What to read.

The City of Kitchener plans to spend $900K sprucing up ‘tired’ section of Queen Street - which is awesome as it's the primary way to get from the future LRT stop on Duke into downtown.

Our Lady Peace's Raine Maida stopped by Communitech this week to talk about music and startups (and made some hearts melt too).

What to do.

Need a last minute Valentine's Day idea (even though it's a corporate holiday that we should reject?), Maxwell's Music House (35 University Ave E, Waterloo) has Yuk Yuk's On Tour featuring Darren Frost, Anthony Mlekuz, Tim Rabnett and more. Doors open at 7 - $25.

Learn how to make your own bath bombs at Beer + Bath Bombs with the Buck Naked Soap Company this Wednesday, February 15 at THEMUSEUM (10 King St W, Kitchener). Each ticket includes instructions and materials for multiple bath bombs, 1 pint from a Royal City Brewing, and access to THEMUSEUM's exhibitions before the event begins! Additional drinks can be purchased during the event.

Brooklyn meets Kitchener. Five of Brooklyn’s most stunning beers will be paired with a five-course meal at The Bauer Kitchen (187 King St S, Waterloo). Join The Bauer Kitchen's Executive Chef, Chef Brian McCourt and Director of Culinary Development Chef Michael Hodgson, alongside Brooklyn Brewery’s very own Head of Culinary Programming, Chef Andrew Gerson for an evening of amazing food and great beer.

Death Valley's Little Brother (84 King St N, Waterloo) has whisky ambassador Spencer Gooderham hosting a night of Canadian whiskies on Wednesday, February 15 from 8pm to 10pm. Hear him speak about how whisky in Canada has been shaped and molded over the years while enjoying a flight of Canada's best.

Here's an event that's happening in March, but you should get your tickets now. DisruptHR is a fast paced event where eleven speakers get 5 minutes each to present with their slides rotating every 15 seconds. Their first event will focus on trust & Authenticity in the workplace, with presentations from an amazing group of individuals who know something about it. Tuesday, March 7 at the Tannery Event Centre (151 Charles St W, Kitchener)

If you're planning a wedding, head on over to The Walper Hotel for their Winter Wedding Show this Sunday, February 19 from 11am to 4pm.

Pints & Pianos is the first Plugin Happening for 2017. They'll be taking over the second floor of the newly renovated Walper Hotel with local brews, #DTK trivia and a full-out duelling piano competition. Get your tickets now for this event happening Thursday, February 23. All proceeds from the event go to support Ray of Hope.

Where to be for...

...Music

Johnny Diamond: A tribute to Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond
Sat, Feb 18 | 7pm
Starlight
47 King St N, Waterloo

...Food

$3 Tacos
Every Tuesday
Lancaster Smokehouse
574 Lancaster St W, Kitchener

...Movie

3 Dead Trick or Treaters (Locally made!) + Halloween III - Season of the Witch
Thur, Feb 16 | 6:30pm
Apollo Cinema
141 Ontario St N, Kitchener