Ottawa Gatineau Air show Flies Again This Weekend

 As the proud daughter of a former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, I’ve grown up surrounded by airplanes and jets flying overhead. However, despite that expensive ongoing exposure (and likely resulting hearing loss), I still get excited by air shows: the planes booming across the sky, the always graceful

ECOSPHERE Makes It Easy Being Green

 Photo credit: ECOSPHERE In today’s day and age, when sustainability is trending and climate change is a fact of life, environmental concerns are a growing phenomenon. It seems as though being eco-friendly has become a necessary part of business and life and it’s more important than ever to recognize our

The Dynamix Difference

 Photos courtesy of Dynamix Productions It simply isn’t a party without Dynamix Productions. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Dynamix sets the standard as Ottawa-Gatineau’s top professional DJ companies. For Stephan Gonthier, founder and owner of Dynamix Productions, music has always had a significant place while he

A Great Time To Be Alive with Megaphono Round Two

 All photos by Andre Gagne.  “What a great time to be alive,” says Amanda Lowe as she strums a few notes on her guitar. If you are a music fan in Ottawa this week, those words couldn’t be more true. Lowe was taking the stage in the aptly named Pressed

Navigating Mirror Mountain with Christopher Rohde

 Photo provided by Christopher Rohde. Christopher Rohde is the Festival Director of the Mirror Mountain Film Festival. The fest is bringing independent, underground and alternative cinema to Ottawa from December 4th to the 6th. Rohde is an award-winning filmmaker and Carleton University alumni. OLM chatted with Rohde to talk about the

Margaret Chwialkowska Illustrates Reflection in Annex Gallery Exhibit

 All photos by David Barbour  Ottawa-based artist Margaret Chwialkowska’s solo exhibition, “The Illusion of Reality,” brings a marvelous must-see energy to the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Annex Gallery at Ottawa City Hall. In this collection, Chwialkowska delves into the theme of reflection. Her work explores the evolving natural landscapes and the mind

Latin Expo 2015: Visit Latin America Without Leaving Ottawa

 Culture, community and commerce are coming together for one high-powered event that’s sure to spice up your Sunday. The third annual Latin Expo will take place at Ottawa City Hall on Sunday, May 17, 2015. “It’s like going to Latin America without getting out of Ottawa,” says Red MELOG public