Odyssey Theatre returns to Strathcona Park this summer to present The Bonds of Interest by Jacinto Benavente.

Inspired by Canada’s first LGBTQ+ rights protest, Capital Pride’s 2019 Grand Marshall calls for renewed political action to support LGBTQ+ communities

A heart wrenching story, full of loss, fear and despair shows how kindness, and coming together can impact the lives of the people around you.

One of the best kept secrets in Ottawa festivals is the annual Hopped and Confused hosted by Mill Street Brewpub each August. The cozy location boasts some amazing elements that most of the big festivals can only wish for: an intimate setting where you can get up close to the stage, a full service restaurant in addition to the outdoor booths (which includes a taqueria this year!), a massive selection of craft beer, as well as a selection of Brickworks Ciderhouse, and maybe most importantly: indoor washrooms!

The plan is to release 52 new beers this year.

The Ottawa Chocolate Show on September 28 at the Allsaints Event Space brings together vendors from across Canada. Many are small producers focusing on bean-to-bar chocolate.

Through the eyes of an Indigenous woman raising two young sons, the events surrounding Colten Boushie’s are chronicled in this documentary. At the centre is the catalyst for much of the activism and international support that’s erupted since Boushie’s death: his cousin Jade Tootoosis.

Meet Canadian author Kat Verhoeven at the Ottawa Public Library, where she will talk about her new graphic novel, a queer story about friendship, body image, and strength.

This João Gilberto tribute concert is happening at Festival Japan Restaurant on Friday August 23, 2019. Cover is $10 at the door.

Urban Planner Stan Leinwand is the National Capital Commission’s Acting Director, Sustainable Development and Environmental Services. His role at the Lab is to staff the internal steering committee, brainstorm ideas for the space, and coordinate speakers for their speaker series.