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Double headliner sells out hometown show

🕔11:47, 10.Apr 2015

Tickets sold out well in advance for the double headlining show featuring La Dispute, Title Fight and special guests, The Hotelier, at the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Mich. last Friday. La Dispute is a post-hardcore band originally from Grand Rapids,

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Winter is coming April 12

Winter is coming April 12

🕔10:54, 7.Apr 2015

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Storify: Voodoo nightclub closed

Storify: Voodoo nightclub closed

🕔10:54, 7.Apr 2015

After nearly 13 years of serving the just-of-age population, Voodoo will be tearing down the poles and moving in some chairs.   [View the story “Voodoo nightclub closed” on Storify]

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Comic book conventions have changed

Comic book conventions have changed

🕔18:45, 27.Mar 2015

Comic book conventions are no longer limited to focusing on comic books. Conventions now have more to offer attendants including rare collectibles, retail booths, chances to meet pop culture icons and even opportunities to get tattoos. Some conventions can be

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Toronto ComiCon

Toronto ComiCon

🕔14:47, 27.Mar 2015

The MediaPlex’s Chris Mailloux traveled to Toronto and took part in the 2015 Comic Con.  

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Pageant participants aim to strengthen community ties.

Pageant participants aim to strengthen community ties.

🕔12:11, 27.Mar 2015

Windsor-Essex County pageant participant fundraisers are affecting the community in a positive way. These pageant queens are conducting fundraisers themselves, as well as taking part.  Most Canadian pageant contestants are require to do good deeds in their communities. These efforts

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Are video games becoming a sport?

🕔15:03, 27.Feb 2015

By Josh Teixeira For some, video games are becoming as competitive as some professional sports. Electronic sports, or eSports as they are often called, are a competitive form of gaming in which various games are played either online or in

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Authors celebrate Black history at conference

Authors celebrate Black history at conference

🕔14:45, 27.Feb 2015

By David Dyck   In the continuing observation of Black History Month, authors from Windsor, Fayetteville, Ga., New York and Easton, Pa. took part in an event to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity and Canada’s past. Taking the slogan “Literacy makes the

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Roles for women in film and television at a standstill

Roles for women in film and television at a standstill

🕔14:27, 27.Feb 2015

By Ryan Adams   In the male-dominated world of film and television, there appears to be little room for strong female leads, but that could be changing. In a survey done by www.indiewire.com it was shown that women represented only

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Windsor Music Scene Develops Distinct Identity

🕔14:26, 27.Feb 2015

Despite having an identity as a border city, the time has finally come for Windsor to distinguish itself. With clubs like Phog Lounge, Milk Coffee Bar, Venue Music Hall and Villains Beastro all promoting Windsor bands, local music has become

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Fitness show comes to Essex

Fitness show comes to Essex

🕔14:23, 27.Feb 2015

WINDSOR ON; Anne Campeau prepares with her trainer Ken Dennison  for her appearance on internet fitness show Radical Body Transformation. Filming for the show on the right is Murray Urquhart and Adam Pedersen.  A local woman is looking to get

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The largest train show in Essex County.

The largest train show in Essex County.

🕔13:48, 27.Feb 2015

Photo Courtesy: Naureen Ahmed Heritage Essex Train Show was held in Essex County at Essex District High School on Feb. 14 and 15.   Fans of all ages came out to enjoy one of the largest model train show in Essex County

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Has Wedding season in Windsor arrived?

Has Wedding season in Windsor arrived?

🕔13:10, 27.Feb 2015

  Wedding and event planner Jeanne Eid and owner of Equisite Event Rentals Steve Potres pose for a picture/ Photo courtesy of Joey Charbel. By Melissa Amiouni Wedding Season Feb 20, 2015 With wedding season around the corner, event coordinators

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Community Choir Celebrates 40 Years

Community Choir Celebrates 40 Years

🕔12:36, 27.Feb 2015

Windsor, Ont. – Erin Armstrong discusses a new piece with members of the community choir during practice on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015 at St Andrew’s Church. Photo by Kameron Chausse.   A chorus of dozens of voices, young and old,

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Birdman and Boyhood lead this year’s race for The Academy’s biggest prize

🕔14:05, 20.Feb 2015

By Ryan Adams The Oscars are just around the corner and this year’s Best Picture category is shaping up to be a very tight race. Films like Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper look to take home the

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Local musician putting Windsor on the map

Local musician putting Windsor on the map

🕔13:45, 20.Feb 2015

When Jarrett Sorko was 13 years old, he picked up a guitar and knew he had found his career – but little did he realize he would find success in the comedic music genre. In high school, he played guitar

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POETRY ALIVE AND WELL THANKS TO LOCAL POETS

POETRY ALIVE AND WELL THANKS TO LOCAL POETS

🕔13:41, 20.Feb 2015

Ryan Adams Staff Reporter It is often said that poetry is a dying art, but the local poets reading their works at Phog Lounge in Windsor every month would say otherwise. Every third Tuesday of each month Windsor writers gather

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Free ice skating at Leamington complex

Free ice skating at Leamington complex

🕔13:08, 20.Feb 2015

                              By David Dyck Leamington residents were able to skate for free at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex on Family Day. Visitors coming to the complex,

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Comic book industry explodes following cinematic comic growth

Comic book industry explodes following cinematic comic growth

🕔12:45, 20.Feb 2015

By Rhiannon Lotze   Movies based on comic books are all the rage in theatres and their growing popularity may also be increasing comic book sales. Since 2010, more than 10 movies based on comic books have appeared in theatres

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Fifty Shades opens to mixed reviews

🕔12:36, 20.Feb 2015

By Melissa Amiouni   The premiere of Fifty Shades of Grey hit local theatres Feb. 12 to full houses. Many Windsorites pre-ordered tickets to the movie weeks before opening day. Brendan Steiner, 21, said he ordered tickets for him and

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