Archive 1997-2016
At a recent public forum on urban planning in the Internet age, Ottawa architecture blogger Robert Smythe spoke critically of the City of Ottawa’s minimal efforts to exploit social media and other digital tools to help shape the capital’s landscape.
David Bowie fans celebrated the life and career of the British music icon at a tribute night at Oz Kafe in Centretown on Jan. 13. The event was one of many tribute events held in downtown Ottawa as local residents mourned Bowie's death from cancer on Jan. 10.
Photo Courtesy of Wayne LaRoque
(Left to right) Steve Royer (2014 president of the Ours Ottawa Bears), Steven Duguay (Mr. Ottawa Bear 2014), and Wade Crombie (Mr. Ottawa Bear 2015) at last year’s competition. The Ours Ottawa Bears, a local group that help promote the value of diversity of body image within the broader LGBTQ community, are celebrating their 20th anniversary this weekend.
Babely Shades, an artist collective that frequently hosts shows in Centretown has spoken up about the New Hampshire band “The Queers” who are coming to Ottawa next month.