Myka Burke

Photos courtesy of by Veterans Affairs and Jeremy Diamond One of the most poignant stories from World War I, for me, is the story of the Christmas Truce. The story tells of pockets of troops on the front refusing to fight for several days at Christmas in 1914. Some accounts suggest that these soldiers [...]

What do you think is beautiful? Why does beauty matter? How can we share our ideas around beauty with one another? How can we connect better to one another? These are just a few of the questions Reverend Trisha Elliott of Southminster United Church in the Glebe asked herself one morning, waking up yet [...]

Ever wonder how to combine really relaxing, shopping, catching an inspiring movie with your girlfriends on a Sunday afternoon - and casually getting great advice from admired local entrepreneurs? Well, look no further! The Women in Business Conference is putting on a pajama party at the all saints urban [...]

On Sunday, February 12th, a very special musical celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary will be taking place. His Worship Mayor Watson has called it a “cultural jewel!” The Beijing Symphony Orchestra will be performing in Ottawa and they will be joined by invited members of the Ottawa [...]

Thirteen Strings’ “Concert for Peace” is a concert for a cause and it is happening Friday January 27th, 2017 at Dominion Chalmers United Church. This special musical event t bridges cultures, languages, musical traditions and times while ushering in the New Year on a hopeful note. [...]

Gallery 200’s current group exhibition Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve is on until January 17th, 2017. This is why you should take in the fun and fantastical exhibit before it closes: The free exhibit features 12 impressive artists from Ottawa-Gatineau who have explored the idea of wearable art [...]

Affogato has always been a decadent menu item at cafés and restaurants and it is popping up on coffee menus in Ottawa this Winter too. The hot and cold cross between a dessert and a beverage has a couple of traditional incarnations and Ottawa cafés are offering up surprising variations to entice the [...]

When Ottawa’s only privately owned multicultural-international radio station, CHIN Radio Ottawa, celebrates the holidays, it’s a spectacular event. The Lombardis, owners of CHIN Radio, invite the on-air personalities, staff, local municipal representatives such as City Councilors Eli El-Shantiry, [...]

Ottawa Life's Myka Burke chats with Tone Cluster’s Artistic Director Kurt Ala-Kantti. Local LGTBQ choir Tone Cluster – Quite a Queer Choir, known for their sonic versatility, is presenting a pop-themed pre-Christmas season concert on Saturday November 26, 2016 at the Centre Town United Church (507 [...]

Canada and the European Union have never been closer than right now with the historic atmosphere of the CETA signing ceremony still in the air. The 31st annual European Union Film Festival is offering a chance to get even closer. Film lovers in Ottawa can catch a glimpse into the imagination of 25 EU [...]