Album Review: Run Coyote – Youth Haunts
Kurtis Thomas CCE CONTRIBUTOR The word zeitgeist means ‘the spirit of the times’. Various items exist in a snapshot of an era, like Pepsi Blue in the early 2000’s, or Tiffany Amber Thiessen during any...
View ArticleFrom sea to cross-stitched sea
Anya Lomako CCE CONTRIBUTOR If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of a dozen sewing machines stitching simultaneously somewhere in the region. That’s because artists of all trades are getting...
View ArticleYukYuk’s and the Walper go under the knife
Built in 1893, the Walper Terrace Hotel in Kitchener has been a mainstay of the downtown Kitchener landscape before it was even known as Kitchener. Back then, it was know as the Town of Berlin, and the...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Lowell – We Loved Her Dearly
Jamieson Cox CCE CONTRIBUTOR Elizabeth Lowell Boland, the performer who records as Lowell, makes palpably ambitious, socially conscious music that strives to strike a balance between the overtly...
View ArticleBearface on Beer: Pumpkin Ales
Craftoberfest is a series of events that are being presented as an alternative to the Molson-Coors sponsored main event, and way to highlight the growing number of craft brewers in the region, and...
View ArticleFilm with a Design Twist
Anya Lomako CCE CONTRIBUTOR As a consumer of art, you know the familiar thrill of escaping reality with visits to art galleries and festivals like Nuit Blanche, an instantaneous departure from the dull...
View Article#GamerGate: The State of Gaming
Kurtis Thomas CCE CONTRIBUTOR A group of gamers aligning under the banner #GamerGate have started a targeted campaign against females in gaming, as well as those involved in the rise of independent...
View ArticleLighting up the ecosystem
“Art has been a lifelong pursuit in a variety of mediums,” explained White when asked how he got involved with the arts. “Communicating through art just made sense with the way I was naturally wired.”
View ArticleUnder the tree, under review
Dave Emrich & Kurtis Thomas CONTRIBUTORS The Community Edition gives a low-down on top albums and books for gifting this holiday season. Album aficionados: For your pal: Bomb the Music Industry –...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
The Community Edition ventured backstage to bring you the performance behind the curtain at Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre. From rehearsal to opening night, the little space brings big-time heart to...
View ArticleStitch ‘n’ Kitsch turns 10
As Stitch ’n’ Kitsch craft show approaches its tenth year, this crafty collective is stronger than ever.
View ArticleWelcome to 2015, Waterloo Region!
Arts Editor, Anna Beard, reflects on our makeover and sweet talks you into joining our awesome team.
View ArticlePhotography in a Tech World
In a way, FLASH WR is much more than an attempt to uncover talent in the region – it’s an opportunity to celebrate the intersection between Waterloo Region’s thriving technology sector and it’s ever...
View ArticleWILL SING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Singing your name to 30 or so strangers is a really great way to jump into the fire.
View ArticleBridging history through arts
Four pylon-style gas lights have appeared atop Weber St. bridge, donned in art work representing the industrial heritage of the area.
View ArticleION DIALOGUES: KIMBERLY MOSER
Every month, TCE will be sharing a conversation with someone affected by LRT construction. To start, we caught up with Kimberly Moser, manger of community relations for the ION.
View ArticleION dialogues: Jay Walljasper
TCE is sharing an on-going discussion series on ION impacts. This month, we sat down with Jay Walljasper, award-winning community builder, journalist, author, and city collector.
View ArticlePlan B Co-operative seeking support
What started out as a longing for a feminist sex toy store has morphed into the desire to create an intersectional trifecta of support. Plan B will focus on creating a space for all members of the...
View ArticleION DIALOGUES: DOWNTOWN DUST
TCE chats with Tina Riddell, owner of Living Fresh Flower Studio & School and Helena Kwiecinski, owner of StylFrugal, to hear how small, independent businesses are fairing during ION construction.
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