10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend: March 11-13, 2022

 Licorice Pizza When: March 4-7, 2022 Where: Mayfair Theatre 1074 Bank Street, Ottawa What time: March 11, 9 pm •  March 12, 6 pm •  March 13, 8:30 pm Admission: $12.50 for non-members, $8 for members Click here for tickets Academy Awards nominee for Best Picture, Directing, and Original Screenplay, Licorice Pizza is the

Pardis Parker — a modern-day court jester

 Officially, (like if you look him up online or google him) Pardis Parker is a Sri Lankan-born Canadian award-winning director, writer, actor, and comedian, the creator and star of Comedy Central's Mideast Minute and the co-creator of NBC's Uncivil, a writer for the New Yorker and New York Times, and

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Preston Street/Little Italy

 With Light Rail on the horizon, here at Ottawa Life we’ve decided to start a series where we break down each of Ottawa’s neighbourhoods. We’re profiling each area by price, transportation, and lifestyle. Whether you’re a young professional or a family-making nest-builder, we’re giving you the details on every corner

Nights Out With a Difference in Ottawa

 Feature image source Source: Absolute Comedy via Facebook If you’re scratching your head for inspiration for a night out and can’t get beyond the idea of dinner and a movie, it’s definitely a sign that you’re getting stuck in your ways. If you want to shake things up a little and

The Underground Comedy Railroad Tour Goes National

 A comedy tour with a serious message sounds like an oxymoron but that’s exactly what makes The Underground Comedy Railroad Tour so unique. It provides a platform for a roster of African-Canadian comedians to showcase their talent on the figurative and literal stage during February, which also happens to be