BEST OF OTTAWA: Live Music Venues
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, share and discuss #OLMBest every Monday!
Film Review: Logan Lucky
Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Ottawa Ready to Shine for Capital Pride
Ottawa's annual-week long Capital Pride festival will kick off this Monday with tons of activities and events planned!
Film Review: An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
A decade after An Inconvenient Truth (2006) brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
Can a Small E-Store Really Edge Out Ecommerce Giants?
Take your time when building your website, social media presence and email marketing lists. It’s better to develop each facet as you go, rather than slapdash something together.
Film Review:The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Album Reviews: August 18, 2017
#OLMMusic takes a look at new releases by Downtown Boys, Ephex, The Districts, Shadow High and The Preatures
The Other Side of Reason – Into the abyss
Involved in a bus accident that took the lives of six people, David Gibson has been battling through PTSD for over three years. In an effort to better understand himself and to communicate with others, he turned to writing. His first book was The Other Side of Reason: A Journal on PTSD, available now via petrabooks.ca. This column continues that text.
Film Review: The Glass Castle
A young girl comes of age in a dysfunctional family of nonconformist nomads with a mother who's an eccentric artist and an alcoholic father who would stir the children's imagination with hope as a distraction to their poverty.
Celestyal Cruises: The Authentic Cuba
Cuba is an affordable vacation destination that pairs history with a fun and exciting culture. While most hunker down at a resort or one of the country's gorgeous beaches, there is a way to experience every side of Cuba without ever changing hotels.
Vegans of Ottawa – Lynda Turner
In this series, we chat with vegans from around the region to find out what it’s like to be plant-based in Ottawa, discovering tips and tricks for living a like a local – vegan style.
Window of Hopportunity: Ottawa Brewers’ Best Beer Names
With no shortage of witty, pop-culture heavy naming, we’ve limited the list to one beer per brewer, and only included brews currently in production.
Why Press Office Jobs Are Only Bad If You’re in The White House
Working in the public relations or press office section of a company or organization doesn't have to be stressful or scary.
Provinces must act to prevent another OxyContin debacle
If all courts approve the settlement, Canadians will be responsible for covering the mounting costs associated with opioid addiction.
The Path to a Successful Divorce – Interview with Russell Alexander
Everyone’s path and experiences are different. The necessary approach or outcome for a couple or family may be quite different for another. Each family unit and each individual have different goals, expectations, and desires.
The Dynamix Difference
Entertaining guests while guaranteeing a memorable party experience – that's the Dynamix way.
5 Tremendous Ways to Make Your Corporate Retreat All It Can Be
Plan your retreat carefully and make sure the goals are precise and understood from the very beginning.
Disney`s Aladdin Jr – catchy and memorable numbers, fun characters, a show that everyone can enjoy
This show has something for everyone – humour, villainy, finding ones true self, and even romance, it is all there. It is a show that all ages can enjoy.
Steven Page to Headline Great Trail Celebration
“On a physical, geographical level, Canada is a country that is still so defined by its wildness. The Trail is a way for a lot of people to connect with that wildness, especially for the urban community to still have that connection wherever they go.” – Steven Page
Let’s Dine In – Veggie-Packed Noodle Bowl with Tofu Steaks and Peanut Sauce
In this series, Let's Dine In creator Miliban Keyim shares a delicious original recipe from her blog every week, including the costs involved for each ingredient to the cent. Keyim shows us that making delicious food is not only easy, but cheap, letting us say the words “let’s dine in” a little more often.
Step Outside With Kamik’s Eco-friendly Footwear
Minutes away from the Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau airport in Montreal lays a Canadian jewel that has been polished to perfection for over 100 years. Many of you will recognize the iconic Inuksuk logo sewn onto our childhood boots as we thrashed and played through countless Canadian winters, or even seen it on brightly coloured rainboots being splashed in newly created mud puddles in the spring. Kamik has had a presence in the lives of Canadians since 1898, and continues to pursue its goal to get people to Step Outside and explore the great outdoors.
TLC’s Dreams Aren’t Waterfalls Anymore
"It's in our heart and our soul, performing and entertaining is a part of us."
Album Reviews: August 12, 2017
#OLMMusic takes a look at new releases by Soccer Mommy, GoldStripes, Naomi Punk, The Vile Bodies and Girl Ray
BEST OF OTTAWA: Musicians
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, share and discuss #OLMBest every Monday!
Saving Those With No Voice: How One Organization is Saving the Lives of Thousands
Every year, thousands of dogs and cats are born and die on the streets of Thailand. Thanks to the work of the Soi Dog Foundation, many of these animals are being saved from the streets and given a new chance at life.
