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Thorgy Thor is a drag performance artist and classically trained musician, who you may also know as a TV personality on season eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race and season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. The “Queen of Classical Music” brought fashion, wit and immense musical skill to the stage for Ottawa audiences. In tow with Principal […]

The Spirit Horse Returns was an engaging and educational production by Jodi Contin, Ken MacDonald, the NAC Orchestra and NAC Indigenous Theatre.

We’ve made it to the weekend, friends! After a short work week for some, we’ve slogged through the heat, humidity, and smoke and managed to get ourselves back to a chock-full weekend in the 613. Take the chance to hit up a nearby beach, check out the opening weekend of Bluesfest, or any of the following cool events happening around town.

On July 1, join the NAC Orchestra and special guests for a FREE concert at 2:30pm! We spoke with bilingual slam poet and songwriter Yao, who will host the festivities for the second year in a row, about the day’s events and what we can expect.

From July 20 to August 3, Ottawa Chamberfest returns to bring a diverse and exciting lineup of chamber music to Ottawa, organized into six streams: Signature Series, Marina Kun Series, Chamberfringe Series, Midday Matinées, Beechwood Series, and New Music Now.

Well, it has only been one week since the Spring Ice Storm of 2023, but we are already catching up to our seasonal expected temperatures, and getting ready to spot the first blooms of the year. The wildly warm days we’ve been having can also only mean one thing—patio season! Get yourselves outside this weekend, soaking up some sunshine and culture around our fine city.

Another blast of winter certainly won’t ruin the weekend that the city has planned for us, will it, friends? After the short work week, there’s plenty to do in the arts and culture scene, so dig out your winter boots again and stay safe and warm this weekend!

Welcome to another weekend in the 613, and a real Winter Wonderland for this one! It’s been a rollercoaster this year in terms of winter weather, so I hope you’re ready for some snow-filled fun! As we settle into this new year, and check in with our resolutions, take a moment this weekend to check in on your goals, find new things to do around town, and reconnect with the people you hope to spend 2023 with.

It is Ottawa’s favourite season, friends: festival season! Coming hard on the heels of Jazzfest is our world-famous Bluesfest. Mix in the Lebanese Festival and the Stewart Park festival in Perth and you have got one perfect 613 weekend. Enjoy the sunshine and hit the beach, support a local patio, or take in any of the amazing musical acts happening around the city.

It’s a rainy Thursday in Ottawa, but guess what? The forecast for the next three days looks like perfect summer weather! And good thing too, because festival season is in full swing in Ottawa! Jazz, dragon boats, summer solstice events and more are on the schedule.

Welcome to tulip season, friends! It seems like the whole city has come alive in the last week, with the magnolias exploding off their branches and the tulips suddenly coming out of nowhere. We are solidly heading towards a warm, welcoming spring.

Writer Madeline Paiva attended a media preview of the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Truth In Our Time program, which is going on tour to Toronto and New York over the next few weeks before returning to Ottawa.

Whether you have a weekend of museum and patio hopping planned, or a quiet picnic in your neighbourhood park, stay safe, stay hydrated, support local businesses, and take a deep breath of that July air, friends. We’ve gotten this far together.  Let’s keep one another safe.