Métis artist Dylan Miner re-examines historical truths from an indigenous perspective in a contemporary art exhibit that will open Oct. 26 at Bank Street’s Gallery 101.
Art show explores Aboriginal history
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La Bohème puts struggling Opera Lyra back in limelight
After a difficult year, Opera Lyra’s new season of intimate community performances and grand opera is breathing new life into the struggling company. 
Brielle Morgan, Centretown NewsEllen Wieser does her best nasty stepsister at the Arts Court in Ottawa. They are rehearsing Cinderella for Opera Lyra's upcoming production of the classic fairytale.
Breathing life into Ottawa’s secret slam scene
Verses spat crackling like bonfire sparks or crooned honeysuckle-sweet, paired with eloquent gestures and jarring movements while poets prowl and strut to the rhythm. 
Amanda Stephen, Centretown NewsSlam captain Kim "Kimbit" Nguyen and other members of her slam team travelled to Saskatoon to compete in the Canadian Festival for Spoken Word.
Viewpoint: How slam poetry is putting the rap game in a chokehold
Okay, so what’s all the buzz about this slam poetry going around? No, it’s not a new business venture between Oxford University and the WWE. Slam poetry is a type of performance art that combines rhythm and writing to create a unique blend of soul-inspired verse that throws back to rap’s original purpose as a means to actually express a point.