Entertainment Roundup
By Cade Ryan Music Rapper Cardi B released her first studio album, Invasion of Privacy, on April 5. The album includes her hit record Bodak Yellow, which was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in
Back to homepage
Entertainment
Revival by Stephen King
5 stars But who is screenwriting our lives? Fate or coincidence? Although Stephen King is a favourite in the heart of many readers, Revival is the first book I have read by him. I plan to read more.
Float therapy comes to Lakeshore
By Christina Chibani A new spa uses float pods to relieve people of stress and pain. The grand opening of Float Lakeshore, the first float spa in Windsor, was March 2. It offers floating therapy which involves the individual floating
Raising the voices of Windsor
By: Noah Gecelovsky Artists, judges and audience members gathered at the Gourmet Emporium on March 19 for the second week of the Raise Your Voice competition. Raise Your Voice began on March 12 with 15 artists competing for the grand
Windsor man retains MMA featherweight title
A local fighter is gaining ground in the MMA octagon. T.J. Laramie is a 20-year-old defending TKO featherweight champ who beat opponent Joao Nogueira on March 16. He defeated Nogueira in Place Bell in Laval, Que. with a TKO in
Old turns to new as more art comes downtown
By: Kristian Beaudoin Students of the school for creative arts program at the University of Windsor will now call the Windsor Armouries home. As of March 22, 2018, two ribbon cutting ceremonies introduced two newly renovated facilities. The first taking
Windsor International Writers Conference
By: Lauren O’Brien For one weekend every summer, novelists flock to Windsor for the International Writers Conference. It spans from July 6-8 and is held at the Holiday Inn Express. Founder Pamela Goldstein started the conference hoping to bring
Meditation and painting go hand in hand
Painting and meditation are considered to be two of the most relaxing recreational activities, so the Walkersville Art Co-op is combining both. The painting and meditation sessions, hosted by Nora Franko, are offered on a biweekly basis with many unique
Slam down the poetry
By Bela Antonio On Feb. 27 Phog Lounge hosted a Poetry Slam, featuring a Detroit poet. The Windsor Poetry Slam holds this event every fourth Tuesday at Phog Lounge. The show starts with an open mic where anyone can
These drummers can’t be beat
By Lauren O’Brien Windsorites are learning how to play African djembe drums. On the last Tuesday of every month, classmates gather at White Feather Holistic Arts. The small business on Ottawa Street in Windsor sells natural healing products. Owner Tracey Rogers organizes
A look into professional cosplaying
By Kristian Beaudoin Halloween is not the only time for people to enjoy dressing up as fictional characters. Fans of comic books, television, movies and video games often turn a dress up hobby into a career. Cosplay, short for costume
An 11-year adventure
By Ryan Jones A local author shared her new book with family, friends and supporters over the weekend. Last Friday, Feb. 23, Veronique Mandal read aloud from her novel, Getting Off: A Criminal Lawyer’s Road To Redemption, at Eatery
Looking for Alaska by John Green
5 stars Miles likes last words and great perhapses. Growing up in Florida, Miles chases a great perhaps by attending Culver Creek boarding school in Alabama. ‘That’s why I’m going. So I don’t have to wait until
Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on at the Bluesfest
By: Noah Gecelovsky The lineup for the highly anticipated LiUna! Bluesfest Windsor 2018 has finally been released and blues fans are in for a good weekend this summer. On Feb. 21, LiUna!625 members and the Canada South Blues Society held
Entertainment Roundup
By Cade Ryan Music Rapper Logic released three new songs this week, 44 More which is currently 17th on the US iTunes charts, Overnight and Everyday featuring Marshmello. These songs are the first releases from Logic since his 2017 album
Get in on the action
By Alyssa Leonard Hundreds of comic book fans and families from Windsor-Essex spent a day immersed in comic books, cosplay, videogames, horror, panels, artists and merchandise. Action Windsor, a local pop culture event, was held at the St. Clair Centre
First and worst film fest
By Amos Johnson Many aspiring filmmakers may find their first short movie is usually not their best work. However even being bad can be good, maybe even so bad it’s good. Film students at the University of Windsor held a
Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
I would have cried if I had any sorrow left. I would have shouted if anger still burned within me. But there was nothing, nothing but hope and despair, and despair was winning. Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones was a
Entertainment Roundup
Black Panther unleashed By Kylie Turner Black Panther is a 2018 Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by him and Joe Robert Cole. The film stars Chadwick Boseman
Sadia by Colleen Nelson
(This book was sent to me by Dundurn Press) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Publishing Company: Dundurn Press Publication date: Feb. 3, 2018 in Canada
Get Social!
