By Alyssa Leonard The halls were filled with screams and laughter Sunday during the final night of Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens’ 10th annual haunted greenhouse. People barreling out of the exit were met with a final scare — a loud and
By Amos Johnson The 14th annual Windsor International Film Festival sold over 24,000 tickets this year. The seven-day event runs from Monday to Sunday featuring over 100 films and over 200 screenings. The festival takes place at three venues in
Walkin’ 47, a band from Chatham Kent, will be performing hits of the Tragically Hip in a tribute to late singer Gord Downie. Fans of the The Hip can enjoy a musical tribute to the iconic Canadian rock band on
By Yasmina Elasfar The 14th Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) kicks off Monday with a rich offering of 143 films, features, shorts and documentaries. “We are very pleased to present these films, not only for the Windsor audience, but also, in many
By Fabricio Rivera Often over looked by passing travelers, Windsor is a hidden gem. Filled with rich historic landmarks, museums, great entertainment, world class fishing and is also known for its local pizzerias. If you dig deeper, you will see
By Travis Conant Disney has made several live-action versions of their classic animated movies in the past decade, there are mixed reviews. Walt Disney Studios was created Oct. 16, 1923. The first full-length movie the studio made was Snow White
by Travis Conant Sneak a peek at all things entertainment, see what is new and happening in the entertainment world. In local entertainment, Windsor band Disaster Strike has announced via their Facebook page, they have two new shows in November
By Kenneth Pastushyn Darth Vader and a few of his own Imperial stormtroopers were backstage at Caesar’s Windsor during ComiCon for a meet and greet from Sept. 29-30th. It was all part of the 501st Legion Star Wars Experience
Selling clothing on Instagram is becoming quite lucrative for two Windsor teens. Maddy Wilson and Hannah Chickee, both 18, started their Instagram retail business January 2018. They have made an estimated $1,800 in only eight months. During their last
By Joyce St. Antoine Book lovers will be able to attend the 17th year of Bookfest, beginning Oct. 18. The main venue this year is the University of Windsor’s School of Creative Arts Building. Activities will also be held at
Windsor has become the home of a business which combines manufacturing watches based on the Rumrunner’s history. A local entrepreneur started making watches 10 months ago being inspired by the Prohibition era. The Rumrunners distilled and distributed illegal alcohol across
By Ryan Percy Pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and pets took to the streets on Sunday to transform a stretch of Windsor into a festival for the third year in a row. On Sept. 23 an eight kilometre stretch of road from
By Emma Butler Bird watchers, animal lovers, families and photographers all gathered to witness the migration of hawks in Essex county. The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory held the annual Festival of Hawks at the Holiday Beach Conservation Area Sept. 22.
By Joyce St. Antoine A crowd of all ages enjoyed their taste of Windsor’s first Hummus Festival at Catholic Central High School. On Sept. 23, the school’s lobby was filled with restaurant vendors, cooks and visitors. A variety of different
By James Murphy It was standing room only when Sloan took the stage at the Dominion House Tavern last Wednesday. But that didn’t bother Gareth Taylor, 35, one of about 150 fans who scored tickets for the sold-out show. “It’s
Valerie Blak-Gill, owner of Blak’s Bakery, speaks about how they’ve grown from a local business to their customer’s favorite. The bakery which opened in October 1918 celebrated 100 years on Sept. 8. However, when it comes to baking, Blak’s still does it the old-fashioned way. “We make
By Joyce St. Antoine The Windsor Symphony Orchestra opens its 2018-2019 season Saturday. Since 1941, the orchestra has been performing an array of both classical and popular music. This season will feature performances of diverse music from Mozart to David
By Travis Conant Thousands of people are expected to make their way downtown on Sunday to take part in this years Open Streets. Windsor Open Streets has been an annual event for the past three years. Open Streets started as
By Joyce St. Antoine Every year since 2002, thousands of children in Windsor and Essex County are given books to read because of a special program called Raise-a-Reader. “The program has so far raised $791,000, with $153,000 coming from the
By Amos Johnson Rally the realm! Several students and other citizens of the realm competed to win at the Game of Thrones trivia night. St. Clair College students from the Public Relations program took advantage of the popularity surrounding Game
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