Comic Con lands ‘the Fonz’ after years of trying

From Niagara This Week: The last time Henry Winkler visited Niagara Falls, he was all business, speaking out to raise awareness on mental health issues in 2012. Winkler was the keynote speaker as a Pathstone Foundation Hope Award Gala to help raise funds for the Niagara organization that looks to provide mental health services and…

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    Ontario wine country? Get real

    I read a nice article in the Cook County News-Herald (Minnesota). The author was amazed at the wineries in the Niagara Region, and also spoke well of Niagara Falls: We spent Saturday at Niagara Falls, which was a mindblower. The falls themselves are stunning, as expected, but talk about commercialized. We bought a full-day pass,…

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      The (unofficial) start of summer

      This weekend and next represent the unofficial start of summer in Niagara Falls. The Victoria Day (in Canada) / Memorial Day (in US) weekends are either on the same weekend or one week apart. We’re almost guaranteed to have decent weather, and so even though summer is still officially a month away, it is actually…

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      Ripley’s Believe It or Not! food drive

      This past Sunday Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museums/odditoriums in North America started their food drive for local food banks. In Niagara Falls they are raising money for Project Share. Until Thursday you can get admission for $5. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Holds 2nd Annual Gimme Five Food Drive to Fight Hunger in the Niagara…

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        A tour guide in Toronto

        A Blogspot (Blogger) blog describes a visit to Niagara Falls: Niagara falls two-day trip. I used the “Casino bus” to get to Niagara Falls. The casino bus costs $5 for two ways. (If you’re interested in, I can tell you their phone number.) We really enjoyed Niagara Falls sightseeing. We went to the I-MAX theatre,…

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        Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Pianist Diana Krall to Perform at Fallsview Casino

        From a PR Newswire press release: She has carved herself a permanent position at the top of the jazz charts, and soon Canadian jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall will be coming to Fallsview Casino to kick off October’s live concerts with a two-night engagement. As one of the best-selling artists of her time, Krall…

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        Mickey set to flip the switch

        From the Niagara Falls Review: The leaves have fallen, the pumpkins are gone and the Christmas decorations are out of storage. But around Niagara Falls, the season doesn’t formally start until Mickey Mouse says so. The Disney icon will once again flip the switch Saturday night at Queen Victoria Park to get the 28th CAA…

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        Travelodge At the Falls News (20110607)

        A couple of weeks ago I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Clifton  Group (the Travelodge, Fun House, Brick City, etc). Has anyone tried their new app? To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of any of the pages at Falls.com

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