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Burlesque by the books

Peeling back the confusion over striptease bylaws scan with

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Golden years Artist Mauro exposed

The new brew crew

Midian Brewing joins the microbrew game

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Some things will never change.

for the future. Oh Chrysler building, how you tower over us in all of your unoccupied glory. But no need to keep the old Norwich block with its long-term occupancy and elegant facades, that’s old hat.

Every winter you will likely gain at least five to 10 pounds, and you probably won’t have to go swimming during that time either.

We could fill a book with all of the mistakes and missteps of the city, actually I think we have with all the old photo books.

When things never change, it’s very easy to plan around them.

Hey, things aren’t that bad, now we have a lazy river, where we can float gently along the current, dreaming, feet in the water and sucking in our gut.

When downing turkey and gravy, pumpkin pie and whip cream the last thing you’re thinking about is your waistline. How could you be while devouring a waiting heart attack?

SNOW REMOVAL COSTLY FOR CITY Subcontractors for the City of Windsor were busy removing what little snow remained on downtown streets late Sunday evening. A worker remarked that his company’s services costs the city $10,000 per hour. The crew was in full force with two Bobcats, two dump trucks, a backhoe and a pick up truck fit with a snow plow. It was quite the sight considering the street and sidewalk were completely bare on Pelissier Street, save for snow gathered along the edges of the curb. The city worked quickly to remove snow during last week’s storm, but surely they could find a better use of money a full week later. — JAY VERSPEELT

— JAY VERSPEELT

Yet, opening Jan. 18 is the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre Adventure Bay water park. Almost as big a mouthful as that pork fat stuffing you were feasting on recently. What kind of profane arrogance brings on such a decision? It’s just a cruel joke. We’re lucky we even have had this “gravy” time, so to speak. Originally, the park was scheduled to open on Dec. 30. So come Jan. 18 we can all get together to judge each other silently, and when the day is over we can all sigh at the fantastic catastrophe the way we sighed when we found out the WFCU Centre was going to be opened nearly 11 kilometres from downtown.

Snow removal continued Sunday night on Pelissier Street » Photo Jay Verspeelt

That’s what’s great about Windsor, progressive idea’s with poor execution. Like allthose buildings we knocked down to make way

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Campaigning for office? Here’s how

Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis announced at a press conference last week that he isn’t seeking re-election in October 2014 » Photo Jon Liedtke JON LIEDTKE In the past year, Windsor has seen provincial and municipal elections and, if you’re suffering from electoral fatigue, there’s no end in sight. The 2014 municipal election campaign was recently kicked off and a number of candidates declared their intention to run by formally filing their paperwork with the city clerk on day one. Ernie The Baconman was the first candidate to formally file for the Office of the Mayor. Overshadowing his declaration was the fact that Mayor Eddie Francis announced he would not be seeking re-election and would be recusing himself from political life for the time being. The next election is scheduled for Oct. 27, and voters are eligible to vote for one city council candidate for the ward in which they reside, a mayoral candidate and a trustee for the school board for which they support declaration.

The fees run from $100 for city council or school board trustee candidates to $200 for mayor. Paul Synnott has managed campaigns at all levels of politics — municipal, provincial, and federal — and has been part of the team for a leadership campaign. The Urbanite sat down with Synnott to speak with him about what it takes to execute a political campaign. “Patience has got to be the biggest one,” said Synnott. “Municipal campaigns are different because they’re unique in Canada … most federal and provincial campaigns are 30 to 35 days, there’s obviously lots of planning, lead-up and preparation.” In contrast, municipal campaigns are like a “10- to 11-month marathon” in which you need to be “level headed, calm in your approach, methodical.” According to Synnott, there are two things which are absolutely essential in

any campaign and everything aspect of the campaign revolves around those two things: voter identification and getting out the vote.

— something which he advises against as “they suck” — employing petitions and telephone town halls are all other means to identify support.

“Everything else you do, your fundraising [and] events, is tied to one of those two things. The goal should be to raise money to help you identify voters, to raise money to help you get those voters out on election day, because those are the two things that get you elected,” he said.

With Mayor Francis declaring that he would not be seeking reelection, the Office of the Mayor is left without an incumbent.

There are advantages to announcing early in a campaign, but as a rule of thumb, Synnott would rule against it. “When you launch your campaign, you should be full bore ready to go, your team in place, your fundraising [planned], part of your funds in place. It’s not something you should do on an ad hoc basis … fail to plan, plan to fail.” The best way to identify voters according to Synnott is “old fashion door knocking,” but he stated that phone calling, robocalls

“Incumbency is such a huge benefit for anybody running in an election unless you somehow upset people and then your incumbency may be a little bit of a liability,” said Chery Collier, a University of Windsor political science professor. “Our council is only 10 members, 11 if you include the mayor, so there’s not a lot of opportunity to make your way in as a new person. But [an election] where the incumbent has left, for I guess you can say greener pastures, or at least different pastures anyway, this is a brand new opening for people to get their foot in the door on city council and to get their foot in the door in politics,” she said.

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Stripping the municipal adult entertainment code JAY VERSPEELT Burlesque shows bring the risqué of vaudeville mixed with a type of striptease one is unlikely to see at a strip club, and they’re happening in Windsor bars as opposed to licensed adult venues. “A lot of girls are interested in becoming performers but to make a serious show, it takes a whole load of talent,” said Christine “Terrortino” Reid, host of the I Love Burlesque show at Venue Rock Parlour on Feb. 7. Burlesque performances tend to be more tongue-in-cheek than what happens in the VIP room of a strip club. The style is more akin to theatre than stripping, according to Reid. “I do a classic sideshow act. Also, [there’s] live jazz singing in the intermission, a couple magic acts and a snazzy host, so very cabaret,” said Reid. Ontario implemented “topfreedom” 1996, a law that allows woman to go topless in public, it does not extend to private businesses. City of Windsor bylaw 395-2004 states that nudity or partial nudity - less than completely and opaquely covered genitals or pubic region, buttocks or female breast - is only permitted in venues that possess an adult entertainment licence. Organizers and bar owners hosting these events can be ticketed $100 to $250, with fines running thousand of dollars if additional charges are laid. There is no temporary event licence available from the City of Windsor to permit burlesque events outside of strip clubs. There is no event licence that is available, although none of the entertainers have attempted to apply. Burlesque organizers have two things on their side, namely, a lack of inquiry from bylaw enforcement

and lack of complaints from the public. Over the last three years, there have been at least four burlesque shows in the city, including one at downtown bar Villains Beastro in October and Alley Katz strip club last month. Windsorite and burlesque dancer Dolly Berlin has performed at The Boom Boom Room and across North America. Windsor native Roxi D’Lite, known for being the Queen of Burlesque, Miss Exotic World (2010), has performed locally at The Boom Boom Room and Alley Katz. A show was held last July called SKIN, which featured dancing by Roxi D’Lite, a fashion show and musical performances. D’Lite’s manager, D’Arcy Bresson, was responsible for the licensing of the event. Bresson declined to be quoted but said that because the event is a theatrical performance that there is no need to apply for a licence. “I don’t know if there’s an exception for theatrical performance …” said Michael Chantler, deputy licence commissioner for the City of Windsor Licensing Department. “People can claim whatever they want and sometimes it’s a bunch of malarkey. Other times, it’s founded in law.” During his four years in the licensing department, Chantler said no one has attempted to apply for any licence relating to a burlesque show. He would not speculate if the law should be revised, but Ward 3 city coun. Fulvio Valentinis thinks it should. “Whether you can do it in the existing bylaw or amendment or if you have to have a separate one I think they (burlesque shows) have to be controlled,” said Valentinis. “Licensing is probably the easiest way, otherwise there’s going to be abuses. How many temporary performances can you have?” A concern for bylaw enforcers is that many burlesque organizers are unfa-

miliar with the current policy. “I don’t think you need a licence when it comes to burlesque. I think you just need to make sure the windows are blocked out and everyone is over 18,” said Coley Coffman who will be performing in the I Love Burlesque show. Reid would like to see a burlesque show held in the city at least every two months. Valentinis was not aware burlesque shows were happening throughout the city, but is in favour so long as there is monitoring and oversight. “I think most people in the adult entertainment business are aware of the regulations,” said Valentinis. “Now, they may have gotten an opinion or feel that, ‘Well, I’m not part of that or ‘I’m outside of that’ or ‘I’m not subject to’ a particular bylaw and that’s fine, but it’s not that they’re totally ignorant. Most I’ve found are quite sophisticated.” Lee Anne Doyle, chief building official in the bylaw enforcement department, said, “If something happens three months ago and we become aware of it now that would be dependent upon the evidence.” Those who have hosted shows in the past could be held liable if someone comes forward and complains. “We have basically 12 officers. We assign one to each ward pretty much,” explained Doyle. Reid said she simply wants to engage and entertain audiences through burlesque. “The only way to attack [the bylaw] is head on and hope that with the burlesque resurgence it is changed and [bylaw enforcers are] not just going to come looking for more tickets to hand out,” said Reid.

» Photo Chris Hucheson courtesy Dolly Berlin

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Developer goes retro with new Intellivision games

Screen captures from video games The Lost Caves of Kroz (left) and Sea Chicken (right) » Images courtesy John Doherty Natasha marar In 1982, a young boy received an Intellivision; 20 years later he revisited the beloved childhood toy to begin programming games for the all but forgotten console. Windsorite John Doherty’s love for video games started when his father purchased an Intellivision TV game console for him and his brother. His first crack at video game development came with Office Boys — a PC-based Pac Man type game — in the mid-90s. The amateur developer created historical websites for the Windsor Public Library, owned the Windsor Film Theatre, and currently is a sports writer for The Windsor Star. “At one point in time I wanted to be a novelist. I have half a dozen unfinished novels that will probably never see the light of day,” Doherty laughed. “... I fell in love with the idea of making video games. Fast forward to about 2000, I was reminiscing about the Intellivision and I went online and ... found a bunch of fans.”

Doherty discovered information and tools online to aid in game development— a skill that was previously a daunting task with little support, direction and difficult computer languages to master. “By about 2002 or 2003 I was like, ‘Ok, I’m going to try.’ I had done some rudimentary games by about 2005. Every year for a couple of weeks my interest would be piqued, so it wasn’t a continuous thing. As that progressed, a lot of the tools [online] I was using progressed, making games more accessible.”

half. Because there is such a limited run, the game will sell through Elekronite Electronic Thoughts’ website for about $60. Interested players will need to get their hands on an Intellivision console, but Doherty said it’s still easy to find them for sale on Ebay. “The people who will only really buy these are a lot of guys who reminisce about old video games … video game collectors. A lot of the people who buy these won’t open the box.”

In 2008, Doherty started coding The Lost Caves of Kroz, an Intellivision game based off of popular 90s adventure games such as the Kroz series, ZZT, Zelda and Final Fantasy. He released a demo version in 2011 and was contacted by a Elekronite Electronic Thoughts, a Hamilton-based company that publishes cartridge video games.

“It’s tiny, it’s really small,” Doherty said of retro video game development. “The retro world is pretty big but a lot of retro people are into Atari because it’s not that they’re easier to make but you can put them out rather quickly ... they don’t turn it into a cartridge but they just put it online raw for people to download. The intellivision group has always had a smaller market … even 30 years later it has a smaller fan base.”

Doherty is nearing completion of The Lost Caves of Kroz, which he anticipates will be available for purchase in a month and a

Given Intellivision’s niche market, Doherty only expects to sell up to 1,000 units of his game. He is hoping to reach more gamers

through his latest project, Sea Chicken, She’s One Tough Bird, a mobile game for iOS and Android devices. The inspiration for Sea Chicken came from wanting to create a game his children could enjoy. “It’s much easier to program,” said Doherty of Sea Chicken, which is coded using C# and JavaScript. “It’s a dream compared to writing Kroz.” Doherty said he intends on starting his own company to continue creating video games. He’s also been liaising with the publisher of his first game to work on new projects. “You have to catch the wave on the upswing, you have to know the right people and you have to know what to do,” he said of video game development. “... for young guys who want to get in on this, the wave is still here.”

FOOD& DRINK

The new brew; Midian Brewing

“Our beer is meant for the shepherds, not for the sheep.” -m. lopez

jon liedtke There’s a trend brewing in Windsor. In a discreet storefront on Wyandotte Street in the heart of Walkerville a full microbrewery, complete with custom built fermentation vats, a laboratory and a steam engine, is gearing up to produce unique local brews. Midian Brewing is the latest craft brewery to have its sights set on Windsor. After roughly six years of both market research and product development, the brewery is expecting to open its retail operation in March, pending AGCO licensing. M. Lopez, of Northern Wolf Fermentation Technologies, designed the brewing system with his brother. Both men have degrees in engineering and the system

Midian Brewing plans to introduce their craft beers in Windsor this March » Photo Jon Liedtke was designed based on the past 10 years of fermentation science research found in peer reviewed journals. The process will “produce the best possible beer that science can provide,” according to Lopez. Midian Brewing uses reverse osmosis water, and pays close attention to all aspects of their brewing process to ensure perfect salt concentrations, ionic balances and ratios, bitterness, the appropriate PH balance, and does this to guarantee what Lopez referred to as “perfect quality control.” Using a reverse osmosis water filtration system, Midian Brewing aims to brew different geographical styles of beer by emulating specific water from various regions of the world.

“[Beer] evolved differently in different parts of the world because of the water chemistry,” said Lopez. “With modern science, it’s possible to make absolutely ultra pure water that has very low ionic concentrations and basically what ends up happening is you grab that ultra pure water and you can mimic all the salt and ionic concentrations of all the different waters of the world.”

percentage of the whole population of North America … if we were to expand, or to send beer to other locals, [Windsor] is perfectly located,” said Lopez.

Midian Brewing will be offering a strong lager ale, a dark ale and the occasional limited edition barrel-aged beers when they come to market.

Making clear that Midian Brewing was aiming to produce beer for seasoned craft beer drinkers, Lopez said that “if the beer isn’t good, you’re never going to fool a beer drinker.”

Lopez explained that Windsor was the ideal location to open a new microbrewery. “Windsor is central, it is within a good

“When you factor in property prices, we have a university here [and] a highly educated population … we decided this was the perfect place to be operating.”

“Our beer is meant for the shepherd, not for the sheep.”

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The Willistead gets a new addition

The Willistead chef Dave Dimoglou in his kitchen » Photos Jay Verspeelt jon liedtke After a year of serving delectable eats to those stopping into The Willistead, chef David Dimoglou is ready to shake things up. “The plan was that after a year we’d start introducing some more international, global flavours,” said Dimoglou. “We’re going to start [with] some Thai, Indian and Moroccan dishes.” “The reason for that was I didn’t want to be labeled a fusion restaurant right off the bat, I didn’t want to be labeled at all, so we deliberately did not describe the restaurant as anything,” he said. Dimoglou explained that the goal of the restaurant was to start with dishes that were “definitely uncommon.” Since opening its doors in 2013, the response to the restaurant has been “fantastic” and, according to Dimoglou, the “overwhelmingly positive” response is a strong motivator. The new additions to the menu are geared towards lunches and Dimoglou explained that they’re being referred to simply as bowls. While they’re perfect for a single meal, sharing is suggested. “We still encourage people to order a large number of dishes and to share,

so everyone can try everything,” said Dimoglou. “The reasoning being we want people to take two bites of 10 things than 10 bites of two things.” Overall, the menu at The Willistead is a personal expression of Dimoglou which includes a collection of his favourites. He employs a nose-to-tail philosophy when it comes to preparing dishes, using the whole animal whenever possible and some of the less popular cuts. “In the end, [the menu] just became very personal, I hadn’t planned it that way,” he said. “I wanted it to stand on its own, but in the end it turned into a very personal expression of me.” In the coming year Dimoglou said patrons can look forward to a planned rooftop garden and an outdoor fireplace, which would be used as a wood burning rotisserie, oven and grill with the intention to cook outside near an outdoor bar.

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Sippin’ on the dock of the bay; CC spices up whiskey The Eastern Market burger at Mercury Burger & Bar

NATASHA MARAR

A date with a Corktown burger bar

Tomato-flavoured vodka, salted caramel liquor and spiced whiskey are part of an expanding array of speciality alcohol at the LCBO. One spiced whiskey still hasn’t made its way to Ontario shelves, but those looking for a new edition on their bar top don’t have to go too far.

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Whisky makers are receiving cues from the success of ol’ Captain Morgan. Wiser’s, Spicebox, Red Stag and Canadian Club are among the distillers making spiced versions of their whiskeys. Canadian Club released prohibition-themed Dock 57 Spiced Whisky in 2012, and sales show whiskey sippers are eager for more flavours.

Conveniently located a few minutes drive from the Ambassador Bridge in the resurging Corktown neighbourhood, Mercury, opened in 2012, offers a casual-gourmet spin on diner fare.

“It’s something new for the Canadian Club portfolio brand,” Harcus said of Dock 57. “The last time we had a [product] launch was in 1992.”

Canadian Club also released a blackberry version of Dock 57 that may be unfamiliar to many Canadian whiskey drinkers. Harcus said focus group studies in the U.S. and Canada revealed that Canadians preferred the more subtle flavour of the spiced variety, resulting in Dock 57 Blackberry lining American liquor shelves instead. “In the U.S. it was opposite, they like something sweeter. [Dock 57 Blackberry] is out in the western provinces, Alberta of course because it’s a privatized market, and Manitoba.” Harcus said she hasn’t heard from Canadian Club’s marketing team whether both countries will be able to purchase each others’ Dock 57 whiskeys. The good news for Windsorites is

On any given night, throngs of hungry diners will wait upwards of an hour to snag a seat at Detroit’s Slows Bar-B-Q. And rightfully so, the Michigan Avenue favourite is worth the wait. But on a recent Sunday evening, hunger and curiosity brought me across the street instead to Mercury Burger & Bar.

“Rye is really making a comeback. It’s the younger people [who are drinking it], which is great,” said Tish Harcus, Canadian Club Brand Center manager.

Dock 57 refers to dock 57E, built in 1858 by Hiram Walker when he started the distillery in Walkerville. It served as a method for boats to fetch cases of whiskey to bring to the U.S. during Prohibition.

» Photo Jay Verspeelt

that Dock 57 Blackberry is just a trip across to the border away.

The paired down menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and sides ranging from thick-cut, crunchy onion rings ($5) to garlic fries ($3) and beanless chili ($3).

The burgers are the standout feature on this menu, with many coming loaded with tons of toppings. The aptly named Eastern Market, S.W. Detroit and Flint burgers give a nod to the region. The roll of kraft paper towels on each table comes in handy when eating these Harcus suggested a few ways to enjoy Dock 57 sloppy burgers. Spiced Whiskey: in hot apple cider, eggnog, The S.W. Detroit burger ($8) features a iced coffee and swapping it for vodka in a beef patty topped with chorizo, jalapeno Caesar. “I wouldn’t suggest coke, it’s too sweet peppers, Münster cheese and salsa. The for both of these brands. But if you do want open-faced burger rests next to a top to open it up, a little splash of club soda or bun filled with olives, tomatoes, lettuce, ginger ale with the spiced.” tortilla strips, pickled spiced carrots and avocado. Harcus said Canadian Club’s parent company, For the vegetarian looking for a burger Beam, is “all about innovation,” and whiskey that falls apart in the hand, the Eastern drinkers can expect to see a new whiskey Market ($7) is a messy treat. product in November 2014. A sipping whiskey, Dock 57 Blackberry uses vanilla and spices that diverges from the typical whiskey profile. By contrast, the spiced spirit offers hints of vanilla, cinnamon, caramel and oak earthiness.

The patty is made of black beans and mashed potatoes. It’s spicy in a peppery way. It’s a bold flavour, but on it’s own is a little bland. It comes with half of an avocado, Münster cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and salsa, served up on a whole wheat bun. For the adventurous eater, slather it in Sriracha that’s provided on every table. A fork and knife are a requirement for this meal. Usually the surest way to show that you’re not a Canadian is to ask, “What’s a poutine?” but the Mercury shows a curiously Canadian dish in plain sight on its menu. It’s not authentic, but the fries are fresh cut. In a little paper boat fries are swimming in a salty beef gravy with cheese curds both standard and cheddar. It’s reminiscent of your high school cafeteria food if it were run by Guy Fieri. The Java Porter pairs well with the greasy mess of deep fried potatoes ($3). Mercury also serves up a few different varieties of hand cut fries, including a sizeable side portion of spuds sprinkled with sea salt and pepper ($3). With a rotating craft beer selection and vanilla ice cream and Vernor floats, Mercury puts care into all aspects of your meal plan. The two-floor restaurant and watering hole seats 120 people upstairs and down, but it evokes a casual, intimate atmosphere. Next time you’re in Detroit, consider detouring from the usual midtown establishments for tasty and affordable eats at Mercury Burger & Bar.

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Ottawa folk singer Valdy plays Mackenzie Hall on Jan. 18 » Photo Mike Bourgeault

From Valdy to Vivaldi and folk to Baroque JON LIEDTKE Receiving an Order of Canada and being colloquially referred to as a national treasure might be enough for some artists to hang up their hats and put their feet up, but not for Valdy. The seasoned folk singer has made waves across Canada for the past four decades and with a recent album under his belt, released in 2012, and a national tour scheduled, Valdy is ready to weather just about any storm forecasted in his direction.

would mean radio-active songs and songs that they would be aware of if they’ve never seen me before.” Valdy’s popularity has yet to diminish throughout the country and the musician still regularly draws a crowd to listen to both his old and new work.

Valdy will perform a mixture of songs from his 2012 album, Read Between the Lines, and his past works at Mackenzie Hall on Jan. 18.

“There’s waves of popularity in my career. I wouldn’t call them storm waves, but sometimes they get bigger and sometimes it’s a quieter sea,” said Valdy. “Sometimes I play audiences of 100 to 200, recently up to 500 to 600, sometimes over a thousand, but it comes and goes. I don’t anticipate a specific number coming out.”

“They’re going to hear a blend of new material from my recent album from 2012, and selections of the more popular songs from over the years,” said Valdy. “By that I

For the upcoming year, Valdy has an “adventurous” show planned with Nadina Mackie Jackson, a bassoonist from Toronto, titled Valdy to Vivaldi; Folk to

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Baroque. “She’s a stunning player. She’s quite adventurous and she wants to stretch out in different musical directions and she had inquired if I would be interested, and of course I’m jumping at it.” When asked what it meant to be presented with the Order of Canada and to be referred to as a ‘national treasure,’ Valdy humbly responded that it was a “huge honour and to be included in that bracket of people.” “I hope that whatever earned it for me will continue in the years to come,” he said. “Also it’s the fact that I’ve got legs, I keep doing it. What it means to me is that I’m being thanked for what I’ve done, instead of just being paid.” Valdy has been known to interject politics into his art from time to time, and he ex-

plained that will continue to be the case. “Every interaction I have with anybody is political. I’m a political person, I’m not a political animal, but I do have a voice that people listen to,” he said. “If I see something that is askew or something that is perhaps not in the best interests of the country and its future, then I will speak up about that.” Music as a harbinger can be a strong tool to influence public opinion, said Valdy. “I’ve been flippant with it in the past, but I’m a little more aware of it now.” “I will continue to be an outspoken folk singer, and I’m glad to have some friends in the folk business who hold my feet to the fire and say, ‘This is your job. You don’t get up there and sing about what you want to, you sing about what you have to.’”

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All that glitters is Mauro Windsor artist Mauro has pioneered new mediums straight from 19th century Florence that he hopes will hang from Caesars Windsor to the walls of Saudi royals. » Photo Jon Liedtke, insert 100 Dollar Bill, engraved enamel on glass inlaid with 23 karat solid gold, courtesy of Mauro JON LIEDTKE In an unbecoming house located in the core of the city lives an eccentric artist whose taste for art is as eclectic as his taste in mediums. On a brisk January morning the faint smell of smoke lingered throughout the air of the modified living room and studio, while the dulled bleak rays of the sun crept through the windows, obscured by shades. Mauro, as he is known in the art world, uses 23 karat gold from the House of Giusto Manetti, Goldbeaters, in Florence, Italy to create gold inlaid and pressed glass enamel works. It was due to a conversation roughly 21 years ago with Moshe Safdie — the architect of the National Gallery of Canada — when Safdie lamented that the engraved enamels of the Florentine period were decaying, that Mauro began to think of ways that he could protect the form. “I bought a lot of glass. It was actually depressing how many times and how often I hurt myself, but I was persisting because

I knew there must be a way,” he said, while reflecting on his perfection of the craft. “Eventually, I succeeded … it’s your ethical obligation as an artist to produce good work.” Mauro’s gold works include intricate rosettes, a Canadian $100 gold note which

One of the difficult things about working with such a medium is that once a mistake is made, the artist must decide whether to live with it or start the piece anew. “Once you make a mistake, you can’t correct it. In a pencil drawing, you can erase a small thing,” said Mauro. “Here you can’t.

“He’s eccentric, he’s a nut ... he works in a medium that is from another century.“

-TIMOTHY DUGDALE

was commissioned as a gift for former Prime Minister Paul Martin, the then finance minister of Canada, tributes to both Sir. Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh, and numerous other pieces. “This is a Canadian thing; real, original, Canadian art,” said Mauro about his art and form. “I cut gold and I press more gold into it … this also is gold-on-gold.”

This is permanent. These are two plates of glass that are fused together, they can live underwater for hundreds of years.” Timothy Dugdale recently began representing Mauro and while he has great respect and admiration for the artist, he conceded that an artist’s reputation and personalities sometimes precede them. “He’s eccentric, he’s a nut,” said Dugdale.

“He works in a medium that is from another century, the late 19th-20th century.” Dugdale has high hopes for his client’s work and plans to attend Art Dubai, an international art exhibition, in March to help receive commissions for new works. “We’ll put on our suits, we’ll come with a beautiful portfolio and hit people up,” said Dugdale. “We’re hoping to sell a piece to the Saudi Monetary Authority.” In addition to soliciting a commission from SAMA, Dugdale hopes to receive a commission for a 10,000 square inch gold U.S. hundred dollar bill, which Mauro hopes to have displayed in the lobby of Caesars Windsor. Mauro, who has yet to speak with representatives from Caesars or begin working on the piece, said it would “be the ideal of ideals for a casino to have.” Mauro also believes that it would help attract tourists and would help to further transform the image of Windsor from that of a blue collar town to one more focused on the arts.

Berlin basement party

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An unmarked building on Pelissier Street served up a dose of Berlin nightlife and fashion culture to Windsorites looking for a different Saturday evening outing.

Local fashion designer Ana Stulic recently returned from a year working in Berlin. She brought European sensibilities to an invite-only event last weekend featuring a pop-up retail shop of her fashions and threads from Full Circle Vintage, music by Berlin DJ John the Mod and libations to warm guests. In true hipster fashion, it was held in the derelict basement of a disused bingo hall via the rear entrance of a film collective. Stulic said she intends on hosting similar events each month. “Give me a couple of hours and I’ll have a new definition of that room,” pipped in Lana Bezjak. Delaine Leigh remarked that this type of event motivates and inspires people to do the same. “I think it’s very original, it’s not your average Saturday night. It’s not what you’re going to find if you go to the cookie cutter bars, not to put them down, they drive our economy, and that’s great. But I think it’s nice to go to an event and not know what to expect, to be surprised and delighted. … with creative people and ideas.”

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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks

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What is the greatest sin in music: to be bad, or forgettable? I would argue the latter, only because while the bad sticks out for the wrong reasons, the forgettable joins the mélange of bland music that has come before it.

The worst thing about Guelphbased hip-hop artist Elaquent’s album Green Apples and Oranges is that it’s too damn short. But for almost a half hour, the musician will keep you transfixed with his unique hip-hop style.

Sadly, forgettable perfectly describes a majority of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks new record Wig Out at Jagbags.

Sonically, Elaquent has a lot in common with MF Doom or Boards of Canada.

Malkmus – formerly of the late, great Pavement – has attempted to make a stripped down rock n’ roll album. There are no fancy effects and it’s devoid of any of the electronic assistance that so defines rock music past 2010, save a pedal effect or two. But if you are going to strip music down to the bare essentials, you surely need to display some strong songwriting skills to make each track memorable.

The album is almost entirely instrumental, save a few added vocals here or there. But his sound isn’t derivative of either of those artists; it is inspired, but never directed. The album is only instrumental insofar as it uses tracks pieced together by a record player or computer – there are no violins on this album. But Elaquent knows what he’s doing. He uses every trick on a MacBook to make a creative and interesting album.

Certain songs do stand out – “Oreos” made me feel like I was walking Instead, the songs are a barely discernIble group of up tempo beats on to the set of a science fiction and flat vocals that could have been show in the 60s – but the album actually works much better as a produced by any band calling itself whole. Songs meld into each other “indie” since 1995. fluidly. That may not bode well for Elaquent’s commercial viability, but There is the odd attempt here and it’s a wonderful listening experithere to make something unique. ence. “Rumble at the Rainbow,” is a clear, if not entirely successful, homage to Some records are great for workpunk rock, clocking in at a succinct ing out, others are good for long 1:40. Ending on a surprising inclu- walks or – well you know. Green sion of a horn section the album Apples and Oranges is a record by an inventive creator for inventive transitions to “Chartjunk,” easily creators. The relaxing and dreamy the most successful song. sound is perfect for anyone who’s Going back to my question – when struggling through a project and needs something to break them out music is bad, it’s not because the of a funk. artist didn’t try. A lot of horrific music was made during people’s If you need proof, know that the “experimental phase.” songs on Green Apples and OrTruly forgettable crap is the result of anges provided the soundtrack as I worked on a difficult article an artist simply not caring enough, proposal – to success! Consider this or not being brave enough to take a album added to my writing playlist. risk. It’s how we end up with albums I’d highly recommend that you add like Wig Out at Jagbags. it to yours.

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Happy birthday Al Capone aDam D’aNDrEa The rum running roots of Alphonse Gabriel Capone run deep in Windsor, and Jan. 17 marks the 115th birthday of one of history’s most famous gangsters.

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When the United States adopted nationwide prohibition of alcohol from 1920-1933, the Windsor-Detroit border became the official hub of bootlegging. Approximately 75 per cent of smuggled alcohol entered the U.S. through the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, and when Chicago needed liquor, Windsor became an important meeting spot for Capone. “For him, along with every other gangster, this was the quickest way to get the whiskey,” said Tish Harcus, manager of the Canadian Club Brand Center. “It was readily available because we were making so much of it.” At the time of prohibition, Hiram Walker & Sons was the largest distillery in North America and Canadian Club eventually became the top smuggled whisky in the U.S. Capone would visit Windsor around six to eight times per year when he was bootlegging and was always given royal treatment. “He would come to our place and our mechanics were pulled off the job and would replace the tires on his car. They would change his oil in his car,” said Harcus. Capone would also spend leisure time in Windsor when he came to do business, drinking and gambling at establishments such as the Edgewater Thomas Inn and Abars.

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Bootlegging remains a popular topic of local history. Marty Gervais, author of The Rum Runners: A Prohibition Scrapbook, said he believes Windsorites are still interested in prohibi-

tion-era history because many can see where it happened right in their own neighbourhoods. “They can stand outside of Abars on the riverfront and see where the water is and where Detroit is, and they get a personal view of how the liquor went from here to the other side,” said Gervais. But the question remains as to why people are so eager to embrace this aspect of Windsor’s history. After all, smuggling was illegal and Al Capone was a criminal who committed his fair share of murders. Harcus acknowledged the violence carried out by Capone and others involved in bootlegging. “They were violent, violent men. But there’s a mysterious romance about them and people want to know the stories,” said Harcus. Gervais said he thinks it’s more about recognizing the role our ancestors played in local history rather than glorifying violence and criminality. “For the most part you can’t associate (violence) with the ordinary everyday rum runner,” said Gervais. “I think it’s that our great grandfathers and grandfathers were involved in one of the most exciting periods in our history.” Capone died from cardiac arrest on Jan. 25, 1947 after serving time in Alcatraz for tax evasion. Although he’s still known for his legacy of bootlegging and organized crime, we encounter one part of Capone folklore nearly every time we open the fridge. “Because of his influence in Chicago, he made the administration bring in a bylaw saying that the dairy people had to put a “best before” date on the milk when it was delivered,” said Gervais. “So we can thank Al Capone for that.”

Frugal fitness

JENN MCMULLAN The aftermath of the holiday season can leave a strained feeling not only on your bank account, but on your pant buttons as well. Trying to get in shape without making a dent in your budget might seem implausible. Fortunately for your wallets, your waistline and Ben Aﬄeck’s new role as Batman, life is full of examples of far fetched ideas working out. Try these tips to maintain a low budget while still managing to fit into your favourite jeans.

your local library to scan fitness magazines for routines or rent workout DVDs.

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Bosco said going for a run even in the winter season can be healthy for the mind as well as the body.

Whether it’s money, time or intense germaphobia, some people prefer working out at home rather than going to a gym. Lauren Bosco, chief operating officer and fitness coach at Windsor Crossfit, said there are numerous workouts you can do at home: it requires only self motivation as the key. Once you’ve learned how to inspire yourself, almost anything in your home can be used as equipment, such as using tables and chairs to do dips, angled push-ups or bicycle sit-ups. According to Bosco, the biggest tool people have at their disposal is their own body. “You don’t realize how many things you can do that are just body weight movements that can help you get very fit,” said Bosco. “Push-ups, burpees, squats, situps, mountain climbers, lunges, there’s a lot of different things you can do with just your body alone.” A free way to create your at home workout regimen is by using

TRY A WINTER SPORT Just because many use chilly weather, darker days and slouchy sweater season as an excuse to slack off doesn’t mean that you should. You can embrace the cold and do something quick to warm up. Ice skating, tobogganing or snowball fights are good ways to get your adrenaline pumping.

“I know it’s cold and people don’t want to be outside,” she said. “Getting out there and getting fresh air, especially if you work inside all day … it’s very therapeutic. You get to be alone with your thoughts or your favourite music and it’s a great workout as well.” DIG FOR YOUR TOWN DEALS Trying to save money on your fitness plan doesn’t mean you have to cut out the idea of going to a gym altogether. Most studios, such as Downtown Yoga, have a drop in fee allowing you to attend a class without having to commit to a yearly payment. Discount website Groupon regularly has coupons up to as high as 90 per cent off regular prices. Many fitness centres like Windsor Crossfit also offer friend referral discounts which can range anywhere from 10 to 30 per cent off.

GO VIRTUAL In terms of creating a healthy physical lifestyle the Internet is like a one stop shop. With just the click of a button you can get free streaming fitness channels, predesigned fitness workout plans and websites that register calories burned during workouts. Jayne Cichon, a yoga instructor at Bright Yoga Studios, Mind and Body Studio and Eastside Yoga, said the positives of the Internet are numerous because the access is limitless. “It’s endless, they can open their whole world up to so many different avenues, things they maybe wouldn’t even try before,” said Cichon. “I would suggest they go to a yoga studio, do the drop in fee so they can try it out and do an introduction to yoga. Then use YouTube and find reputable teachers to practice at home.” Cichon said experiencing a yoga or workout class allows you to get the basics and alignments down and prevent causing injury to yourself. “I believe once they have that and have gone to a certified instructor ... they can go home to practice safely and benefit more,” she said.

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My friend is in her late 20s and married, and she has two little kids. Her husband had a rough childhood and has some issues. Since their most recent child was conceived, they have not had sex. He says he believes there is a diﬀerence between a lover and a mother, and he refuses to have sex with his wife now because he thinks of her as a mother to their children and not as a lover. She is struggling with this and doesn’t know what to do. Any advice? Miserable Undersexed Mom

get me as aroused as femdom porns. I now fantasize about being dominated and humiliated by a woman. I began looking at pro-dom ads on the internet and I hesitate to see one. I love my boyfriend, and emotionally we connect, but my femdom fantasy has become a taboo between us. My questions: Is seeing a pro dom considered cheating on my boyfriend? Should I go see a pro dom and keep it a secret? How can I talk to my boyfriend about my new sexual interest? Gay Man Seeks Lady Dom

My advice? Don’t make babies with crazy people. But if your friend doesn’t have access to a time machine—or if she does but she’s attached to her children— she should inform her husband that she didn’t sign up for a sexless marriage. So he’ll need to get his ass to a therapist and get over this new mother-of-my-children hang-up. (Why didn’t he have this problem after the birth of his first child?) If counseling doesn’t do the trick, MUM, your friend should tell her husband that the mother of his children intends to find a guy who will fuck her, a divorce attorney, or a divorce attorney who will fuck her.

Hello from Hong Kong! I’m a 28-yearold gay guy living happily with my boyfriend. My sexual interests have always been men, but a few months ago, I stumbled across femdom porn on the internet. Images of submissive men under the control of dominant women are so fascinating to me that I have been masturbating three times a day watching femdom porns. I have never been interested in straight porn or fucking someone without a cock, and I have no experience in BDSM at all. Gay BDSM porns don’t

I had an odd bit of awkwardness over the holidays. One of my wife’s nephews recently came out as gay, which is no problem at all for us, but it created friction in his immediate family. We were at a big extended-family dinner together, and after we sat down, I made a point of smiling warmly in his direction to let him know that my wife and I were allies. He responded with the Hot Steamy Eye-Fuck. And not just once: Every time I looked at that end of the table, I got the HSEF. Mind you, he’s a recently-out-of-the-closet 19-year-old and I’m a 42-yearold straight guy who’s married to his aunt. Maybe he was bored or perhaps trying to cause trouble. Is there a look that says, “I’m not interested,” or better yet, “Knock it the fuck oﬀ ”? We haven’t seen him since, but we will run into him again eventually and want to be supportive without encouraging bad behavior. Unnerving Nephew Crosses Line

The next time you want to tell a horny 19-year-old gay relative that you’re an ally, UNCL, use your words, e.g., “If you need someone in your corner, kiddo, you can count on us.” Because a warm smile from an uncle is

likely to be misinterpreted as an invitation to fuck your (closetedand-dying-for-cock) uncle or fuck with your (well-meaningbut-patronizing) uncle. Likewise, the best way to communicate “knock it off ” is by using your words, not your eyes.

I’m a 33-year-old straight woman, married for 10-plus years to an awesome guy. We have a great relationship. Our sex life wasn’t always super. At first, he didn’t want much sex and had a lot of inhibitions. But I’ve worked hard at bringing him out of his shell, and he has willingly tried several toys and playful games, and the last few years have been great. The problem is his most recent revelation. He told me he’s interested in being dominated. By me. I asked him if it was mostly a visual thing or if he liked the idea of actually being dominated by a woman. He said it was both. I am so uncomfortable with this idea. He has always been somewhat passive in bed. I assumed that it’s because he was shy and embarrassed about sex (which he was), but now I think maybe it’s more than that. The problem with his passivity is that it totally kills my mood. I don’t want to crack a whip (metaphorically or literally) and tell him what to do. The thought grosses me out. How can I give him what he wants here? Dame Not Domme

By sending him to see a pro-domme, DND. You dominate him by ordering him to submit to her, she cracks the literal whip and then orders him to show his gratitude to you—and his submission to you both—by going home and vanilla’ing the shit out of you afterward.

I am a 25-year-old woman and just started dating a great new guy. My problem is that I am concerned he might be gay. I tend to be more conservative, and although I have slept over, I banned anything below the belt. He “petted” me over the underwear, and then I did the same to him. I also went under his underwear and rubbed my hand around his penis without actually touching it. When I have done this to other guys, they tended to go crazy—writhing, panting, and begging. But this elicited no reaction from him, though he was already hard. Am I reading too much into this? I know everyone is diﬀerent, but something about this threw me oﬀ. I would like to think that this is the 21st century, and if he were gay, he would just be gay, but I know that’s not always true. Is there any way I can figure this out? Guessing About Yearnings How on earth do you stick your hand in a guy’s underpants— how do you go under a guy’s underwear—without actually touching the guy’s cock? Anyway, your new boyfriend did have a physical reaction when you were fooling around: His dick got hard. He didn’t have the same over-the-top reaction to your bizarre moves that other guys had in the past, GAY, but getting an erection when a girl sticks her hand in your underpants is a pretty good indication that a guy isn’t gay. It’s also possible that he wanted to pant, writhe, and beg, but he restrained himself because you had banned “anything below the belt” and your great new boyfriend didn’t want you to feel pressured to go further than you were comfortable with.

My wonderful boyfriend and I have been in a monogamish relationship for five years. We’re both GGG, and we have had a few threesomes involving women, a fantasy both of us shared. My biggest fantasy, however, is to be with two men. I’ve brought it up with my BF, but he just doesn’t find men attractive and isn’t into it. Now a former fling of mine (male) told me that he finds my BF attractive and would love to be with both of us. The two sexiest men I’ve ever known together with me would be an absolute wet dream come true! I feel like my BF is a little nervous about being with another man because (a) he has performance anxiety and/or (b) he’s not comfortable exploring his sexuality (he grew up in a small town and was teased a lot about being gay because he was in theater). If he could get past his insecurities, I feel like he might enjoy himself. Should I just give up this dream? Wishes He Were A Little Bi Your boyfriend isn’t bi, WHWALB, he’s not even heteroflexible, and he’s made it clear that he’s turned off by the idea of a threesome with another male. Even if you could talk him into it, arranging a threesome with a dude who has expressed a sexual interest in your boyfriend would be disrespectful and potentially disastrous. Drop it. Dan speaks with New York Times columnist Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on the true demographics of gays in the US: savagelovecast. com.

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FIND aND SubMIt EVENtS at Teicher & Marie Woo uRbaNItENEWS.cOM/EVENtS Detroit Artists Market | 6 p.m.

cOMINg up WEDNESDaY, JaN. 15 Zine Night with Rosina Riccardo Broken City Lab | 7 p.m. Land & Sea Fest St. Clair Centre for the Arts | $90 Winter Bites Restaurant Week Various restaurants Rising Star Wednesdays Karaoke Night Whisky River Speakeasy | 9 p.m. Cody Simpson w/ Plug in Stereo St. Andrew’s Hall (Detroit) | 6 p.m. Windsor Express Post Game Party The Boom Boom Room | 10 p.m.

Traffic Light Party featuring DJ Tony Rising Star Wednesdays Karaoke Blaze Night The Boom Boom Room | 10 p.m. Whisky River Speakeasy | 9 p.m. The Dials w/ Heavy Suns & Syzslak Phog Lounge | 10 p.m.

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Kaleido w/ Trick Trick Magic Stick (Detroit) | 7 p.m. | $10

Kate Davis Comedy Quarry | 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Cirque du Soleil Varekai WFCU Centre | 7:30 p.m. | $33.25 - $150.75

Grit Lounge, The Wyandotte Street Family Band & Charles and the Righteous FM Lounge | 10 p.m.

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Winter Bites Restaurant Week Various restaurants

Art’s Birthday and FAMiversary w/ Learning Practice Your Pitch Before the 2014 Phog Lounge Dragons’ Den Audition History Over Pints Walking Tour Downtown Windsor Business Windsor Eats (Sandwich and Accelerator | 6 - 8 p.m. Detroit streets) | 1 - 4 p.m. | $45

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Motown Throwdown Phog Lounge | 10 p.m. Darkside w/ High Water Magic Stick (Detroit) | 8 p.m. | $ 18 ADV/$20 ATG Winter Wonderland featuring The Sour DJ The Boom Boom Room | 9 p.m.

FRIDaY, JaN. 17 Kate Davis Comedy Quarry | 9 p.m.

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Job Fair - A Partnership to the USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) w/ Future The Sound Logic & Fifth and Main University of Windsor (St. Denis The Shelter (Detroit) | 7 p.m. Centre) | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Windsor Express vs London Lightning Arts 1,000,051st Birthday Colosseum at Caesars Windsor | 7 Artcite Gallery | 8 p.m. p.m. | $14 - $60

Winter Bites Restaurant Week Various restaurants

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HeadNod Music w/ DJ Zonk Deck and Josh Bryant Milk Coffee Bar | 9 p.m.

Cirque du Soleil Varekai WFCU Centre | 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | $33.25 - $150.75 Friday Live Opening Reception for Winter Exhibitions Art Gallery of Windsor | 7 - 10 p.m. | $7/FREE for members

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The Briscoe County Vultures Olde Tyme Revue New Way Bar (Ferndale) | 5 p.m.

The Locusts Have No King w/ The Long Lots and Tara Watts Venue Music Hall | 10 p.m. | $10

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Davin Rosenblatt Comedy Quarry | 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

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Christien Gagnier Taloola Cafe | 8 - 9 p.m.

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Wacky Wexican Wednesdays w/ Dee Russ Dominion House | 5 p.m.

The 5 Pillars of Food Safety Unifor Hall | 2 - 4 p.m.

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_____America photography exhibition Hamtramck (Hamtramck) | 6 p.m.

Escaping Pavement w/ Ryan Dilaha and the Miracle Men One-on-One Entrepreneurial Magic Stick (Detroit) | 8 p.m. | $5 Coaching Downtown Windsor Business Kelsey Laliberty Accelerator | 12 - 1 p.m. Taloola Cafe | 8 - 9 p.m. Laughing Over Lattes “3” Kathryn Brackett Luchs, Lois Milk Coffee Bar | 9 p.m.

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Live Jazz Gourmet Emporium | 6 - 10 p.m.

Natural Science opening Artcite Gallery | 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

After Work Party w/ Monique Moisenko Rino’s Kitchen & Ale House | 7 - 10 p.m.

Cirque du Soleil Varekai WFCU Centre | 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | $33.25 - $150.75

Windsor Symphony Orchestra | 2:30 p.m.

Winter Bites Restaurant Week Various restaurants

Basics of Writing a Business Plan WindsorEssex Small Business Centre | 3 - 4 p.m.

Open Stage Night w/ Year’s of Ernest Dominion House | 5 p.m.

Davin Rosenblatt Comedy Quarry | 9 p.m.

Othello auditions Kordazone Theatre | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (by appointment)

Winter Bites Restaurant Week Various restaurants

Border Talk 2: Art, Activism and Work Art Gallery of Windsor | 2 - 4 p.m.

Cirque du Soleil Varekai WFCU Centre | 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. | $33.25 - $150.75

Keats Conlon Taloola Cafe | 8 - 9 p.m.

Leighton Bain w/ Dom Fricot (Vancouver) and Sasha Appler Phog Lounge King Henry’s Feast St. Clair Centre for the Arts | $55 or $500 for table of 10 Alzheimers Society Walk for Memories Devonshire Mall | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Artists in the Community/Workplace Info Session Broken City Lab | 2 - 4 p.m.

MONDAYS Open Mic Surgery w/ James O-L Phog Lounge | doors 9 p.m.

Get Right w/ DJ Double A Phog Lounge | 8:30 p.m.

St. Lucia Magic Stick (Detroit) | 8 p.m. | $15

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The Dramatic Performance: Inside The Burden Art Gallery of Windsor | 12:30 - 1 p.m.

Open House Othello auditions Percy Hatfield Constituency Office | Kordazone Theatre | 10 a.m. - 5 2 - 6 p.m. p.m. (by appointment)

The Nefidovs w/ My Son The Hurricane The Dominion House | 9 p.m. | $10

TOAST Open Mic Poetry: The One Year Anniversary Phog Lounge | 9 p.m.

5th Annual Punk Rock Winter Formal Magic Stick (Detroit) | 7 p.m. | $7 single/$10 couple

Startup Information Session WindsorEssex Small Business Centre | 3 - 4 p.m. The 5 Pillars of Food Safety Cooper ‘s Hawk Vineyards | 1 - 3 p.m.

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P.U.K.E. (People Using Karaoke Equipment) Villains Beastro The Groove Trio FM Lounge | 8 p.m. Vice Aerial Phog Lounge | 10 p.m. THURSDAYS Celtic Night w/ Mark Crampsie Dominion House | 5 p.m. Open Mic w/ Anderson FM Lounge | 10 p.m. FRIDAYS Loveless Fridays w/ Daniel Victor The Loop | 10 p.m. After Work Party Rino’s Kitchen | 7 p.m.

ONgOINg North American International Auto Show Cobo Center (Detroit) | 9 a.m. 10 p.m. | $7-$13 | until Jan. 26

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