Gig Pick: Haviah Mighty at House of PainT—08.24.19 under the Dunbar Bridge
Haviah Mighty headlines the main event at House of PainT Festival on Saturday, August 24.
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House of PainT fest exhibits and uplifts the best of Ottawa hip hop arts and culture—08.23.19 to 08.25.19
Local graffiti artists, dance crews, deejays, poets and emcees are celebrated and elevated by the annual House of PainT Festival.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
From Pride to House of PainT and everything in between, this weekend goes to show that even though summer is winding down, Ottawa is just as busy as ever.
9 tracks to get you into the House of PainT lineup—08.24.18 to 08.26.18
The 15th annual House of PainT festival takes places from August 24–26, 2018.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
It’s another jam packed weekend in Ottawa so without further ado, here are some picks for how to spend your weekend!
Gig Photos: House of PainT Festival 2017
Street art, concerts, dance battles and discussion panels. Photos from the House of PainT Festival under Dunbar Bridge last weekend.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
With so much going on, deciding what to do can be hard. We hope we can help you out with that, in offering you this weekend’s lengthy list of highlights.
Playlist: 16 tracks to introduce you to the HoP 2017 lineup
More than 200 graffiti artists, dancers, hip hop artists and DJs of all levels will gather underneath the Dunbar Bridge for the 14th annual House of PainT Festival (August 24–27, 2017).
Afrofuturism in Ottawa: An underground space shuttle going north
Visual artists often linked with Canada’s growing Afrofuturism movement include Ottawa’s Kalkidan Assefa and Komi Olaf, and their work shows not only imagination, but also commitment to addressing pressing political issues like police brutality.
House of PainT celebrates hip hop traditions and encourages innovation
Thirteen years in, House of PainT has become one of Ottawa’s staple summer festivals.
Weekend Roundup: What’s on this weekend?
The Olympics are over and we no longer have a reason to stay inside (besides that glorious AC) so grab some friends and enjoy what Ottawa has to offer this weekend!
Science and Tech is getting a graffiti makeover this weekend
Post by Nicole Irvine When it comes to searching out events in Ottawa, I find that I usually have a few major considerations in mind. I want something that gives me a little bit of knowledge, gets my toes tapping to music, leaves me with a happy feeling in my stomach (from all the delicious […]
Q&A with Rob Reid, Festival Producer for House of PainT
House of PainT gets underway in a few short hours. Our contributor got the inside scoop from festival producer Rob Reid. Read on: Apt613: Where does the festival take place, and why did you choose this location? Rob Reid: House of PainT Festival happens at the House of PainT legal graffiti wall, under the bridge […]
Basement 819 du 3 septembre 2014 :: Sortez vos kits festifs pour le FOÉ et le House of PainT! Éric se fait hip pour le HoP. Prestation LIVE The Noisy Locomotive.
Basement 819 s’arrache les cheveux de bonheur devant l’amas d’événements en fin de semaine. Le Festival de l’Outaouais émergent se tiendra du 4 au 7 septembre. Au menu, une programmation culturelle qui a établi ses bases à plusieurs endroits de la ville, dont à la charmante et originale galerie AXENÉO7 située derrière les Terrasses de […]
Weekend Roundup: What to do in Ottawa
This weekend is a big one for hip hop in the city, with House of PainT happening, all weekend long! Thursday marks Day 1 of House of PainT, and the OG 500 Poetry Slam and Art Expo at the Mayfair Theatre. 12 spoken word poets will go head-to-head, for a chance at the 500$ grand […]