Village gay bar to open
By Isaac Würmann When Centretown Pub closed on Jan. 15, Shawn Pudsey said it was “like a death in the family.” The longstanding pub was the oldest gay bar in…
Elgin adds a dash of Tokyo
By Amy Yee A new store in Centretown is bringing a taste of Japanese culture into the Ottawa market. Tokyo Shop, located at 258 Elgin St., opened its doors on…
Bytown museum marks century
By Kristian Kelly Canada’s not the only one with a milestone anniversary in 2017. A historic Centretown institution is also celebrating a triple-digit birthday. For a century, the Bytown Museum…
Play explores sex abuse
By Noah Richardson Jessica Ruano remembers how the high-profile trial of former CBC broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi left her with many questions about how the Canadian legal system deals with victims…
Viewpoint: Ottawa artists making more — but not enough
By Alexandra Mazur The Community Foundation of Ottawa recently published statistics verifying the age-old trope of the starving artist. The organization collects data on various aspects of life in Ottawa,…
Tattooist earns awards nod
By Makayla Peacock Preston Street is home to many sounds: cars zooming past, pedestrians chatting amid the ambiance of Little Italy and — if you listen closely — the sound…
Kind Space hosts V-Day craft night
By Victoria Christie The handwritten message — in bright red ink, decorated with glittery heart stickers and rainbow gems on each corner of the paper — was pretty clear: “I…
Persian stone myth inspires local artist
By Arianna Paquette Mana Rouholamini’s “de patience (of patience)” exhibit explores curving rock formations and flowing bodies of water that are the gentle, yet persuasive forces that preserve our memories….
Ballet in drag comes to NAC
By Joshua Soucie Men dressed in tutus will be prancing through the National Arts Centre on Feb. 17. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is a group of dancers founded…
Yuk Yuk’s to host ‘Galentines’ fundraiser
By Amy Cook Call it comedy with a cause: “Roses are red, violets are blue, we want to smash patriarchy with you.” Spending money on a bouquet of roses and…