Kat Walcott

Photo: Chineke! Orchestra Founded in 2015 by award-winning English double bass player Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE, the Chineke! Foundation has done a lot in the last eight years. Their goal was to provide European and U.K.-based classical musicians of colour career opportunities in a historically white-dominated [...]

Disney On Ice, a series of exciting ice shows featuring the characters, storylines, and music of Disney’s beloved animated movies, has been around for over 40 years, and it keeps getting better. Almost three generations of families have enjoyed the colourful costumes, incredible choreography, skating [...]

Black History Month is an extra significant time for everyone to reflect on the bad — continued systemic racism and violence against Black people — and the good — Black activism, legacy, community building, and innovation. Here’s a list of upcoming events: Is God Is [...]

Photo: Kat Walcott After three long years, Winterlude is finally back! In light of the pandemic restrictions, the National Capital Region’s long-running winter festival canceled all in-person events in 2021 and 2022, making it three years since the festival has hosted in-person events. Winterlude [...]

ABOVE: The waters of Miami Beach, Florida. (PHOTO: Visit Florida) When you think of Florida, nostalgic childhood trips to Disney World likely come to mind. However, The Sunshine State has so much more on offer. Miami, Martin County, and The Palm Beaches represent some of the best of Florida, whether [...]

They don’t call Ottawa “Festival City” for nothing! As our city begins to come out on the other side of the ongoing pandemic, we are so excited to see the return of street festivals––something that our gorgeous National Capital has become known for, especially in the warm [...]

ABOVE: Toronto’s hottest outdoor space, RendezVous, with its bright colours, lively atmosphere, and all-around great vibes. (PHOTO: Curtis Pixels) We’ve all been cooped up over the past couple of years, but with travel restrictions gone and pandemic mandates lifting, it’s time [...]

Ottawa teen Naila Moloo is making big waves. When we last chatted with Naila in August 2021, she had recently released her debut novel Chronicles of Illusions: The Blue Wild and was keeping busy with her research into the uses of duckweed and improving solar panels. Less than a year later, Naila is [...]

What: Canadian Tulip Festival When: May 13 - 23, 2022 Where: Commissioners Park Cost: Free After going virtual for two years in response to the pandemic, the beloved Canadian Tulip Festival returns in-person this year. The ten-day festival kicks off on Friday, May 13th, and promises to be [...]

ABOVE: PoutineFest is back and ready to serve up the best in traditional, exotic, and extreme, including kimchi poutine! (Photo: Ottawa Poutine Fest) After two long years, the beloved Ottawa PoutineFest is back on! Forced to be postponed two years in a row in light of the pandemic, the popular [...]