By Maciejka Gorzelnik Electronic music history was made in Windsor Nov. 7 when a local techno pioneer was presented with ceremonial keys to the city. Richie Hawtin, also known as Plastikman grew up in LaSalle and began his career
By Jamie Adam A new art exhibition by a nationally acclaimed artist is appearing at Artspeak Gallery Oct. 13-20. Jim Mroczkowski, 62, was born and raised in Windsor. He is the first born of five children and has three children
by Adam El-Baba Less than a year since their formation, a Windsor band has made a lasting impression on the city’s music scene. After four months of writing and recording, The Fisher Kings released their self-titled extended play at the
by Adam El-Baba After five years of waiting, the organizers at Phog Lounge got a bite. Canadian hip hop artist Roland Pemberton, who goes by the stage name Cadence Weapon, performed at Phog Lounge to promote his new album Hope
by Tom Morrison What does it take to end a 100-year-old tradition? With more and more advances in digital cinema camera technology, some people in the film industry will have to face that question sooner than they want to. Until
by Tom Morrison Some Windsorites are getting excited about the announcement of new Star Wars movies starting in 2015 but are concerned the new owners of the franchise will produce too many sequels. Disney has approved a deal to purchase
Video gamers will now have the chance to play classic and vintage games at a local music venue. Phog Lounge is running a retro arcade event every other Tuesday inviting all video game lovers to participate. Tom Lucier, owner of
by Hailey Trealout The Mudpuppy Gallery in Amherstburg is hosting a show for the Association of Representational Artists which started Oct. 31 and will be ending Dec. 2. The 26 participating artists in the show have been given a 32
It’s Halo-weekend and Windsor’s downtown will be filled with people ready to celebrate. Pubs and clubs will open their doors for the Halloween festivities. Decorated dance floors and bar tops, costume contests, and spooky music will be a few things
By Maciejka Gorzelnik The smell of blood and sweat was in the air at the St. Clair College gymnasium Oct. 20 as approximately 800 wrestling fans gathered to watch Border City Wrestling action. The bell rang to start the first
By Maciejka Gorzelnik Technology is rapidly advancing in the music world and some DJs say it is difficult to keep up. According to Indiana University School of Music professor Jeffery Hass’s Electronic Music Historical Overview, electronic music began in 1902
by Tom Morrison Organizers of the Windsor International Film Festival will be opening the event a day earlier this year to accommodate for the closing of Palace Cinemas. Now in its eighth year, the festival will feature 52 films solely
by Maciejka Gorzelnik Whether you use a smartphone or a top-of-the-line DSLR camera, if it’s a snapshot or a highly orchestrated photo shoot, if you’re a professional well schooled in photography or an amateur who just picked up their
by Hailey Trealout A documentary portraying aspects of the war of 1812 was filmed in Maidstone Oct. 13 with 17 local horses and riders. The Desert Between Us and Them is a non-profit project that started in 2009. It is
by Sean Previl A local gay rights group is using a play to pass on a message to youth: they have a future ahead of them. The play A Living Library has finished its performances put on by Windsor Pride’s
by Maciejka Gorzelnik Moans, grunts and calls for brains echoed through downtown Windsor Oct. 12 when people dressed as zombies filled the streets. According to torontozombiewalk.ca zombie walks originated in Toronto in 2003 and have since spread worldwide regularly drawing
by Maciejka Gorzelnik Temperatures outside may be dropping but fashion studios are heating up as designers prepare their spring and summer collections. Toronto Fashion Week runs from Oct. 22-26 and is the pinnacle of Canadian fashion. Louis Vuitton sales representative
By Maciejka Gorzelnik The smell of aerosol paint lingered in the alley between Ouellette Avenue and Pelissier Street Sept. 30 as a group of graffiti artists gathered to make Windsor a more beautiful place. As a part of Harvesting
By Jill Thompson Cutline: Roxi D’Lite, 29, will celebrate the release of her debut film “The Burlesque Assassins” with a live show along with a crew of performers from around the world including Toni Elling at the Boom Boom Room,
by Hailey Trealout The Mudpuppy Gallery invited people of all ages to the Downtown Expresso Cafe in Amherstburg Sept. 28 to support local performers during their Beat Night. The Mudpuppy Gallery opened in May 2010 as a non-profit organization run
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