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Summer Nostalgia

The Bishop Boys consists of Windsor’s Austin Di Pietro and Andrew Adoranti. The young musical duo is studiously...

Theory Into Practice

It takes grit to accept the offer to coach a losing team. The team who, season after season, came in last in the...

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 Phone Number You Need To Know

At her wits’ end, Carol ran a search online: “I need help, I have someone in severe pain.”

The Ambassador Bridge

She’s a grand ole’ dame who stands in aquatic glory and a beacon to mariners and landlubbers for almost a hundred years.

Ahmad Othman

For many of us, our canvases are slashed with dark shadows. However, one young Windsorite has found a way to spread...

Accentuating the Positive

When Heidi and Joe fell in love, one plus one equalled seven. Between them, they had two sons and three daughters, ages...

Celebrate the Blessings

It is an unquestionedwork of nonfiction, yet is written with an enchanting, almost poetic lyricism.

Sunken Thrones

“When one kingdom drowns, a new one must rise in its place,” Stuart writes. “So begins the saga of that kingdom, and...

Feather Hat Guy Walks Off Into the Sunset

He walked the streets of Windsor like an Old Testament prophet. His iconic cowboy hat, festooned with feathers.

Merry and Bright

Brilliant Festive Holiday Displays

Reviving Windsor

When Stephanie Bradt and Deidre Ritsche step into a property, magic happens.

Doing Our Part

An Essex County Facebook group, dedicated to the preservation of monarch butterflies, has found an easy, enjoyable way...

Living on a Lighted Stage

The paradoxes inherent in creating art are never more apparent than they are in acting.

An Aura of Romance

“There’s maybe 150 assorted vessels supplemented by saltwater ships that sail down the seaway."

Summer Moon

If Brendan Scott Friel has one thing he is eternally grateful for, it’s this: That he found his “thing” very early.

Noel Marentette

Chatham resident, Noel Marentette, has been a musician for sixty years. In recent years, he has taken to creating...

The Creepier End of Things

“I’ve been drawing my whole life,” Glen explains. “Ever since I was a little kid, this is what I’ve liked to do.”

Remembering Two Area Business Icons

In the region’s construction and automotive sectors, there are two names that have each left an indelible mark on the...

Jeff Lemire’s Trail of 10,000 Ink Stains

Great ideas often arrive in disguise. Inspiration for an autobiography—10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir, published by Dark...

Supreme Playground

Homeowner Gives Glimpse of His Ultimate Backyard Ice Rink

Bigg Wiggle

Drummer Mike Cooper didn’t realize he wanted to form a band until he worked the bar at his family’s tavern one night...

Matt Bhanks

Matt Bhanks was born in Toronto. His family moved to Windsor when he was 3 years old. “I’m 25 now,” he says, “and I...

Hitting The Right Notes

Driven by a desire for privacy, Nick Worth learned how to play guitar, hoping to practice in peace within the walls of...

Taking Future Generations of Science to the Next Level

For as long as she can remember, Sohila Kaur Sidhu wanted to become a doctor.

Sacrifice, Strategy and Second Chances

were able to see the St. Clair College’s Fratmen football team return to the field.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

For husband-wife Dale Jacobs and Heidi L.M. Jacobs, baseball has been a decades-long fixture of their shared lives.

Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Centennial: Today

“The fact that this business has existed for one hundred years is truly amazing,” says Aidan Blunt, General Manager of...

Reclaiming the Pen

Every year, a month before verdant spring bleaches into another scorching summer, we gather together to celebrate...

The Rock of Gibraltar

Some places capture our imagination. Some places are so jaw-dropping, so awe-inspiring, that they demand an explanation.

Paul Murray

Some artists spend a lifetime searching for their voice. Paul Murray found his before he could even spell his name.

Puerto Rico

From the white sand that trickles into the cerulean sea on Condado Beach to the colourful array of buildings in Old San Juan, all the way to the emerald palms in the El Yunque National Forest, there is so much to see in...

Windsor Regiment (RCAC)

In honour of The Windsor Regiment’s 90th anniversary, October 19 - 25, 2026 has been designated “Windsor Regiment Week”. The occasion will be commemorated on two separate dates: October 19, The Windsor Regiment’s flag...

Independent By Design

For Windsor-based indie band Talking Violet, a realization of just how far they’d come occurred as the trio gathered around the radio one night, sitting at home in their pajamas listening as their latest single, Chew...

No Brains…Big Hearts

espite what you might see on the silver screen, the undead are a surprisingly altruistic bunch. Or at least in Windsor they are.

Vinyly Yours

Our record collection is eclectic and not in alphabetical order, which makes these decisions a bit more of a journey—but a welcome one. It’s not just one genre or one style of music; it’s not even just my collection...

Past and Present

The “Riv”, as it was commonly known, was located at 2950 Dougall Ave. at West Grand Blvd.

Ride Like The Wind

“Horses mirror our emotions and give us immediate feedback,” Becky Mills, Transition Advisor to the new Executive Director, explains. “That can help a person become more aware of their own emotional state and how...