You will rue the day if you miss some of these events.

TL;WR for January 23 through January 29 2023

Jan 22, 2024

What to do.

Tuesday, January 23

Waterloo Public Library has a Canadian Music Trivia Night with Author David McPherson at 7 p.m. McPherson is the author of Massey Hall, The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, and his latest book release, 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts.

Socialize with fellow knitters, ask questions, share pattern ideas and learn about resources at the library and online at Kitchener Public Library’s Unwind at the Stanley Park branch at 7 p.m.

Princess Cinemas x Counterpoint Brewing present the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2024 at the UWaterloo Humanities Theatre at 7 p.m.

The Apollo has a Hindi-dubbed screening of HanuMan at 6 p.m. This Telugu superhero film Hanumanthu, a resident of the village Anjanadri, gains superpowers from a precious stone called the Mani and uses them to defend his village against evil forces.

Wednesday, January 24

This week’s Skate Night / Date Night theme is Summer Vibes (which is needed after last week’s cold snap). DJ King Kadeem will be spinning your favourite summer hits from 6 to 8 p.m.

Waterloo Brewing has a Sip N' Pour Workshop with Paint-tastic by Ellie from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Waterloo Brewing Beer Store & Taphouse.

The University of Waterloo Art Gallery has an artist-led exhibition tour of Camal & Camille: unearth from 7 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, January 25

Kitchener Public Library’s Music in the Lounge features Darcy Stamp at 12 p.m.

The Rabbid Fox has Party Anthem Music Bingo with BeccaHosts at 8 p.m.

Head to Ayr for Willibald’s inaugural Beer Dinner. It’s a five course dinner with beer pairings guided by their executive chef and Irishman Brian McCourt. ⁠

Got a hankering for some haggis? Celebrate Robbie Burns Day at Tapestry Hall from 6 to 11 p.m. $95+ tax per person gets you an open bar at cocktail hour, a three-course dinner, wine and beer at dinner, a Scotch toast, and live entertainment.

Experience a musical journey like never before at Digimillennials’ Soundsystem at Erb & Culture. They’re bringing the best beats from Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, Reggae, and more.

Friday, January 26

Nitish Sakhuja headlines Rusty Nail Comedy at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.

Maxwell’s has Steven Lee Olsen with very special guest Cory James Mitchell. Doors at 7, music at 7:30 p.m.

The Apollo has a Drunken Cinema screening of Ghostbusters at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 27

It’s Winterloo time! The City of Waterloo’s arts and culture team, Create Waterloo, are bringing you winter-themed activities in Uptown Waterloo. Explore uptown from 12 to 5 p.m. to meet the snow dogs, watch talented ice carvers and snow sculpters, winter activities and much more!

The Uptown Waterloo Comfort Food Crawl is happening at Bodega Rose, Kentucky Bourbon BBQ, and Revive Game Bar from 12 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 to sample at all three locations and all proceeds go to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.

White Rabbit Events x Mad Hatter present Craft With Bunnies, a vision boarding workshop, at Conestogo River Horseback Adventures. Two sessions, 5:30-7:00 | 7:30-9:00.

Kitchener Public Library’s QueerKPL Social is on from 2 to 4 p.m. Come connect with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community for a casual social drop-in.

Get some Saturday night Rusty Nail Comedy laughs with headliner Jarrett Campbell at the Crazy Canuck DTK at 7:30 p.m.

Counterpoint Brewing has a Kimchi and Cucumber Kimchi making class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Learn how to make kimchi and cucumber kimchi from scratch and learn how this probiotic rich food is fantastic for your gut health!

The Jazz Room has the Emily Steinwall Quartet live at 8 p.m.

Chris Eh Young is playing live at Wave Maker Craft Brewry 7 p.m. Based in London, Ontario Chris is an acoustic solo entertainer who performs as a one man show but sounds like a full band.

Schooner Street Brewery has Jessie T playing live from 2 to 5:30 p.m.

Emmanuel Concerts has partnered with Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous x the University of Waterloo's Brubacher House to host four concerts in Waterloo in 2024. First up is Taylor Abrahamse on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets are sold by etransfer or paid at the door.

Sunday, January 28

Third Moon is doing a Tap Takeover at Jane Bond & Bottle Shop Takeover at Sidewalk Beer Shop at 1 p.m.

The CAFKA 2024 Workshop Series presents Grant Writing Part 1: Intro to Grant Writing on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery. The workshop will be facilitated by seasoned grant-writer and interdisciplinary artist, Isabella Stefanescu.

Monday, January 29

The Waterloo-Wellington Indoor Skatepark is open at Queensmount from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Rusty Nail Comedy heads to Four Fathers Brewing with headliner Steve Dylan at 8 p.m.

Nature is healing because DevHouse Waterloo is back! DevHouse Waterloo is an event giving programmers and designers the opportunity to meet other creative people and learn from each other - whatever the topic may be. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Communitech Hub.

The next free community film event of the Laurier Wellbeing in Film Forum (LWIFF) is coming up at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Princess Original with a screening of The Cobalt Challenge. It’s a documentary about the impacts of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on local communities. Cobalt is an important component of electric vehicle batteries, and after the movie, they'll discuss how the "green transition" can avoid the mistakes of the past.

Midtown Radio x Pat The Dog present the Community Jam Session at The Registry Theatre from 7 to 9 p.m.

Look who’s turning eight!

That’s right, this little newsletter is turning eight on Jan. 25. Give or take, today’s newsletter is the 416th edition, which is absolutely wild to me. The mission is still the same from that very first edition (which you can see here)—to help people discover awesome events and small businesses around Waterloo Region.

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