From the Buffalo News: Few people could have predicted how massive the “Star Wars” phenomenon would become when it was released 40 years ago. It certainly boosted the profile of Peter Mayhew, the 7’3” English actor who played the iconic Chewbacca in the space adventure series. Mayhew will be one of the featured guests at…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Niagara Falls Common Council approved $35,000 for a June 15 stunt over Niagara Falls that will feature the wife of famed Niagara Falls tightrope-walker Nik Wallenda. Erendira Wallenda, an acrobat, plans to dangle by her teeth from a helicopter over the falls on June 15, the five-year anniversary…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Niagara Falls announced events and activities for this summer. Destination NiagaraUSA, Old Falls Street, USA, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Niagara Falls State Park held a joint press conference Thursday to announce the plans. “I am so pleased that all of our downtown partners have come together to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Real estate agent Sylvain Leduc travelled to Niagara over the weekend but it wasn’t to check out the region’s hot real estate market. The Quebec resident was a competitor in the Niagara Falls Elvis Festival at Greg Frewin Theatre. Leduc began entertaining family and friends with his Elvis Presley skills…
From the Buffalo News: Five years after her husband walked a tightrope over Niagara Falls, his wife is planning her own teeth-clenching stunt there. To be precise, Erendira Wallenda, a trapeze aerialist, plans to hang by her teeth from a tether connected to a helicopter flying over the Falls, Niagara County officials announced Tuesday night….
From Niagara This Week: Organizers of the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights say extra funding from the city will allow for the festival to expand its programming for the 2017-18 event. On May 9, city politicians approved a request for $300,000 in additional funding so organizers could expand programming to mark a number…
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Falls Avenue Resort.
Earlier this week I received an email newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview and Spa
From the Niagara Falls Review: Project SHARE is gearing up for the 15th annual Niagara Falls Review SHARE Grand Prix. The go-kart race, to be held May 13 at Niagara Go-Karts and Mini-Putt, has become a popular spring event and is a major fundraiser for the charity. “We have a really great following for this…
From Niagara This Week: Kelly’s coming back, and she’s bringing Ryan with her. Kelly Ripa and newly minted co-host Ryan Seacrest will be in Niagara Falls on June 5 to tape a pair of episodes of Live! With Kelly and Ryan. “It’s great news,” Mayor Jim Diodati said. “We’ve been working on it for quite…