From the Niagara Falls Review: Burt Ward, best known for his portrayal of Robin in the 1966-68 television series Batman, will make an appearance at this June’s Niagara Falls Comic Con. “This will be a real treat for me as it will be the first time I have ever been to Niagara Falls,” said Ward…
From the Buffalo News: Jamie Kennedy, the celebrated Toronto chef known for his committment to local, seasonal and organic food, will open his first Niagara Falls restaurant later this month. Windows by Jamie Kennedy will be unveiled on Feb. 25, offering fine dining with a view. Its 14th floor perch in Sheraton on the Falls…
(a little late, but still interesting) From the Niagara Falls Review: Here for your Family Day weekend reading pleasure are some bits and pieces from Niagara Falls’ fascinating past. 1. Back in 1898 you could stay at the “newly remodelled” Windsor Hotel on Bridge St. for $1.50 to $2 a day. 2. A century ago…
I’ve been on vacation for the last week and a bit. We didn’t really do anything other than do some work around the house. I saw all the articles about Nik Wallenda, and meant to post some of them, but never got around to it. In case you’ve missed some of them, here is a…
The latest issue of Niagara Life Magazine had an article about AG restaurant at the Sterling Inn & Spa. One of the most romantic restaurants in the region is hidden away in the restored Borden’s Milk Factory in Niagara Falls. Walk into AG Inspired Cuisine and the urban chic décor has a sultry feel, enhanced…
From the Niagara Parks blog: The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is pleased to welcome some of the world’s most exotic animals in a new exhibit, ‘Under the Canopy – Animals of the Rainforest’, organized by Ottawa-based Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo. Staff from Little Ray’s will be in Niagara Falls with the exhibit to lead all…
From the Niagara Falls Review: For rent: Two bedroom, 1,200-square-foot house. Close to the casino and Clifton Hill. Plenty of parking. No pets allowed and tenant must be able to walk on their hands. Welcome to the upside down world of Marek Cyran. The 50-year-old man and his business partner, Adam Nielbvowicz, are building a…
WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo has a feature (including video) about the Bird Kingdom: Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is well known for its unusual attractions. But among them all, Bird Kingdom stands out as perhaps the most interesting and educational. The world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary in the world, Bird Kingdom is home…
The latest issue of Niagara Life Magazine had an article about some of the people who have gone over the Falls: Niagara Falls, Honeymoon Capital of the World. They say marriages are made in heaven; this is where they test-drive them. For almost a hundred years, men— real men — have come to Niagara Falls…
From the Niagara Falls Review: With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s an appropriate time to recall Niagara Falls’ lengthy and prominent role in the world of love and romance — a role especially renowned due to the city’s fame as a honeymoon destination. The tradition of newlyweds coming to Niagara began, it appears, in the…