Local Vibe

Yet another local band is proudly flaunting their accomplishments as they present their first album with a CD Release Party at Maxwell’s Music House in Waterloo.

Curse the Witch is a Canadian band from the Kitchener-Waterloo area that combines rock, indie, and country roots to create a haunting new sound.

Once again the city of Waterloo is opening its doors for thousands of students coming to one of their outstanding educational institutions and with them comes the expectation for mind-blowing entertainment opportunities. Touch Entertainment is here to deliver! The following is taken from their Facebook page which can be found at www.facebook.com/eventsbytouch. Without further adieu [...]

The TABU Music Festival returns this year with a brand new, yet equally important focus of Suicide Prevention. The following comes directly from their website, which can be found at www.tabumusicfestival.com/. In support of ‘taboo’ topics, 2010′s TABU Festival was in support of the Canadian Testicular Cancer Association. I.R.I.S. provided 30 bands over 12 hours [...]

Waterloo Earth Day Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday May 7th in Waterloo! Come join us from 10:00am to 2:00pm for some free family fun at the Laurel Creek Conservation Area for a celebration of the world we live in! Plant one of 1,000 trees, or play and learn at some free, hands-on activities! Go Wild [...]

The 10th edition of the Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema is returning to Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada from Thursday November 18th through Sunday November 21st, 2010 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. All screenings will be held at the space currently known as the Gig Theatre. The Gig has been fully retrofitted for all film formats and venue sound, and [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest’s $3000 Hidden Treasure discovered in Kitchener’s Lakeside Park (Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada – October 15, 2010) – For 19 days Kitchener-Waterloo treasure hunters have been scouring the area for a hidden key worth $3,000! The key unlocks King Ludwig’s Treasure Chest and the annual search for the loot is one of the [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada – October 10, 2010) – The judges have spoken – Karli Purcell, 18, of Listowel, was named the 2010 Oktoberfest Idol winner today at Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest. Karli Purcell has also won the Northern Ontario Open Country Singing Contest and the Harvest Star Search, as well as being a finalist in [...]

Roll Out the Barrel – Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is Here!

(Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada – October 8, 2010) – Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest opened to fanfare, friends and flowing beer this morning, kicking off the 42nd edition of Canada’s Greatest Bavarian Festival!

The Official Opening Ceremonies and keg tapping took place at Kitchener’s Civic Square this morning as thousands of chicken-dancing spectators celebrated the return of the nine-day festival. Newly crowned Miss Oktoberfest …

Mark your calendars! The second annual Mayor’s Movie Morning is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 11. All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Alzheimer Society of Kitchener-Waterloo. The fun gets underway with a reception at 9 a.m. at the Cineplex Galaxy Cinema at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo. Movies begin at 10 a.m. Movie [...]