Archive for the ‘Uniquely KW’ Category

Tis the Season

30Nov09

The holiday season is starting, with its crowded malls, christmas decor and of course starting this Thursday the annual Christkindl Market. Yes it’s mostly for old German people and kids who have nothing better to do than be dragged to city hall on a frigid Saturday morning, but last year I checked it out and […]


It is absolutely annoying that the Waterloo Public Square board now no longer posts events, instead posts a link to the events. So that now even if you’re at the Square, you need somehow access the internet before finding out what’s going on. How does this make any sense? Why not let passers-by know what’s […]


CARNIVAL TIME!

21Oct09

I’ve decided that KW needs some sort of Carnival/Fair. It can be to raise funds for some charity, or sponsored by some sort of handheld wireless device, or brought to you by some local organization of some sort, or just for the sake of it. I think maybe September/October 2010 would be a good date […]


Q2C

20Oct09

So the nerds have officially taken over Waterloo. The Q2C Festival has taken over Uptown with its lectures, film festival, and exhibits. Check out the list of speakers, and the blog.


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16Oct09

I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s Friday and my work day is quickly coming to an end. Seems like this thing called Oktoberfest is taking over the town. I don’t fully understand the whole pay $20 to get into a tent where I’ll stand in a really long […]