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What to do.
Start off 2018 by expanding your taste buds with these recommended dishes by local food expert and taco judge Andrew Coppolino. There's an insane number of restaurants in those student buildings around UW and Laurier.
Onion Honey plays Grand Trunk Saloon on Wednesday, Jan. 10 starting at 7:30 PM.
Are you a new mom or dad at home with a baby? Need to get out? Princess Cinemas hosts Cine Babies every Wednesday at 1 PM. Check out their page for what's playing.
TWB Brewing Co-op hosts their folk-jam this Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Learning how to code is so 2017. In 2018, learn how to forge metal. TwoSmiths hosts an introductory blacksmithing course starting this Saturday, Jan. 13. Details here.
The Two by Six Band plays the home of Waterloo's best nachos - Ethel's Lounge - this Saturday, Jan. 13 at 9 PM.
Throw some elbows with Tri-City Roller Derby on Saturday, Jan 13. They're putting on Miracle Whips Bootcamp - learn to play roller derby!
On Thursday, Jan. 25, the Mount Hope Breithaupt Neighbourhood Association hosts the first of their Public Forum series. Robin Mazumder and Craig Beattie will be discussing the psychological impacts of urban design and how to develop approachable buildings. There will probably be something about cycling in this talk too.
Speaking about urban design - did you reach the NY Times piece "The Case for the Subway"? Pour yourself a coffee and dive into the past, present and potential futures of the heart of NYC.

Porch parties aren't just for summer anymore. The Kitchener Public Library hosts their first annual Winter Porch Party with three stages of live music - all in the toasty warm downtown Kitchener library.
Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10 AM to 4 PM.
STAGES
Downtown Kitchener Porch Party
Hohner Ave. Porch Party
Schneider Creek Porch Party
Where to be for...
...Music

Every Saturday
GLOBAL WARMING with DJ 88, Attila the Spun, DJ Froyo & DJ JoshChong EDM hits, hip hop, trap, reggae, retro & all your favourites $5 at the door Door at 10 PM 19+
Starlight Social Club
...Trivia

Tues., Jan. 9 | 8 PM
WE WERE ON A BREAK
Friends Trivia at Descendants Beer and Brewing Co.
...Movie

Thurs., Jan. 11 | 9 PM
Murder on the Orient Express
Apollo Cinema