Winterlude opens with a fire show and a colourful piece of public art
Fire show and public art kick off Ottawa's Winterlude festival.
Out of the shadows: Ottawa’s drag kings stepping forward
Bright lights flash and the crowd screams for the entertainers who take centre stage in Byward Market’s The 27 Club, ready to perform their practiced lip syncs. Drag King Master Cameron Eric Leon entices the crowed with his high energy performance, causing the crowd to cheer for an encore. Drag King event nights consist of full performance line ups, but...
Dominion Carillonneur plays the Voice of the Nation
The Dominion Carillonneur performs a 15 minute concert every day from the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.
Growth of local board game group highlights hot trend
Every Monday evening, a group of about 40 people take over Boston Pizza in Barrhaven. There are new faces and more familiar ones, and they come carrying board games. The participants in these weekly gatherings are members of the Ottawa Board Gaming Community — which has just marked its third anniversary. The group is part of a North American revival...
Feminist fair-goers explain what feminism means to them
We asked people at the Feminist Fair why feminism matters to them, and they gave us their answers.
A glimpse into the world of realism tattooing
An insiders look into tattoo culture, and the changes the industry is experiencing in the midst of a generational shift.
Ottawa hip-hop artist City Fidelia tells story of debut album PainKiller
After releasing his first studio album, Ottawa hip-hop artist City Fidelia shares his insight into the process of making the album and the roots of his music career.
Queer immigrants and refugees take centre stage at Ottawa LGBT film festival
Film festival Inside Out explores challenges in conflicting identities among LGBTQ2S+ refugees and immigrants.
Youth anxieties about climate change reflected in Canadian film
Ottawa youth talk about how they are fighting for climate justice following the premier of the
A Rocky Horror: Local theatre may lose the cult classic
Capital Current goes to what very well may be the last halloween showings of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show at Ottawa's Mayfair Theatre.
Local vegan film festival set to ramp up global profile
About 100 vegan and vegan-curious people attended the second annual Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival at Ben Franklin Place in Nepean on Oct. 6 to see a selection of the best vegan-themed films of the year. And if the festival’s founder follows through on his plans, the event — which has already had some international exposure, including screenings in Berlin...
Spice celebrates a year of success for marginalized performers
Spice, a collective that hosts performance arts events for performers form marginalized communities, celebrated one year of success on Sept. 21.