10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – November 4-6, 2022

 Ernesto Cervini at the NAC When: Friday, November 4, 2022 Where: National Arts Centre,1 Elgin Street What time: 8 pm Admission: Starting at $34 • Click here to purchase tickets Born from the imagination of JUNO Award-winning drummer and composer Ernesto Cervini and inspired by the incredible village from Louise Penny’s Three

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – September 23-25, 2022

 ​Michelob Ultra Night Run When: September 24, 2022 Where: Mooney’s Bay Park (near Mooney’s Bay Boat Launch) What time: 10K Run: 7:30 p.m., 5K Walk/Run: 7:45 p.m. Admission: $65 • Click here to register The Michelob Ultra Night Run lights up when the sun goes down. Discover the on-course glow and the post-race

Experience the best of Korean film at the 5th annual OKFF

 This Fall, the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea are again gifting Canadian audiences the opportunity to immerse themselves in the best of Korean film.   The 5th annual Ottawa Korean Film Festival (OKFF) is set to return for two weeks with both online and in-person

“Waiting for Bojangles” Stars Two Incredible Actors Who Deliver The Best Performances of the Year

 Synopsis: A young boy, Gary, lives with his eccentric parents and an exotic bird in a Parisian apartment. Each night, Camille and Georges dance lovingly to their favorite song, Mr. Bojangles. At home, there is only room for fun, fantasy, and friends. But as his mesmerizing and unpredictable mother descends deeper

Celebrate Halloween and the Bytowne’s return with avant-guarde horror film Titane

 ABOVE: Thanks to Daniel Demois (pictured above) and his partner Andy Willick, the Bytowne’s doors are once again open. (PHOTO: Mckenzie Donovan) The last two years have been a tough time for local Ottawa businesses. Perhaps one of the most noticeable symbols of the decline of everyday life due to the Covid-19

Farewell to an Ottawa gem: The ByTowne Cinema

 By Matt Horwood After 32 years of operation, the independent ByTowne Cinema has been forced to close its doors due to numerous challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Declining audiences and a smaller selection of films to show gave owner Bruce White no choice but to shut down the theatre on

Film review: The Art of Self-Defense

 Synopsis: A man is attacked at random on the street. He enlists at a local dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei, in an effort to learn how to defend himself. Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots Director: Riley Stearns

Inspiring documentary Free Trip to Egypt opening at ByTowne Cinema this Friday

 If you’re looking for something introspective, inspiring and entertaining, don’t miss the chance to see critically-acclaimed documentary Free Trip to Egypt during its week-long run at ByTowne Cinema starting this Friday! Canadian-Egyptian entrepreneur, and now filmmaker, Tarek Mounib conceived the idea of this film in response to islamophobia and racism

Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk is a mesmerizing adaptation of the 1974 book

 By Asma Horea Abdourahman Director Barry Jenkins’ adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1974 book, “If Beale Street Could Talk”, opens up with a quote from the late author: “Every black person born in America was born on Beale Street, whether in Jackson, Mississippi, or in Harlem, New York. Beale Street is

Life Animated! Top Picks for OIAF 2017

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

The Mayfair Theatre Ready to Do the Time Warp Again!

 Feature image by Petr Maur. Remaining photos by Andre Gagne. Sam Kellerman slips on some fishnet stockings, adjusts the corset and ensures the midnight black lipstick is applied just right. The mirror doesn’t lie. He looks stunning. He looks like a sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania and, tonight, he’s got

OIAF, Still Drawing In the Animation World After 40 Years

 All photos by Andre Gagne. What do a recently unemployed Martian, a man who’d rather be a dog, a young Paris loving poet, an enlightened pig, a kidnapped imaginary friend and a jilted moustache all have in common? They are either the meandering mental musings of a single man with

A terrific Saoirse Ronan calls a routine “Brooklyn” home

 Brooklyn Directed by John Crowley Written by Nick Hornby (based on the novel by Colm Tóibín) Produced by Wildgaze Films et al.     There are two scenes in Brooklyn that get at a fundamental truth of travelling long distances. In the first, recent Irish transplant Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) is

Bryan Cranston makes a name for himself in Trumbo

 A scene from Trumbo. Directed by Jay Roach Written by John McNamara (based on “Dalton Trumbo” by Bruce Cook) Produced by Groundswell Productions and ShivHans Pictures It seems almost quaint now. The politics of Hollywood were once a big deal, rather than an unnecessary interruption into screen time. In the

Movie Review: Jafar Panahi’s “Taxi” breaks the law to show streets of Tehran

 Jafar Panahi’s Taxi Written and directed by Jafar Panahi Produced by Jafar Panahi Film Productions Jafar Panahi’s “Taxi” is a movie that shouldn’t exist. Five years ago the Iranian director was arrested for attempting to film a documentary about the social unrest following President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed re-election. He was

Film Review: “Room” opens a door on abuse, wonder

 Room Directed by Lenny Abrahamson Written by Emma Donoghue (based on her book) Produced by A24, Element Pictures, and No Trace Camping It’s astounding to consider that a person could go missing only to reemerge years later. The actual case of Elisabeth Fritzl, imprisoned for 24 years in the basement

Documentary Screening: Walking the Camino

 Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago, the extraordinary award-winning documentary by director and producer Lydia B. Smith, is here at Ottawa’s Mayfair Theatre and ByTowne Cinema for a limited run. This cinematic masterpiece captures the trials and tribulations of a group of modern pilgrims who challenge themselves to trek