What to do.

Looking for a movie tonight (Monday, July 10)? Apollo Cinema's Monday Bloody Monday series feature is Battle Royal starting at 7pm.

The Battle for KOI Music Fest is back at Maxwell's Music House this Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15. Friday night features Rawls Royce, The Bartops, Controversial Sharks, Seance Choir, and Mirrors and Tides. Saturday has Utl, Fatherbodies, Raider, Antisocial surf club, and Last Minute on stage. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Ted, while I agree that, in time, our band will be most triumphant. The truth is, Wyld Stallyns will never be a super band until we have Eddie Van Halen on guitar.

Relish Cooking Studio has two events this week worth checking out. Tuesday, July 11 is Girl's Night Out from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Learn about Latin cuisine from the Dominican Republic and enjoy an awesome dinner and great conversation. Thursday, July 13 is Couple's Night with a focus on Moroccan cuisine.

Wednesday is Pub Stumpers Trivia with Ren at Descendants Beer and Beverage Company. Questions drop at 8pm. I'll take "swords" for $200 Alex. That's "S words".

THEMUSEUM shows you how they know how to engage with your community with "A Cause for Celebration?: A Reconciliation Dialogue" on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30pm. This event is inspired by the message of resistance that happened to their Canadian flag on Canada Day. Free event, but donation of $10 is recommended. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Woodland Cultural Centre's Save the Evidence Campaign.

I was talking with a friend of mine about downtown Kitchener venues and she mentioned that Open Sesame is the dream store she'd like to open one day - except it's here right now. Head down on Wednesday, July 12 for Pine w/ Heavy Hearts, Gold Finch, Romancer and Anyone Anyway. Doors open at 7pm, $10 cover.

Kitchener Public Library's guest librarian, Taylor Jones, is launching his newest project - Dear Kitchener (www.dearkitchener.com) - this Thursday, July 13. Be part of the panel discussion on Kitchener’s changing urban landscape and stories. Learn how you can participate in this photographic essay with your own photographs, history, and memories of Kitchener and Waterloo Region.

Neighbour Nights return to The Walper Hotel July 24-30. 50% regular room rates for Waterloo Region residents. Have a staycation downtown.

One of my favourite things that has happened over the last year is the attention that Fritsch Fragrances has gotten. Take a read of their latest Instagram post to see what a year it has been - and to learn more about one of downtown's longest store owners, Michael Fritsch. You can also hear more on Matt Scobel's People.Place.Thing podcast.

Where to be for...

...Music.

with DJs Flash & Surreal
The best in old school hip hop & party jams
$5 at the door
Door at 10 PM
Every Friday
Starlight Social Club

...Ribs & Beer.

Ribfest & Craft Beer Show
Fri, July 14 to Sun, July 16
Victoria Park

...Movie.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Thurs, July 13 | Sundown
Bandshell area of Waterloo Park