Theatre Festivals in Full Swing

 You don’t need to hit Stratford or Shaw this summer to catch some great shows.  Head to the Downtown Rideau festival. The Fling spans 45 days with 65 performances in 10 shows at 7 venues with a selection of comedy, drama, dance improv and music. It may be half over, but there

ATTITUDE Jay Manuel Collection Hits Sears Stores this Month

 You may know him as the host of Canada’s Next Top Model, and as the man behind Tyra Banks’ photo shoots on America’s Next Top Model. Now, he can add another prestigious position to his resume; the Creative Director of Sears' new private label collection, ATTITUDE Jay Manuel. Manuel will

Lansdowne Goes Live

 The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group has faced numerous road blocks in its attempt to revitalize Lansdowne Park and bring professional football back to Ottawa, including 14 unsuccessful appeals and an onerous legal challenge from the Friends of Lansdowne. Last week, the City passed its final test by defeating the

A Bra for Every Occasion

 I have a dress – a gorgeous dress – that I would love to wear. It would be perfect for a wedding or a fabulous cocktail party, but alas, it remains unworn, hanging sadly in the back of my closet wondering what it might have done wrong to have to suffer

Gearing Up for Capital Hoedown 2011

 “Ottawa is going to be floored at what we have in store for them.” Denis Benoit, the man behind Capital Hoedown, seems more excited than anyone about the results of the festival’s second running in Ottawa. Benoit, President and CEO of Concert International, came up with the concept for Capital

Bytown Productions: Lights, Camera, Satisfaction!

 The slogan for Ottawa's Bytown Productions is, “You celebrate life we capture life”. We live in a world where home-made video is as easy as aiming and shooting. Sites on the Internet have made posting the best (not always the best) of our amateur efforts a breeze. From the diverse