Surveying the playing field

 ABOVE: Matías Muñoz and Anthony Cardozo of Cinqhole, a live music venue in Hintonburg. The future of events and performance series: Cinqhole, The Art House Café, LIVE! on Elgin When the centres of cultural cultivation close, communities suffer. The patrons who find themselves in these brick and mortar environments have undoubtedly felt the

BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Cafés & Coffee Shops

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

Best Study Spots for Local Students

 With exam season looming, students are gradually morphing into one collective heap of stress. Students during exam season are a breed of their own. You can spot them in the streets looking generally worried, fidgety, irritable and over-caffeinated. The exam season student’s natural habitat is usually home, the school library