Archive 1997-2016
In this, the era of the remake (and its twin siblings, the reboot and the reinvention), it seemed almost inevitable that 1972’s The Last House on the Left, which established writer-director Wes Craven in the horror genre long before the conception of the Scream franchise, would fall upon a studio executive’s desk as a prime candidate to be dusted off and given the twenty-first century treatment.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But it can also be worth thousands of dollars, and that has many people in Ottawa hesitating before they invest their hard-earned dollars in a new painting or sculpture. 
Wanda O'Brien, Centretown NewsBrian Gallup, president of Art Lending of Ottawa, showcases his paintings that can be borrowed through art lending sessions.
The Portrait Gallery of Canada is providing free workshops to elementary school students to complement its two-month exhibit, Family Portraits: Immigration and Identity, a collection of portraits that reflect the immigrant experience in Canada.
The National Arts Centre is adding a fresh flavour for its artsy clientele with the appointment of “world-renowned” Michael Blackie as executive chef at Le Café, one of the city’s top restaurants.