Capital Pride

As Spill the Tea finale nears, here’s a look back at what the series accomplished. There is an event on Tuesday, April 16 and the finale takes place Thursday, April 25.

February may be a short month, but the weekends are making up for lost time by being chock full of fun things to do.

Ottawa Fury FC takes on Penn FC at TD Place on Saturday August 25. Kickoff is at 7pm.

Capital Pride has brought a series of signature events and community events to the festival this year, including two nights of free performances at the TD Mainstage located at the intersection of Bank and Somerset Streets. Read on to learn more about two of the headliners performing this weekend.

Calla Barnett’s colleagues describe her as the glue that holds people together. United Way presented her with a Community Builder Award to celebrate Capital Pride Week.

The theme for the 2018 Ottawa Dyke March on August 25 is Dykes Shaping the Arts and, for the first time, is putting a highlight on dyke artists.

Inside of Venus Envy is a gallery space for voices that sometimes don’t get the opportunity to show.

“This is not a peep show, this is a community-building performing arts experience” says Rick Telfer aka Tricky Ricky, who is an actor, burlesque performer and producer of Ottawa’s Naked Boys Reading.

Pride is almost here and with that in mind, these are the upcoming events that will get you hyped for next week!

With the week of August 19th to 26th just around the corner, the 2018 theme for Capital Pride has been unveiled: CommUNITY. This year, they want to focus on individuals and organizations that support and improve the lives of LGBTQ2+ people.

Paint the town [insert colour(s) of choice]! Abounding in colour, sound and taste, this Ottawa weekend is one for the senses.