Album Reviews July 4, 2017
#OLMMusic looks at new releases from King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, Jillian Kerr, Algiers, New Swears, and Jeff Tweedy.
Celebrating Canada 150 and before: Krystle Retieffe’s Dreamworks
Alpha Art Gallery and Ottawa Life Magazine are proud to welcome Krystle Retieffe, the powerful Mi'kmaq female artist born on Nova Scotia's South Shore.
The National Arts Centre’s Peter Herrndorf Named a Companion of the Order of Canada
Peter Herrndorf, the President and CEO of the National Arts Centre, was promoted last week to Companion, the highest level within the Order of Canada.
Halifax Chronicle Herald
A growing collection of links to police misconduct in Canada.
The Vancouver Sun
A growing collection of links to police misconduct in Canada.
The Toronto Star
A growing collection of links to police misconduct in Canada.
National Post
A growing collection of links to police misconduct in Canada.
Takin’ Care of Business with Buffy & Bachman
For over half a decade, Buffy Sainte-Marie has shown time and again that definitions are best left in the dictionary.
The Nine Lives of Kellylee Evans
Ottawa Life Magazine caught up with the energetic R&B soul singer before the show to see how she was doing.
Canada Scene Hits the Big Screen
The NAC is treating their visitors to a plethora of entertainment and wouldn’t you know there are some movies playing.
Time to bring epilepsy awareness out of the dark ages
It is one of the most common brain ailments, affecting over 65 million people globally, and yet it remains shrouded in stigma and ignorance.
Film Review: Despicable Me 3
Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.
Film Review: Baby Driver
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
Film Review: The House
A dad convinces his friends to start an illegal casino in his basement after he and his wife spend their daughter's college fund.
Film Review: 47 Meters Down
Two sisters vacationing in Mexico are trapped in a shark cage at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left and great white sharks circling nearby, they must fight to survive.
Tinkering Time for Sens
The best way to sum up the Ottawa Senators' dip into the free agent period?
Transform your resume and stand out with these simple tips
It is incredible to see how well the economy is growing, especially here in Ottawa
Feist Brings Pleasure, Rain Brings Commotion to Close Out Jazz Fest
It was a wet and wild close to Jazz Fest with hardcore Feist fans stickign out the weather for an incredible show!
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, share and discuss #OLMBest every Monday!
Charles Bradley’s Extraordinary Night at Jazz Fest
Coming out on stage to his grandiose introduction from the band, the 70s came alive as Bradley walked on stage in his shining red outfit.
1-5-OH CANADA!
Scenes from the wet and wild party in the Capital!
1-5-OH CANADA!
“150 years? Nah,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the 25,000+ true wet strong and free gathered on Parliament Hill and those watching across the country. “Look at us: Canada is being born today!” From coast to coast (yup, even Alberta!) Canadians were raising their flags high even if the red and the white were flying […]
The Globe and Mail
A growing collection of links to police misconduct in Canada.
Ed Socks it to Canada Day!
The great one spills his lint on his career and Canada 150!
CBC Searchlight Winners The Long War to Light Up the NAC
For the fifth consecutive year, CBC has teamed up with Canada Scene and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity to host the nationwide musical talent contest CBC Searchlight.
