A Rockin’ Intimate Night of Music with The Ethics and Winchester Warm
House concerts, just another way to explore Ottawa's music scene.
Mr. Churritos: The Taste of Tradition
In Canada, Ottawa has its own meaning for churros. This is Mr. Churritos!
Orpheus Theatre’s Ragtime: Still True Today as it Was 100 Years Ago
Catch Orpheus Musical Theatre’s current production before it’s gone!
BEST OF OTTAWA: Restaurants
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!
Fringe Preview: Do You Want to Live Forever
Do You Want to Live Forever? is a love story told through dance, and poetry. It explores the themes of self-care and mindfulness through a realm of fantasy and magic.
Mr. Malak’s Sweet Tradition Continues
Near the corner of Bank and Cameron, nestled between the Rite-Way Driving School and Atlantica Fine Jewelery, something sweet is waiting for you.
Ottawa Life Wants to Get YOU Free Fallin’ Into Bluesfest!
Ottawa Life Magazine wants to send you to RBC Bluesfest and we've got FIVE ways you can win BIG!
Film Review: Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
Escape on the Mound
The hardy souls remaining in the bleachers at RCGT Park find their voice in the bottom of the ninth and final inning.
Comedy on the Fringe Besties Rhythm and Burgundy
What do Hope and Crosby, Abbot and Costello, Fey and Poehler and Kristine Shadid and Allison Harris have in common?
Stay K-Connected This Summer with Food, Music and More
If you've always wanted to experience Korea, get ready because this summer The Korean Cultural Centre Canada is bringing a bit of Korea to the National Capital!
The Other Side of Reason – Life transitions and perspectives
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.
BEST OF OTTAWA: Hotels
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!
Album Review: Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane – Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings
Monk and Coltrane are two legends that have become as linked to jazz as an Satchmo trumpet solo and for one short but magical time in 1957 both could be seen performing together every night at New York’s Five Spot Café.
Everyone Needs a Vegan Mentality
Veg Fest made me re-think my lifestyle choices, and it wasn’t all because of food.
Synapcity’s 100in1day Ottawa
For the first time ever, Ottawans shared their vision for a better city through 100 urban activations on Saturday, June 3, 2017 during 100In1Day.
Ottawa Senators Season Report Card
For the Ottawa Senators, there’s not much anxiety involved because pretty well right across the board the marks are top-notch.
Westfest Preview: MonkeyJunk Set For Some West End Blues
This weekend Westfest is more than welcome to be singing the blues. In fact, you could say they’re damn ecstatic about it and all you have to do is look at the numbers associated with the festival’s Saturday night headliner to see why.
Westfest Preview: When Life Gives You Lemons Make Some Lemon Cash!
Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season. Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life has you covered. Photos courtesy […]
A Smashing Good Time at the Monster Spectacular
Tonight the ultimate sports and entertainment spectacle comes to Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre.
Album Reviews June 2, 2017
#OLMMusic takes a look at new releases by Borders Edge Music, Justin Townes Earle, Swim Team,Molly Nilsson and The Charlatans.
Hyundai charges ahead with new green motoring lineup
There’s no guarantee of success in being first to market, and in terms of hybrids and electric vehicles, Hyundai has been in no hurry.
Book Review: The Return – Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between
A Painful Homecoming
It’s time to talk about a “BIG” idea
How a basic income guarantee could improve health.
Veg Out This Weekend
If you are a veggie lover, or if you think you need more vegetables in your life Veg Fest June 3rd – and 4th at the RA Centre is here to inspire Ottawa to eat green and live green.
