Archive 1997-2016
By Kelly Leydier
Joe Reilly likes to take risks when he puts people on stage, but lack of support from the Ontario Arts Council may soon cramp his style.
Until 1997, the Acoustic Waves music series received $3,000 annually from the council, but due to cuts by the provincial government, the series no longer receives the grant.
By Jennifer McCarthy
Quick! You’ve got a cup of coffee, a blank computer screen and a 12-o’clock deadline. Write a column about the arts scene in Ottawa.
Improv is everywhere. It’s an off-the-cuff, on-the-spot, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of entertainment that started out as a drama exercise to improve acting skills. Since then, it has evolved out of the classroom and into comedy clubs across the country. And with the success of the comedy game show, Whose Line is it Anyway?on ABC, trend-watchers are predicting improvisation will soon replace the stand-up comic as the staple of comic entertainment.
By Lindsey Parry
When the lights dim, a woman dressed as a bard steps up to the stage, and begins a long, adventurous tale of courage, love and betrayal.
It’s another night of epic storytelling at Rasputin’s Cafe, part of the Stories from the Ages series running Sunday nights through March. But contrary to images of children gathered around a librarian and picture book, this event seems to be attracting audiences of a somewhat older generation.
Nectar has skyrocketed in popularity since it first headlined at Barrymore’s Music Hall in November 1997.
The foursome comprised of Chris Volk, Greg Sherlock, Steve Volk and Gerard Tweedy has had a busy year.
Last New Year’s Eve, the band headlined a sold-out show at Zaphod Beeblebrox in the Byward Market. Since then, the group has headlined six other local events and produced and released its debut CD.