Category Archives: event

Grand Porch Party 2014–give an hour, get a lot

Posted on May 9, 2014 by dw

I stopped by the pre-event Grand Porch Party volunteer recruiting night on Thursday in mid-town west Waterloo on Roslin Ave to catch up on the GPP progress. Here’s the TL;DR: we really need some volunteers for a short 1-hour stint on … Continue reading →

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Grand Porch Party 2014–only 5 weeks away

Posted on May 2, 2014 by dw

Weather got you down, friend? This year’s Grand Porch Party is a mere 5 weeks away, on June 8. Above is a pic I took at last year’s event. Look how warm those people are. Listening to awesome live music … Continue reading →

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Ignite Waterloo #14–Kitchener Market style

Posted on April 30, 2014 by dw

I must be a little like Halley’s Comet, though with a shorter 3-year period, in that I’m getting back around to some events that I haven’t shot in while. Close on the heels of last week’s Felt Lab revisit, was … Continue reading →

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Felt Lab revisited–opportunities reaffirmed

Posted on April 27, 2014 by dw

Checking back on my first post on Felt Lab up in St Jacobs, it surprised me that it’s been three and a half years since my last visit. Wow. I caught word in my trawling twitter net of a Friday … Continue reading →

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Another pop-up photo review

Posted on April 18, 2014 by dw

I got together again with the Foto:RE folks for the second iteration of 3rdThur Photo REview on Thursday night. Fourteen showed up, more than doubling last month’s attendance; both validating the concept and posing new challenges.  But that’s the whole … Continue reading →

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3rdThur Foto:RE photo review this week

Posted on April 14, 2014 by dw

Yep, it’s the 3rd Thursday again, and Jennifer King is running this Foto:RE gig at DVLB, 84 King Street N Waterloo, Thursday, April 17 at 7PM sharp. Beer, wine, whiskey, snacks, all for sale. Like last time (though different venue … Continue reading →

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More jam! Imbibe Open Jam style

Posted on April 13, 2014 by dw

When Thursdays roll around, I’m really ready for fun.  And the confluence of Bro Night, great food, great beer, and Tessa “Bobessa” Elise’s rockin’ regular Open Jam at Imbibe make it my go-to destination.  Yes, I shot an iteration of … Continue reading →

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Internet of Things Waterloo–first meet up

Posted on April 10, 2014 by dw

This is not a bomb, though considering it is embedded in a piece of hardshell luggage, you’d be hard pressed to find a TSA agent who would not freak out a bit upon seeing it.  This is, in fact, a … Continue reading →

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CAFKA Biennial + Open Ears: here’s your starting line-up

Posted on March 22, 2014 by dw

On Wednesday, after the reception for Pascal Dufaux’s installation, I tagged along with the CAFKA posse over to the Cork Bar for a press event.  On the agenda was the double announcement of the 2014 CAFKA Biennial and Open Ears … Continue reading →

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Pop-up photo review success

Posted on March 22, 2014 by dw

Thursday night, I teamed up with some photog pals to do a quasi-impromptu photo review down at Imbibe.  Result: success.  I’ve wanted to get some critical feedback on my work for a few years and meeting up with the Foto:RE … Continue reading →

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