Maison Charron opened in June in a historic building in Jacques-Cartier Park with stunning views of the Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point, the Alexandra Bridge, and Parliament. The seasonal menu features sharable starters, pizza, dessert, and signature cocktails.
With the release of her album Crushed, out today, Emma Gabriel proves that the new wave of Ottawa RnB starts with her. Across seven tracks, Gabriel dives into life as a teenager. And that’s fresh for her—the alternative RnB singer is only 20 years old.
It’s time to be in the room where it happens! Hamilton is back in the capital for an extended two-week run, and we’re thrilled to catch this once again, thanks to Broadway Across Canada’s tour.
Odyssey Theatre returns to Strathcona Park this August for its 39th season with a new play written by the company’s founding artistic director, Laurie Steven. The Girl With No Hands was inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Girl Without Hands”. However, if you don’t know that tale, don’t worry. For Steven, the fairy tale was just a jumping off point to a complete reimagining in her own play.
When Lindsay Schindler celebrated her birthday this past October, she wasn’t expecting that one of her gifts would be finding out the band she’s part of had been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music award. Now, Lindsay and band members Tara Dunphy, Andrew Kosty, Kenneth Palmer, and Myke Phillips are making their way to Ottawa’s own Red Bird for a celebratory performance on Aug. 10.
There’s a new exhibit making its way to the Art House Cafe this August, and if you’ve ever felt an attachment to a building before, this one’s for you.
There are must-see older films from major directors at Ottawa’s independent cinemas in the first half of August, many of them new 4K restorations. There’s also an interesting selection of current films and a special documentary for Rocky Horror fans, and even a sweet treat for the kids and a cat video fest.
Laura and Samara spend their days as non-profit unicorns and fill every spare minute exploring the world of musical theatre as BFFs (that’s Broadway Friends Forever). Follow @bffs613 on Instagram and Facebook. The Broadway uber-success Hamilton returns to Ottawa’s NAC theatre next week, thanks to the Broadway Across Canada tour. We were thrilled to get […]
Katy Perry’s show at the Canadian Tire Centre was an electrifying spectacle – equal parts theatrical production, pop opera, and heartfelt performance. See photos from the performance here.
Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team is back in Ottawa and aiming to make history—again. Ahead of their highly anticipated Aug. 1st clash against the United States at TD Place (7pm kickoff), the team was officially introduced to local media and fans at National Art Gallery on July 29.
How does someone just write a play? Where do you start? Where do ideas come from? How do you do it on top of your regular job? Kanata Theatre’s 10-Minute Play Festival is coming up from Aug. 1 to 3 and features seven plays by local playwrights. We wanted to learn more about these short plays and their process, so we sat down with Trevor Eggleton, whose 10-minute play Cod Almighty will be premiering at the festival.
It’s not too late to check out the Kemptville Street Piano Summer Concert Series. The series runs until Aug. 23, with free local and out-of-town blues, jazz, and folk talent every Saturday at 1pm, rain or shine.
In February, Dreamscapes premiered at Club SAW, a short experimental film that acts as an ode to the dreams many of us hold. Now, the short film is on its way to tour Canada, starting in Toronto on July 26.
In her debut album what a way to pass the time, Ottawa-based indie folk pop artist hannah vig delivers a track list that contains a mix of emotions and musical genres, creating a meaningful album of self-discovery in your young adulthood.
If you’re starting to feel the post-Bluesfest withdrawals, The 27 Club has just the fix for some high octane live music with a triple bill featuring a few well-known locals and the return of an Aussie favourite. And if you were at Bluesfest, you’ve definitely seen the posters for this show all over town.
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