Pacino at the casino: ‘Cool … very cool’

From the Niagara Falls Review: It wasn’t a concert. It wasn’t a comedy show. It wasn’t really a performance. No, it was exactly what the posters promised: An evening with Al Pacino at the casino. And for a thousand-or-so of the film legend’s fans, that was all they needed Thursday night. “Cool … very cool,”…

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Make new entertainment centre all-ages: city council

From the Niagara Falls Review: A new 7,000-seat entertainment centre, planned to be built adjacent and connected to the gaming floor at the existing Fallsview Casino, should not just cater to adults and gamblers, say city council. The venue, expected to host national and international-scale concerts, as well as sports and entertainment events, should also…

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Hockey Players For Kids

This is from a press release I recently recieved from Hockey Players for Kids. They are having an event in Niagara Falls in a few weeks: Hockey Players For Kids (HP4K) will be hosting the inaugural HP4K Classic on June 23, 2011 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The HP4K Classic charity game is a way to…

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Twitter updates for 2011-06-01

Have you seen some of the pictures of The Tower at Fallsview (former Minolta Tower)? It looks nice… http://on.fb.me/jKWWep # It always smells good walking past Bravo! Pizzeria + Grill. You can smell the wood oven. Yum! #

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Woman dies after being swept over Niagara Falls

From the Toronto Star: Authorities say they’ve recovered the body of a woman who appeared to be swimming in the Niagara River before being swept over the brink of Niagara Falls. Officials say tourists on the Canadian side of the river reported seeing the woman in the water above the falls around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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Jamie Kennedy to open Niagara Falls restaurant

From the Toronto Star: Jamie Kennedy is headed to Niagara Falls. The Toronto chef will open a restaurant on the 14th floor of the Sheraton on the Falls in November. Further details are expected Friday. Canadian wine writer Tony Aspler will be involved in wine selections. The men will host a media reception about the…

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Twitter updates for 2011-05-31

I just saw a few people with some fancy video cameras filming on Clifton Hill. I wonder what they are filming for #

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Niagara Idol hits stage at Oakes Park

From the Niagara Falls Review: Some hope to be discovered, while others just enjoy the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. Whatever their reason, 11 finalists were given the opportunity to showcase their talents during the Niagara Idol Finale held Saturday at Oakes Park in Niagara Falls. Last week, more than 40…

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