Local arts groups lobbied municipal election candidates to increase arts funding at a meet-and-greet late last month.
Ottawa still lags in funding for arts among big cities
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Viewpoint—Canadian Idol stars fail to hit a high note with consumers
It has become a familiar scene to many Canadians: two contestants, clutching each other on a huge stage in front of an audience of screaming fans and a panel of judges, all waiting to see which one of them will become the next Canadian Idol.
From jig to reel, Scottish dancers expose their art
From '80s moves and grooves at Barrymore’s to bumping and grinding at The Bulldog, it would seem that Centretown has most dancing styles covered. But the Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa are encouraging local residents to try something a little different as their new season of dance classes start at Glashan Intermediate School.
Local author among Giller Award finalists
When Alan Cumyn launched his seventh novel The Famished Lover Sept. 20, he already had something to brag about. The Ottawa author was named to the long list for the 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize.