Singing for Change

Image The audience verged on tears, listened with captivated ears, and then boogied to the music May 25 as Tone Cluster, "quite a queer choir," joined voices with two Ottawa high schools to present "Words: no more bullying. it has to end now."

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Lake of Fire: Dow’s Lake

Image The city was alight with fireworks fit for a queen Sunday, May 18 as Ottawans lined the shores of Dow's Lake to watch the "Lake of Fire" show arranged by the Canadian Tulip Festival. The Victoria Day weekend spectacle capped off the 61st edition of the 18-day festival.

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Cheers, ladies: Barley’s Angels Ottawa

Image Brewers and pubs in Ottawa are starting to take notice of a group of gals and their love of craft beer. The Ottawa chapter of Barley's Angels, an international club for female beer lovers, started up this past February and has grown quickly since. The women meet at local pubs and breweries across Ottawa and the surrounding area to learn about beer and socialize.

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Petals, Pedals & Polo

Image While some tiptoed through the tulips during the second Saturday of the Canadian Tulip Festival, a game of bike polo was blossoming on Preston Street in Little Italy. The event was a new edition to this year's Tulip Festival lineup, organized through a recent partnership with Capital Vélo Fest.

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