TL;WR

May 30, 2016

Eating and drinking and working.

Black Market Hummus brought you Hummus as a Service* (HaaS). Now, Debrodnik's Donuts brings you Donuts as a Service (DaaS). Debrodnik's return adds to a growing list of pretty awesome local food makers. You can order perogies from Good Stuffed Perogies and find chocolate from Ambrosia Pastry around town too.

If you like breaking dishes and yelling "opa!", then be sure to check out the 36th annual Greek Food Festival this weekend.

Local ride-sharing start-up RideCo is celebrating two successful months in the community with $2.99 rides in Kitchener and Waterloo.

Work downtown? This Wednesday, Yoga in the Park is back. It's free and all ages and skill levels are welcome.

* HaaS and DaaS are plays on the Software as a Service (SaaS) licensing and distribution model that many local tech companies use.

What to do.

Where Do You Get Your Ideas with Kelly Armstrong | Wed, June 1 | 6:30pm
Kitchener Public Library | 85 Queen St, Kitchener
This is the most asked — and possibly most dreaded — question posed to writers. Why do we dread it? Because the answer is “everywhere.” Every book has its own genesis, and it’s impossible to sum them all up in a quick answer. In this talk, Kelly Armstrong will explore the genesis for three of her novels, starting with the idea spark and showing how that unfolded, layer by layer, into a fully realized story concept, complete with characters, plot, and fictional world. Come and get a rare analytical glimpse into the mind of a storyteller.

Donuts as a Service | Registration Now Open
Debrodnik's Donuts | 700 Strasburg Rd, Unit S20, Kitchener
The original pop-up purveyors of puffy pastries, Debrodnik's Donuts is getting ready to open their retail location. You can support your local donut shop by signing up for one of their pre-sale plans. Each plan comes with vouchers for donuts, a one-year membership, and entries into their Best of KW Giveaway.

Etsy Waterloo Region Local Market | Sat, June 4 | 9 to 4
RIM Park | 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo
I try to shop local as much as possible. Luckily, Etsy allows me to shop local online and I'm kind of addicted. If you want to see some of the products in real life, come check out the Etsy Local Market at RIM Park this Saturday. Some of my favourite makers will be there; BRFC, Glow Signs, Banjo Puppets, and more.

Mid-Week Urban Market | Every Wednesday
Kitchener City Hall
The Kitchener Market and The Downtown Crew are putting on Mid-Week Urban Farmer's Markets every Wednesday this June. Come down this Wednesday to Kitchener City Hall to check out five local producers - plus Breadheads Pizza Oven & Velofix Mobile Bike Repair will be on site.