Bytowne Cinema

Barbara Popel recommends some new and old films to see in the second half of this month.

Zombies, a great selection of romance flicks, and some of the major works of the great Norman Jewison are playing alongside many more great films this February.

As part of its world tour, the Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to Ottawa’s ByTowne Cinema this weekend, with screenings on Jan. 28, 29, and 30. Catch the best in cinema about the mountains, skiing, hiking, caving, and general lifestyle.

Whether you want to get out and enjoy nature or stay inside and keep warm there are plenty of things going on this weekend for you.

Welcome to 2024! The ByTowne and the Mayfair have programmed lots in January to help us achieve our resolutions of seeing more independent cinema.

We’re getting into the home stretch of the holidays and I hope everyone is having a great December with family and friends. There are lots of ideas here for you no matter if you’re celebrating with others, need to get gifts, or just want to check out all the great things this season has to offer.

New films, old films, and Christmas films are all on offer this month at the ByTowne and the Mayfair.

Welcome to the first weekend of December! The cold weather is here to stay, and it seems like everyone has the holiday season on the brain. There is lots going on around town, especially if you’re looking to get festive. If you’re interested in holiday markets, I can’t promise that I’ve tracked all of them […]

Check out what’s happening in Ottawa this week!

First, a PSA — don’t forget clocks fall back on Sunday at 2am! Plan accordingly! Now, onto the fun stuff. It’s another jam-packed weekend with plenty to do. Whether you want to start preparing to hibernate for the winter, meet up with friends, take your kids to get their sillies out or just enjoy some […]

As we say “goodbye” to fall and “hello” to winter, what better way to spend a dreary November evening than to escape to one of Ottawa’s independent cinemas?

Much along the lines of asking a Boomer about the “good old days,” ask a Canadian Gen Xer about MuchMusic in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, and you’re likely to launch them into a wistful long-winded ramble about VJs, Big Shiny Tunes and other now essentially defunct terms. If you were there, you know. And […]

I don’t believe I’ve ever had so many films to recommend to Magic in the Dark readers—almost two dozen! It’s the spookiest month of the year, and cinemas are outdoing themselves with scary offerings.

Don’t tell Mother Nature, but fall is here and so is the spooky season. There are lots of events this weekend—but not all are spooky if you’re not quite ready for that yet! All weekend Until Oct.8, you can catch the wonderful production of Cabaret by Ovation Productions at Meridian Theatres. Check out Apt613’s review. […]