Ottawa residents came out in droves for a free benefit concert for people who were affected by the September’s tornadoes that hit the region. CUPE 503 presented the free concert called After the Storm featuring The Jim Cuddy Band. There was also a slew of great talents including Matt Mays, Sarah Harmer, Kellylee Evans, LGS …
First of a two sold out show at the National Arts Centre – Babs Asper Theatre with Bahamas and Tim Baker. Starting off the show was the former frontman of Hey Rosetta! Tim Baker. It was a wonderful intimate solo show. Playing music from his upcoming album which comes out in 2019 and some Hey …
OAG held their Annual Art Auction and cocktail party at their new facilities inside the Alma Duncan Salon as they celebrated the Gallery’s diamond anniversary. Le Party is a silent art auction featuring works by over 65 regional artists, ranging from emerging to established. The auction attracted hundreds of guests who have a taste for …
Monday nights can be a tough sell for bands to play in Ottawa. But I wanted to see two acts that are on Polyvinyl Records. It was The Dodos and Palehound. Starting off the set was Boston’s Palehound. I was hoping for something loud but it was more of a moody indie rock set. Also …
Mercury Lounge turned 22 years old on November 3, 2018. Every year they hold their annual Epic Red Party to help celebrate with past/present residents DJ since 1996: Trevor Walker, Lance Baptiste, Jeff Laprate and Balu It was a wonderful night of dancing and celebrating a great venue in the market.
Ottawa Art Gallery‘s Le Party won’t happen until November 8, 2018. But on November 1st at Monocle Westboro, OAG announced their partnership launch with Ashcroft Homes and a sneak peek of Le Party artworks up for auction. There were remakes from Alexandra Badzak who is the Director and Chief Executive Officer of OAG and David …
Sketch 2018 is SAW Gallery and AXENÉO7‘s holiday fundraiser which happened on November 2, 2018. This year the event took place at AXENÉO7 while SAW Gallery is under construction. The proceeds raised will go to both of the galleries. Let’s cross our fingers that the opening of the new Saw Gallery will be around June …
Have a listen to the October 29, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Want to win a ticket for Boyhood this Friday? All you have to do is comment on the bottom with your name, email and say what your favorite Boyhood song is? Contest ends this Thursday! Have a listen. HOUR …
Who doesn’t love Corgis? Ottawa Corgis held their Halloween event parade at McNabb Park on October 27, 2018. So cute seeing the corgis getting all dressed up! Ottawa Corgis was selling their 2019 calendar. Check out the photos.
The theme for October’s Creative Mornings was about honesty. The speaker they had this month was Amen Jafri. Here is a short bio about her: “Amen has spent a decade working the 9 to 5, masking her creative ambitions by day and unleashing them only by night. It was only after she became honest with …