Arts
Facing the Bandemic: how local musicians kept music alive in the pandemic
As musicians get used to life at the height of a new normal, the significance of creative expression...
Local Artists Connect with the Community through NFTs
Two local artists are finding new ways to connect with their audiences through non-fungible tokens (NFTs)—digital tokens collectors...
Punk Rock Flea Market Returns in Person to the Region
On Saturday, Nov. 6, Grand River’s punk scene saw the triumphant return of punk music and culture. The...
Neruda Arts’ Peace Stage Project Makes Art More Accessible
On Friday, Nov. 12, the Peace Stage began an inaugural run as part of an unprecedented initiative called...
COVOX Art Incubator offers Opportunities for Mentorship and Collaboration with Local Artists
On July 29, Waterloo-based Inter Arts Matrix announced a $462,700 grant from the Canada Council for the Arts...
An Ode to Live Music
It’s a Friday night, percussive blasts punctuate the shouting between friends. Beer is bought and shared, as are...
Drag returns to UW in person for the first time since beginning of pandemic
University of Waterloo’s Mathematics 3 building was the home of UW Drag Club’s first in-person drag show since...
Local screamo band, Karloff, debuts self-titled album
In 2018 Nathaniel Murray and his friends started a noise project where they would get together and make...
Virtu Arts makes space for ACB creators to learn and grow
In 2018, POC Culture hosted its first event in Peel Region. At the time, founder Vanessa Spence hoped...
New Dundee Arts Collective introduces new vending machines to share art
Waterloo Region has been called the creative capital of Canada and although Kitchener and Waterloo get a lot...