What To Wear To A Sundowner Party

 Photo: Andre Furtado A sundowner party is an occasion that can take many forms. They can be done for an engagement, an end-of-year work do, or just as a way to spend a night with friends. The one question you may have, though, is what to wear? There are so

January 15th to 17th

 Here at Ottawa Life we are always looking out for great things to do on a weekend! Check out some of the events that are happening right here in our city this weekend. TD Place Stadium, Ottawa 67’s vs. Niagara IceDogs - Jan.15th (7:00pm) This Friday, come support your local OHL

Yuk It Up This Holiday Season

 Image courtesy of Howard Wagman If you like to laugh (and we know that you do), Yuk Yuk’s Ottawa is serving up a healthy dose of comedy this holiday season! Club-owners are excited to host comedy musical duo Bowser and Blue for two nights only this December. The legendary Montreal-based

Celebrate Canada Day early at Nature Nocturne!

 Photo credit: Martin Lipman © Canadian Museum of Nature Canada Day in the Capital is one of the most iconic events of the year! People come from all over to celebrate our nation’s birthday. But what about the night before? The Canadian Museum of Nature is throwing a Canada Day

High Heel Hazards

 With wedding and summer party season around the corner, many have the desire to throw on a pair of glamorous high heels. Although fashionable, wearing high-heel shoes can leave you with undesirable short and long-term effects. Stylish stilettos can lead to problems such as foot, knee, hip and back pain.

Fast Forward to the Weekend with Boogat’s Newest Album

 Photo credit: Guillaume Simoneau It’s everything you need on a Friday night after a long week: catchy, danceable and totally infectious music! Montreal MC Boogat’s newest album release, Neo-Reconquista, is enough reason to celebrate on its own. He’s been recognized for constantly evolving his music. Boogat’s unique mixed Latin-urban-electro-pop sound will instantly

Eat, Drink, pARTy

 Artist: David Kaarsemaker Looking for new artwork to freshen up your home? The Ottawa Art Gallery’s leading fundraising event Le pARTy Art Auction will lead you to the perfect piece! On Thursday, May 21, prepare to be whisked away in a cultural fantasy land surrounded by Ottawa’s best food, drinks and

BBQ Buying Tips from Weber

 When the sun is shining on a hot summer day, what could be better than a BBQ with friends and family? To please a crowd of BBQ-lovers, you need a grill that works for you, not against you. Grills are not complex machines, but understanding the basics of grill construction

How to Manage Time and Reduce Holiday Stress

 You hear a lot about peace and joy at this time of year, but seasonal pressures can make it difficult. Parties and get-togethers are usually fun, but many require baking, wine-buying, or a special outfit. Then there are the presents to buy for everyone – all while navigating crazy traffic

Holiday Giveaway

 Sparkle this holiday season with OLM and Originals by Andrea! Share with us your favourite holiday tradition for a chance to win this stunning, one-of-a-kind necklace from Ottawa’s own Originals by Andrea. To enter, head over to our Facebook page and leave a comment on this post telling us about your favourite

Nordstrom Pre-Gala Celebration

 Photo courtesy of John Smith You could feel the excitement at the pre-gala party held at LAGO Bar for the soon-to-be-opened Nordstrom store at the Rideau Centre. It was a night of celebration and recognition of the two charities that will benefit from the gala scheduled for Wednesday, March 4th.

How U.S. Midterm Elections might affect Online Gambling Regulations in the U.S.A.

 Last week the U.S.A. saw the holding of midterm elections for represented positions in the United States Senate. The Republican Party had a considerable win and was able to pick up many seats in these elections, and in turn ensured they now command the majority of the voting power in

Top Dog Hot Dogs

 There are two kinds of people in this world: burger people and hot dog people. While we prefer to remain neutral, we realize that perhaps an unfair advantage has been given to the burger people (see: Burger of the Week) when really, there are just as many ways to dress

Burger of the Week: Cabo Beach Cheeseburger

 Who couldn't use a vacation? You don't have to be in Cabo to experience a little taste! With the weather finally starting to share a bit of sunshine, why not bring Cabo to you with this easy, cheesy and delicious recipe! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound lean ground beef 4 slices bacon

Cover Your Grill

 With all the rain we were are going to have this week, it is still no excuse to ignore your barbecue! Weber offers covers for any and every type of barbecue to ensure that the rainy day blues don’t get to you and no rusty reds get to your grill.

Burger of the Week: Feta-Stuffed Burgers with Romesco Sauce

 A Spanish twist on a BBQ staple. Burgers don't only have to be beef! Switch it up with these delicious lamb burgers topped with a beautiful Romesco sauce. Ay caramba, are these ever good! Ingredients: SAUCE 1 head garlic Extra-virgin olive oil 1 large red bell pepper 1 large plum

Expect the Unexpected

 While summer barbecues elicit thoughts of juicy burgers, mouth-watering steaks and fall-of-the-bone chicken, your grill is capable of more than just, well, grilling. Those grates don’t only need to be used for slabs of meat (although that generally is a very good use for them). Getting their creative juices flowing,

Burger of the Week: Spicy Ginger-Scallion Burgers with Sesame Spinach

 Not your typical burger, this one takes it to the next level with something a little more gourmet. Instead of saying how good the ginger-scallion burger was at whatever restaurant, you can brag about your own! SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 25 minutes GRILLING TIME: 6-8 minutes INGREDIENTS PATTIES 12 ounces ground

Burger of the Week: Chile-Beef Burgers

 Now here's a unique twist for a burger-- why not take a classic Korean side-dish and make it the perfect patty topping? Asian fusion never tasted so good! In this east meets west merging, there's a little bit of spice and a whole lot of flavour! CHILE-BEEF BURGERS with Quick

Pilar’s Picks: Glenn Morrison

 Multitalented, and that is putting it lightly! I am talking about the superstar Glenn Morrison. He is a Toronto native DJ, producer and performer. Morrison has worked with world-class acts, such as Tiesto and Deadmau5. I’m almost positive you all are familiar with his smash single played overtime on all

Burger of the Week: Weber’s Extreme Burger

 Spice up this week with something extreme. No more boring, mundane, mustard-and-ketchup-only kind of burgers. We're talking bacon, garlic mayo, guac and all your favourite toppings. Push your taste buds to the limit! WEBER'S EXTREME BURGER SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 25 minutes GRILLING TIME: 6-8 minutes INGREDIENTS MAYO: ?  cup

Healthy Tips: Cottage Getaway

 With many of us escaping the city on the weekends for the tranquillity of cottage country, the phrase TGIF gains a new meaning. While I’m certainly not one to pass up an afternoon of lounging on the dock or a trip to the local ice cream shop, it’s always a

Burger of the Week: Smoked Meat Loaf Burgers with Grilled Onion

   SERVES: 4 PREP time: 15 minutes grilling time: 8-10 minutes special equipment: 2 large handfuls mesquite wood chips   PATTIES: 8  ounces ground chuck (80% lean) 8  ounces ground veal 8  ounces lean ground pork 2  large eggs, beaten ¾  cup dried Italian-seasoned bread crumbs ¼  cup freshly grated

National perspective: Chretien rolls the constitutional dice

 By Michael D. Behiels The first week of December 1997 will be looked back upon as Prime Minister lean Chretien's "virage" in the war against the Quebec secessionists. Until then, Stephane Dion, his professorial constitu-tional side-quick, sowed paranoia in the ranks of the secessionists by smiting them with his brilliant articles