Interviews
Gig Pick: Tea Party at Algonquin Commons Theatre— 04.09.19
The Tea Party will be playing their second show in as many months at Algonquin Commons Theatre tonight with Winnipeg’s The Proud Sons opening the show at 8pm.
Ottawa’s Empow(her) Network bridging gaps for young women’s empowerment in our community
Empow(her) has six more workshops planned for 2019, as well as two full-day conferences.
Have clinic, will travel: Mobile veterinarian services a growing trend
A new vet practice recently launched in Ottawa that has completely done away with the traditional clinic, and operates as a mobile practice. This is by no means a new idea, but it is one that is growing in popularity.
As the end of this season nears, there’s still plenty to be excited about at Orpheus Musical Theatre
Orpheus Musical Theatre explains how the team goes about choosing their shows and talks about the two shows still coming this spring in their current season.
Gig Pick: Blue Rodeo at the National Arts Centre—02.23.19 & 02.24.19
Blue Rodeo will be performing in Southam Hall on Saturday Feb. 23 and Sunday Feb. 24, with Erin Costello opening the shows at 8pm.
New FemmeVox music series starts Sunday at the Great Canadian Theatre Company—02.24.19
Ottawa’s new FemmeVox songwriting workshop + concert series kicks off on Sunday, February 24.
Gig Pick: Silent Winters album release at The Gladstone Theatre—02.26.19
Listen to our interview with Ottawa folk duo Silent Winters. Their album release show for The Duke Hotel is coming up on February 26 at The Gladstone Theatre.
Gig Pick: Lawrence Gowan at Shenkman Arts Centre—02.20.19
Gowan will be ending the 21-year dry spell and making a return to an Ottawa stage on Wednesday, February 20 at the Shenkman Arts Centre (245 Centrum Blvd.) for a sold out performance.
Gig Pick: Amanda Rheaume at the NAC—02.16.19
Ottawa native Amanda Rheaume will play a sold out show at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage. Catch her on the Apt613 Live podcast.
Gig Pick: Shawn Tavenier at the Highlander Pub—Wednesday nights
Catch Shawn Tavenier and Nick Gauthier every Wednesday night from 8:30pm-midnight at the Highlander Pub.
Blind date with a book: An independent Ottawa bookstore is thriving on the sale of novels wrapped in brown paper
The small storefront faces the Centretown United Church and sits next to Wilf & Ada’s Diner, where its wall-to-wall niche collection of books, records and memorabilia has been attracting customers since 2013.
Gig Pick: Dear Rouge at Ice Dragon Boat Festival—02.09.19
Dear Rouge play at the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival as part of the free concert series February 8 and 9.
An Ottawa startup’s audacious business of teaching the world
Ottawa’s Amy and Kjell Wooding are developing a story-based learning app that is in the running for a major international prize.
SHE BIZ online marketplace connects women with women-led business
SHE BIZ is an online marketplace that connects women with women-led business, with a particular focus on women who are newcomers in Ottawa and women in trades.
Gig Pick: Patrick Watson at the NAC—01.19.19
Patrick Watson returns to Ottawa as part of the NAC Presents new Sessions Series for a one-night only collaboration with the NAC Orchestra.
