2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (659+ words) Hugo, Nebula, Aurora, Locus. These are just some of the awards Amal El-Mohtar has won for her speculative fiction. Despite her international acclaim, however, she says it's wonderful to come home to Ottawa. "I think of it as so much…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (951+ words) After another short work week, we are back at the weekend with Ottawa truly coming alive with this warmer weather! No matter what you have planned, do be aware that Ottawa Race Weekend and The Great Glebe Garage Sale will…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (309+ words) Written by Canadian theatre actor and playwright, Mark Crawford, The Birds and the Bees is a charming comedy about everything awkward, embarrassing and hilarious about having a late-in-life sexual awakening. Drawing on his farming experiences for this rural comedy, Crawford…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (320+ words) This reworking doesn't stray too far from the roots of the legend. Robin Hood is still a handsome dude who steals from the rich. Marion is still a plucky aristocrat. Prince John is still the definition of evil. Marion (Kiara…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (431+ words) The lovely spring weather is coaxing tulips, magnolias, and blossoms, with bicyclists and gardeners everywhere you look, so watching films may not be at the top of your to-do list. Let's see what's on at the By Towne and the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (504+ words) It's hard to believe it's already been more than five years since the start of the pandemic; even more impressive to think this summer marks the fifth anniversary of Pique. What started as a pandemic-era experiment has grown to push…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (625+ words) Laura and Samara spend their days as non-profit unicorns and fill every spare minute exploring the world of musical theatre as BFFs (that's Broadway Friends Forever). Follow @bffs613 on Instagram and Facebook. Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, explores the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (448+ words) There are still tickets for Saturday's Hockey Night themed game, and Sunday's Mothers' Day match up, if you are just realizing right now that you won't be getting into the opener! Brown is excited about a new, strong outfield with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (729+ words) In a world oversaturated with artificiality and pre-programmed, pre-packaged art, we all need a solid dose of humanity from time to time, and Wednesday's lineup of pure, unfiltered rock is the perfect antidote to the AI overload. The triple bill…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (375+ words) Ottawa's The Reverb Syndicate began as a passion project with a simple idea: to put a fresh spin on the reverb-drenched instrumentals of bands like The Ventures and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, while at the same time channeling…...