Waterloo region: Five events this weekend, Jan. 23 to 25

The article notes a bitterly cold weekend and lists five local events across Waterloo region from Jan. 23–25, including concerts, winter activities, sports games and a whiskey festival.

The weekend in Waterloo region is described as bitterly cold, yet a number of community events are scheduled across the area. The roundup highlights concerts, winter celebrations, sports games and festivals taking place from Jan. 23 to 25. Some activities are outdoors with winter-themed attractions while others are held indoors at local venues. The listing presents options for residents and visitors over the three days. Notable events: - Emmanuel United Church concert on Friday night in Waterloo featuring Julian Taylor and Logan Staats. - Tiny Home Takeout fifth-anniversary open house and tour at 56 Duke St. W., Kitchener on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Winterloo in Uptown Waterloo on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., with ice carving, skating with music, food trucks, maple taffy, dog sled rides and a dog fashion show. - Ontario Craft Whiskey Festival at Elora Centre for the Arts on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring more than 20 handcrafted whiskeys from multiple southwestern Ontario distilleries. - Several sports events including the Kitchener Rangers hosting the Owen Sound Attack and the Guelph Storm hosting the Erie Otters on Friday, plus the K-W Titans superhero game on Sunday at 3 p.m. at The Aud against the Windsor Express. Summary: The listings cover a mix of music, community winter activities, festivals and regional sports across Friday to Sunday. Undetermined at this time.