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Posted on November 12, 2009
Niagara Falls will be playing host to a cavalcade of comedians tonight, with 10 stand up comics taking the stage at the Greg Frewin Theatre to support a very noble cause. Johnny Gardhouse, Nikki Payne and a host of...
Posted on November 2, 2009
I may be no spring chicken, but I can honestly say that I don't remember a time before the Winter Festival of Lights. Now celebrating it's 27th season, Niagara's greatest holiday lights display will be kicking off this Saturday,...
Posted on October 22, 2009
If you like trains, you'll love them when they're tiny! The Niagara Falls Railway Museum will be holding it's annual Fall Model Railway Show this Sunday, October 25th 2009. The event will be held at Optimist Park Hall in...
Posted on August 25, 2009
The tourist district in Niagara Falls, as most locals would tell you, is in a constant state of re-invention. One of the more recent additions to the Clifton Hill amusement area is the Niagara SkyWheel, a massive ferris wheel...
Posted on July 29, 2009
One of Niagara's best kept secrets, those with a nose for our community's heritage will be delighted to spend a few days flipping through the digital photo collection of the Niagara Falls Public Library's Historic Niagara project. Thousands of...
Posted on July 26, 2009
Courtesy of our fine friends over at InsideNiagara.com, this isn't actually a flickr find, but a great photo nonetheless. It's been a long time since I've been to Queenston Heights. This photo really brings you back to those awe-inspiring...
Posted on July 15, 2009
Some people put a lot of love into their gardens, and this Saturday the Niagara Falls Horticultural Society wants to make sure these gardens can share their beauty with the world! The 15th Annual Garden Walk is a tour...
Posted on July 9, 2009
Word seems to be getting around that Niagara Falls is the place for actors to bring their pseudo-popular musical side projects. First it was two visits from Kevin Costner, now Gary Sinise! Can't wait until the Bacon Brothers catch...
Posted on July 1, 2009
I think I'm really showing my age here, but it's hard for me to write a post about Joe Piscopo coming to town without getting super-excited. If you'd asked anyone in the fall of 1980 who the breakout star...
Posted on June 30, 2009
Late last week we let you, our dear readers, know about the opening of a new comic book store on Queen St. in Niagara Falls. Now they're set to celebrate their grand opening, and they want help you become...
Posted on June 25, 2009
Have you journeyed down Queen St. in downtown Niagara Falls lately? Long considered a ghost town by most locals, the area has undergone a startling transformation over the past year or so. Art galleries, boutique shopping, theater, paintball --...
Posted on June 5, 2009
Living in Niagara, it's surprisingly easy to forget that our neighourhood plays home to one of the largest tourist destinations in the world. Sometimes all that means to us is "don't drive by the Falls in the summer or...
Posted on May 19, 2009
Planting season is finally upon us! Many Niagara residents wait until the Victoria Day weekend to first pop into their gardens (although this season many of us got an early start thanks to the good weather). The Niagara Falls...
Posted on May 17, 2009
Rounding out tonight's major Victoria Day festivities is a free display in Niagara Falls hosted at Queen Victoria Park. The park, right at the base of Clifton Hill overlooking the falls, will play host to a free concert starting...
Posted on May 15, 2009
It's been years in the making, but the first steps towards including the St. Catharines-Niagara Region into the GO! Transit system will be taking place this summer. GO! Tourism will ride the rails from Toronto making stops in both...
Posted on May 5, 2009
Fans of food and fun rejoice! Dave & Buster's, America's leading chain of hybrid restaurant/amusement centres is coming to Niagara Falls. This will be only the second Dave & Buster's in Canada, the first having opened in Toronto a...
Posted on May 3, 2009
Last years appearance by Kevin Costner & Modern West sold out quickly, and was talked about for ages by those in attendance. Best known for his once stellar acting career (after Waterworld, there's no looking back people), Costner now...
Posted on May 3, 2009
While every city in Niagara might have its own gripes an annoyances about their own local transit system (12-5 service on Sundays, St. Catharines? really??) there's one thing we can all agree on; public transportation between the cities in...
Posted on April 15, 2009
Dave McMahon of Niagara's own Dave McMahon Dog Training Academy has recently published his first book, Obedience Training for the Family Dog. To promote this he'll be conducting a discussion on obedience training followed by a book signing at...
Posted on February 22, 2009
Flickr user Christopher Chan has taken some amazing pictures from around the world. This -- his shot of the Lower Arch Bridge, shows the architectural beauty that most of us miss when viewing the bridge from the top of...
Posted on January 25, 2009
It's a scary thought none of us ever want to think about -- some melonhead climbing over the protective railing for one reason or another and plummeting to their doom. I remember an episode of Tourgasm where comedian Bob...
Posted on January 8, 2009
Most of you have come to know me as the fun and friendly editor of your favorite daily destination, The St. Catharines City Guide. But did you also know that I'm an avid gamer? What's more, that I'm something...
Posted on January 5, 2009
Thinking about tossing the kids in the car and driving along River Road to check out this years Winter Festival of Lights display? Well tonight is going to be your last chance! The WInter Festival of Lights is a...
Posted on December 30, 2008
If you love comedy like I love comedy you're not going to want to pass up the chance to see this. At the end of next month comedian Lewis Black will be performing at Niagara Falls' own Fallsview Casino....
Posted on December 29, 2008
If you're looking for a free event to ring in the new year in style, Niagara Falls annual New Year's concert will be taking place in Victoria Park on River Rd, just overlooking the Falls. The party kicks off...
Posted on December 28, 2008
When it gets really cold, with snow and ice everywhere, few sights are prettier to the naked eye that an iced over Niagara Falls. It's been a few years since we've seen the Falls completely freeze over. This photo...
Posted on November 9, 2008
One of my favorite things about Flickr is the small cache of old family photos you can find, Pictured here is the mother of Flickr user catskillsgrrl, standing on a platform overlooking the Falls. If anyone out there has...
Posted on November 8, 2008
Like comedy? Like thriftiness? Just print the coupon to the left of these words and you can get your fill of both. To get your second ticket free to one of Niagara Falls premiere comedy clubs you'll need to...
Posted on October 4, 2008
Public Health Niagara is urging customers of the two Venom Ink tattoo parlors in Niagara to get blood tests immediately. A public health risk was discovered when health officials discovered that unsterilized equipment was being used at both the...
Posted on September 12, 2008
Like many areas, the Niagara Region is rife with abandoned buildings and projects long since forgotten about. The most spectacular of these is one that's hidden in plain site, right at the top of the falls. The Niagara Falls...
Posted on September 6, 2008
Living here all my life I've had a lot of views of the Falls. I remember what it looked like when I was a kid, big and thundering. I've seen pictures of what it was like when cameras first...
Posted on September 5, 2008
If it's true that 50,000,000 Elvis fans can't be wrong, then it might be time for you to land Hound Dog 1 at the Niagara District Airport and clambake your way to Queen St in downtown Niagara Falls. Old...
Posted on September 4, 2008
Does anybody remember the old saucer? This one was before my time, when the Saucer was still just a drive-in restaurant that offered carside service only. The Saucer still offers carside (or so people tell me -- I've yet...
Posted on September 2, 2008
The Niagara Falls Review is posting notice that the Rainbow Bridge will be closed to foot traffic from September 8th thru the 12th and September 15th thru the 19th. Not too sure on the reasons why, but I think...
Posted on August 24, 2008
Planning on making a trip stateside? Make sure to check out the border wait times before you go! The Niagara Fallsview Casino website now features regularly updated wait times for both directions at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, and...
