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Danielle Campo

Few people understand the raw, transformative power of storytelling quite like local Paralympic champion and award...

100 Years in the Making

On November 14th, 2024, David Frank celebrated his centenarian birthday at his current place of work, Division Road...

Dreamcrusher

Who murdered pop singer Gwyn? This is the mystery at the center of Dreamcrusher, season one of “Reward,” a new mystery...

A Piece of Heaven

When people in the Swiss Alps learned that Glenn Gervais and his wife, Vinka, were from Canada, they couldn’t...

Chris Taylor

Creating music has always been the lifelong passion of Chris Taylor, the President of Music Global at Entertainment One...

Mufflers into Masterpeices

Anyone who has met Peter Solly has no doubt he will leave his unique mark on the world.

A Sculpture Across Borders

Combining craftsmanship with admiration, Windsor artist Peter Solly paid tribute to one of North America’s most iconic...

The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of

Athens has the Parthenon. Paris has the Arc de Triomphe. Windsor has its pizza.

A National Treasure

One of the first things travelers see crossing the Ambassador Bridge into Canada are her majestic pale green spires...

Passing The Torch

Chase Pinsonneault is the third generation of the Pinsonneault racing family of Essex County.

A Treasure From Another Time

To paraphrase the old saying: Time and tide wait for no one. Nowhere is this truer than at the Guyitt house, known as...

Rewilding Farmland

Denise and Andy were at a loss when looking for a lush, wooded lot in the Windsor-Essex area in the late 90s.

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Long-time radio host Lynn Martin engages with a lot of people in their homes and businesses. In her own home, she loves...

Laughing and Breathing

During these dark times, one Windsorite is determined to provide some sunshine. Josie LoPorto Freeborn is a 44-year-old...

Passion and Pursuit Passed On

It takes desire, attitude and adjustment to make the changes necessary to start a new life. At any age, this is easier...

Turning a Dream into Reality

In 2019, a Riverside resident saw an empty riverfront lot and had a vision: her dream home. 

The Legacy of Mike Graston

The Long-Time Windsor Star Editorial Cartoonist Donates A Trove of His Work to The University of Windsor Story by...

The Windsor International Film Festival

The Windsor International Film Festival turns twenty in 2024, celebrating a major milestone.

Passion and Emotion

The Essex County War Memorial/Cenotaph at Windsor City Hall Square has seen many November 11th remembrance ceremonies...

The Lasting Gift of Donation

Jarrett Pike didn’t donate his kidney to be recognized as a hero, but he’s been seen as one all the same. When his...

A Sentimental Journey

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, you already know how many questions haunt your mind at all...

Living the Dream

Everyone has their own vision of what “living the dream” entails, but many of us can agree one that ranks among the top...

Preventable Fires

This holiday season, the greatest gift you can give your family is safety. For the last several years, Windsor Fire and...

Francine Honey

Some people take a circuitous path towards reaching their dreams. However, as Leamington’s Francine Honey has...

Staying Connected

One good thing to come out of this pandemic is how the isolation we’ve all been forced to endure has sparked a greater...

There Will Be Fish

There Will Be Fish originates from deep within the heart and mind of Peter Hrastovec.  

To The Max

He is potentially the greatest canine police officer the OPP has ever had.

A Voice For The Voiceless

On Saturday April 25th, Crime Stoppers of Windsor and Essex County will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary at the...

Turki Ayash

Many of us remember larking our way through our high school CPR lessons. The exercise mats. The pale, featureless...

The Cheap Handyman

New Book Chronicles Home Improvement Misadventures Story by Michael SeguinPhotography by Brian Harris According to...

Refined Simplicity, Quiet Luxury

Welcome to this serene family abode. With its fusion of minimalist, modern and organic influences, it balances sleek modernity and rustic, nature-inspired elements.

Ultraviolet

The new alternative rock band is comprised of four distinct members, including Nico DiGiorgio, Nick Bondar, Dane Roberts and Madeline Doornaert. 

A River Runs Between Us

many great ideas, the latest book by Walkerville Publishing began as something else. “In 2019, we held a photo exhibit called ‘A River Runs Between Us,’ featuring photographs of Windsor and Detroit,” says publisher...

People Helping People Find Recovery

At Brentwood Recovery Home in Windsor, a series titled Recovery Gave Me was developed to shine a light on the powerful transformations that occur through recovery.

Holiday Dreams

Las Vegas-based Q Productions is proud to return to the Colosseum with Holiday Dreams, the extremely popular, well-attended spectacle that creator and director Fernando Quevedo promises is ‘even more electrifying than...

Playa del Carmen

If you consider yourself a weary traveller or a wary traveller, consider Playa del Carmen.

Radio Renaissance

In 1982, Marty’s love of harness racing led to 40 years as track announcer at Windsor Raceway, Leamington Raceway and Michigan’s Hazel Park Raceway.

Passion and Obsession

“I was able to close off the night with Metallica on drums in front of 30 thousand people!” Marty states. “It was unreal! I was shaking for three days afterwards.”