Ottawa’s Food Fusion Serves Up a Delightful Evening
Excellent food and some friendly competition proved to be a winning combination at The United Way’s inaugural Food Fusion event. Ottawa’s Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute hosted the creative fundraiser, which pitted five corporate teams against one other in a “Master Chef-like” competition.
Warner Music Brings JUNO Week to a Close
All good things must come to an end but we're JUST recovering from this JUNO after party.
Weaves Drive Targ Coo Coo at JUNOfest!
While certain shows are just better than others, it's always a treat when you get two top-tier headlining sets for the price of one, let alone when the openers are this good. So for those who caught Partner and Weaves at House Of Targ on April 1, it was non-stop lunacy throughout the night.
Film Review: A Date For Mad Mary
'Mad' Mary McArdle returns to Drogheda after a short spell in prison – for something she'd rather forget. Back home, everything and everyone has changed. Her best friend, Charlene, is about to get married and Mary is to be her maid of honour. When Charlene refuses Mary a 'plus one' on the grounds that she probably couldn't find a date, Mary becomes determined to prove her wrong.
Interview with Irish Actress Tara Lee
Tara Lee is a name that you are going to hear a lot from in the future. This up and coming actress was recently in Ottawa as a featured guest for the Irish Film Festival. With multiple credits behind her and more upcoming projects she has a unique talent that stands out. Perhaps her best quality is that she doesn’t realize how great she is. She seems to be as excited shopping in downtown Ottawa as the Festival organizers were for having her come to premiere her new film.
Karlsson’s Value Can’t be Questioned For Senators
SENATORS: A Week in Review – April 3-April 10, 2017
Amazing Week For Canadian Music? JUNO-it!
Ottawa Life's recap of The Juno Awards 2017!
Canadian Musicians Prove Their Worth Across the Capital
It started with the TD Green Room and ended in a 1970’s stucco basement.
Songwriter’s Circle is Jewel of the Junos
It is no wonder the SOCAN and Yamaha sponsored Songwriters' Circle is referred to a the "Jewel of the Junos".
Scenes From the JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards Presented by SOCAN
Though the big night for Canada's music scene is tonight at the JUNOs, last night was equally as big for many who took home top prizes at the JUNO Gala Dinner and Awards. Check out our photo gallery from Ottawa Life's Kamara Morozuk.
Loft Gala 2017
Last night Ottawa’s fashion folks gathered to celebrate the Annual Loft Gala event 2017.
JUNOfest: Dilly Dally Earn Their Next Gold
It was a stacked night of music at the first night of JUNOfest at House of Targ, with four amazing bands coming together to give an unbelievable night of shows to the subterranean venue.
Rock vs Jock for Charitable JUNO Cup Game
Some of Canada’s top musicians dropped their guitars and laced up their skates for a good natured match against hockey greats with proceeds benefiting MusiCounts.
Ottawa Life Magazine Becomes Gatineau Life
We're crossing the river!
JUNO Spotlight: Behind the Scenes with The Arkells
On March 31, we got to take a sneak peek behind the Arkells' live set for Sunday's big show!
Ottawa Music Scene Leveraging JUNOs to Showcase Local Talent
The 2017 JUNO Host Committee held a special event on Friday morning at the Innovation Centre at Bayview Yards, called “Ottawa as a Music City”. If you're scratching your head wondering whether there should be a question mark at the end of that, you may not be alone.
Prozzäk, For Yesterday and Today
Last night Algonquin College hosted Prozzäk’s second stop on their new Forever 1999 album release tour, after a twelve-year break.
JUNO Spotlight: Cold Creek County
Borrowing their name from the creek that runs through their hometown, Cold Creek County hail from the small community of Brighton, Ontario. Playing country rock with some serious pop appeal, the last couple years have been huge for the band.
Level-Up Your Weekend at the Capital Gaming Expo!
The Canadian video game industry will shine in the capital this weekend at the Capital Gaming Expo! The event runs from April 1st to 2nd at the Nepean Sportsplex and highlights some of Ottawa's incredible talent and indie games, as well as feature a conference for developers and programmers with industry-leading speakers.
JUNO Spotlight: Buffy Sainte-Marie
This year's Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recipient Buffy Sainte-Marie doesn’t believe in burning out. Seeing her live you'd think the flames were burning brighter than ever! It’s been 50 years blazing down the road and there’s still a fiery power rushing in her blood. It courses through her veins as a drive to create, to change and to challenge.
MusiCounts donates $10,000 of Musical Instruments to Ottawa School
Every musician’s journey somewhere. MusiCounts, the charitable arm of the JUNO Awards, makes it that much easier to find the starting point.
Album Reviews: March 28, 2017
#OLMReviews new releases from Finn, Empty Nesters, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Soulwax and Jacques Greene.
JUNO Spotlight: Dilly Dally
Alternative Album Of The Year JUNO nominees Dilly Dally are doing anything but!
JUNO Spotlight: Weaves
Album of the Year nominees Weaves connect through chaos.
