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Festival season is in full swing in the capital!
Summer is the start of festival season in the nation’s capital. Ottawa welcomes crowds from all over to celebrate art, culture, food, music, and so much more. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, Fringe Fest, Italian Week, and Glowfair are behind us, but there are still so many great events to
New funding to provide grants for local musicians
On February 4, 2021, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) announced a $ 25,000 investment into Ottawa’s music sector with the new Ottawa Music Development Fund (OMDF). This fund seeks to address the gaps and challenges in Ottawa’s music ecosystem by providing grants to local
Best of Ottawa 2020: Ottawa Festivals
After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss
BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Festivals
After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we’ll share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and
Bluesfest by day: The Killers & The Psychedelic Furs
Shot of Brandon Flowers looking to the crowd (credit: Rob Loud) Synths ruled the night on Sunday at Bluesfest! The cooler weather had everyone a little more relaxed and with that vintage hits let everyone just have fun. And if anyone was still hungry for more, there was a non-stop
Ottawa festival season do’s and don’ts
If you’re like me, you totally love eating uncooked Beeferoni with peanut butter coated celery sticks. Annnd, you also live for festival season! The sunshine, all the live tuneage, the discovery of a new artist, the lawn chairs… Umm, wait, maybe not those. Each year our O-town festivals just seem
40 Years and We STILL Love Our Winterlude!
Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40! We’re not busting out the ruby red for you, Winterlude, because, as always, you’re all about the winter white. Ottawa’s festival dedicated to all things snow, ice and sub-zero (you know, in case you didn’t step outside today) opted out of purchasing a sports car
Bluesfest Day 6 Side Stage Recap
Last night, Albuquerque’s The Shins hit the Claridge stage at 7:55. James led the way with the last of the original ‘Shins essence’. All members uniquely present in comfy-casual attire to commit to the band’s neutral character. For the first few songs, the overcast sky held-off, and then began to
BEST OF OTTAWA: Festivals
With 20-years writing about Ottawa life we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this new weekly summer series we’ll share it with you. From our top picks of hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more, check,
Kandace Springs Finds Her Voice
Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season. Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,
20 Years On and Still Living on the Fringe
Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season. Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life
Navigating Mirror Mountain with Christopher Rohde
Photo provided by Christopher Rohde. Christopher Rohde is the Festival Director of the Mirror Mountain Film Festival. The fest is bringing independent, underground and alternative cinema to Ottawa from December 4th to the 6th. Rohde is an award-winning filmmaker and Carleton University alumni. OLM chatted with Rohde to talk about the
10 Reasons You Can’t Miss Glowfair
If you haven’t heard of Ottawa’s latest light, art and music festival, you are clearly living in the dark! Glowfair 2015, running from June 19-20, is Bank Street’s biggest block party and street festival held between Slater and James Street. There is so much going on during this two-day festival,
Back In The Classroom At Wanderlust
The mission of Wanderlust is to nourish and revitalize the mind, body and soul. By now we know the array of yoga classes and hiking excursions available will work the body and the top-notch musical performances will invigorate the soul, but what about the mind? Don’t worry; Wanderlust has it
Stepping Into Medieval Times
It’s only 30 minutes from downtown--but the Osgoode Medieval Festival makes you feel as though you are far from home. Inside the Kingdom of Osgoode, there are sword fights, knights clad in shining armour, horses, dancing and even hotdogs. “If something fires toward you, duck!” Yelled the referee, wearing a
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