Melt Away Winter Blues at the first-ever Fire & Ice Festival

 Celebrate the warmth of the chilly winter season with the first-ever Fire & Ice Festival! This family-friendly event takes place on Bank Street between Wellington and Catherine Street on February 8 and 9 (11am to 11pm). Downtown Bank offers the unique experience of Fire & Ice: with lots of businesses

About Art – Bank Street Blue

 Photos by Stuart Adam Shein A group immersed in conversation sits next to a wall at Bridgehead Coffee on Bank and Gilmour. This seems like an ordinary image of no special importance but the exposed bricks of that particular wall and the industrial design of the interior invites imagination. The

But First, Coffee

 Photos by Ali Matthews & Andaz Hotel. Top coffee connoisseurs gathered at Feast + Revel in the recently opened Andaz Hotel for a Barista Invitational showcasing some of the top talent in Ottawa. Baristas from La Bottega, Origin Trade, Planet Coffee, Bar Robo and Feast + Revel faced off to win

10 Reasons You Can’t Miss Glowfair

 If you haven’t heard of Ottawa’s latest light, art and music festival, you are clearly living in the dark! Glowfair 2015, running from June 19-20, is Bank Street’s biggest block party and street festival held between Slater and James Street. There is so much going on during this two-day festival,