There’s a common misconception that for an artist to really make it, they have to leave Ottawa. Local painter Andrew King is proving that notion dead wrong. After graduating from the Television Animation program at Algonquin College in the late … Continue Reading
Developing their rap skills after meeting in high school, Ottawa hip-hop crew Homebased had their headphones turned up to “Golden Era” artists like Black Star and Mos Def for almost 15 years. “We rap-battled each other just for fun back … Continue Reading
If you’ve ever been to an Ottawa Senators game, you know there’s as much entertainment off the ice as there is on. From dancing, musical performances and trivia to Sensquatches and hot dogs being shot out of a cannon, there’s … Continue Reading
The executive producer behind Cracked, a new, one-hour-long Canadian crime drama on CBC, calls the series “a police procedural, but with a real twist.” “I think it’s not like anything people have seen on television before,” says Ottawa native and … Continue Reading
Flying remote-controlled aircraft may seem like just another hobby to some but, to others, it’s a serious, social and time-consuming pursuit. The Ottawa Remote Control Club (ORCC), one of roughly a dozen local clubs, is made up of about 150 … Continue Reading
Lost Ottawa, a new Facebook community that explores the city’s past through pictures and stories, is quickly gaining likes since launching just a few months ago. With new content being posted daily, the site is devoted to images of Ottawa … Continue Reading
The Ottawa Little Theatre (OLT), the longest running community theatre in Canada, has produced more than 1,000 plays in its history and this year, celebrates its 100th season. Joe O’Brien is a director, former president and board member of the … Continue Reading
There’s a new singles event company in town that promises no cheese and no gimmicks — just a straightforward, relaxed atmosphere at a great venue. Two Guys with Beards is the brain child of the unshaven Yves Néron and Alex … Continue Reading
When it comes to making a career out of music, the guys in Ottawa five-piece Autumns Cannon know it’s a marathon, not a sprint. More than two years after winning $150,000 through the LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot, the band … Continue Reading
After years of lineup changes and reshaping their sound, Ottawa anthem rockers Project Mars have released the band’s debut EP, Don’t Hold Back. The band’s roots date back to 2005, when on-the-job banter between co-workers at a restaurant spurred the … Continue Reading
