Centretown musicians are encouraging each other to step outside their musical comfort zones through a series of recording challenges.
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Art festivals boost local economy
While Ottawa residents reap the cultural benefits of art festivals such as the International Writers’ Festival and the International Animation Festival, art festivals boost the city’s economy, according to studies by the City of Ottawa.
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.