What better way to spend a Saturday night in Wellington West than to see the Great Canadian Theatre Company’s season opener and then discuss the play over a pint at the Royal Oak? The answer: there is none! The GCTC has opened its 2023/24 season with The Supine Cobbler: A contemporary clinical abortion in the …
Happy Almost Canada Day!!! I’ve put together a list of all the events going on in Ottawa for our nation’s birthday! I’ve included what I can find for both the major community events as well as some of the smaller parties throughout this city. If you are hosting a public party and would like it …
Happy June, everyone! I think June is my favourite month of the year, as festivals really kick into high-gear. While we do have several festivals in April and May, June really is the summer festival kick-off month. This week alone, Italian Week Festival continues with daily activities happening in the Preston Street neighbourhood. They have …
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This past Friday, I had the opportunity to take in The Noble Pursuit at the Ottawa Little Theatre. The building has undergone extensive renovations since the last time I was there and I must say, the space looks great! The volunteers stationed at the entrance greeted us warmly and those working the bar encouraged us …
Friday, I had the pleasure of experiencing Skin Songs, TACTICS’ latest MainStage production. I use the word “experience” on purpose, because this is not a show that you simply sit and watch. Allow me to explain. We arrive at beautiful Strathcona park and we spot the performers warming up and stretching around a picnic table …
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Orpheus Musical Theatre brings their stellar 2022-23 season to a close over the next two weeks with their final show, Something Rotten! Their first two shows of the season, Newsies and Memphis, set the bar exceptionally high, but if there is one thing I know about Orpheus, it’s that they don’t disappoint! Something Rotten! is …
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If you’re one of the people who thinks that there is nothing going on in Ottawa on weeknights, do I have the event for you! The Red Bird Live plays host once each month to an incredible event: Broadway Nights Ottawa: A Musical Theatre Open Night. This event is happening tomorrow, Wednesday May 31st. I …
Hi, everyone! I hope that you enjoyed the long weekend! I was able to get out and enjoy the weather both Sunday and Monday. We bought a giant play structure from Costco last fall, and it sat in the garage all winter waiting for warm weather to return. This seemed like the perfect weekend to …
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Good morning, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a great weekend and are prepared for the rainy week ahead. April showers, right? We can’t complain too much about that, though… at least it’s not snow! In this edition of my newsletter, I’ve got some exciting news to share, an announcement about a great festival series …
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Happy Monday morning, everyone! It’s an exciting time of year: we’re now into spring, and we are seeing all the signs of summer getting closer. And festival season is now upon us! Each year, in my mind anyway, the starting point of spring is when the Home and Garden show arrives in Ottawa, and that …
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