Daredevil candy bars to benefit area nonprofits

From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls will be a lot sweeter for local nonprofits, thanks to a special line of candy bars being produced in celebration of the history-making event. Mary Ann Hess, owner of Niagara’s Honeymoon Sweets, is debuting new line of daredevil chocolate bars to benefit local organizations, including…

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Wallenda’s High-Wire Walk: Experts Outline Dangers, Payoffs

Apparently there are University at Buffalo professors who are willing to talk about Nik Wallenda’s walk: On June 15, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda will attempt to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope — the first such attempt in more than 100 years. He will use an 1,800-foot long, custom-made, two-inch wire that will stretch from…

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Niagara Falls Tightrope Daredevil Nik Wallenda Featured in New Docu-series “Danger by Design” Only on Science

From Futon Critic: Nik Wallenda, King of the Highwire and seventh generation descendent of the legendary Wallenda Family acrobatic troupe, is on a mission to bring his death-defying skills to a 21st century audience. On the heels of his latest unprecedented stunt — an attempt at a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls on June 15…

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Tightrope Walker Will Attempt Niagara Falls

Discovery News has information about the Nik Wallenda walk: This month, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda will make the first attempt at crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope in over 100 years. He will use an 1,800-foot long, two-inch wire that will be strung about 200 feet above the base of the Niagara Gorge.

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$99 One Night Package

Last week I received the latest newsletter from the Days Inn Niagara Falls Clifton Hill Casino.

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Nik Wallenda Asks Public For Donations

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Daredevil Nik Wallenda is asking the public to help him pay for expenses connected to his historic high wire walk above Niagara Falls later this month. Wallenda posted a YouTube video on indiegogo.com, a money-raising site, with a goal of $50,000. “One thing I’ve learned about walking a natural…

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Wallenda tickets sell out in 4 minutes

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Our phones lines lit up when some who tried to get their hands on the hottest tickets in town ended up left out in the cold. Daredevil Nik Wallenda’s walk will be a huge event for the region. The world’s eyes will be focused on Niagara Falls. But while…

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Wallenda wire-walk watchers get it free

This is old news, but I still wanted to post the links. From the Buffalo News: Nik Wallenda’s wire-walk across Niagara Falls will be free to the public in both the U.S. and Canada. But only 4,000 free tickets will be available on the U.S. side, and you will have to be ready at your…

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Wallenda walk won’t be cash cow for state

From the Buffalo News: Nik Wallenda will make money when he walks across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. The Seneca Niagara Casino paid him to practice there this month, and ABC-TV will pay him to walk over the falls next month. The Canadian government also will make money. It aims to rake in nearly $200,000…

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