With the City of Ottawa’s five-year cultural action plan up for renewal, the dream for a dedicated, downtown concert hall has been reawakened.
City revives proposal for concert hall in renewed action plan
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Youth slam poets to bring voice and talent to library
The Ottawa Youth Poetry Slam, which kicked off a new season this fall at the main library branch in Centretown, is doing more than teaching young people in Ottawa how to write and perform, say volunteers and participants.
Courtesy Sasha PrynnMegan Ann Ward is the featured poet at this month's youth poetry slam at the main branch of the library.
Viewpoint: Don’t count dowdy Ottawans out of the fashion scene just yet
Canada’s least sexy city? That’s what a list of the worst-dressed cities in the world recently dubbed Ottawa.
Punk scene promotes animal welfare through flea market fundraiser
More than 400 people recently browsed the tables of used books, clothing and records in search of vintage treasures at punkottawa.com’s fall flea market, while raising money for local animal welfare charities.