UK tabloid mocks ‘Movieland Wax Museum of the Stars’ in Niagara Falls

This is old news, but I never did post about it. From Global News: A wax museum in Niagara Falls, Ont. was mocked Tuesday by a British newspaper for featuring figures that “bear only a passing resemblance to the stars they’re supposed to be.” The Daily Mail took jabs at the Movieland Wax Museum of…

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Sandler, Spade and Schneider bring the funny to Niagara Falls tweets

From the Buffalo News: What happens when three legendary “Saturday Night Live” alums descend on Niagara Falls? Funny tweets, of course. Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, David Spade – along with comedian and Nick Swardson – stopped in Niagara Falls, Ont., Saturday night as part of their “Netflix Presents: Here Comes the Funny” tour. They performed…

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$189 Gourmet Casino Package

Last week I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.

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Work going on at The Keg on Victoria Avenue

I was by The Keg yesterday that is part of the Courtyard Marriott on Victoria Avenue and the restaurant is closed at the moment. Looks like they are doing some renovations.

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Niagara Falls ready for Canada Day

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not going to be your typical Canada Day in Niagara Falls. In fact, it’s going to be a three-day celebration. “People are expecting a bigger and better celebration,” said Lori Albanese, community development co-ordinator for the City of Niagara Falls. “It’s going to be a lot more fun. We’re…

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Clifton Hill Resort Update – July 2009

On Monday I received the latest newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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    thinking outside the bunn: niagara (the canadian side)

    Someone by the name of John Bunn has a web site, and he recently blogged about a trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): On Sunday we journeyed across the border to view the falls from the Canadian side. Spectacular. As I viewed the falls, I was struck with the thought of what an amazing artist…

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    THE YEAR THE FALLS RAN DRY

    From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s like that famous Bugs Bunny episode. Up against the American government and frustrated by a low bounty on his head, Bugs becomes a master of mischief, pulling stunts -including shutting down the American Falls. Funny and cute in cartoons but impossible in real life, it was thought. But 40…

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      Marathon weekend for city’s tourism business

      From Niagara This Week: There was a sense of summer running through the city at a very unseasonable time of year. It wasn’t the weather, which was a very un-summery, rainy and cool, but rather the thousands of people who flocked to the city to take part in the Fallsview Casino Resort International Marathon Sunday….

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