New Tune Review: “Might” by Paper Hats
The Peanut Gallery: A Year in Review (Vol. 1) by Splendid Industries
Full disclosure: I’m traditionally a big fan of formulaic, bubble-gum music of any genre a...
Columns
Regional Recipe: Vegetarian Garlic Cauliflower Bahn Mi
After I had my first bite of a Wooden Boat Food Company ‘Banh Mi’ sandwich, I immediately fell in love with the bold yet delicate, fresh flavours.
After many ...
Hyperlocal Travel: Local Travel List for 2020
I just picked up a copy of “Explore Every Day” at Words Worth Books in Waterloo. It’s a brand new publication from Lonely Planet, the company synonymous with wa...
Danger Zones: Top Collision Hotspots in Kitchener-Waterloo
The landscape of Waterloo Region is changing in support of more active transportation methods. The City of Kitchener’s transportation master plan “provide direc...
Easy Being Green: Small Changes Make a Big Impact
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I’m not the ecowarrior I want to be — or think I should be. Sometimes it’s all so overwhelming — the sheer gravity of wha...
The Side Hustle: Night Owl Gemstone
Casey Schied, Manager of Kitchener’s Bead Boutique, has spent the last few years establishing his beloved side project, Night Owl Gemstones, an online shop that...
Mental Matters: Relationship Dynamics and Winter Blues
Ushered in by a clusterfuck of financial stress and family obligations, winter leaves countless people feeling discouraged, defeated, and alone.
In the psy...
519 Schmecks: Psychedelic Funk and Fungi Rigatoni
Food and music are arguably the two most universally relatable art forms. Both can reach the highest of highs, yet at their core and in their most basic form, t...
The Side Hustle: KWarterly Delivers Local Boxes
We all like to shop local where we can, but it doesn’t always feel easy or convenient – especially if you’re new to a city, prefer to shop online or perhaps are...