Do you know who Spandy Andy is? I didn’t until a few days ago. he is a guy who wears a full body bright spandex suit and dances. He performs on the street, tried out for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and apparently even has a gig at Marineland. I’m not really a…
The post I just made reminded me of the person who went over the falls a few years ago without any protection and survived. Kirk Jones certainly had his 15 minutes of fame. At first it was thought it was a suicide, and then it turns out that he had someone filming it. I found…
The Kelsey’s at the top of Clifton Hill is closed for the next month. The place has been gutted.
From the Buffalo News: Less than two years before passports would be required to enter the United States from either of its neighbors, the Niagara region’s tourism industry is already taking a big economic hit. Canadian businesses are bemoaning scrapped visits by Americans who think the new border security initiative already is in effect. “Perception…
From Peter Conradi – Niagara Uncorked blog: So, the first hurdle has been crossed. Niagara Falls is on the list of 50 places/things/buildings/food/whatevers nominated for the Seven Wonders of Canada, the contest being staged by two CBC shows, The National and Sounds Like Canada. As if there really could have been any doubt. Niagara Falls…
From the Niagara Falls Review: DJ Steve Aoki is fine with reality shows on MTV instead of music. He welcomes more American Idol knockoffs. As far as he’s concerned, they’re great for his industry because they’re forcing people to seek out good music more than ever. When they find something that wasn’t manufactured by a…
From the Niagara Gazette: Area residents who frequently use the Robert Moses Parkway between Youngstown and Niagara Falls will find their driving habits changed for the next two months due to roadway work. Starting at noon Tuesday, the parkway will be closed between the Village of Lewiston and Devil’s Hole State Park until mid-November.
From the New York Post: Fame can be a real pain. Take Niagara Falls, for instance. The stuff of legend. Even if you’ve never set foot on the Rainbow Bridge and gazed down on the majesty with your own eyes, you’ve probably got an opinion about the place. You probably think you know it. The…
There are lots of malls and other places that have family bathrooms, but I can't think of any NF attractions or restaurants that have one… #
From Playbill.com: Tony Award-nominated composer-lyricist-librettist Michael John LaChiusa takes on an American icon in Queen of the Mist, starring Tony nominee Mary Testa as Anna Edson Taylor, the first person to survive the plunge over Niagara Falls. The Transport Group’s environmental staging begins performances Oct. 18 at The Gym at Judson Memorial Church… Here’s how…