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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 […]
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 […]
Find out about the Fall’s big events at the next Hub & Spoke
It was over three years ago that we first participated in Hub & Spoke. Hosted by Hub Ottawa, the event enabled us to tell a group of local movers and shakers about what we did, what we were trying to achieve and how we wanted to get there. During the night we made important connections, […]
Video of the week? How about video of the year!
When I heard Souljazz Orchestra got commissioned by House of PainT to perform a special set for HoPX’s final event, the bboy finale, I new it was going to be a special treat. Souljazz’s Pierre Chrétien and his bandmates began work on the setlist in July. The final setlist included 16 songs fused breaks and hip […]
Weekend roundup: Cabaret ticket giveaway edition
[youtube width=”600″ height=”485″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l2O-JOXG_I[/youtube] What will it be this weekend, Ottawa? Burlesque? A crowd-sourced musical bike ride? Fashion? House of PainT kicked off last night, and goes on all weekend long to celebrate their 10th anniversary. If you haven’t caught their Bboy and Bgirl breakdancing competition in years past, be sure to head down under the […]
Rising star: Polaris short-lister Zaki Ibrahim to play House of PainT + ticket giveaway!
House of PainT’s (HoP) main musical event is a bit different this year. It’s taking place under the bridge as usual, but on Friday night as opposed to Saturday. For its 10th anniversary, HoP will feature some of the dopest, old school hip hoppers of all time – Afrika Bambaataa and Big Daddy Kane. Alongside […]
Weekend roundup: What to do in Ottawa
[vimeo width=”600″ height=”450″]http://vimeo.com/60204968#[/vimeo] Get yourselves ready, Ottawa – it’s gonna be a full, gorgeous weekend. The folks heading to Picnic En Blanc will be thrilled for the forecast – tonight will be a perfect evening for eating under the stars. And the Centretown Film Festival starts Friday night, with The People and the Olive. They’ll […]
House of PainT: Exploring the Urban Environment
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4XKH9AyqxA&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] For years, the Dunbar Bridge underpass beneath Bronson Avenue was a neglected corner of the city filled with gravel, litter, dirt and weeds. Thanks to the grassroots work of local organizers, however, this once forgotten space between Brewer Park and Carleton University has now blossomed into the main site of the annual House of […]
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