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.
Mòshkamo Festival a ‘long overdue’ celebration of Indigenous art
For Indigenous artist Natalie Sappier, the National Arts Centre’s Mòshkamo Festival was an important opportunity for healing — and incredibly long overdue.
Ottawa’s JW-Jones talks about fatherhood and performing with blues legends
JW-Jones is juggling fatherhood and a successful career as a blues guitarist.
Ottawa’s Jeff Thomas found a second life on his artistic journey
Jeff Thomas is a self-taught professional photographer working to create conversation about Indigenous experience.
In the cracks of a smile: Artist is trying to find community on Elgin Street
Artist Francis Montillaud is preparing public sculptures that will be part of the Elgin Street landscape.
The Pigeon King flies into Ottawa
The play The Pigeon King that was created and first performed at the Blyth Festival in 2016, based off the true story of Arlan Galbraith and Pigeon King International, is coming to the NAC at the end of April.
New Ottawa soundstage complex expected to entice international filmmakers
A new creative hub is coming to Ottawa. Many in the film and television industry stand to benefit.
All that Jazz: Vintage sound fuels Nebula Organ Trio
The Nebula Organ Trio makes cool jazz with a vintage instrument.
Backstreet’s back for Bluesfest 2019
A sure sign of spring is the announcement of the lineup for the 25th anniversary RBC Ottawa Bluesfest.
Iranian DJ ditches Ottawa for fresh tracks in Tehran
Iranian DJ Golbon Moltaji has left Ottawa seeking greener pastures back home.
Chainsaws and cheer: A day with an outdoor wood carver at Winterlude
Josh Dagg turns a wooden log into a work of art, in front of audiences in Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau.