Fast Romantics on the road and eating pie By Lindsey Rivait
Arts Editor
September 16, 2009 Having just released their self-titled debut album, the Fast Romantics are eager to be on the road and also to eat lots of pie.
 Vocalist Matthew Angus and the rest of the band appreciate being on the road, as it lets them focus on just the music. “It’s music all the time, there’s no anything else to distract you. A lot of people say they get tired of the road, but we’ve never gotten tired of it,” said Angus.
The band is able to get a lot of work done while on the road, which is another benefit for the Calgary band. On their last tour, they wrote three songs that Angus believes will show up on their next album. >> | 48 Hour Flick Fest By Josh Kolm
Lance Writer September 16, 2009 One of the most interesting ways of showcasing and utilizing local filmmaking talent is back for its third year.
 The 48 Hour Flick Fest, a creative project run in conjunction with the Windsor International Film Fest, simultaneously challenges crews and compels them to make the most out of the resources at their disposal.
“The idea is that the filmmaking happens during an actual film festival—for the excitement, the experience, and the entertainment that will ultimately come out of what films are made,” said this year’s organizer, Vanessa Shields.
The experiment challenges local filmmakers to create a 2-4 minute short film within the span of 48 hours. >> | Getting rid of the concrete jungle By Cristina Naccarato
Lance Writer
September 16, 2009 The Green Corridor, an initiative first conceptualized by international artist Noel Harding and UWindsor professor Rod Strickland, aims to create a new view of Windsor for visitors coming over from the U.S.
Instead of the concrete jungle they’re currently welcomed by, Green Corridor wants to shift Windsor’s industrial look to look that is more emphasized on landscape.
The goal of this multi-disciplinary project is to generate a green redevelopment of the international bridge corridor linking Canada to the U.S.
The Green Corridor project is also offered as a visual arts course at UWindsor, allowing students from many different faculties and disciplines to engage and help the project grow to new levels.
The Green Corridor intersession class aided with Open Corridor, a festival of art, science, and community. Until Sept. 29, the display features public art exhibitions and performances along the 2 km stretch of Huron Church Rd. defined as the Green Corridor. >> |
