Reddit pulse / page 10
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the Reddit board games meetup happens every Thursday at 6 PM at Level One Game Pub on Waller Street downtown. it's $9 if you buy food or drink, $12 if you don't — and yeah, they officially have an anniversary party coming up October 15th. good way to meet people if you're into games.
crafting social tonight (Tuesday, September 15) from 6 to 9 PM at 61 Main Street in Old Ottawa East. bring your knitting, crochet or sewing — they've got space, outlets and a pressing station if you need it. register ahead if you can so they know how many to set up for.
Bluesfest organizers were worried about keeping the July 9 fireworks quiet beforehand. Documents show they had concerns about secrecy — and apparently couldn't keep the surprise under wraps.
A Chick-fil-A drive-through was proposed for College Square in the west end. The application was withdrawn this week — the Beer Store is staying put.
Someone spotted a proposal for a new apartment building in Ottawa and left detailed written feedback. By the volume, they're either very thorough or very unhappy about it.
OC Transpo ticket prices have evolved over decades. Someone on Reddit unearthed old transit passes with retro designs — including a wiggly-edged one that's becoming a favourite.
A visitor checked out multiple pool halls around Ottawa and rated them. Orange Monkey's dark but has great waitresses and food — just order and eat before you play. Dooly's is huge. There were more stops but the full review got cut off.
Large mature trees are coming down on Othello Ave in Ottawa and people are asking why. The source doesn't say who's doing it or what the removal is for.
Someone called 911 while being followed by an intoxicated man and was put on hold for over 10 minutes without speaking to anyone. 911 called back 40 minutes later. A Good Samaritan helped them get home safely in the meantime.
About 1 in 10 federal public servants can't be accommodated for in-office work four days a week under the government's return-to-office mandate. Housing crunch continues to ripple into the workplace.
Guy in a white Audi pulled up to someone at South Keys Food Basics (the old Metro) claiming low gas, then tried handing over a comically large gold ring. When refused, offered a necklace instead. Classic bait-and-switch.
Someone spotted a person in a motorized wheelchair moving up and down a 417 off ramp against oncoming traffic multiple times last week. Residents worried about both their safety and driver safety.
A bus driver told passengers heading home Monday that dispatch ordered skipping Blackburn Hamlet completely and taking the bypass instead. No details on why yet.
Extra ticket for The Pretty Reckless show tonight is up on Ticketmaster at face value — the show sold out but there's still a shot if you want to go.
Semi and a jeep collided at Rideau and King Edward with a pedestrian possibly hurt. Eastbound Rideau and King Edward toward Gatineau are both totally blocked.
The Titans swept the wild-card game 2, moving on to the next round. Go Titans Go.
First-time LRT rider from the airport to downtown: over an hour by transit versus 19 minutes by Uber. The gap is brutal if you just landed and need to get into the city fast.
Pints and Pawns chess meetup is happening Monday, September 14 at 8 p.m. at ClockTower Beechwood on MacKay Street. All skill levels welcome, no cover, no minimum purchase. Bring your own boards if you can — about 10 people usually show up.
Someone caught a Snowbirds flyby at Spencerville Fair today — one of the last shows in the region before the team wraps up the season. Aero Gatineau still has flights coming.
A thief broke into someone's locked locker at MOVATI Trainyards yesterday and stole their belongings. Staff notified, police report filed. No cameras in the change rooms, so members are warning each other: don't bring valuables to the gym.
