GRAND OPENING OF FAMOSO FRIDAYS w/ WBLK 93.7FM & DJ Noodles!

    On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from Cantina Charlies Niagara Falls. They are promoting a new Friday night special.

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      Marineland unveils new family thrill ride

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland visitors are going head over heels for the newest ride at the theme park. Or at least that’s how they feel after a twirl aboard the Topple Tower, only the second ride of its kind in North America. “It’s like a rocking chair,” said Sonia Devin, who was visiting…

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      Comic Con draws thousands to convention centre

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Geeking out is a family affair to West McDonald. “The family who geeks together, stays together,” the Port Colborne man joked. McDonald brought his Wolverine alter ego to Niagara Falls Comic Con on Saturday and he didn’t come alone. He was joined by wife Lesley Stratford, as Wolverine’s love interest…

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        Brick City leaflet

        In the building that used to be the Adventure Dome, Brick City opened this spring. It is a very large collection of Lego scenes put together as a city. There is a soccer stadium, a rock concert, a harbour, bridges, large buildings, trains, and more. I’ve scanned their promotional leaflet and included the text below:…

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        Niagara Falls sees upturn in tourism business in 2014

        From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls and Niagara County saw some solid tourism numbers last year, according to the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp.’s annual report released Tuesday. Some of the highlights of the report included… …“I’m happy to stand before you today to talk about the wonderful numbers and tourism growth that we have…

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        Near Niagara Falls, a ‘secret’ bouldering spot grows in popularity

        From the Globe and Mail: Not far from one of Ontario’s most famous sights – Niagara Falls, attracting 14 million visitors a year – is one of the province’s best-kept secrets: a hidden playground of large rock formations spread throughout the wooded trails of the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve, just above the rapid, cool water…

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        Nik Wallenda prepares for stunt of a lifetime

        Note: This is the BEST article I’ve read about the walk so far. It shares some nice details of how he will rig up the wire as well as other details of the performance. From the Sarasota Florida Herald-Tribune: To understand the enormity of Nik Wallenda’s planned high-wire walk across Niagara Falls this summer, it…

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