From the Niagara Falls Review: City council formally scrapped the Strategic Implementation Plan, the controversial downtown revitalization plan they’ve spent a year and a half trying to get off the ground. Instead, revitalization efforts will concentrate on a “scaled back” version of that plan focusing on the eastern end of Queen Street, not the entire…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): The scaffolding is being set up, the stage will soon be in place, and the thousands will soon jam down Old Falls Street, as 2012 will be ushered in in fine musical fashion. For the third year, The Hard Rock Guitar Drop will bring in the new…
Yesterday I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel and Suites. Today is the last day to book this deal
There is still a lot of work to do, but it’s quite impressive the amount of work they’ve already done on the old Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant to get it ready to be a Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.
On Thursday, August 3, 2006 I went on the Maid of the Mist with my wife, a couple of friends, and my two sons. I know that I’ve been on it before, but it was so long ago I have no recollection of it at all. I’m glad I went, as it is an unbelievable…
From Niagara This Week: Add Queen Victoria Park to the list of places across Niagara where Tragically Hip fans can go to see the band’s final show. The CBC’s Tragically Hip: A National Celebration will be shown Saturday, Aug. 20 on two large screens in the park overlooking the Horseshoe and American falls. Admission is…
From the Chico Enterprise-Record (in California): Niagara Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world and legendary spot for honeymooners, was my latest travel destination with a Seattle theater critic friend… On the first day of our visit, Gunther, our personal tour escort, drove by North America’s oldest police station and golf course…
Lots of rain over the last day or so. Looks like mostly sun for the weekend. #
And now for one little bit of news that isn’t related to Nik Wallenda 🙂 From Niagara This Week: The proposed Canadian Motor Speedway project has one less barrier to hurdle this week after a settlement was reached between one of the major groups opposed to the project and the speedway proponent. Council voted unanimously…
From the San Francisco Chronicle: Judy and Don Langley, San Francisco We went because: It’s one of the most famous beauty spots or spectacles in North America, if not the world. Who wouldn’t be curious?