It is rare that I will call a business a cultural institution, but in this case, a certain business that has footed an important cultural place in the region will be closing it’s doors after 16 years of business. Generation X Video has won numerous awards not only for it’s business but also for its… [Read more…]
March 17, 2010
Not only are we being blessed with beautiful weather but, the opening of festival season is upon us! This weekend will be the Local Focus (pdf link to the festival schedule) film festival. After a long vetting process with painful rejections and celebratory acceptance into an amazing showcase of artists, the long-awaited Local Focus 3… [Read more…]
January 26, 2010
It isn’t everyday that a few friends get together, make a band and you get to follow them from a three-piece acoustic set to being a sponsored group, to adding a drummer who plays a wicked cowbell, to finally playing at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. The Nights Below formed most recently and have been… [Read more…]
December 18, 2009
I had the pleasure of walking into this new venue on their very first night. At 5pm on 16th of December, Tyrone got a liquor license, a small amount of their wine list filled and became a restaurant. Tyrone, the new restaurant and lounge on King near Princess in Waterloo is now open! Entrance into… [Read more…]
December 28, 2010
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