BEST OF OTTAWA: Salons and Barbers

 With 20-years writing about Ottawa life we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this new weekly summer series we’ll share it with you. From our top picks of hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more, check,

Boobyball Ottawa raises $70,000 for Rethink Breast Cancer

 Images by Ali Matthews and Danica Shamoy Photography. If you happened to walk by Lago Bar & Grill at Dows Lake this past Saturday, you may have thought you were transported to a different world. There were fire dancers, dinosaurs and men and women dressed in their best tropical duds

Society Salon Celebrates Grand Opening

 The newest blow dry bar and salon to come to downtown Ottawa celebrated their grand opening in front of city officials, longstanding clientele and friends on Tuesday. Standing outside the Sparks Street location, Society Salon owner Stefania Capovilla unveiled the new blow dry bar featuring two blow dry chairs and

Behind the Seams: Designing the Perfect Dress with David McCaffrey

 If you’re planning a wedding in Ottawa you've no doubt planned to have your wedding photos taken along the Rideau Canal, in front of the Parliament buildings or to have the National Art Gallery featured in the backdrop.  Not only does Ottawa offer some incredibly beautiful backdrops but its historical