Centretown News

March 28, 2008 Patricia Grannum

Reading series exposes local writers to poetry fans

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

Local poet Monty Reid hosted the Factory Reading Series in the absence of longtime host, Rob Mclennan.

Three-time Governor General Literary Award nominee Monty Reid hosted this month’s edition of the Factory Reading Series, at the Ottawa Art Gallery, while its founder and longtime host, Rob Mclennan, works as the writer-in-residence at the University of Alberta.

March 28, 2008 Paige Aarhus

Stories from the street inspire sculptor

Yi Han, Centretown News

Terry Rooney sculpts Marcel Foucault. In his studio, located in the basement of the Church of All Saints on Blackburn Street, Foucault is the first subject in a series of 12 portraits of homeless men that Rooney is hoping to complete this year.

Terry Rooney doesn’t have a free hand to shake; both of his are covered in red clay.

March 28, 2008 Anna Sajecki

Viewpoint: Classical music hitting sour notes on CBC Radio 2

Go on the iTunes website right now and the most popular album is a Bryan Adams compilation. Next is an album by Gnarles Barkley.

March 28, 2008 Gillian Carr

‘Superfan’ brings world of arts and sports together

Andrew Ng, Centretown News

John Couse, owner of Lieutenant's Pump, looks at a "Superfan" art piece on display until April 5.

You’re not likely to see an artist painting a soccer game, or a bunch of sweaty hockey players going to an art opening, but a new collaboration between art collective Artengine and a few Elgin Street pubs is hoping to bridge the gap between arts and sports crowds.