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Since 1998, Paul Paquet has seen his pub trivia league grow from one pub to 15, including four locations in Centretown. Going into their 25th season (where each season runs over a period of 10 weeks), Paul continues to organize, host and write trivia questions for the league. For the quizmaster, pub trivia nights isn't just the place to show off your knowledge — it's for hanging out with old friends, making new ones and having fun. Centretown News joined Paquet for a night of trivial pursuits at a Centretown Royal Oak pub as he talked about what keeps Ottawa trivia fans coming back for more. read more

Chinatown celebrated art this past weekend as the neighbourhood launched its the 4th annual Chinatown Remixed Festival. From photography to video installations, the festival commemorates the neighbourhood's diversity by placing all kinds of art in local businesses along Somerset Street West. Art fans of all ages were treated to remote control robots, dance performances and live music during the festival's opening day.  Centretown News talked to festival co-founder Don Kwan and a few of the festival's exhibiting artists, while checking out all the sights to see. read more

Five hundred students from across Ottawa joined forces with the National Art Centre's Rideau Lake Brass Quintet to help celebrate Music Monday and the start of NAC Orchestra Week. Music Monday is an annual event celebrated across Canada to promote music programs in school. The students' voices joined other communities all around the country as they all sung Luke Doucet's "Tomorrow is Coming" at the same time. Centretown News spoke with choir director Jackie Hawley and music teacher Cathy Wilcox about the importance of music for children. read more

The Laughter Capital group helped celebrate World Laughter Day on Parliament Hill on Sunday. World Laughter Day is an annual event celebrated around the world. Participants believe laughter can help achieve world peace. The group's founder, Sophie Terrasse, invited the public to participate in a few laughter yoga exercises and dances. Centretown News spoke with Terrasse about World Laughter Day and the benefits of laughter. read more