My Trip to the Strong Museum was AWESOME!

This post is a bit of an oddball: it has nothing to do with Niagara Falls! *GASP* In all seriousness, if you haven't been to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, then you're probably boring. The Strong is an awesome kids museum in Rochester. I remember going there when I was a kid. … Continue reading My Trip to the Strong Museum was AWESOME!

You need to go to the Power Vista right now

It's scientific, terrific, and everyone's favorite word: FREE! If you've never been to the New York Power Authority Niagara Power Project Visitors' Center, aka the Power Vista, you are really missing out. Even if you've been to the Power Vista before, you need to go back right now. The center went through a massive renovation … Continue reading You need to go to the Power Vista right now

7 Wax Figures that are every Millennial ever

The Niagara Falls Wax Museum of History totally nailed our generation. 7. When your parents won't stop nagging you The glazed expression, the slight eye twitch, the white haired bespectacled man hovering grudgingly behind: yep, she's definitely one of ours! 6. When your friend has to help you back from the club Because you just … Continue reading 7 Wax Figures that are every Millennial ever

The Summit Mall’s set to reopen in October

Well, let's see about that. First note, this post is in partnership with our, um, excitable semi-sister blog Red Hooded Manatee. It focuses almost entirely on Summit Park Mall news, so if that's your cup of tea, go follow it. Yesterday, I mentioned that a public hearing was being held about putting a brewery in the former … Continue reading The Summit Mall’s set to reopen in October

Why the “Dead Mall” Sears will never close

Sears stores are falling left and right. Surprisingly, the Sears store least likely to close is the one attached to a shuttered mall. Sears has been having a really, really bad time. With brick-and-mortar stores beginning to succumb to the internet, a cornerstone of America, good ol' Sears & Roebuck, is quickly sinking. It was … Continue reading Why the “Dead Mall” Sears will never close