The opening of the new Ottawa Art Gallery is not the only thing worth celebrating in local culture this spring. There has also been a major upgrade inside the former courthouse that sits beside the new OAG. Inside Arts Court, one of the many organizations that
Alexandre Da Costa's musical talent has taken him a long way
Four dancers, four singers, a percussionist and a potter will be investigating Love and other things in the NAC’s Rossy Pavilion for five next over the next week. The piece, produced by the 10 Gates Dancing company was created, directed and performed by Ottawa choreographer/dancer
When Alexander Shelley was a child he had heroes. His young world was filled with people such as Indiana Jones, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Superman as performed by Christopher Reeves. And he had another figure, one who wasn't captured in the kinds of small
Carleton University has announced that it has completed negotiations to purchase Dominion-Chalmers United Church for $6.65 million. The acquisition was made public late Thursday afternoon. The historic church is located on O’Connor Street between Lisgar and Cooper. One of the final hurdles was the approval of
Sixty years ago Canada opened a small building in Venice and took a big step into the wider world. This small jewel sits inside what is known as the Giardini, a parkland that is at the centre of the visual art world every two years. The Venice
NACO and Alexander Shelley end their season this week by pairing two heroically themed works by outsized personalities: Beethoven’s Emperor Piano Concerto No. 5, and Richard Strauss’ thinly disguised self-tribute, Ein Heldenleben. The concert was also a parting gift for the NAC’s retiring CEO, Peter
When the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra announced its plan to make a stringed instrument with a 3D printer, it had other ideas too. The OSO also challenged, along with Canada Makes, innovative Canadians to come up with their own ideas for a 3D instrument. The OSO has now
The first Ottawa Folk Music festival took place 25 years ago on Victoria Island. On the lineup Aug. 28, 1994 were a couple of Ottawa singer-songwriters, Valdy and David Wiffen. The event moved to Britannia Park the next year and carried on there until 2011
The Bramwell Tovey farewell tour rolls into Ottawa this week. And while there have been many kind words and lots of warm, nostalgic feelings, the man himself is trying to stay focussed on the task at hand
