Close Knit: Traditional skills now part of the fibre of the queer community
Members of the LGBTQ community are turning to fibre arts to express themselves.
Stand-up moves online
They usually earn their living doing stand-up in clubs. Now they’re trying to figure out how to make a new kind of audience laugh.
Ottawa group builds community through music in time of COVID-19
As people around the world move indoors to stop the spread of COVID-19, Ottawa's musicians are continuing to keep the city's music alive online.
They came, they SAW and they are conquering: Gallery renovations have changed artist-run organization
Ottawa's SAW Gallery and Club SAW underwent a major renovation and expansion and are experiencing the benefits in programming, audience and artist development.
First season of NAC’s Indigenous Theatre winds down; artists hope for expanding opportunities
With the first season of the NAC’s Indigenous Theatre program winding down, Indigenous artists hope the spotlight remains and representation continues.
Ottawa’s used book stores find ways to survive in digital market
The age of huge online retailers has not been kind to independent booksellers. Capital Current visited three independent, used bookstores to find out how booksellers are plying their trade in the 21st century.
Make way for the first International Film Festival of Ottawa
The International Film Festival of Ottawa is quickly approaching. Here's everything you need to know.
Local Ottawa entrepreneur thrives with new fast fashion company
Angela Dargham's local fast fashion company from Ottawa, Rosaii, continues to rise in success after only one year of being in the business.
Inked in Ottawa
Tattoos aren’t just for gang members and ex-cons anymore. These days they have become more accepted in society and young people are investing in wearable art.
Divas and distortion: concert celebrates female-fronted metal bands
Three part-time musicians are hosting a local music event highlighting women-fronted metal and rock bands.
The Big Bang has families flocking to the NAC for the fun
Families flocked to the NAC this Sunday to enjoy the opening day of the Big Bang festival. This is the second year the Big Bang brings its unique sound of music to Ottawa.
Carvers take up the challenge of turning ice into art at Winterlude
The Annual Winterlude Ice Carving Challenge marks a time of friendly competition for the world's best ice carvers.