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Things to do in Ottawa this week: October 18–24
Jimmy Carr's sharp comedy lands Thursday at TD Place; Jonathan Van Ness brings his podcast personality to the Bronson Centre; a stretch...
Things to do in Ottawa this week: October 11–17
Max Amini brings stand-up to TD Place; Joep Beving's piano work closes the week; a damp stretch ahead makes indoor picks your best bet.
Things to do in Ottawa this week: October 4–10
John Cleese brings Monty Python legacy to the NAC; Pat Metheny and Christone Kingfish Ingram anchor a strong jazz and blues stretch;...
Things to do in Ottawa this week: September 27 – October 3
David Sedaris brings his essayist wit to the NAC; Gogol Bordello's theatrical punk arrives midweek; Sunday offers a five-show...
The week Ottawa was born: how September 26, 1826 shaped the capital
Lt.-Col. John By and Lord Dalhousie met to approve the Rideau Canal location and a two-sided settlement on the Ottawa River. The events...
Things to do in Ottawa this week: September 20–26
Hannibal Buress brings stand-up comedy to the Bronson; ERRA's progressive metalcore lands Tuesday; football and soccer dominate the weekend.
Things to do in Ottawa this week: September 13–19
The wheelchair basketball world championships take over the city this week, while Pink Floyd tribute and reggae anchor a strong Friday...
Things to do in Ottawa this week: September 6–12
The Great Gatsby touring production opens at the NAC; Talib Kweli and Sun Kil Moon anchor Thursday and Friday nights; early-week rain...
Ottawa's beluga bones tell the story of when the city lay beneath an ancient sea
In 1948, excavator operator J.B. Rolland unearthed a whale skeleton 28 metres below a sandpit near Riverside Drive. The find revealed...
Things to do in Ottawa this week: August 30–September 5
The REDBLACKS host the Lions on Sunday; Jackson Dean brings country to the Bronson on Friday; a damp early week gives way to clearer...
Things to do in Ottawa this week: August 23–29
The Wiggles arrive for two shows at TD Place; Atlético Ottawa takes on Inter Toronto FC; a metal-heavy weekend fuels live music across the city.
Things to do in Ottawa this week: August 16–22
Deep Purple and Kansas anchor a solid midweek run; weather stays overcast until Saturday clears. Plan indoors for Wednesday's rain,...
