Culture
Thundercat's bass mastery turns HISTORY Ottawa into a playground for sound and groove
The virtuoso funk musician mesmerized the crowd Wednesday night on his Distracted AF Tour, blending jazz, R&B and psychedelic soul into...
Newish, a comedy series about Ukrainian immigration, premieres through Onofrey Studio
Creator Ana Onofrey drew on her own experience fleeing war to make a six-episode comedy about an immigrant actress rebuilding her life in Ottawa.
Four Oscar contenders and one wicker man: indie cinemas' October lineup spans continents
ByTowne and Mayfair screen Romania's Fjord, South Korea's Possible Love, Poland's Fatherland, plus Olivia Colman's absurdist Wicker—and...
Prix Rideau Awards announces 2025–26 theatre season nominations
Juries made up of theatre professionals, critics and patrons have named nominees across 10 categories for the annual awards, which...
Ottawa International Animation Festival celebrates 50 years with global award winners
The OIAF announced winners September 27, including the Grand Prize for Animation. The world's second-largest animation festival...
k.d. lang's surprise tribute concert tonight at NAC features Michael Bublé, Jann Arden, and nine other artists
The National Arts Centre honours the Canadian icon tonight with an all-star lineup and exhibition of her stage wardrobe. Lang says she...
C.D. McCarthy's debut novel blends medieval Templar lore with contemporary fantasy
The Templar and the Magdalene, by a retired Duke librarian who grew up in Hintonburg, straddles the 14th century and present-day Rhode...
Ottawa turns 200: City celebrates Bytown's Sept. 26, 1826 founding with music and art
Block party, live mural painting, and SoundScape festival marked the capital's bicentennial Saturday with 4,000 registered attendees.
David Suzuki brings environmental message to National Arts Centre with orchestra and curated playlist
At 90, the environmentalist selected pieces from Beethoven to Joni Mitchell, emphasizing that what humans do to nature they do to themselves.
Film 'Neverman' puts spotlight on transgender seniors' fears in long-term care
A new feature explores real-life discrimination faced by aging LGBTQ+ residents entering care homes, where identity-affirming support...
Orléans artist Manuel Murillo brings Mexican muralism tradition to Ottawa's streetscapes
The painter, who grew up in Mexico creating street art, now works across Ottawa on commissioned pieces and personal projects blending...
Bytown Museum's Rideau Street window show marks Ottawa's 200th with archival photos and modern art
Ten historic black-and-white images displayed on the old Hudson's Bay building windows celebrate what Rideau Street meant as a gathering...
