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TIFF 2019 in review
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It’s that time again! The Toronto International Film Festival has arrived, and with it, a slew of fresh and exciting films for cinephiles and casual viewers alike. Not sure how to wade your way through all of this year’s picks? Here is a list of the four most talked-about films of the festival: Jojo Rabbit…
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Shop Sounds holds concert at Kitchener Market
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Not many people can say they’ve been to a concert in a grocery store, but on Sep . 5, the Kitchener Market hosted Shop Sounds: DTK’s grocery store concerts. Shop Sounds is a free intimate three-part concert series organized by the DTK team, Good Company Production and hosted at grocery stores across downtown…
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Jazz Cartier brings the heat to Laurier
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In a video posted to the Students’ Union’s Instagram story, Jazz Cartier is seen speaking to his virtual audience saying “To all my Golden Hawks at Laurier, we’re doing a welcome back concert Sept. 5. It’s gonna be the craziest concert the school’s ever seen…” This statement was nothing short of the truth. Jazz Cartier,…
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Blues Festival brings talented performers and local vendors to DTK
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On Saturday Aug.10, Kitchener celebrated their annual Blues Festival in the downtown core. King Street was lined with local vendors, artists and food trucks that led to the main stage in front of city hall. I have had the pleasure of attending the growing festival for the past three years, and this was the first…
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Going Places exhibit helps visitors travel through history
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The Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum opened a brand-new exhibit on June 28, 2019. The featured exhibit, Going Places: Past Present Future, highlights the changes in transportation within the region and the upcoming projects to keep people moving. With the official opening of the ION light rail transit system, this exhibit celebrates what has been…
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Queer comedy show gets laughs and praise
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On the night of Nov. 8, the warm atmosphere of Patent Social was a welcome treat after being out in the cold. The bar is a hidden gem in uptown Waterloo on Erb St. The classy, upscale venue had a small bar and was complemented with fun elements that bring out the child-at-heart, such as…
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Sofar Sounds so good
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On March 25, Sofar Sounds held another event in a downtown Kitchener office space. Sofar Sounds is a music company that hosts secret intimate concerts in a new location for every event. The location is only revealed a day before the event and must remain a secret between those involved. The Cord had the chance…
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Bringing forward the realities of war to Wilfrid Laurier
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My Friday mornings are usually spent sleeping in, but last week I made an exception. International Students Overcoming War (ISOW) held a symposium — Responding to the Human Realities of Conflict — with the department of Global Studies and Religion & Culture. ISOW describe themselves as a unique student-led humanitarian initiative that brings students, faculty…
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Finding holiday cheer away from home
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Upon searching for some cheer to brighten my mood from the looming exam period, I attended the Uptown Waterloo Holiday Marketplace — a weekend of festivities spanning Dec. 1-3. This particular weekend also called for celebration as it was my birthday, and my boyfriend who lives in England had come to visit me. I…
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Remembrance Day: What it means and why we reflect?
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Every year on the eleventh month on the eleventh day at the hour, we remember. It is a day immortalized in time to look back and reflect. We take a minute of our time every year to look back upon the conflicts that caused the countless deaths of those who could have been. A statement…
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