TL;WR

Aug 26, 2019

What to do.

Monday, August 26
Make up for your bad behaviour over the weekend with Yoga in the Park in Victoria Park starting at 5 PM. (We're not judging. -Ed.)

It's Monday, so that means more Monday Night cornhole at the Edleweiss Tavern.

Learn to make your own hanging planter globe while enjoying a tasty beverage. Descendants Beer & Beverage hosts Yaymaker's Plant Nite from 7 to 8:30 PM.

Tuesday, August 27
Descendants Beer & Beverage has TV Trivia - this week's theme is RuPaul's Drag Race. Cosplay is encouraged. Game starts at 8 PM.

Not into trivia? No worries, Rhapsody Barrel Bar has Blackball Comedy starting at 8:30 with headliner Daniel Woodrow.

Wednesday, August 28
The Grand Unboxing of The B Box Cool Working Space in the Boehmer Box building is this Wednesday from 3 to 7 PM.

Watch a movie under the stars in Victoria Park with the Apollo Cinema. This Wednesday is "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" starting at 9 PM.

Thursday, August 29
Know your pop music? Prove it at Pop Hits Musical Bingo at Descendants this Thursday. It's super popular, and reservations are recommended.

Bingemans is hosting their first ever Annual Craft Putt Classic from 6 to 8 PM. $20 gets you a Boston Pizza buffet, 18 holes of mini golf, craft beer samples, live music and prizes.

Friday, August 30
TWH Social has Dan Kosub Duo w/ John McCann live starting at 6 PM.

Waterloo Brewing have their last summer BBQ of the season with proceeds going towards Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region. Come out for food, beer, games and more. 11 to 4 PM.

Graffiti Market has their patio sessions going on from 5 to 9 PM with special guest DJs.

Saturday, August 31
Over at The Crazy Canuck - it's Vekked & The Real Musicians from 3 to 6 PM.

Over at Starlight, catch Severed Humanity with special guests Danger Liker & Third Plain. Tickets are $10 in advance. Door at 7 PM, show at 8 PM.

Sunday, September 1
Kick off another season of Kitchener Rangers hockey with a summer BBQ from 10 to 4 PM, followed by a pre-season game against the lazily named Peterborough Petes. (Apologies to Peterborough fans. We don't know anything about teams other than Kitchener. -Ed.)

Coming up in September...
Thursday, September 5 - DJ Jazzy Jeff at Maxwell's Concert and Events.

Sunday, September 8 - Starlight's Annual Block Party featuring The Sugarhill Gang & The Furious Five
40th Anniversary of Rapper's Delight & The Message.

September 13 and 14 - Midtown's best festival - the aptly named Bestival - is back with My Son The Hurricane, Romeo Sex Fighter, Hugo Alley, Erick Traplin and more.

Saturday, September 21 - Doors Open Waterloo Region is back. Check out TextNow in Evolv1, Ctrl-V - the virtual reality arcade, North, OTTO Motors and more.

Side note...

More separated cycling lane pilots are coming to Waterloo Region - and it's a good reminder that school is back next week and give kids riding to school (and adults riding to work) their space on our shared roads.

Andrew Coppolino takes you on a tour of Ethiopian cuisine in Waterloo Region.

Have you been to Short Finger Brewing yet? Todd Bowman talks with co-founders (and all-around awesome people) Rob Hern and Kat Rogers-Hern.