Eating and drinking and working.

We're just under two months away from some major changes to garbage collection. On March 6, the Region will be moving to collection every second week and we'll be limited to four bags per house.

Recycling and compost will still be collected each week. If you go over your four bag limit, you can purchase tags for the extras.

Change can be hard, but in this case it is very necessary. Waterloo is the birth place of the blue bin recycling program, but our green bin compost usage is not where it needs to be. My house has been using the green bin system since it launched (that sounds like a humblebrag and I'm sorry) and we end up with one large black garbage bag a week. Not saying we're typical, but it can be done.

If you read the comments or replies (which you should never do), you'll find some standard internet outrage. Are there things the Region could be doing better to get the word out? What do you think about the changes?

What to do.

Braydon Kains is playing at Morty's Pub on Tuesday January 10th as part of their blues showcase. Show is at 6pm (272 King St N, Waterloo).

For your culture fix this week, Open Sesame hosts an artist talk and closing reception featuring Patrick Cull. Event starts at 7pm on Wednesday, January 11 (220 King St W, Kitchener)

One show closes, one show opens. The opening reception of Exnovation is on Thursday January 12th. There are twenty sevent amazing local artists exhibiting, along with a fantastic musical performace. Doors open 7pm at THEMUSEUM (10 King St W, Kitchener)

In new business news - Uptown Beauty Lounge (4 King St S, Waterloo) has their grand opening this Thursday, January 12 from 5:30 to 7:30. The first twenty five guests will receive a gift bag full of goodies
and there's live music by the talented Juneyt Yetkiner. It's being catered by McCabe's Uptown - so yes, that rumour of an uptown McCabe's is true.

Saturday, January 14 is Tri-Con KW. It's Waterloo Region's annual cosplay, interactive experience, and all things nerd convention! This year's con includes an appearance by Tamsen McDonough & Thom Allison, stars of the hit Canadian TV series, Killjoys. The show runs from 10am to 7pm (10 King St W, Kitchener).

Where to be for...

...Music

Chris Chambers
Sat, Jan 14 | 9pm
Rhapsody Barrel Bar
179 King St W, Kitchener

...Food

Kids in the Kitchen
Sat, Jan 14 | 10am-12pm
Kitchener Market
300 King St E, Kitchener

...Movie

Finding Dory
Sun, Jan 15 | 2pm
Kitchener Public Library
85 King St, Kitchener
Free