Shakespeare in Ottawa’s Great Outdoors
Every summer, local theatre enthusiasts gather in parks around the city to experience productions by…
Part One: Horse Sense & Government Nonsense
Public-Private Partnerships Are Not Subsidies
The Ontario government’s decision to end the Slots a…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – The Rocketeer
For all of human history, mankind has been fascinated with the idea of flight. Stories that involve…
Homes: Beam Me Up
WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT Star Trek here.
Take a look up and marvel at the architectural use of beams…
Get out there and explore: Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast
By now, you may have seen the great ads that have just hit the airwaves showcasing the Trans Canada…
“Changing the Conversation”: Campaign Distractions on the Road to the White House
In an episode of Mad Men, the popular series set in the early 1960s, Madison Avenue advertising exec…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Lasers
From the Original Star Wars films to the latest releases in the Halo series, laser weapons are some…
Thirst impressions: Summer’s Here & the Time is Right for Wine and the BBQ
I have a few selections for you based on the July 21 release, but there are also a couple that come…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Cyborg Continued
In my last blog, I talked about the exciting advancements being made in the field of medical cyberne…
Live Performance Is Not Dead
Do you ever feel like it’s just too much effort to go to see a live performance when you can sta…
Pia Ashley Rocks the Ottawa Music Scene
If you have not yet heard of Pia Ashley, you soon will because this local singer/songwriter is rocki…
Rail on the Rise: Getting Products to Tidewater as Efficiently as Possible
Canadian rail continues to extend and expand its network to encompass the entire world. “Our railw…
Vive la France!
The best surprise of the Normandy trip was the pleasant drive through the rolling hills and dotted f…
Summer Sizzlers: Summer Loving in La Vie en Rose
La Vie en Rose’s summer swim line channels 60’s Hollywood glam fused with the influence of an e…
Travel: Arras, Lille & Normandy, France
Vive La France!
(PART 1 OF 2)
We arrived at Charles de Gaulle/Roissy International Airport in Paris…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Cyborg
DC Comic’s Victor Stone, also known as Cyborg, is one of many superheroes who had his powers thrust…
Fable Dinner at Sidedoor
By Dalal Saikali
Photos by Alessandra Gerebizza
We set out to write a critique of a culinary event t…
Dressing for the Season
Fashion can be many things to many people: creativity, self-expression, lifestyle, professionalism a…
From Keys to Strings
From keys to strings, a musical adventure begins!
Friends never ask why I took up the piano. Not so…
Disabilities in Public Life
Fifty-two years ago, in 1960, Massachusetts Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy threw his hat into the r…
Piano Plight, Fright and Delight
I love traveling, but there’s always this snag that comes up. As a pianist, I get antsy if my fing…
Aussie Folk Artist Marta Pacek: “Canada is my second home”
It’s not uncommon for Australians to land in British Columbia upon arriving in Canada – forming…
Living In the Past: Review of The Chemistry of Tears By Peter Carey
In an interview at this year’s Toronto Luminato Festival the author Peter Carey suggested that in…
Putting the “Science” in “Science Fiction” – Aquaman
Aquaman is one of the members of DC Comics’ Justice League, although he does not gain nearly as much…
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Real Actors!
I suspect most people think the word actor applies to those people you see on network TV.
Admittedly…
