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Defining Home

In an era where so many musical acts are postponing live shows into the mid-2020s, Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier of...

Carnevale di Venezia

For his 50th birthday, John Liviero, owner of Sooter’s Photography, received the gift from his wife, Anita: a plane...

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...

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.

Christine Vanderkooy

To speak with pianist Christine Vanderkooy is to immediately feel her love of music radiating from her being.

Look Who’s Cooking at Home

Renaldo Agostino Shares His Nonna’s Sugo Recipe   Photography by John Liviero Councillor Renaldo Agostino came to...

Seeking Solace at the Top of the World

Nepal. November 2023. Two a.m. Windsor optometrist and photographer, Brian Blake, knew he was in trouble. He was 4,000...

Teaching In Thailand

Thai Mueang, Thailand is as far from Harrow as Brittany Rocheleau has ever travelled, yet it reminds her of her...

Nour Hachem Fawaz: Building Dreams

Through Build a Dream – the non-profit that Nour Hachem Fawaz founded in 2014 — Nour utilizes her 13 years of...

Behind the Curtain

Dave Merheje: I Love You Habibi is streaming now on Crave.

It’s All About The Fun

Sometimes, great ideas sound crazy at first. The idea for a darts league for blind and partially sighted people came up...

Mornings with Mike and Meg

Meg Roberts’ first appearance as co-host of Mornings With Mike & Meg on AM800—with veteran broadcaster Mike Kakuk—was...

Local Memoir A Surprise Hit

David Garlick’s memoir, The Principal Chronicles, is more than the story of his years as a Windsor secondary school...

Building A Legacy

For many of us, playing with LEGO was one of our earliest forms of creative expression. However, one lucky Windsorite...

Buck Twenty

Local country music band Buck Twenty is a sound that’s meant to be experienced, not described.

Gas of Tank

“The sounds of a jail brawl are unique in nature…”

The Spirit of the Times

Lisbon stands out as a small city with an outsized charm and character.

Nature Connections

After 20 years, 904.6 kilometres and 60 days of hiking through the Ontario escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory, local...

The Fight Like Mason Foundation

Not all heroes wear capes. Some never need to. Mason Bacon-Macri was born on May 9th, 2012. “Mason was a surprise to...

Take Me To The River

Expertly renovated, passionately redesigned and furnished with flair, this exceptional Amherstburg homestead is a place...

The Thousand Colours of The Morning

The Thousand Colours of the Morning, a Windsor-based feature-length film, examines the lives and relationships of three...

Slipping Away

There’s something hauntingly minimalistic about Robbie Agnew’s music. His tracks combine the lyrical beauty of Ed...

Creating a Lasting Legacy in Your Community

With over 85,000 non-profits and donations totalling over $15 billion, philanthropy is a big business in Canada...

Hiking Through Grif

“Never stop adventuring.” This was one of the last things that Kevin Moore’s mom said to him while he was living in New...

Merry and Bright

Brilliant Festive Holiday Displays

Steve Bell

Among the first things people notice about Steve Bell, former sports director at AM 800, is that he has his priorities...

Challenges of Tomorrow

“A bed is not just a piece of furniture,” Brian explains. “A good night’s sleep is essential for a child’s development.

The Kilominator

Seven o’clock Sunday morning, September 6, riding my bike down the empty expanse of Howard Avenue—from its termination...

Canada Blooms

Are there more birds in your neighbourhood now? Has the birdsong always been so joyful? When did that little feisty...

Craig Forget

The Geometric Tree is, like all great art, immediately arresting. And not easy to describe. An oak tree emerges from...

Flow and Function

As summer flashes us some funny looks from around the next bend, most of us have already begun daydreaming about various outdoor activities.

Jeff Burrows

As Burrows prepares for the twentieth and final Jeff Burrows 24 Hour Drum Marathon on May 29th and 30th at Good Time Charly’s, he reflects on the genesis of the event, how it’s evolved and what comes after the final...

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Build

For builders, suppliers and prospective homeowners across Windsor Essex, the provincial–federal HST rebate announced this spring is the most consequential intervention our industry has seen in more than a decade.

Preserved Natural Charm

Though you won’t find black sand in the Bruce Peninsula, you will find various geographical features including dunes, lakes, caves, forests, beaches, marshes and many, many unique rock formations.

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Serving as Mayor of the Municipality of Lakeshore and as CEO of the Community Support Centre of Essex County, Tracey’s work is rooted in supporting people and strengthening communities. 

Cleared for Takeoff

If you spend even one hour with Mark Galvin, you’ll understand why Windsor International Airport looks and feels unpretentious, convenient, easy to navigate and deeply rooted in community.