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VIEWS WINDSOR: A CITY OF OPPORTUNITY IF YOU GET TO WORK On a regular basis I hear people remarking: “Windsor isn’t the kind of town to work together,” “That’ll never happen in Windsor,” and my favourite, “That’s the kind of thinking for Toronto or Vancouver.”

How about all of you negative naysayers shut the hell up and let those of us who want to champion and grow the city do so.

Windsor is capable of great things, monumental things, and a brief look at our past and present serves as a constant reminder this is true: we capitalized on prohibition and liquor empires that helped build our city; the automotive industry was born here and developed into the powerhouse that it is today; we had the first electric streetcars in North America; the Rand Formula and with it the strengthening of the Canadian labour movement was a result of the 1945 Ford Strike. The list goes on and on.

It seems that for a long while the mentality in Windsor was more attuned towards achieving goals, whereas now we have arguments about whether Windsor even should be thinking about bold plans.

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ensure that laws are followed and punishments are levied when they’re broken, this maxim has served me incredibly well in terms of pushing the limits of convention.

Windsor needs to embody this maxim: urban chickens, citywide food trucks, separated bike lanes … it takes challenging convention to create change.

The reason why Windsor doesn’t have many of the amenities that other cities do is simple: there hasn’t been a demand.

With an upcoming election and a large group of candidates vying for every position, regardless of the outcome, currently, Windsorites are the winners because the potential leadership is listening.

Whenever you see a council candidate, tell them what you want and ask them what their priorities are. If their priorities aren’t yours, move along and find the next candidate.

Have a great idea you think would help Windsor? Act now, or forever hold your peace.

Windsor’s municipal election takes place Oct. 27.

To view the list of current candidates and to find out how to run, visit citywindsor.ca.

— JON LIEDTKE @mr_liedtke

Perhaps it’s just a result of an embedded mindset that is fearful of change or perhaps it’s a result of decades of self imposed negative thinking about our city. Regardless of the cause, the time has come for a collective shift of consciousness.

Our city is still capable of greatness, but it will never be achieved if residents, politicians and stakeholders can’t see just how incredible Windsor is.

What is positive is the conversations I hear amongst young adults: “Why doesn’t Windsor have this?” “How about we start up this kind of a business?” “Windsor is such a great city with lots of opportunities, it’s why I moved here.”

I was raised by the maxim of “Don’t ask for permission, beg for forgiveness.” While we need to

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The wrong side of the tracks

Residents bordering CP rail tracks appalled with noise, wild animals, weeds

Growing saftey concerns of homes bordering rail tracks have residents worried » Photos Jon Liedtke (right and left) Wikimedia Commons (centre) JON LIEDTKE Coyotes prowling backyards, excessive noise from train bells and whistles, health concerns due to excessive pollen and an overall feeling of marginalization is what some residents living in Windsor Essex Community Housing claim they face on an almost daily basis.

A formal noise complaint was brought to the Canadian Transportation Agency in November 2012, but after an investigation the the agency concluded “the current noise and vibration from CP’s railway operations near [the residence were] reasonable.”

Residents living on Memorial Drive near Howard Avenue are facing what they say are quality of life issues due to CP Rail tracks running behind their houses. After bringing the issue to political leaders and stakeholders multiple times over a number of years, residents are frustrated by a lack of change.

The existing fence has breaches throughout and residents claim coyotes, foxes, deer and snakes are regularly sighted in their backyards. “It’s not quite [chicken wire], but it’s not far from it,” said the tenant.

“There are some residents that have invested their own money to put up fencing.

We have grandchildren and small animals to consider, as well as our own safety. Our neighbours to the west have … been confronted by the coyotes.”

There are four specific issues identified by residents related to both the tracks and trains: lack of scheduled maintenance of the weeds and foliage; noise issues; quality of life issues due to sound and health concerns; and a lack of an adequate fence separating the train tracks from the backyards, posing safety issues.

The houses are maintained by WECH and contain 24 units that are both market value and geared to income.

“Quality of life is compromised by the lack of sleep … when the trains are backing up it’s like sonic booms, the windows vibrate,” said one tenant, who wished to remain anonymous because she is on a fixed income and feared losing her living accommodations.

Natural barriers are prefered by WECH over standard fencing, explained Kari Schofield, public affairs manager for WECH. The reasoning is threefold according to Schofield: aesthetically, it provides a more “inviting area”; Windsor Police Services prefer a natural berm so officers can “actually see what’s going on”; and liability pertaining to fencing.

“From a liability standpoint, if a fence is erected, you are responsible as the owner of that property to ensure that there aren’t any breaches,” said Schofield. “... if a breach occurs and someone is harmed, there is not only a great risk … but it is a huge risk

for the corporation as well.”

The residents say the issues have been brought to various levels of government and stakeholders but “nothing has changed [or] improved.”

Residents feel marginalized because they are living in geared to income locations.

“Obviously I think it’s unfair having contributed to society in a big way for my entire life, and I find myself in need of help … I absolutely think that [elected leadership] dropped the ball.”

Schofield expressed surprise to learn tenants were unhappy. “If we are in a situation to collaborate and find a way to solve a problem or an issue, that is what we are about. We have a team of people that work on these type of social or resident complaint issues … we try to find creative solutions.”

Schofield it made clear tenants, and the community at large, need to submit formal complaints. “We provide hard copies of our official complaint form because if it’s in writing, we have something we can actually move forward to.”

“We are a corporation that focuses on partnerships and collaboration, sometimes it’s a matter of us making a phone call to those we are already involved with … and in this particular case, we could have called CP, we could have assisted with some of these concerns [to] assist the best that we could.”

Remy Boulbol, a Ward 4 candidate, was made aware of the situation when she was canvassing throughout the neighbourhood.

“We’re talking about some of the people who need our help the most. They’re elderly and they’re on fixed income. … quality of life is severely affected in a way that can be easily remedied, there’s no reason for this not to be fixed.”

The situation represents a broader issue of train use across the county. The Guidelines for New Development in Proximity to Railway Operations prepared for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada concludes: “As the shift continues towards curbing urban sprawl and intensifying existing builtup areas, lands close to railway corridors will continue to become more desirable for development.”

When asked if residents wanted to move, the tenant firmly responded no.

“We love where we live, we love our homes, we love our neighbours … we’re a community.

I’m grateful to be here. I would just like some consideration, some human consideration.”

CP Rail did not provide comment in time for publication.

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Council recently approved a host of development priorities for Windsor’s waterfront including an estimated $2.7 million pedestrian underpass. This project would allow foot traffic to move from the waterfront into the western portion downtown without having to negotiate vehicular traffic on Riverside Drive. Do you believe this is a project the city should proceed with in the near to immediate future or even at all?

Kieran McKenzie I have to admit, I love the way the proposed pedestrian underpass looks — at least the artistic renderings of it. Additionally, I understand that it could potentially help improve foot and bike traffic flows in the core and on the waterfront.

We can (and must) question, however, whether we are talking need or want.

Our waterfront is arguably the pre-eminent crown jewel of the city, and as one of our signature amenities for residents and tourists it must be maintained. We should give due consideration to appropriate improvements that make sense given the balance of priorities, fiscal realities and return on investment but basic maintenance is not a choice, it’s an obligation.

There are recurring problems with essential services and core features on our waterfront — some lights and washrooms are regularly out of service and there are sculptures that need repair. Some of the play area infrastructure, particularly the matting, is in need of either fixing or replacing. The Bert Weeks fountain needs a serious spruce up and the

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» Concept drawings Architecturra Inc.

Rose City Politics:

»Is the proposed pedestrian underpass worth $2.7M? Riverfront Festival Plaza remains unfinished.

Perhaps most astonishingly we found out this week the city has not budgeted appropriately for the legacy costs of some infrastructure. We don’t really know how much it costs on an annual basis to maintain our waterfront or a host of other infrastructure across the city.

We cannot embark on another significant infrastructure investment for our waterfront until we know what it costs on an annual basis to maintain the park in its current form.

I think this pedestrian underpass proposal has merit and I would be open to revisiting it at a later time, but only after we address the waterfront’s basic maintenance issues, finish the Riverfront Festival Plaza and get a handle on the annual costs of keeping the entire park in pristine and fully operational condition.

Don Merrifield The underpass to nowhere. When just looking at the new proposed underpass it looks like a wonderful thing. But when you look at the overall picture of Windsor what do we see? Windsor when promoting itself the the rest of the world promotes itself as a region of greal lakes, wineries, parks and a beautiful waterfront. If one of the best assets we can promote to the rest of the world is a wonderful waterfront, how does a new project to improve the waterfront become a high priority for the city? Doing one project in a grander scheme just becomes a stand alone project that provides no benefit to the whole.

If the whole waterfront project is to become a reality then I can understand building an un-

Political activist/organizer with a passion for social justice issues. A lifelong Windsor-Essex resident, Kieran McKenzie holds an honours BA in political science from the University of Windsor and has been campaigning in both elections and on issues since he could walk.

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derground tunnel connecting the waterfront to the downtown. If the waterfront project is a great plan that at this point we can’t fund then doing one piece of that project is a royal waste of money.

City council as a whole is going to be a very different make up after the election. For the current outgoing council to approve multimillion dollar spending projects at this point in their mandate just confirms the belief that politicians don’t care about taxpayers and just use (free) taxpayer money to build projects and “empires” to themselves. Windsor has many hard issues that need to be addressed, and most of them are financial issues. Building a tunnel to connect the waterfront to the downtown is so low on the priority list, the fact that it was approved should be an embarrassment to anyone who voted yes. If the public is unable to connect themselves to downtown without the use of a $2.7 million tunnel then maybe they shouldn’t be allowed to walk the streets. Go to an intersection, wait for green, and walk 20 feet; you’re downtown. Enjoy yourselves. If it makes you feel better send me a cheque for $2.7 million.

The first shawarma is on me.

Pat Papadeas The artist’s renderings were attractive, particularly the open and inviting spaces next to the Art Gallery of Windsor. I have serious reservations about the adequacy of the $2.7 million price tag and don’t see where ongoing maintenance costs have been addressed.

But I’m glad for the coincidental attention finally being paid to the neglected Bert Weeks Memorial Gardens. Do we “need” this project? The pedestrian underpass doesn’t come close to being a “priority” for this city.

Fourteen years as a Windsor realtor, musician, father of one son Miles, politics-run financially conservative yet socially liberal. Merrifield Jr. was a candidate in last municipal election in Ward 3 for city councillor, a cigar aficionado, motorcycle enthusiast and lover of travel.

Indeed, I would go so far as to say that the underpass is a solution without a problem.

Sure, it will better connect pedestrian traffic to our beautiful riverfront. The real question is: what pedestrian traffic? The pedestrian traffic we currently have or the pedestrian traffic we hope to have?

If this project would bring more foot traffic into this area, I would be all for it because lack of foot traffic is the most significant factor hindering downtown revitalization. But it won’t.

People living and working there are the key.

In my view, the underpass, in and of itself, will not bring more people to the area.

When we look to see whether we need this “pedestrian-friendly” underpass what we really mean is whether the pedestrians who are already there need this. Fortunately, there was a consultation process and 120-page report on this: the top seven priorities identified didn’t include an underpass. I support the enhancements as recognized by those who frequent the riverfront now — including better washroom facilities, improved lighting and more shade trees without obscuring view. Beyond that, some of the ideas for the central riverfront area like commercial vendors for food and bike rentals are worthy of consideration because they have the potential to attract more people if done properly.

The riverfront underpass is a pedestrianfriendly solution to a foot traffic problem.

I think our municipal leaders should make creating the problem a priority.

Pat Papadeas

Pat Papadeas is an educator with a background in political science, philosophy and law, and is active in many community organizations and boards. She is an occasional panelist on Rose City Politics which is why the show’s time slot is scheduled well after her first cup of coffee.

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Stepping out & taking in 10 city patios SEAN PREVIL 1. The Bistro at the River 78 Riverside Dr. W. | Downtown This is a great patio to enjoy the riverfront and people watch. The business was closed briefly in 2013, but reopened with a revamped menu, providing such items as a tasty perch burger and fresh salads. The Bistro is also ideal for hosting small parties.

2. R.J. Wrigley’s Sports Lounge 1521 Riverside Dr. W. | Downtown This newer Riverside Drive West sports bar is worth visiting if not for the food, then for the view. Diners can take in the sunset while enjoying a cold beer, homemade Wrigley Burger and free peanuts.

3. Mezzo Ristorante and Lounge 804 Erie St. E. | Via Italia If you want a romantic evening for two or fine Italian cuisine, then Mezzo’s is the place for you. Mezzo’s patio puts you in the heart of Via Italia, one of the most cultural parts of the city.

It features classic Italian dishes including ravioli and calamari along with its bacon-wrapped chicken breast, the Pollo Mezzo.

4. Onethirtyeight Bar & Lounge 138 University Ave. | Downtown The nightclub and lounge overlooks The Capitol Theatre on University Avenue West.

Onethirtyeight gives clubbers an area for dancing and a small, yet comfortable patio to unwind on. The patio features cushioned seating, tiki torches and a outdoor bar. Be sure to ask for the Summersby Bomb for a drink with a green apple and caramel taste.

5. Taloola Café 396 Devonshire Rd. | Walkerville This little café offers a cozy patio overlooking charming Walkerville architecture. On the menu is beer and wine, organic teas, coffees and vegan friendly fare. The Wi-Fi free space also gives you the chance to catch up with friends without having their eyes glued to their computer screens.

6. The Foundry Pub 459 Ouellette Ave. | Downtown The Foundry Pub opened downtown in April. The rustic, reclaimed wood decorated pub features an upstairs patio with an excel-

lent view of Ouellette Avenue. The patio has its own bar that opens at 10 p.m. The menu was updated this month and includes a $30 monster burger with six types of meat, three types of cheese, five slices of marble rye bread, garlic aioli and plenty of other ingredients.

7. O’Maggio’s Kildare House 1880 Wyandotte St. E. | Walkerville This cozy, live music Irish pub is situated in a historic area. The patio is partially covered and surrounded by a beautiful garden.

Guests can enjoy classic pub fare such as lobster mac and cheese and bangers and mash, as well as the 10-ounce Big Billy Burger.

8. The Barrel House Draught Co. 3199 Sandwich St. | Sandwich Located in Olde Sandwich Towne, The Barrel House features a cozy, interlocking brick patio with a full menu including its signature Simon Girty burger, a burger with onion rings, bacon, corned beef, short rib and cheddar cheese. The Barrel House also features a full selection of Ontario craft beers that are consistently on rotation to keep

people coming for something new.

9. The Willistead Restaurant and Bar 1840 Wyandotte St. E. | Walkerville Even with street construction in Walkerville, The Willistead’s patio is thriving. It’s the place to be seen on a Friday or Saturday evening, so make reservations ahead of time.

The restaurant specializes in nose-to-tail cuisine using local ingredients and serving up craft beers and Essex County wine. The patio is where it’s at if you want to enjoy a sunny day while still under the shade.

10. The Bull N’ Barrel 670 Ouellette Ave. | Downtown The biggest patio in the downtown core goes to The Bull N’ Barrel. Patrons can enjoy the energy of the city and the comfort of southern food. With over 40 items to choose from, including smoked brisket and pulled pork, you can enjoy the night and leave with your stomachs full. Don’t forget to come by for their karaoke and bull riding for evening fun.

» Photos Sean Previl

Urban foraging Finding food in the concrete jungle we call home

Ask a brewer...

So you want to be a brewer?

with brewmaster Paul Brady

What’s involved in becoming a brewer?

There’s a few ways you can do it, the most traditional way is to do some form of formal education. There are a few different places: Niagara College has a new certification system, there’s the Siebel Institute in Chicago and University of California Davis also offers a program, while the Master Brewers Association of America will also offer certification and courses as well.

Those are the traditional ways. The other is to become an apprentice under a master. It’s a little less traditional these days, but that’s how it’s been done for hundreds of years previous before the higher education system came in.

How does the average person get into brewing?

A lot will start homebrewing and then realize they like it and want to do it for a living and they’ll look into the programs and courses. In America, a lot of guys get into brewing and they just get a job at a brewery, and learn as much as they can from someone and continue to do so throughout the rest of their career.

A lot who think they want to brew beer don’t really understand all that it entails. It is a very physically demanding job. It’s mental, physical and I say just a little emotional, because you have to put some love into it.

You have to love what you do. It’s a very grueling thing.

What are good skills to possess?

You have to be good at math and science, you should also be able to lift 50 pounds regularly, all day every day, and not be afraid of getting wet and dirty. Rule No. 1, everything is dirty.

Getting soaking wet wearing protecting clothing in the summer heat can’t bother you. You have to be willing to put a lot of physical strain on your body, and you also have to be willing to put a strong strain on your liver.

Is brewing dominated by men?

It’s a bit of a boy’s club, I’m not going to deny that. It’s not because any of the breweries aren’t admitting women, it’s just that there aren’t that many women who have been attempting to get into the brewing industry.

The physical tasks can be quite demanding, and I know quite a few women who do it … there’s the Pink Boots Society which is a group of women brewers who are trying to bring awareness to the fact that it is a bit of a boy’s club, although we boys are willing to let the girls come play with us … we just need more of them to come in and join.

If you can do the work, welcome to the club.

That’s all there is to it. There’s some men who can’t do the work and they aren’t qualified to do it. If you can’t meet the physical demands or demonstrate the mental faculties, I’m sorry, but you’re not hired.

You’ve got to be able to think on your feet and solve problems, handle a crisis or when things go wrong, giving up is not an option … you have to figure things out quickly.

What are some misconceptions about the brewing industry?

A lot of people think we’re just drunks.

Are you?

Well yes ... but you don’t have to tell them that … you can print that.

A lot of people think that you just make beer and it happens that day. There’s a lot of time and energy and a lot of monitoring. It’s very janitorial, 97 per cent of brewing is cleaning and keeping things clean. Until people get into it, either home brewing or the industry, they don’t realize it.

Most often we’re lugging heavy hoses, we’re soaking wet, covered in grime, but we’re smiling the whole time though because we make beer. At the end of the day, we love what we make.

JAY VERSPEELT The city dweller scarcely knows there’s a buffet in their own backyard. Urbanites don’t often go cavorting around the city scrounging for food, but for some urban foraging can provide a break on the grocery bill.

Rashel Tremblay runs Locally Germinated, an Essex County food co-operative. Recently she has been conducting a what’swhat tour of wild edibles in Windsor.

“When I do tours I focus a lot on the grains because they’re not poisonous grains. They might not taste good but there’s nothing that’s going to hurt you,” said Tremblay, who has been practicing urban foraging for over 10 years. “If you counted all the weeds, there would probably be 100 different things you could find [to eat] in the city.”

That list includes fruits, nuts and greens with items such as mulberries, Saskatoon berry, walnuts, acorns, dandelion, catnip and much more, according to Tremblay.

Tremblay explained that the serious forager could save thousands a year on their grocery bill. She contends, however, that caution needs to be taken when eating the unknown.

Windsor residents need not worry about consuming food that’s come into contact with pesticides, the municipality has not used them in 10 years. Instead, the city sprays with vinegar.

However, according the City of Windsor’s bylaw 200-2002, people cannot destroy or remove trees, flowers, shrubs, plants, sods, grass or other vegetation and ground covers from public lands. The Parks and Recreation department was unavailable for comment on its enforcement of the bylaw.

“When it comes to berries there are all kinds of plants … You don’t want to just be eating anything you see until you know what it is,” said Tremblay. “If you just ate one berry it would most likely taste pretty bad. If you eat one you’re not going to die.”

Mushrooms are a bit of a different story.

Small amounts could make you sick but the payoff can be a big cash saving if you find edible ones. Urban dweller Sarah Irwin picked morels earlier this year — a type of rare mushroom that can cost as much as $100 a pound.

“I took a picture of trillium and put it on

» Photo Jay Verspeelt Instagram, my friend said that where there are trillium there are morels and fiddleheads,” said Irwin.

An initial search did not uncover anything, but after speaking with a family member she was pointed to a patch where she found seven morels. This wasn’t her first foray into foraging, she recounted how she used to camp on Pelee Island and pick wild raspberries with her father.

“I guess I have [picked wild] since I was a kid but I’m not militaristic about it. It’s become more interesting lately because [people are] trying to reconnect with nature and eat as naturally as we can,” said Irwin.

Places like Lakewood Park in Tecumseh and the natural area of the Windsor Sculpture Garden under the overpass are places people can go to find wild food.

Although the list for this area is small, fallingfruit.org provides a worldwide map plotter wild food locations. Windsor-Essex has 20 points plotted out, Detroit has 66.

Mulberries, Saskatoon berries and apples are the most common listed.

“You’d have to be living in the various neighbourhoods to really know what’s there. Often they’re just tucked away in places where they’ve been left to their own devices,” said Tremblay.

RASHEL TREMBLAY’S SHORTLIST OF WILD WINDSOR EDIBLES Fruits - Mulberry, Saskatoon Berry, elderberry, highbush cranberry, wild grapes, red raspberry, black raspberry, mayapple, pawpaw, prickly pear cactus, wild strawberries, blackberry, black and red currant, chokecherry, gooseberry and wild apples.

Nuts - Walnuts, hickory, acorn, tap maple and birch trees for making maple syrup .

Greens - Lamb’s quarters (wild spinach), purslane, mallow, red clover (leaf and flower), white and yellow clover, dock, dandelion, plantain, stinging nettles, mint, lemon balm, pigweed, chickweed, garlic mustard, violets (flower and leaf), shepherd’s purse, pennycress, watercress, catnip and burdock.

Other - Leeks, garlic, onion, asparagus, sunchokes, chicory, sumac, wild ginger, cattail and calla lily.

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A bottle with Sprucewood’s lady in red Tanya Mitchell NICHOLAS V. NEDIN Essex County is one of the fastest growing wine regions in North America but how much do you know about the local wine industry? Tanya Mitchell, winemaker at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, answered a few common wine questions with a local twist.

What was the first bottle of wine that really gave you an idea that winemaking was something you wanted to do with your life?

Well I grew up in a winemaking family.

My father was the founder of Sprucewood Shores, so wine was always around while I was growing up. The first wine that really made me understand that winemaking was something that could be elevated with care was when I worked for Langanook Wines in the Bendigo region near the Yarra Valley in Australia. It was a family owned winery that made amazing Cabernet Syrah blends. I worked there for room and board and learned so much.

Sprucewood is known for their Lady in Red blend and the region at large seems to be taking to blending wine. What are the advantages of blending as opposed to single varietal wines?

Blending is a more Old World winemaking technique and in many cases I find it gives wines a better chance of shining.

Even single varietal wines are normally blended be it from different lots on the vineyard, different fermentations or maturation techniques. Blending fills in the gaps that may exist in the wine. Bordeaux red wines from France are a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,

Malbec and Petit Verdot because those varieties of grape can be blended into something harmonious and consistent year to year. I also love using Pinot Noir in blending as it can impart a silky mouthfeel to a blend that may not have that characteristic.

If someone is new to the region what are some varietals that they should try, that may be more distinct?

Cabernet Franc to me is the most distinct wine from our region. It is grown all over Ontario but I believe the wineries in Essex County really make the grapes shine. We get a slightly warmer and longer growing season than the other Ontario wine regions so we are able to get a little bit more out of Cabernet Sauvignon than the Niagara Region and we also make really great Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.

We had a really tough winter. What were the repercussions on this year’s crop?

This was a very tough winter and most of the local wineries won’t be producing many grapes this year. Luckily we have had some very good years in the recent past and we have lots of inventory to keep up with demand. Growing grapes in Canada means there is always a chance our winters may be too cold so we have to take advantage during the good years and really focus on making as much as we can.

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MAX MARSHALL BACK THROUGH THE MEADOWS S/R

ARKELLS HIGH NOON DINE ALONE RECORDS/UNIVERSAL

Max Marshall may not be the most recognizable name in the local scene, but chances are you’ve shared a drink or a story, or watched him accessorize another local project. His long standing tenure as the bassist with Kenneth MacLeod & The Windsor Salt Band, as well as others, are highlight nights of musical mirth, music and mayhem.

Hamilton’s Arkells have always been a band that Windsor has had a soft spot for, and vice versa.

Numerous local shows – including headlining the inaugural Phog Phest in 2009 – plus the 2011 defection of band member Dan Griffin to Windsor shortly after the initial media hug, have imprinted Arkells in Windsor’s musical history.

After a Windsor-Essex sabbatical and soul journey that lead him across the country, Marshall’s returned to our fair county with a barrel full of songs and a new found voice that not only emphasizes the talent he previously showed with other ensembles, but highlights a talent for storytelling that only proper travel and inward reflection can unveil.

Back Through the Meadows, his recent five-song EP, captures this newfound confidence with great endeavour.

Combining the most honest moments of songwriters like Cat Stevens and Harry Nilsson with the delicate delivery of Jack Johnson or Ray Lamontagne, Marshall captures a perfect little Muskoka road trip in this short appetizer of songs and stories.

Revealing without being pitiful, naked without being shameful, but stark without being abrasive, Marshall tells a story that has not only been groomed by those who he’s played with, but nurtured by his own journeys.

— JAMIE GREER

They struck immediate indie and commercial gold with 2008’s Jackson Square, and won Juno gold for 2011’s Michigan Left (another local connection?). High Noon combines their indie rock propensity with a root mentality that better combines the rock and roll sensibilities of their Hamilton hometown with surrounding Haldimand-Norfolk county roots rock.

The same hooks that dragged you in off of Jackson Square are thoroughly amplified, with honest songs that take the best nuances and influences of the past two decades and relays them in a mixtape ambience that better encapsulates the honesty of the original revelation.

“Come To Light,” the album’s second track, feels like a missed B-side from Tom Petty’s 80s catalogue, while “Cynical Bastards” captures the best of the Killers and Franz Ferdinand. “11:11” is like Arcade Fire drinking champagne with MGMT, and “Leather Jacket” is a 90s Brit pop dance number.

Make no mistake, this hommage isn’t a cheap gimmick to reclaim something that once attracted a legion of fans. It’s an honest attack on respecting their influences and letting their own voices project the same feelings their heroes felt.

— JAMIE GREER

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Final casting call

Days are numbered for the sculpture foundry at the University of Windsor WALTER PETRICHYN The Foundry at the University of Windsor served sculpture students for more than 40 years. Casting metal, aluminum and bronze are common activities at the Foundry facility. It carries a local association with Windsor’s historical automotive industry. The era of students working with metal casting is slated to end in 2016 as administration has no plans to relocate the Foundry to it’s new School for Arts and Creative Innovation campus downtown.

University administration made the decision not to move the foundry three years ago, but a group of supporters are rallying to change that.

“This decision was made at the very beginning of the process. It had to do at the time with a space requirement, … but the more pressing issue and the one that really was the huge determining factor had to do with the occupational health and safety requirements. That has been a large part of our investigation and the administration’s interest in what to do with this method,” said Karen Engle, acting director, School for Arts and Creative Innovation at the University of Windsor.

There were speculations of moving the Foundry to the Tunnel Barbecue restaurant site or in the Centre for Engineering Innovation building, but both of those plans fell through.

“The major issues are cost, emissions and space. The dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science has been looking at local options in the community,” said Robert Orr, the university’s acting provost and vice-president.

Engle remarked, however, that it’s actually not the emissions that administration is worried about but the safety hazards of students working directly with the machines. “... from our investigations with how other institutions have updated their practices, we’ve learned ... the students aren’t even allowed to touch the foundry. They have technicians who do all the work, and they are all in suits, masks and gloves. It’s a very different process and actually what you have heard that most of these foundries are no longer in use.”

A meeting occurred between staff, students and alumni in May of this year to talk about protecting the Foundry. At the meeting, issues such as emissions, cost and space were contested by faculty.

University of Windsor sculpture professor Zeke Moores cited there are many industrial spaces in the local area for lease or for sale that could be the new home for the Foundry. He also stated how visiting artists pay large amounts of money to use the Foundry site that cover the operating costs.

The University of Windsor is one of two schools in all of Canada that still operates a Foundry (the other being York University).

Approximately 80 students per year use the Foundry. The nearby College for Creative Studies in Detroit offers students a handson experience pouring bronze, aluminum and iron and its foundry.

In light of this decision close the facility, an ad-hoc group called Save the Foundry has mobilized to move it to the university’s visual arts campus downtown. The Save the Foundry Facebook page currently has 271 members.

Susan Sullivan, a fourth-year visual arts and classics student, is a member of Save the Foundry.

“We have been hobbled. This opportunity is the reason why a lot of people chose Windsor over University of Toronto, over a more metropolitan art program. We have this special draw and we have this industrial history here in Windsor and, yet, now here we are just throwing it away.

I think we’re talking about a $200,000 capital investment to rent a facility and get a foundry going. The university can afford this if they wanted to and I feel like this decision was made way before consulting students. They knew they didn’t want to bother bringing the foundry and they started killing this program when they made that decision and they kept it quiet.”

Legal problems may arise if the Foundry is removed because the university failed to provide students in the sculpture program with the facilities they originally agreed to when signing up for the program.

“I feel like every student in that building right now has grounds for a lawsuit; they’ve all signed up for a program that affords casting and sculpture and if that’s taken away before they graduate I feel like we all have a case legally,” said Sullivan.

The Save the Foundry group is trying to obtain official club status with the University of Windsor Students’ Alliance and is planning more meetings.

The current Lebel School of Visual Arts building will not be used as an arts building in 2016, so the Foundry cannot stay there. It’s unknown what the building’s

future use will be.

For the fate of the Foundry, it comes down to agreement over what’s best for the future of the sculpture program.

“Curriculums at visual arts universities and schools have been changing and evolving and one of the things we’ve been interested in is identifying where sculptural practices ... We are interested in introducing more of the 3D making practices for our students because we are seeing a lot of that reflected in curriculums around and we think that’s a really exciting way to go,” said Engle.

“I can understand that people have really great and wonderful experiences with a piece of equipment, but the other thing to bear in mind is we have this tremendous opportunity to renew and revitalize ourselves. To offer programs that students will want to come and take is what we are really trying to do to the best of our abilities,” added Engle.

Sullivan disagrees; she believes the University of Windsor is standing at a crossroads and are missing a golden opportunity.

“They know we need a new building, they know we need updated facilities and they have a chance to make something incredible. They can take the one path that will bring us into that much more of a spotlight as a university or they can take the common path that seems to be chosen so much more often these days and drag us down into mediocrity. Why not make us something special? Why not make us something different and unique?”

the Windsor Scene

OF THE PACK

w/Jamie Greer

THE WALKERVILLES

THE NATURE BOYS

The Walkervilles throw a Luau Orphan Choir, Cellos, What Seas What Shores members start a supergroup and Tortonto rockabillies The Nature Boys return

Rose City Promotions unloads another national hardcore showcase tonight at the Windsor Beer Exchange (493 University Ave. W.) with an all-ages showcase kicking off at 6 p.m. Edmonton’s Ringleader and Western partner Castaway from Saskatoon collide with Windsor’s Uncle Ray and Wasi’Chu for another great showcase.

Don’t let the mid-week dates for shows dissuade you – these are all national acts coming through in tours.

Windsor’s “Rose City Soul Men” The Walkervilles are exploding nationally, but these guys have never forgotten their hometown roots. They’re hosting a Luau at Rino’s Kitchen (131 Elliott St. W.) on Thursday, Aug.14. The $25 ticket includes a Hawaiian inspired barbecue dinner and music from The Walkervilles and Crissi Cochrane. It’s money well spent.

Welland, Ont.’s Xprime have been hitting Windsor pretty hard the past few months with their pop-punk majestry. Building a loyal local following, they come to Windsor Beer Exchange on tour again with a show on Thursday, Aug. 14, featuring local support from Fix Legend and Bobby Sproat.

Windsor punk rock supergroup Worry (featuring members of Orphan Choir, Cellos, What Seas What Shores and others) play another hometown show at the legendary Coach & Horses (156 Chatham St. W., below Pogos) on Friday, Aug. 15.

They’re joined by Toronto’s Hassler, Detroit’s Cycle of Violence and Windsor’s own Uncle Ray. With MicLordz & Sauce Funky on a downlow while members indulge in solo efforts, guitarist Matt Lalonde is leading a night of acoustic music at Venue Music Hall (255 Ouellette Ave., above Chanosos) on Friday, Aug. 15. Joined by recent collaborator, local guitar great Dusty D’Annunzio, the bill is also rounded out with Luc Michaud (ex-One Man’s Opinion), A. John Hawkins (new project of former Sledgehammer frontman Andrew Skuza) and Something Else.

For decades, Dennis Cantagallo’s ten indians was a rock and roll staple on the local circuit. Liquor fuelled rock and roll mixed with his skill on the guitar made ten indians a “must see” show for pure musical passion. His latest project, The Dead Samaritans, perform at Milk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. W.) on Saturday, Aug. 16 for another lesson in what 70s rock and roll did right.

Vancouver singer-songwriter Marc Morrissette, better known by his musical nom de plume Octoberman, returns to Winsdsor on Thursday, Aug. 21 for an intimate show at Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. W.).

His latest album, What More What More, was recorded with Andy Magoffin at House of Miracles (where our own chauntresse Tara Watts recorded Pale Blue Moon).

Rose City brings a bit more doom for their Aug. 22 showcase at the Dominion House, headlined by Bird Death, a grind metal band with Windsor with Toronto connections. Rounded out by Toronto’s Drag The Lake, Oshawa’s This Is Death Valley, London’s Falsifier, with Windsor’s In Silence We Suffer and Hell Is Other People, Rose City Promotions continues to bring the best in local, regional and international hardcore and heavy music to the area.

Guitarist Luc Michaud first rose to prominence in the early 2000s as lead guitarist in One Man’s Opinion, which gained notoriety with charting singles on 89X. He’s since produced and worked with multiple musicians, and continues to perform in a variety of acts, from original to cover.

On Aug. 22, he’s throwing a birthday bash at Venue Music Hall featuring his new project El Mi Sho & The Hombres, as well as indie rock favourites Menos Mal and Jeff Buckley-esque Alec Lauziere.

Toronto’s The Nature Boys bring their brand of rock and roll historia – bridging 50s rockabilly with 70s punk rock – to Phog Lounge on Friday, Aug. 22. Featuring members of bands like By Divine Right, The Mark Inside and Action Makes, The Nature Boys will leave a sweaty stage that night, especially when shared with Detroit’s Mountains and Rainbows and Great Aunt Ida. If The Walkevilles are Windsor soul, then

Marcellus Wallace represents London soul, and they swing it and bring it to the Dominion House on Saturday, Aug. 23.

They’ve jostled with WWE Legend The Iron Sheik and shared the stage with Down With Webster, but they’ve always held the rhythm. The Funk Junkies warm up the stage with some retro funk and soul gems.

Of The Pack has been wowing audiences for the last year with their 90s inspired frantic Britpop punk rawk, and they lead the pack with a show at The Windsor Beer Exchange on Saturday, Aug. 23. Whiskey soul choir Charles & The Righteous and The Lele Danger Band open the show.

I know it’s a bit after the next issue, but make sure you save some scratch for the Aug. 28 release for James OL & The Villains release for On The Banks of the Detroit River. This band has consistently produced some of the best live and recorded music Windsor has offered in years: heartfelt and Canadian inspired and infused (and not in the Sum 41/Justin Beiber way – more like The Band via Leonard Cohen). It’s happening Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Olde Walkerville Theatre (1564 Wyandotte St. E.) and tickets are already on sale for $7 in advance at Dr. Disc, Phog Lounge and The Windsor Beer Exchange, or $10 at the door (if there’s any left!).

SAVAGE LOVE

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» Puppy love Q:

I’m a 25-year-old gay male into puppy play. About a year ago, I joined a pack with one Sir and several puppies. I became very close to one of my “pup bros” and became his alpha—meaning between the two of us, I’m more Dom but still sub to our Sir. Fastforward nine months, and the pack has fallen apart due to each of us going through our own relationship troubles. My pup bro, let’s call him Fido, breaks up with his vanillabut-open-relationship boyfriend.

Having such a close bond with Fido, and already being sexual, I bring up the idea of dating. He admits he’s considered it and likes the idea but is unsure. A bit later, he tells me: “I love you, but I’m not ready for a commitment.” But a couple weeks later, he tells me that a Dom on the opposite coast wants to collar him. I’ve talked with the Dom and don’t particularly get along with him, but I have tried to respect their connection. But now it seems like Fido is using this Dom the same way he used his past relationships—as a way to avoid dealing with his own stuff. Now he’s started pulling away from me, saying that certain things (sex and cuddles) with me feel too much like “boyfriends.” His Dom also doesn’t trust me because he thinks I have feelings for Fido. (I do have feelings for him and never said I didn’t.) To really make me feel like shit, I opened Fido’s Scruff profile because he updated his pic, and his profile says he’s looking “ideally for a guy to cuddle with, laugh with, spend adventures with,” i.e.,

everything we used to do before he pulled away. Am I deluding myself here? I thought this was a “not yet” situation.

Pensive Upset Puppy P.S. I’ve included a pic of me in full pup gear in hopes it will bolster my chances of publication.

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Strip away the puppy masks, the alpha/beta pack dynamics, and the various Doms—pretty much everything that makes your question interesting—and what are we left with? Just another dumped motherfucker who doesn’t know that he’s been dumped.

commitment” or “It’s not you, it’s me” or “I’m not sure what I want” or “I have to focus on my studies/ work/remodel right now.”

The same goes anytime an “I love you” is followed by a “but.” When someone says, “I love you but,” it’s your job to hear, “I think you’re nice and I don’t want to hurt you, but I don’t feel about you the way you do about me.”

things of all shapes and sizes, even after a hysterectomy. That said, people who are menopausal (no periods for 12 months or more) or who have had their ovaries removed (which may or may not happen during a hysterectomy) no longer have estrogen.”

Estrogen, among other wonderful things, keeps vaginas elastic and lubricated. “Without estrogen, sometimes the vagina can feel Happily married dry and intercourse can be painstraight woman here, ful,” said Dr. Torres. “For somejust post-hysterectomy. one without estrogen and also No penis-in-vagina sex allowed for experiencing VAG’s concerns, I a few weeks. After years of reading would recommend using lubricaSavage Love, we know this is a tion with intercourse (when the I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad call for us to be creative, rather time comes) and possibly vaginal news, PUP, but this isn’t a “not than the death knell for our sex estrogen cream while the vagina yet” situation. It’s a “not ever” life. (Thank you!) My question: ‘readjusts.’ It’s also important for situation. Because it doesn’t mat- Husband is well-endowed, and sex the partner to realize that the ter if you’re gay or straight, male with him has often included deep vagina may feel a bit different and or female, puppy or guppy—when thrusting and his cock repeatedly there may be some adjustments someone you’ve fallen for says, touching my cervix. With no cervix to new sensations. Patience and “I’m not ready for a commitment,” anymore, though, I worry: Will a steady-as-she-goes attitude to what they mean is “I have no inthere be enough room in my repostoperative vaginal intercourse terest in committing to you—not modeled space for his whole cock? are best.” ever.” Fido gave you a standardOnce I’m fully healed from surgery, issue brush-off line, PUP, one that will the vaginal tissue, treated Patience and a steady-as-she-goes the hopeful, naive, and deluded gently at first, stretch? attitude—two things we should all frequently fail to recognize. Your Very Agitated Generally bring to any sexual encounter. ex-packmate should’ve had the Follow Dr. Torres on Twitter @ balls and the decency to be direct “When a person has LeahNTorres. Her website is with you and gone with somea hysterectomy, the LeahTorres.com. thing unambiguous like “You’re cervix is often removed nice, we had some good times, and the end of the vagina is closed My boyfriend is turned but I’m not interested in pursuing so it’s an internal pouch, essenon by CFNM—clothed anything further.” But he didn’t, tially,” said Dr. Leah Torres, an female, naked male— and as an adult person/puppy ob-gyn practicing in Utah with and his “ultimate fantasy” is to be on the dating/scritching scene, a special interest in reproductive naked in a room of fully-clothed PUP, it’s your job to hear, “I’m health. “The bottom line is this: women. So I asked four of my (adnot interested in you” whenever Vaginas are elastic and should be venturous) female friends if they someone says, “I’m not ready for a able to accommodate a variety of would come to a small party at my

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apartment where my boyfriend would be naked. When I told him that his ultimate fantasy would be coming true—doesn’t he have the best girlfriend?!?—he got really angry and said I had no right to share this information and that he felt humiliated and exposed. (Humiliated and exposed—I thought that was the whole point of CFNM?!?)

He was so angry, he barely spoke to me for a week, which sucked, and then today he asked me when the party is going to happen! Have a party?!? All I want to do now is slap him!

Wants To Flip

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Tell him the party is off, WTF, absent an apology and an explanation from him. But you should open with an apology of your own: Tell him you should’ve checked with him before setting up the party (“Do you want me to make this happen? Because I have some friends who might be into it”) and apologize for freaking him out.

You know now (because I’m telling you) that people who are into humiliation scenes want to be in control until the scene starts, i.e., involved in the negotiations and the setup, and actively consenting.

On the Savage Lovecast, hear Dan and YouTube sensation Arielle Scarcella go full lesbian: savagelovecast.com.

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EVENTS

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FIND AND SUBMIT EVENTS AT Southern Ontario Military Muster THURSDAY AUGUST 21 URBANITENEWS.COM/EVENTS Essex Arena | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | $2-$5 ART. WORK Professional Development Workshop: Create a CV Pure Detroit Fisher Building Tour and Artist Statement COMING UP Fisher Building | 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Artspeak Gallery | 6-8:30 p.m. | $10 ACWR members/$15 nonWEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 Pure Detroit Guardian Building members Tour Ontario Senior Games Octoberman Windsor Squash & Fitness Club | Guardian Building | 11 a.m.

Phog Lounge 12 p.m.

Wine Trail Ride Cycling Tour Aleksander Estate Winery | 11:30 Deep Purple Windsor Soup Caesars Windsor | 8 p.m. | $30+ Walkerville Brewery | 6 p.m. | $5 a.m. | $75 THURSDAY AUGUST 14 The Zilis Phog Lounge BBQ Food Pairing w/ Mill St. Brewery The Windsor Beer Exchange | 5 p.m. | $15 Jake Maurer The Bull n’ Barrel | 6:30 p.m. | $5

Ben Miner Comedy Quarry | 9 p.m. | $15

Pure Detroit Lower Woodward Corridor Tour Guardian Building | 3 p.m.

Jesse McCartney w/ Guinevere St. Andrew’s Hall (Detroit) | 7 p.m. | $25 The Dead Samaritans FM Lounge | 10 p.m.

Lady Antebellum DTE Energy Music Theatre SUNDAY AUGUST 24 (Clarkston, Mich.) | 7 p.m.

Ford City Farmers Market | The Cardboard Swords w/ Drouillard Road | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cheapshow, Moses & Little American Champ Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Magic Stick Lounge (Detroit) | DTE Energy Music Theatre 7:30 p.m. | $15 (Clarkston, Mich.) | 7:30 p.m. | $57.50-$145.50 FRIDAY AUGUST 22 DJ Godfather Walkerville Night Market Level 3 Vodka Emporium | 10 The Willistead Resturant | 5-10 p.m. p.m.

MONDAY AUGUST 25 The Nature Boys w/ Mountains and Rainbows & Great Aunt Ida Start-up Information Session Phog Lounge WindsorEssex Small Business Centre | 3 p.m.-4 p.m.

Who’s Bad & Dante Lasalle St. Andrew’s Hall (Detroit) | 8 p.m. TUESDAY AUGUST 26 | $12-$14 Bleachers & Misterwives The Coup St. Andrew’s Hall | 7 p.m. | $21 Magic Stick Lounge (Detroit) | 8 p.m. | $12-$14

Drake w/ Lil Wayne DTE Energy Music Theatre (Clarkston, Mich.) | 7 p.m. | $35$125.50

TUESDAY AUGUST 19

Jo Meloche Taloola Café | 8 p.m. | $8

Corrupt Leaders CD Release w/ Exits, Lapsaria & Uncle Ray The Windsor Beer Exchange | 7 p.m.-11 p.m. | $2

E-mail Essentials WindsorEssex Small Business Centre | 1 p.m.–2 p.m.

Jacco Gardner Magic Stick Lounge (Detroit) | 8 p.m. | $12

Razbanade w/ Black Lizard Monk TOAST Open Mic Poetry Phog Lounge | 9 p.m.-11 p.m.

Milk Coffee Bar | 11 p.m.

SATURDAY AUGUST 16

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20

Downtown Windsor Farmers Market | Charles Clark Square | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

ART. WORK Professional Development Workshop: Create a CV and Artist Statement Artspeak Gallery | 6-8:30 p.m. | $10 ACWR members/$15 nonmembers

Balloonapalooza Karaoke Villains Beastro

Of The Pack w/ Charles and The Righteous & The Lele Danger Band The Windsor Beer Exchange | 9 p.m. | $5

3rd 3rsdays Monthly Mixer w/ G.L.E.N. Project Speaker Series Abars | 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Shapes and Colors w/ Man Mountain, Narco Debut & Dalinian Magic Stick Lounge (Detroit) | 8 p.m. | $8

Kate Davis Comedy Quarry | 9 p.m. | $15

Sara & Ryan Fontaine Taloola Café | 8 p.m.-9 p.m.

Pure Detroit Downtown Skyscraper Tour Guardian Building | 1 p.m.

Nick Thomas w/ Narco Debut & One More Time: A Tribute to Trey Simon Daft Punk St. Andrew’s Hall (Detroit) | 7 p.m. The Shelter (Detroit) 7 p.m. | $12 | $19 The Smiths United Magic Stick Lounge (Detroit) | 8 Xprime w/ Fix Legend & Bobby p.m. | $10 Sproat The Windsor Beer Exchange | 8 Kate Davis p.m. | $5 Comedy Quarry | 9 p.m. | $15 Kevin Gates w/ Chevy Woods, The Dead Samaritans Zelooperz & Nate Eaken Milk Coffee Bar | 10 p.m. | $5 The Shelter (Detroit) | 10 p.m. | $15 SUNDAY AUGUST 17 FRIDAY AUGUST 15 Ford City Farmers Market | Drouillard Road | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

DJ Double A Phog Lounge | 10 p.m.

Second annual Dominion House 2014 Rockstar Energy Drink Up- golf tournament Dominion Golf Course | 10 a.m. roar Festival | $85 DTE Energy Music Theatre (Clarkston, Mich.) | 1 p.m. | $21Passenger w/ The Once & Stu $64 Larsen Friday Evenings After Work Party The Fillmore (Detroit) | 7 p.m. | $25-$35 w/ Tony Coates Rino’s Kitchen | 5 p.m.

Hank Williams Jr. DTE Energy Music Theatre Black Tie Tailgate (Clarkston, Mich.) | 7:30 p.m. | The WFCU Centre | 7 p.m. | $15-$75 $100-$250

Smokestacks CD Release Party The Shelter (Detroit) | 9 p.m. | $15

KISS w/ Def Leppard DTE Energy Music Theatre (Clarkston, Mich.) | 7 p.m. | $25$175

Chelsey Danfield Taloola Café | 8 p.m.-9 p.m.

Steely Dan Caesars Windsor | 9 p.m. | $45+ Ben Miner Comedy Quarry | 9 p.m. | $15 SATURDAY AUGUST 23

Marcellus Wallace w/ Funk Junkies Dominion House | 10 p.m. | $5

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

TUESDAYS Open Stage Night w/ Andrew Macleod and Leigh Wallace Dominion House | 5 p.m.

V.O.M.I.T. (Vocal Open Mic Instrumental Talent) Villains Beastro Open Mic w/ Jamie Reaume The Manchester Pub Open Mic w/ Pat Robitaille The Willistead | 8:30 p.m.

1-on-1 Entrepreneurial Coaching The Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator | 12 p.m.-1 p.m.

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

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.

Dave Russell Dominion House Tavern THURSDAYS Celtic Night w/ Mark Crampsie Dominion House | 5 p.m.

Funk Junkies The Manchester Pub | 10 p.m.

Open Mic w/ Anderson FM Lounge | 10 p.m.

FRIDAYS Crystal Head Fridays Level 3 Vodka Emporium | 10 p.m.

Loveless Fridays w/ Daniel Victor The Loop | 10 p.m.

Downtown Windsor Farmers Market | Charles Clark Square | 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

After Work Party

Free Porn Villains Beastro

ONGOING

Pure Detroit Guardian Building Tour Guardian Building | 11 a.m.

Tracing the Body one ten park: a working space until Aug. 24 | 6-8 p.m.

Pure Detroit Downtown Skyscraper Tour Guardian Building | 1 p.m.

Summer Squash Camp Windsor Squash & Fitness Club | Aug. 25-29 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pure Detroit Fisher Building Tour Fisher Building | 1 p.m.

David Thauberger: Road Trips & Other Diversions Art Gallery of Windsor | until Sept. 21

Pure Detroit Lower Woodward Corridor Tour Guardian Building | 3 p.m.

6th Annual March for Jesus Charles Clark Square | 3:15 p.m.9:20 p.m.

Rino’s Kitchen & Ale House | 7 p.m.

WE WON’T COMPETE Art Gallery of Windsor | until Sept. 21 Sunday Street Market Detroit Eastern Market (Detroit) | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | until Sept. 28