The Ottawa Coffee Fest is a community-based initiative that brings coffee lovers together to experience and celebrate the unique offerings of local roasters and shops. Enjoy coffee samples and espresso-based beverages from a variety of local roasters, attend insightful talks given by industry leaders and learn from the experts through a series of hands-on workshops. …
The day after Valentine’s Day. Decided to go to dance up a storm at Mercury Lounge. The event was called Bass Camp North presents V. (The theme was vampire) DJs that was playing was Sokotta and Return of the Jaded. Proceeds from the event went to Rainbow Brick Road in support of the sponsorship process. …
On February 12, 2020, I attended Ottawa Art Gallery‘s Happy Hour which is a monthly event that runs from 5pm to 7pm. Filled with arts and crafts activities and a quick tour at the Firestone Gallery with drinks and snacks. This month they partnered with Jackson / Jackson Café and CreativeMornings Ottawa and Winterlude 2020 …
Another night this week at Club Saw. This time it was a home welcoming show for two musicians who used to live in Ottawa and currently living in Montreal. Starting off the show was mal/aimé. Again it was a solo set by Yolande since the other members were busy. Lovely 20 minute set of a …
There was no way of missing out this show on February 7, 2020 at Club Saw (Galerie Saw Gallery). It was a year ago I saw Jeremie Albino perform at Megaphono during an afternoon showcase in Elmdale Tavern. After dropping his debut album Hard Times last year, the wait was over for Ottawa audiences to …
Capital Pride‘s second annual WinterPride festival happening on February 4-9, 2020. Second night was at Queen St. Fare and it was the second annual Winter Soirée. Music performance by Kimberly Sunstrum who did mostly covers on a Wednesday night. DJ by Sandy Duperval and drag performances by Miss Capital Pride 2019 Adrianna Exposée, Mx Capital …
The kick off for Capital Pride‘s second annual WinterPride festival happening on February 4-9, 2020. The first night was at the NAC Fourth Stage and it was the speaker series called A 2 Spirit Conversation. The conversation which featured local and regional activists, and an in-depth conversation with jaye simpson and Sharp Dopler. Check out …
Second night this week at Cinqhole. Performing that night was Peel Dream Magazine, Acapulco Gold and Fire Antlers. The band I was excited to see was the NYC band Peel Dream Magazine. They had more of that indie shoegaze rock music. They preview some new tracks from their upcoming album Agitprop Alterna which comes out …
To start off 2020, CreativeMornings Ottawa for January had Ian Campeau. About the speaker: Ian Campeau, also known as DJ NDN and Migizi Bebaayaad, taught us the importance of reconnecting with our roots and how the reclamation of traditional language is essential to understanding Indigenous culture. Ian Campeau is the co-founder and former member of …
Another night at Pressed and this time the bands that performed on January 30, 2020 was really good! The show was presented by Debaser and Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival which had Whoop-Szo, No Mistakes In Space and Zoon. First band to play was Zoon from Hamilton. They are signed to Paper Bag Records, …