Rocky Horrow Show Returns to Oh Canada Eh?

For the 10th year Rocky Horror Show is returning to a live stage at Oh Canada Eh?. This is becoming a Halloween tradition.  The event is also a fundraiser for AIDS Niagara. From the Bullet News Niagara: Every now and then, Craig Maguire doesn’t mind dressing up in women’s clothes — especially for a good…

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CAA Winter Festival of Lights kicks off Nov. 3

The Welland Tribune reports that November 3rd marks the 30th Season For the CAA Winter Festival of Lights in Queen Victoria Park and The Niagara Parks are not the only ones pulling out all the stops.  One attraction pulling all the stops will be the Skylon Tower. The Skylon Tower will be lighted up  using…

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Niagara Falls International Marathon

The only marathon that starts in one country (Buffalo, USA) and finishes in another (Niagara Falls Canada took place Sunday. It is otherwise known as the Niagara Falls International Marathon. WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo has an article about it.

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Niagara Falls has gone Pink

Seattle PI reports that the Falls were bathed in pink light Friday night as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And all weekend, patrons aboard Maid of the Mist tour boats will sport pink ponchos to protect them from the chilly spray.  It was the first time Maid of the Mist customers donned Pink Ponchos See…

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30th CAA Winter Festival of Lights

The 30th Annual CAA Winter festival of Lights is fast approaching in Niagara Falls. It begins November 3, 2012 at the Outdoor Stage in Queen Victoria Park. Look for an exciting showcase including performances from your favorite Disney characters and the Festival of Lights Choir. This year’s festival which is Canada’s foremost illumination festival will…

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Complete listing of Sleep Cheap 2012 hotels and attractions

There are 26 hotels participating in the Sleep Cheap Charities Reap 2012 event. The prices are $35 per night for a standard room, $45 for a Fallsview room, $65 for a whirlpool room, and $85 for a room with access to a waterpark. Americana Waterpark Resort and Spa 8444 Lundy’s Lane 905-356-8444 To book rooms…

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Maid of the Mist goes Pink in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness

As people may be aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Maid of the Mist will sport pink ponchos October 19-21 in support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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$5 admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! during Gimme Five Food Drive, Nov. 4-8

The other day I received this press release via email:     Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Holds 2nd Annual Gimme Five Food Drive to Fight Hunger in the Niagara Falls Area  Donate 5 cans of food and get a ticket to Ripley’s Niagara Falls  Odditorium for only $5 from November 4-8 Niagara Falls, Ont….

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Video of Marineland protest on Sunday

I’m sure there are many sites out there that have some video or other, but The Indignants has a 5-minute video on YouTube that certainly gives you a good idea of what it was like to be there.

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Setting up for the 2012 Winter Festival of Lights

On Friday I was out for a walk, and I took these pictures. They are starting to setup for the 2012 CAA Winter Festival of Lights. At first I thought it was kind of early, but it starts November 3, so they only have 1 month to get everything setup.

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