The Amherstburg Uncommon Festival returns this weekend with the town stating it will be bringing three days of unique entertainment, hands-on experiences, live performances and family-friendly activities in the downtown core. From street chalk art and mentalism to busking, theatre, pottery, candle making and escape rooms, visitors are invited to explore the unexpected throughout downtown streets, King’s Navy Yard Park and the Waterfront Festival Plaza, the town states in a ne

The final “Music off the Back Porch” of the 2026 season was held last Friday night behind the Park House Museum. The monthly music series, which started in May, was a fundraiser for the museum. The last performances of this year were by Compass Rose (above) and EdPiano Piano & Vocals (below). Organizer John McDonald will now shift his focus to a similar event known as “Friday Night Live,” with the venue for that being St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Amherstburg. “Friday N

Barbara Reaume Sandre holds a copy of the latest in the Reaume book series. “Joseph - Under Three Flags” has been recently released. A local author has released the latest book in her Reaume book series. “Joseph - Under Three Flags” is the fourth book in the series researched and written by area author Barbara Reaume Sandre. It follows previous books such as “Rene,” “…and his son Joseph,” and “The Detroit Shoemaker.” The book series has personal ties to her own family history