Things to do in Ottawa This weekend – June 23-25, 2023

 Indigenous Night Market with Asinabka When: Friday, June 23, 2023 Where: ByWard Market, William Street Pedestrian Way What time: 5 pm -9 pm Admission: Free To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, Ottawa Markets has partnered with The Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G)to bring you a curated shopping experience in the

Beautiful things happen when everyone is included

 The Ottawa Fringe Festival has returned, and I’ve been having a blast so far. Before I get into the good stuff, I must mention Para Transpo. I had planned to attend the Ottawa Fringe Festival last Thursday night with my friend; My ride was booked for 4 pm. After waiting

Things to do in Ottawa this weekend – June 16-18, 2023

 Vegan Who Snack Food & Art Festival When: Friday, June 16, 2023 Where: Parkdale Market, 366 Parkdale Avenue What time: 5 pm - 9 pm Admission: Free The all-out vegan extravaganza is back at the Parkdale Market! Vegans Who Snack Food & Art Festival will host over 50 local restaurants,

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – June 17-19, 2022

 Italian Week Ottawa Comedy Show When: June 17, 2022 Where: Sala San Marco, 215 Preston Street What time: 8:30 pm (Doors open at 7 pm)  Admission: From $38.15 — Click here for tickets Italian Week Festivities continue for those who are Italian or wish they were! Sala San Marco is hosting two Canadian

Taiwanese Canadian Comedian Ed Hill to perform at Ottawa Fringe

 Canadian comedy changed twenty-odd years ago when Russel Peters brought his brand of multi-cultural humour to the stage before exporting it to worldwide audiences. Peters made jokes about how South Asian his parents were, and the themes of his jokes were very Canadian. Peters might have opened the door to

Ottawa arts groups unite to call for an end to “Freedom Convoy”

 Statement from the Board of Directors and Staff of the Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa School of Art, Bytown Museum, SAW, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Ottawa Dance Directive, Independent Filmmakers Co-operative of Ottawa Inc., Artengine, Canadian Film Institute (CFI), Ottawa Fringe Festival Ottawa/February 14, 2022 We the undersigned believe that arts

From audience member to actor, Ottawa Fringe Festival welcomes The Most Unfeeling Doctor in the World to the stage

 Photo credit: M. Innes Since 1997, the Ottawa Fringe Festival has continued to provide a stage for the performing arts, accessible to artists and audience members alike. Ottawa Fringe Festival is Ottawa’s largest theatre festival where artists of the event keep 100% of their ticket sales. Fifty-four shows occupy the lineup

Fringe Review: Hotter Than Potter

 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 and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Fringe Review: Unbridled Futurism

 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 and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Dog Sees God, Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

 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

Fringe Preview: Do You Want to Live Forever

 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

Comedy on the Fringe Besties Rhythm and Burgundy

 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

20 Years On and Still Living on the Fringe

 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

May The Fringe Be With You

 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Okay, actually just over a decade ago in Kamloops, British Columbia. But for Canadian actor Charles Ross, originator of the Off-Broadway hit One Man Star Wars Trilogy life certainly can feel like you’re in another galaxy sometimes. It all started

Top Nights out in Ottawa

 Ottawa has quite a reputation to live up to. Voted by consulting firm Mercer as the city with the second highest-quality of living in North America and fourteenth highest in the world, it is a city that takes to heart every aspect of good living. Arts and entertainment is one