January 18, 2025

‘The Rush’ is real for Kitchener’s JJ Wilde

She’s seen a slew of success, having racked up multiple top 10 hits while her album Ruthless earned a nomination for Best Rock Album at the Juno Awards. She’s even had a beer can designed in her honour by Collective Arts Brewing.

Inter Arts Matrix has it all

BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES Isabella Stefanescu is a painter, writer and arts activist who has had a hand in many projects including The Notebook Project and Euphonopen. She did the projection design for Lord Swords, a play featuring just two actors, recently performed at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in Kitchener. She is also the artistic director of an art group called Inter Arts Matrix, a non-profit charitable arts … Continued

Open Sesame: It’s a store and cultural hub

BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES Open Sesame won’t be the only words coming out of your mouth when arriving at a Kitchener business by the same name. Lauren Weinberg, owner of Open Sesame, a store and arts and culture hub in Kitchener, moved to the city from Chicago hoping to start her own art space and, on Halloween of 2015, she did. Weinberg realized that she and her husband have an unique … Continued