519 Schmecks: Christmas with the Cooks
I’m often asked what a chef has for dinner at home — and special occasions usually bring even higher expectations.
I often disappoint.
My birthday dinner is...
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Veg-Friendly Restaurants in WR
Although recent years have seen an increase of vegan and vegetarian diets and restaurants, I remember a time when veganism was incredibly uncommon in the Region...
Almost Nostalgic: Charles Street Terminal
Looking at the now-vacant Charles Street bus terminal in downtown Kitchener, one may ask: what will become of it?
Closed as of September of this year, communi...
How We Service the Homeless is Still in Favour of Men
This article originally appeared as a Facebook status. We’ve come a long way in Canada in our efforts to end overt and intentional sexism. But we still stru...
Too Bad, So Sad: Saying Goodbye to Open Sesame
I often joke that although Open Sesame — my gallery/shop/event venue, which until Feb. 28 occupied 220 King Street West in Kitchener — wasn’t a registered nonpr...
Lack In Garbage Collection In City Cores
Garbage collection for businesses located Downtown and Uptown can be a headache...
Addressing the Complexity of Rough Sleepers in KW
A couple of weeks ago, there was a fire in the former Trinity Church next to the YW’s shelter on Frederick St. in Kitchener. The YW is a not-for-profit that pro...
The Grand Surf Lounge Brings Tropical Sunshine to DTK
The Grand Surf Lounge is a new tiki bar in Kitchener that aims to offer an escape...
The Commons Studio Makes Tech Accessible in DTK
“It’s kind of a best kept secret,” was Martin DeGroot’s response when asked about the Commons Studio in Kitchener. Located on King Street East, the Commons S...
Legacy Greens Relocates To Ontario Street
The "green grocer" moves from King Street to a buildilng all their own on Ontario ...