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October 27th, 2025 Good Afternoon, Waterloo Region! It's the last week of October (where has this year gone?!) and you can start to feel the seasons turning. The region looks so nice around this time of year and one of my favourite things to do is drive around the rural parts of where we live and see all the colourful fall leaves. Very cathartic. Plus... you can pick up tons of goodies in the road-side stands. In today's email:
There's a lot of new faces here since the last newsletter on Thursday... so welcome! And for those of you who've been around for a bit, you know the deal... Let's dive in π WHAT'S HAPPENING Rocky Horror Picture Show The epic film comes to Centre in the Square! Wednesday, December 17th | 7pm "50th anniversary screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Every ticket purchased includes one bag of Rocky Horror props for audience participation throughout the event." Sounds fun! More details and ticket info here. Now.. tickets for this are a touch pricey.. so if you're interested in watching the movie somewhere, Princess Cinemas (a great venue) also has a number of screenings over the next week. Tequila + Tacos + A Mariachi Band = an amazing time Another one I'm keeping from the last newsletter since it was so popular! Tequila Expo - tequila, tacos, beer, lucha libre wrestling, a mariachi band and "more" - I'm not really sure how much "more" you need, this sounds absolutely incredible | Saturday, November 8th | 4-11pm | Bingemans Conference Centre, Kitchener World-Class Junior Hockey Comes To Kitchener Canada vs Sweden | Wednesday, December 17th | 7pm On Wednesday, December 17th, The Kitchener Auditorium will host a pre-competition game ahead of the World Juniors tournament starting later in the month. A great opportunity to see Team Canada in action and some high-level hockey. Tickets go on sale this Friday, and you can find more info here. Halloween At A Local Brewery Four Fathers Brewing Co. in Cambridge has some great Halloween-themed events lined up for this week, and some look to be quite kid friendly as well. A candy pairing session, trivia night, scary movie night and pumpkin carving... there's something for everyone. You can check it all out on their event page. Under His Eye: The Gilead Experience The City of Cambridge is hosting a self-guided walking tour and exhibition themed around the hit TV show filmed there: of The Handmaid's Tale It runs from now until November 6th. Details can be found here, and it's completely free. You can also check out this cool interactive online map if you can't make it. Trick or Treat Trail Hosted at The Gaslight District in Cambridge, they've set up a 'trail' of 7 locations you can go around to get treats and a stamp. Once you've collected all 7 stamps, you can turn those in for a Halloween goodie bag. There's also two movies on show afterwards - Hocus Pocus + Ghostbusters... plus they've got the Jays game on a big screen. Comedy Wednesday, October 29th | Rusty Nail Comedy | TWH Social, Kitchener | 7:30pm | PROAM Night (only $5) | Ticketsβ * none of these events are sponsored. that will always be made obvious if so. WEATHER π€οΈ Mon, Oct. 27th | HIGH 8Β° | NIGHT 2Β° | 30% POP π€οΈ Tue, Oct. 28th | HIGH 11Β° | NIGHT 2Β° | 20% POP π€οΈ Wed, Oct. 29th | HIGH 10Β° | NIGHT 4Β° | 20% POP π§οΈ Thu, Oct. 30th | HIGH 8Β° | NIGHT 5Β° | 70% POP * Halloween night is looking quite rainy at the moment, so fingers crossed that changesπ€ SPORTS Kitchener Rangers π
Next game: Halloween Game | Sudbury at Kitchener | Friday, October 31st | 7pm | Tickets "Fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their best costumes and join us for a night of Halloween fun, including trick-or-treating and eerie surprises throughout the game." University Football π
* what other sports would you like to see included here? reply to let me know what you'd find useful! COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT WRGive - I've highlighted this one a few times before, but just wanted to remind anyone interested in donating that the deadline to do so is Wednesday, October 29th. A superb initiative from the Waterloo Region Community Foundation, where they've identified 8 meaningful and community-driven projects that bring value to the area and the people that live here. FOOD & DRINK IN THE REGION They might be a bit more well known around the community than the last two restaurant features... but the Lancaster Smokehouse is in a league of their own. I mean... just look at that picture. Perfection π€ "Always Unique, Always innovative, local and fresh." One of the best places around to get that authentic Southern hospitality through delicious food. There's a wide variety of things to choose from including chicken, sandwiches, ribs, wings, briskets & more. Plus the sides are amazing. They've got a restaurant on Lancaster street in Kitchener, and they've also got a very robust takeout and catering system. We had it a few years ago at a family gathering and they were superb all around... from the service to the food. And as always, don't just take my word. Here's a raving, 5 star google review from Megan a few months ago: "3rd time here and loved it. The fried chicken is my favourite. This time around we had Jon as our waiter and he was awesome. He answered all our questions and went above and beyond to make my belated birthday lunch with my girls extra special. Buy some of the pork rub. It's delicious on everything! Even would be delicious on popcorn! Can't wait to come back." The only thing is parking can be a touch tricky, so seeing a lot of people recommend making a reservation, and showing up a bit early to make sure you're not worrying or in a rush. You can check out their menu here - you won't be disappointed! * this is not a sponsored placement, just a favourite of mine. ads will always be made obvious if so. RANDOM FACTS OF THE DAY Hot water freezes faster than cold water. This counter-intuitive phenomenon is known as the Mpemba effect, named after a Tanzanian student who observed the effect in the 1960s. Scientists still debate the exact reasons why, but theories include evaporation, convection, or the impact of dissolved gases. The "happiest" colour in the world is yellow. Studies on colour psychology have found that yellow is most often associated with happiness, optimism, sunshine, and warmth across different cultures. There are more LEGO mini-figures than there are people on Earth. As of a few years ago, the number of LEGO mini-figures produced was in the billions, significantly outnumbering the global human population. THANK YOU! Hope you have an awesome day & the week kicks off well for you. See you Thursday π ps. I'd love your feedback. Whether it's something you like, or hate, or want to see more/less of - please let me know! My goal is to make sure you're getting value from these emails, and the important info you need. Just hit 'reply'. INFO STATION:β Had enough of these emails? No hard feelings, sometimes I don't like them either.. just tap this link to unsubscribe. π© Did someone forward you this email? And now you're wondering how to get in on the action? Say less friend, tap here to sign up for yourself: grandriverbuzz.ca/signup π Do you have an event, funny story or meme about the region you want to share? Hit reply to this email and let me know what you've got to be featured in an upcoming email! π Have a thought, comment or feedback about the newsletter? Or maybe you just want to tell me a random joke.. whatever it is, I love getting replies and try to respond as often as possible. Reach out whenever you'd like by hitting reply. π’ Think someone you know would love this email? Forward this to them to spread the love. β€οΈ Feeling extra generous and loving? Shout us out on your favourite social media platform using this link: grandriverbuzz.ca/signup - it really helps spread the word! |
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