Rock This Town: new exhibit highlights Kitchener-Waterloo’s music history
Contributed image Newcomers to Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) may be surprised at the town’s rich rock ‘n’ roll history spanning the 1960s and 70s In fact, legendary bands such...
Kitchener-Waterloo ranks high for environmental quality
File photo According to The Canadian Environmental Quality Index (Can-EQI), a new study that measures environmental quality within and between Canadian cities,...
Why are there so many barber shops in KW?
After walking around Waterloo for a while you will notice a lot of variety There are chains, mom and pop shops and everything in between Dozens of restaurants, convenience...
5 study spots in Kitchener-Waterloo
At some point when the empty water bottles multiply and piles of clothes get bigger, studying in your room starts to feel impossible In times like these, on-campus and local...
Dyke Bar Takeover aims to create more LGTBQ+ spaces in Kitchener-Waterloo
Photo by Darien Funk “There’s not many places in Kitchener Waterloo where it’s like, this is our queer space And this is where we go,” Jules Hall said Hall is...
Supporting independent cinemas during the pandemic: there’s nothing like the in-person, movie-viewing experience
Over the course of 2020, many small businesses in Kitchener-Waterloo were forced to close due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic After a year of opening and closing...
How are local businesses coping one year into the pandemic?
Photo by Darien Funk March 24, 2020 marked the first time that Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered all non-essential businesses to close their doors in an effort to stop the...
Local patios are making a comeback
Photo by Darien Funk As we know, the Kitchener-Waterloo area has been deemed in the “red zone” of Ontario’s colour coding system for COVID-19 With this, restaurants and...
Student associations come together to support the Movember movement
Over the course of November, the “Movember” spirit has been strong on Laurier’s Waterloo campus A global movement devoted to raising awareness and funding for...
Kitchener author wins Governor General book award
Local Kitchener author, Erin Bow, is headed to Canada’s capital as the recipient of a prestigious award, the Governor General’s Literary Award The Governor General’s...