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New Cassingle released from local band Burnaby
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In the ever-growing music scene of Waterloo, a new band has joined the ranks of others such as Death Party Playground, Sundriver and Mumbolayo. Burnaby – we’ll call them local out of loyalty to their KW roots – has just released their first cassingle. I know, cassette release? What year is this? It’s niche, and…
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The community weighs in on St. Patrick’s Day
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Ahh mid-March! A time when the not-Irish and stressed university students come together to drink belligerently and fill the streets of Ezra. The pressure of making “Ezra great again” might be high this year due to the fear in some students instilled by Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS). There has been an increase in buzz…
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Fat Sparrow Group breathes new life into Harmony Lunch
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Harmony Lunch has long been known as one of the Kitchener-Waterloo Region’s oldest dining establishments. Last October it closed its doors and served its last burger after 86 years in business. Former owner, Bruce Marks, sold the popular lunch spot at 90 King St. N. for personal and family reasons. Nick Benninger of Fat Sparrow…
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Another chance for Harmony Lunch building in Waterloo Region
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Harmony Lunch in Waterloo is set to reopen after its recent closure a few weeks ago. The historic restaurant has been owned by the Marks family for the past 86 years. The restaurant brought numerous regular customers to the building on Oct. 29 for their last meal before shutting down. Community members valued Harmony Lunch…
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Harmony Lunch closes after 86 years of operation
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Located on King Street, a five-minute walk towards Uptown Waterloo from Wilfrid Laurier University sits Harmony Lunch, a restaurant that has been a large part of the community for 86 years. The location has been put up for sale and will be closing when the appropriate investor is found. Opened by Harry Marks in 1930,…
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The jungle juice jinx
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Last Saturday night I invited a couple friends over to pre-game. I had found an intensive Jurassic Park movie drinking game online and was prepared to become intoxicatingly mesmerized by the 993 dino-CGI. I prepared two large servings of jungle juice. “Jug A” contained two 295 millilitre berry concentrate packs, 885 millilitres of water and…
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