen to be someone who enjoys going for walks or doing a little fishing in the Niagara Glen, here’s the perfect opportunity to give something back to the environment. Volunteers are needed to help out with a variety of things that will be taking place in the Niagara…

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                Elvis brings some rock, roll and rain to downtown fans

                From the Niagara Falls Review: Mother Nature shaked, rattled and rolled on the weekend and in doing so put a damper on the Days of Elvis Festival. Many of the carefully manicured black pompadours were protected with umbrellas as Elvis impersonators gave it their all despite the rain and cool temperatures. “You can’t predict the…

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                  Falls Avenue Newsletter #20

                  Last Friday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter. It’s been over 2 months since #19 went out. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.

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                    Majestic Monarchs event at butterfly conservatory

                    From the Niagara Falls Review: To celebrate the migration of the Monarch butterfly, the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is hosting an event to showcase the life story of the colourful butterfly. The event begins Saturday and runs until Sept. 14 and features an educational exhibit and Monarch tag and release program.

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                      FishBulb500: Toronto Part 4!

                      Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: It is taking longer to keep up on these posts than it did to actually have the vacation! Of course, one cannot go to Ontario without checking out Niagara Falls… Wow! There is nothing that I could say that would adequately describe…

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