Science on Tap
Science, drinks and music: the combination you did not know you needed. On Jan. 24 the University of Windsor hosted its first Science on Tap event of 2019 at the Alan Wildeman Centre for Creative Arts. These events are held
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A Week of Winter Bites
Windsor residents have taken advantage of a local event to get a three course meal for a low price. In 2019 WindsorEats celebrated two anniversaries; the 15th year of operation and the 10th year of Winter Bites. Winter Bites takes
Cirque Du Soleil performed in Detroit ahead of Windsor
By Matt Flood The circus came to town to clown around. Cirque Du Soleil stopped in Detroit to perform their show Corteo at the Little Caesars Arena from Jan. 10 – 13 ahead of the upcoming Windsor run in May.
Probert documentary premieres in Windsor
Family of late NHL player Bob Probert watched the premiere of ‘Tough Guy: The Bob Probert Story’ last night at the Olde Walkerville theatre. The biopic, directed by Geordie Day, covers Probert’s career as a fearsome NHL-enforcer, as well as
Board gaming but never bored
By Ryan Percy A small house in Windsor has the only light post on the street — a proud lighthouse beacon. Inside, narrow carpeted steps lead down to a world of wonder and discovery. Bookshelves cover every edge of the
Who is Windsor musician Bobby Sproat?
By Travis Conant At the age of 13 and full of passion, one Windsor musician realized music was something he wanted to pursue full time. Twenty-four-year-old Bobby Sproat, is a singer-songwriter and since his break-out into music in 2010, he
Entertainment Roundup
By Travis Conant Sneak a peek at all things entertainment—see what is new and happening in the entertainment world. Marvel Studios just released the new trailer for the upcoming Avengers movie. The movie takes place after the events of the
Windsor musicians band together to support food banks
By Mirjana Janekovic The S’Aints Band, a super-group Windsor and Essex County musicians, played a few songs at the Windsor Star News Cafe Monday to promote their Christmas charity concert “What those guys are doing is phenomenal,” said Patricia Paterson, who
Dan MacDonald
By Joyce St. Antoine There are certain voices everyone recognizes the moment they hear it. The smooth narration of Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey giving things away or the current Prime Minister making a speech. For Windsor, one of these iconic
Entertainment Roundup
By Travis Conant Sneak a peek at all things entertainment—see what is new and happening in the entertainment world. Netflix Canada has cancelled another Marvel show. Over the past couple months Netflix has cancelled Iron Fist, Luke Cage and
St. Clair students rehearse for their annual Christmas show
By Travis Conant With the Christmas season, St. Clair College’s music theatre performance students get into the holiday spirit with a 1930s themed Christmas show. For the past 13 years, St. Clair College has performed a Christmas show. The show
Binge-watching at WIFF
By Kenneth Pastushyn Binge-watching at the Windsor International Film Festival is quite popular with film buffs, some of whom watch over 40 movies in a week. Many of them are older adults with more flexible work schedules. “The fact is
Arts community mourns Theatre Alive icon Florence Raisbeck
Windsor theatre icon Florence Raisbeck, for so long the heart and soul of Theatre Alive, has died. Raisbeck, known as “Amazing Flo” to her students, friends and co-workers, was praised for her passion and artistic contributions on Facebook and other
‘The Room’ at WIFF
By Kenneth Pastushyn Greg Sestero, co-star of the movie The Room and co-author of the book The Disaster Artist made an appearance at the 2018 Windsor International Film Festival. Sestero was inside the lobby of the Capitol Theatre prior to the
Dungeon Dummy to Dungeon Master
By Ryan Percy Dripping water echoes from the darkness beneath. Tightening your grip on your sword, you descend. Your foot catches on unseen string. The ceiling above rumbles. You roll out of the way just in time. The dice shows
Dungeons & Dragons & donating to help children’s hospitals
By Ryan Percy Windsor’s board game and roleplaying game community recently came together to donate more than $7,000 to help support children’s hospitals. During the first weekend in November the CG Realm opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday and ran
Marvel legend Stan Lee dead at 95
By Travis Conant Fans of Stan Lee are reacting to the tragic death of the forever-talented 95-year-old comic book writer. Lee died in hospital after being rushed there from his Los Angeles home Monday Nov. 12. Stanley Martin Lieber, most
Once in a lifetime opportunity arises for young pianists
Written by Travis Conant Young Windsor musicians were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to perform on a special piano at the Capitol Theatre on Nov. 13. Windsor Symphony Orchestra partnered with the Steinway & Sons company to give
Are earworms harmless
By Joyce St. Antoine You know that tune that’s been crawling through your head all day? That’s called an earworm. The dictionary definition of an earworm is a catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind. It
Musical new mom writes songs especially for babies
New mother and Windsor musician Crissi Cochrane recently hosted a baby serenade concert at Connections Early Years Center. Inspired by her friends, Cochrane is starting to spread her sultry and soulful brand of music to a younger generation. She said she
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