Audrey is a freelance journalist and student at Carleton University. Her work has also appeared in Financial Post, Ottawa Life Magazine, and Capital Current. She is also involved with CKCU-FM and is the host of "Daydream Frequencies." Aside from writing, Audrey enjoys watching older films, discovering new music, and trying new restaurants across the city.
Back in February, Live Nation announced that Ottawa’s ByWard Market will soon be home to a brand new music venue. This venue is sure to invite many new artists to make a tour pit stop in the nation’s capital. But how are other local music venues feeling about this new development?
When Alexandra Badzak was chosen as one of the recipients of this year’s Order of Ottawa awards, she was honoured to be recognized within the city’s arts and culture community. In this piece, she recalls her journey to this milestone and what it means to advocate for an inclusive and diverse artistic community in Ottawa.
As Ottawa’s new Nightlife Commissioner, it would be no surprise that Mathieu Grondin used to be involved in various entertainment gigs before working for the city council. His ventures have led him to DJ’ing, shooting videos for Canadian musicians such as electro hip-hop band Radio Radio and the “Queen of Power Ballads” herself, Celine Dion, and having acting gigs for television shows in Montreal.
