TL;WR for Feb 16-Feb 22
We'll give you the red zone special
What to do.
Tuesday, February 16
Renison University College and your Waterloo Public Library present “First Dates to Lifelong Mates” at 7pm. Three experts share wisdom beyond myths about the mysteries of love and sex. Drawing on their research and clinical experience, Drs. Denise Marigold, Uzma Rehman, and Toni Serafani discuss relationship dynamics on diverse topics including online dating, sexual desire, pornography, conflict, insecurity, communication, marriage, and diverse gender and sexual orientations. (The secret is putting the toilet seat down. -Ed.)
The Watershed Writers series sits down with the multi-talented Janice Jo Lee about what it takes to write and star in a one-person musical, her tips for writing poetry as song, and her advocacy work with young writers.
Wednesday, February 17
Your Kitchener Public Library presents “An Evening with Jael Richardson” at 7pm. Richardson discusses her book “Gutter Child” which reveals one young woman’s journey through a fractured world of heartbreaking disadvantages and shocking injustices. Elimina is a modern heroine in an altered but all too recognizable reality who must find the strength within herself to forge her future and defy a system that tries to shape her destiny.
Thursday, February 18
Swine & Vine has an online cooking class where Chef Denis Hernandez and mixologist Jill Sadler will guide you through making poached salmon and cucumber gin martinis.
uxWaterloo presents “Duet, an intercontinental collaboration that makes connections” at 8am. Duet is a digital artwork about finding space for reflection, expression and connection in our daily lives, an intimate experience between strangers.
Friday, February 19
Underground Flavour Group has Chef’s Navie, Arielle, and Sai in for some delicious takeout.
Saturday, February 20
Waterloo Public Library has Local Roots - tracing Black Lives and Histories in Guelph and Wellington County at 7pm.
Sunday, February 21
Idea Exchange has An Afternoon with Jennifer Robson at 2pm. Bestselling author Jennifer Robson talks about her newest book, Our Darkest Night, a book rich with history, love, and tragedy during the Second World War.
Monday, February 22
BeccaHosts has "Parks and Recreation" Trivia at 8pm.
Ways to support local.
Coming up on February 25, it’s Public Kitchen’s Mom’s Plant Based Dinner for Two takeout special.
Clothing item donations have been taken care of, but the House of Friendship could still use your financial support.
What to read.
Alex Bielak talks to the team at Underground Flavour Group about the evolution of the pop-up restaurant and the ghost kitchen revolution underway in Kitchener. (via The Record)
Things I learned last week - Arabella Park was the home of Kitchener’s first beer store. Arabella Park Beer Bar raising the bar for craft beer. (via Kitchener Today)
Local awesome person Ren Navarro talks beer and diversity and inclusion training. (via Toronto Star)
KW Habilitation is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. I sat down to learn more about their history and how they’re continuing to help people during the pandemic. (via Communitech News)