Archive 1997-2016
By Julie Delaney
Kathleen Kerrigan stands at the foul line of lane five watching a glowing pink ball roll down a 60-foot stretch of what looks like motionless violet-blue water.
Strike.
She quickly turns around to face her friends, her toothy celebration smile glows while she dances to Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” playing on the sound system.
By Sonia Toews
Understanding the contrasting demands of workers and bosses within a stressed economy can be like trying to get your balance on a seesaw. Brothers of the Brush attempts to do just that — and succeeds.
The New Theatre of Ottawa performs this black comic drama using a four-man cast, and paints an honest, balanced picture of the turbulent world of Irish labor disputes.
By Aloma Jardine
Every Sunday night Richard Stevenson gets out a step ladder to look out the window of his bowling centre on Catherine Street.
Kent Bowling Lanes is on the second floor. Stevenson uses the ladder to look out the high window rather than run down the stairs.
By Damali Nabagereka
Although it’s not expected to be ready for at least another eight months, Sparks Street Mall merchants are eagerly awaiting a new parking lot slated to replace the old Kresge and Woolworths buildings.
Demolition of the controversial buildings is already underway, and a site plan for the parking lot has been approved by city council’s planning and economic development committee.