Work being done on the facade of Antica Pizza
There is some scaffolding up outside Antica Pizza on Victoria Avenue. The work has come along since I took this picture. I’m not positive, but it seems that they will be moving the front door.
October 2011
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It’s time to go Over the falls
From Niagara This Week: …And speaking of Clifton Hill, that is one of the reasons I am loving covering the Niagara Falls. Ever since growing up as a kid in Dundas, family trips to Niagara Falls and walks up and down the Hill have made the the Falls become a special place for me and…
Canada’s Newest and Scariest Haunted Attraction Terrorizes at Record Levels
From a Marketwire press release: Haunt Manor, known as Canada’s scariest authentically haunted Hayride and haunted house is located in Niagara Falls right on Lundy’s Lane. It is site of one of the bloodiest battles in Canada’s history. Featuring the most state of the art haunted props, Hollywood special effects and make-up that can be…
Niagara Falls is walking its own wire
From the Buffalo News: The Niagara Falls publicity stunt was born like this: It was September 1827.A group of hoteliers wanted to make a quick buck. So they sent an old lake schooner, filled with terrified animals, over the brink. The spectacle, as planned, drew thousands. Many of the animals died in the plunge. It’s…
Announcing Sleep Cheap 2011 November 13-17
I recently received an email from Falls Avenue about Sleep Cheap.
Greg Frewin reaches big milestone
From Niagara This Week: When Greg Frewin made the move to Niagara Falls approximately seven years ago, he wasn’t sure what to expect. The award-winning illusionist and “world champion of magic” left behind the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to make a new home for himself and his family in Niagara Falls. “I loved…
Magic show preview: The trick to a good magic show
This isn’t specifically Niagara Falls-related, but it does pertain to Greg Frewin, so I figured I’d include it. Besides, it has some nice background information about him. From Canada.com: Greg Frewin got his first magic kit when he was seven years old. It was nothing fancy, just a bunch of simple magic tricks, a magic…
Caution needed at the falls
From the Buffalo News: This newspaper is not in favor of stunts that put both the daredevil and rescuers in danger. So we hope that the governor and State Legislature thought it through thoroughly before giving the green light to Nik Wallenda’s plan to walk a wire across Niagara Falls. The legislation sponsored by Republican…
Ma Agretto’s torn down
Back in February (wow, time flies!) I posted a Notice of Application and Public Meeting at Ma Agretto’s. They were trying to eliminate parking requirements for a new restaurant. Well, recently the place had a fence around it, it was torn down, and now there is just a hole in the ground!
Clifton Hill Update – October 2011
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.