Insults fly in the bold, gritty world of Ottawa rap battles
The city's battle rap scene is growing, culminating last month in the largest Ottawa rap battle in recent history.
Oat Couture: Fashionable fibre in a café haven
Oatmeal doesn't have to be bland and gooey.
A taste of Brazil waits just across the Champlain Bridge in Gatineau
As a Brazilian who has not been home for almost a year I will say that it was worth it. And of course, being able to speak Portuguese, made me feel at home.
Creating creatures and community on Ottawa sidewalks
Libby Abella is decorating the streets of Centretown with chalk drawings of magical lands, kind messages and Pokémon.
Female performers in Ottawa get their own series
A newly-launched workshop and concert series looks to help develop Ottawa's female musical talent.
Peace Tower carillon star of commemorative CD
The Peace Tower carillon is celebrating 90 years of beautiful music with a CD.
Pierre Théberge, former director of NGC, dies at 76
By Megan Harrison Pierre Théberge, a former director of the National Gallery of Canada, is being remembered as an important figure in the history of visual arts in Canada. Théberge is perhaps best known as the man responsible for the acquisition of the iconic Louise Bourgeois sculpture Maman. He was 76 when he died Oct. 5, after a lengthy battle...
Hart Massey Home of ‘national significance,’ Parks Canada says
This home designed by the architect Hart Massey has been designated by Parks Canada as a site of national signifigance.
The making of a drag queen
Ottawa-based drag queen, Adrianna Exposée, gives us a glimpse into the transformation of everyday university student to glamorous drag queen.
Anthropocene reveals impact of humanity on planet in National Gallery exhibition
The National Gallery of Canada is hosting a major exhibition of photography, film and augmented reality that documents the impact of humanity on the Earth. It's called Anthropocene.
Exhibit glimpses 150 years of Ottawa history through five sets of eyes
This story first appeared in Centretown News on April 14, 2018 A new exhibit at the Bytown Museum will encourage Ottawa residents to examine the city’s history from five different vantage points: the perspective of a farmer, a woman, a veteran, a child and an immigrant. The exhibit, titled Through the Eyes of Community: 150 Years of Ottawa’s History, explores...