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Slam Dunking Dreams

Most kids who grow up with dreams of being a pro athlete want to make it big in college, then enter the pro leagues to...

Stand and Deliver

Dan’s life has been guided by a simple mantra: “Take every opportunity to do something different,” he says.

What’s Past is Prologue

There is a phenomenon in the Town of Tecumseh that is reasonably new: rush hour. 

Powerhouse Vocals

Krisalyn (who performs under the stage name Krisalyn Bell) is one of Windsor’s youngest, most powerful voices.

The Genuine Article

Meeting actress Sarah Booth is like stepping into the multiple timelines of Plan B.

The Many Faces of Nick Marra

After more than 30 years in Hollywood, LaSalle native, Nick Marra, is at the top of his game in a city not known for...

The Tea Party

Thirty years ago, on June 29th, 1990 the Tea Party was born at The Coach and Horses in Windsor, Ontario.

A Team of Volunteers

When the COVID-19 pandemic landed on the world with both feet, citizen volunteers immediately launched into action...

Living With a Brain Injury

Some stories usually begin with, “It was just another typical day…”

Unpredictable Noir Fiction

Noir fiction comprises a marked darkness in theme and subject matter, unfolding against a backdrop of systemic and...

Seeking Solace at the Top of the World

Nepal. November 2023. Two a.m. Windsor optometrist and photographer, Brian Blake, knew he was in trouble. He was 4,000...

Passion, Persistence, Determination

For 19-year-old Woodslee native Rubie Diemer, dreams really do come true.

Scrapbook Baseball

It all started with a family scrapbook. The local history of one family exploding into a near decade long dig through...

Creating a Lasting Legacy in Your Community

With over 85,000 non-profits and donations totalling over $15 billion, philanthropy is a big business in Canada...

The Gordie How International Bridge

For almost a century, the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel have been the main crossing points between...

The Power of Choice

Nour Hachem-Fawaz didn’t go from grassroots to award winning national not-for-profit president and founder overnight...

Flying High

There was nothing conventional about Amherstburg’s James Heugh’s entrance into acrobatics ten years ago, and the...

Family Bond

There are few things more powerful than the bond between family members. Well, other than a 496 Chevy Big Brock crate...

Evoking The Tuscan Esthetic

One local couple decided to shorten the distance by bringing the sun-drenched Italian region to their home.

Vampire Zombies…From Space!

Filming is now completed on the local R-Rated blood and guts comedy satire of the ‘so bad they’re good’ drive-in films...

A Voice For The Voiceless

On Saturday April 25th, Crime Stoppers of Windsor and Essex County will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary at the...

The Art of Deanna Marsigliese

Some people just know what path to take in life. Windsor native and Pixar Animation Studios Character Art Director...

Look Who’s Cooking At Home

Cooking homemade pizza with Chris Lewis, MP -Essex

Behind the Curtain

Dave Merheje: I Love You Habibi is streaming now on Crave.

Beyond Ordinary

Situated in the peaceful, upscale Timbercreek neighbourhood of Kingsville, this stunning ‘mid-century-with-a-touch-of...

There Will Be Fish

There Will Be Fish originates from deep within the heart and mind of Peter Hrastovec.  

Biggest Cheerleader

“When I was 14, I saw my first Detroit Red Wings game in Florida,” Heather recalls. “We had gone down to Tampa Bay to...

The Legacy of Mike Graston

The Long-Time Windsor Star Editorial Cartoonist Donates A Trove of His Work to The University of Windsor Story by...

Happily Ever After

There is a special challenge for theatre performers to live up to the age-old belief—“The show must go on!”

Sean Sennett

Meeting Sean Sennett, it’s difficult to believe that he was once shy. Standing at an impressive six feet, Sean has an...

The Genuine Article

Meeting actress Sarah Booth is like stepping into the multiple timelines of Plan B.

Stone Luck

Local Band Joins Teaze For Reunion Performance Story by Michael SeguinPhotography by Jose Ed Ramirez If I can rudely insert myself into the story, I’d like to point out that—as a Writer for Windsor Life Magazine past...

Rewilding Farmland

Denise and Andy were at a loss when looking for a lush, wooded lot in the Windsor-Essex area in the late 90s.

Aaron Ekblad

The seeds of the Florida Panthers’ 2024 Stanley Cup success were sewn a year before in the team’s bitter loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. 

Prague

Prague, the heart of Czech Republic, is regally nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires,” and I agree considering every building looks like a little palace.

Hidden Gem

If there is one museum in Essex County that represents this region’s history, it is the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village (CTMHV).

Music and Words

What I can say is this: It matters. Only it matters. I mean the written word.