• The Side Hustle: Honest Hustle

    Brimming with energy and ideas, Mariangelica Forero is a local product designer with years of experience working in Kitchener-Waterloo’s tech industry. She is also a well-rounded digital content creator, serial […]

  • Tips for Working From Home During COVID-19

    Anyone working from home these days will likely tell you that it isn’t nearly as ideal as it sounds – at least not in this scenario.  Where many of us […]

  • How Local Businesses are Surviving COVID-19

    Amidst the turbulence and uncertainty brought on by the global COVID-19 crisis, the resilience and humanity of our local small business community remain a constant source of light. To those […]

  • The Side Hustle: Support for Brain Injuries with @keepyourheadupkw

    When we experience an unexpected trauma, relying on our community can be one of the most valuable pieces of our recovery —  a network of people who can empathize and […]

  • The Side Hustle: Barber & Craft

    Adam Zrebiec, a local barber at Good Hair Co. and a talented leather-crafter, has seamlessly merged his two livelihoods under one dynamic brand: Barber & Craft. When he’s not cutting […]

  • The Side Hustle: Night Owl Gemstone

    Casey Schied, Manager of Kitchener’s Bead Boutique, has spent the last few years establishing his beloved side project, Night Owl Gemstones, an online shop that specializes in unique jewellery and […]

  • The Side Hustle: KWarterly Delivers Local Boxes

    We all like to shop local where we can, but it doesn’t always feel easy or convenient – especially if you’re new to a city, prefer to shop online or […]

  • Not Just Roommates: 12 Mile Island

    Four-piece KW-based band 12 Mile Island is on the rise after a busy year of gigging around Southern Ontario. Characterizing their music as indie rock with elements of funk, the […]

  • The Side Hustle: Inspire Yourself And Your Closet at Inspiroue

    By day, Cynthia Dam is a Brand Designer at Hive.co in downtown Kitchener, but outside of that she is the proud owner of an online consignment shop called Inspiroue.  “The […]

  • The Side Hustle: Luke Swinson

    You may have noticed Kitchener-Waterloo beaming with a little more colour and culture as of late, thanks to several local artists, Luke Swinson (@lukeswinsonart) being one of them. As a […]