The TL;DR for Waterloo Region. The podcast version of your weekly list of what to do in #KWAwesome #WatReg - now with guests from the community.
Councillor Tom Galloway joined us in Someone's Studio to talk LRT, regional government and more.
It's our longest interview ever - and one of our favourites. Plus Carly was there and we've never had anyone monitor an interview before. ANYWAY - stay indoors and give it a listen. Recorded on March 6, 2020 at Someone's Studio inside 44 Gaukel.
CBC KW's Craig Norris joins us to talk local radio, local music and more. Recorded on March 6, 2020 at Someone's Studio in 44 Gaukel.
We have Aaron Francis (FKA Galac) in Someone's Studio talking art, music and whether or not you need to know how to brakedance to get into heaven. Plus, an extended mediocre banter session because there are no events.
We're at our new home at Someone's Studio inside 44 Gaukel. This week, we have Robin and Elaine from Robin + Elaine talking Ezra Ave, what makes someone #KWFamous and more.
Have you seen an amazing snow sculpture of Baby Yoda or Pascal Siakam on social? Or walked by them in Waterloo? They're the work of Matt Morris, a retired educator who is now (as we have voted), Canada's most famous snow sculptor. We talk with Matt about he got started and learn what snow makes the best sculpting snow. WOMXN2020 - Sunday, Feb. 8 Maker's Collective x Faire: Live Podcast - Wednesday, Mar. 4 44 Gaukel Art Party & Open House - Thursday, Feb. 27 F**kup Nights Kitchener-Waterloo Vol VI - Thursday, Mar. 12 POP UP Indigenous Art Market x THEMUSEUM - Wednesday, Mar. 18 Shiverfest - Saturday, Mar. 7 Green Room Gigs w/ Life in Vacuum, Weight the Anchor and Karloff - Saturday, Feb. 29
HackerNest at Workhaus https://www.meetup.com/HackerNestKW/events/268143355/ Winter Bike to Work Day https://www.winterbiketoworkday.org/ DTK FebFest https://dtkfebfest.ca/ Side Hustle Starter Kit - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/side-hustle-starter-kit-tickets-86026287943 Bring on the Sunshine Family Day Festival - https://www.bringonthesunshine.ca/ Family Day Hack Jam https://themuseum.ca/family-day-hack-jam/
What's different between living in kW versus Vancouver? We talk with Gunjan Marwah about moving to Vancouver and then back again on this week's TL;WR. Also, here are the events we talk about: OK2BeMe Fundraiser on February 8 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/under-the-rainbow-a-comedy-show-fundraiser-for-ok2bme-tickets-90169723069 Culture Talks: Alexandra McIntosh | Thursday 6 February - Exploring art, architecture and the environment with the Director of Programs & Exhibitions at Fogo Island Arts in Newfoundland https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D330%26reset%3D1 85 Queen: An Evening with Samantha Bailey - Woman on the edge - Feb 6 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/85-queen-an-evening-with-samantha-bailey-tickets-83617390867?aff=twitter Build a Brand with Robin+Elaine at Shopify - Feb 14 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/build-a-brand-workshop-tickets-88660127829 Plantiful KW's 1st Birthday Bash - March 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/s/plantiful-kws-1st-birthday-bas/168516544466957/ Dance Mix 90s Vol. 3 - Feb 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/s/dance-mix-90s-vol-3/345912702796416/
This week we have Beth and Hersi in the studio to talk about their experience moving from Ottawa to Kitchener. We also breakdown the best places for pancakes. Events we talk about Millennial Makers: Screen Printing Shirts with Special Guests KW Famous Speaking Queerly: How to be a Better Ally to the LGBTQ+ Community 100 Notebook Project Exhibition Uptown Waterloo's First Ever Comfort Food Crawl Jokes at Jane's January (Headliner: Tamara Shevon) The Brush Off 9th Edition
This week we walk with CuratedKW founders Alyana and Shirley about how they got started, how they find deals and more. The events we talk about: Hand Forged Chef's Knife Leadership Gala: BMW Grand River presents: Bow Ties, Blues & Barbecues The Big Push Pitch and Pair Event - Kitchener, Waterloo The Plant Market at Arabella Park Skate Night, Date Night StarterHacks
We talk with Melissa Durrell about politics, moving to Waterloo Region, old Vincenzos and more.
Our guest is Beisan's new foster dog. Plus, we talk snowbirds, New Year resolutions, and holiday carbs. Carbs, not cards. This week's events: "Gremlins" at The Apollo - https://apollocinema.ca/schedule/ "A Very Leila Christmas" - https://www.greenlight-arts.com/a-very-leila-christmas-2019 Home Alone and Pizza at Shortfinger Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/events/2560368100749118/ Dave Whiteside and 12 Days of Gratitude - https://twitter.com/dave__whiteside/status/1204056813592817664?s=12 Donuts at Debrodniks - https://www.debrodniks.ca/ Light Stories - https://lightstories.ticketleap.com/feminineharbor/
Events - Zero Waste Bulk 1 Year Anniversary - https://www.facebook.com/events/zero-waste-bulk/zero-waste-bulks-1-year-anniversary/600665730689158/ Rising Tides Book Launch - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rising-tides-book-launch-tickets-75884537695 Indigenous Art Market - https://www.facebook.com/events/kitchener-city-hall-200-king-st-w/indigenous-art-market/715573245594905/ Christkindl Market - https://www.christkindl.ca/ Green Light Arts - A Very Leila Christmas - https://www.greenlight-arts.com/ KW Symphony Yuletide Spectacular - https://kwsymphony.ca/concerts/yuletide-spectacular/ Holiday Market powered by Shopify - https://shopifykw.com/pages/holiday-market-powered-by-shopify
We talk with Celine Brancier, officer manager at Sortable and new business owner with The Grazing Table KW.
Cycle WR Chair and all-around awesome person Emily Slofstra joins us to talk cycling culture, what's up with the bike lane projects in town and winter cycling tips.
This week - we talk poetry with Michaela Angemeer and share some great events coming up next week. We then spend way too long trying to remember where the first Startups and Beer was held. (Edited for length. -Ed.)
We used to have another podcast, now we're starting over with your new TL;WR Podcast. We've got some great events to check out this week. Check out the TL;WR newsletter for the full list - https://mailchi.mp/ab2cfd05af8e/tlwr-2448913