Grun’s theatre has a royal problem

From the Niagara Falls Review: -even if the theatre doesn’t have a name yet. The seats aren’t installed yet, and the paint is still drying, but Mordechai Grun needs to come up with a name for the refurbished Seneca theatre on Queen Street, which is scheduled to host live theatre shows within weeks. “We’re hearing…

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Officials want feasibility study on new event center in Niagara Falls, NY

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Leaders in Niagara Falls want to build a new convention and event center downtown. The center would be much larger than the current one on Old Falls Street. Officials say they’re currently waiting for the state to sign off on a feasibility study. New York State Asemblyman John Ceretto…

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Entertainment Insider – July 2011 Show Announcements

Last month I received the latest Entertainment Insider email newsletter from the Fallsview Casino Resort.

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Comedians rally for new dialysis centre

From Niagara This Week: Komedy for Kidneys, a fundraising event to benefit the construction of a kidney dialysis centre in Niagara Falls, returns for a second year to the Greg Frewin Theatre. The charity event was recently renamed in memory of comedian Rodney Pentland, who passed away earlier this year due to complications related to…

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Jet boats take to Niagara River for early season

From the Niagara Falls Review: Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours launched five jet boats into the Niagara River Tuesday to get prepared for the summer season of taking people into the river rapids.

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Deadmau5 has cutting words former hometown

From Niagara This Week: Mayor Jim Diodati was not all that surprised by comments made by deadmau5 concerning the place where he grew up. “I think what he was saying was not unique to Niagara Falls,” Diodati said. “It’s typical of youth. I doesn’t matter whether you’re from London, Oakville, Ottawa or Toronto. I think…

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Jimmy Buffett chooses Falls site for eatery

From the Niagara Falls Review: The first Cheeseburger in Paradise to be sold in Canada will be right here in Niagara Falls, when Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville opens this spring. And there’s a chance the restaurant’s famous namesake will show up at some point to perform there. The eatery will be open year-round and feature live…

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New signs on Wyndham Garden

The new Wyndham Garden Niagara Falls on Stanley Avenue has some real signs up now (not just tarps/banners).

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    2006 Golden Ticket Award Winners

    Amusement Today is one of the major trade newspapers for the amusement industry. I came across their website recently, and noticed that they had yearly awards. I skimmed the page and saw that Marineland was 4th place in the Best Marine Life Park category: SeaWorld Orlando Orlando, Fla. 65% SeaWorld San Antonio San Antonio, Texas…

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    Clifton Hill << Photo Blog by Colin Dewar

    Someone with a WordPress blog has posted just a few pictures of some of the sites on Clifton Hill…

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