Queensmount offers an authentic Oktoberfest experience
For the past few years, including this year, Walter Ostanek, nicknamed “The Polka King”, played his famous polka tunes at Queensmount Oktoberfest According to their website,...
In review: Moneyball
I’m going to go ahead and say it I think Brad Pitt has finally done it Honestly, I believe that his performance in Moneyball warrants him his first Oscar of his lengthy...
Hands & Teeth to release debut
Hands & Teeth, a Toronto-based five-piece band, has been making waves in the local music scene as of late, generating buzz with their engaging stage performances and upbeat,...
Steve Aoki: the ultimate experience
Steve Aoki is an American electro-house DJ of Japanese descent whose forte is knowing exactly how to jump start a party Aoki performed to a sold-out crowd at Waterloo’s Beta...
Arts Bites: Oct. 19, 2011
Quinto Comes Out Inspired by a 14-year-old YouTube vlogger who recently committed suicide over the constant gay bashing he endured at school, Heroes star and current Spock...
Concordia’s Wednesday night as lively as Oktoberfest weekend events
With 2011 marking my third year of Bavarian celebrations, I started this Oktoberfest season searching for something more than the typical beer-swigging student hangout ⎯ I...
Bingemans’ student night is an Oktoberfest event worth attending
Bingemans is tradition for Wilfrid Laurier University students going to Oktoberfest Always filled with jubilant students and loud music, the atmosphere brilliantly represents the...
The Aud offers good prices, but falls short with Oktoberfest authenticity
Every year I await Kitchener-Waterloo’s famous Oktoberfest with anticipation The dirndls and lederhosen, schnitzel and sausage, polka and chicken dancing and of course, beer...
My lunch with Justin Trudeau
The first time I ever spoke to Justin Trudeau, it was through a lengthy e-mail that I sent him, expressing my admiration for his involvement in the Liberal party To show his...
Five ways to get the most out of your gym time
Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays It lets you be as gluttonous as you possibly can The only problem is that the holiday doesn’t exactly love you back You already had to...