Canadian Idol Finalists Coming to the Falls

    Louis Bretton, the Marketing Manager at the Niagara Falls Marriott left a comment on a previous post that I have moved to here: Canadian Idols that we heard and loved during last season’s most-watched TV show are anything but idle. Three of the top ten finalists are in the area for the next two weeks…

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      Newton hasn’t lost the showman’s touch

      The Buffalo News had a nice write-up about Wayne Newton’s performance at the Fallsview Casino: You can thank Wayne Newton for Cirque du Soleil. You can thank him for the Celine Dion extravaganza and the Elton John blockbuster. For the Blue Man Group, the theme park explosion and the nightclub and restaurant boom in the…

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      Video of Niagara Speedway Test Drive

      The Clifton Hill Facebook page posted a point of view (POV) video yesterday of a test drive around the Niagara Speedway track. It’s looking pretty good.

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      Niagara: It’s no longer wine vs. cheese

      From the National Post: If Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake were to be embodied by two grumpy old men and played in a movie, The Odd Couple would be the perfect film. Niagara Falls, uncouth, out-of-fashion and badly in need of a new coat of paint, would be Oscar; while Niagara-on-the-Lake would be Felix, stuck-up, tony…

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      David Whysall International Fireworks

      David Whysall International Fireworks is a company that does the fireworks in Niagara Falls. I’m not sure whether they are the only one, or even if they still do it. I just know that they’ve done “thousands of shows at Niagara Falls”. The web site has some nice (but small) pictures of shows they’ve put…

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      Windows by Jamie Kennedy restaurant

      Last year it was announced that famous chef Jamie Kennedy was going to be starting a restaurant that is part of the Canadian Niagara Hotels property. Windows by Jamie Kennedy – Niagara Falls now has a web site. There are short bios of Jamie Kennedy (responsible for the food) and Tony Aspler (responsible for the…

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      Jay Cochrane to Return

      Jay Cochrane, famous for his tight rope walking, will once again be performing in Niagara Falls this summer. He will be performing his act between the Niagara Fallsview Casino and the Hilton Hotel and on Saturdays will perform the longest and highest skywalk performed outside of China, from the Niagara Fallsview Casino to the top…

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        Hotel workers find Lethal Weapon in Glover

        From Niagara This Week: Hollywood actor Danny Glover travelled all night from California to show support for unionized hotel workers Saturday only to be threatened with arrest for his efforts. Glover, who is best known for his role in the Lethal Weapon movie series, has been involved with the Hotel Workers Rising campaign, which highlights…

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