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Thanks to David Peralty for a) taking these great photos from Day 1 of Comiccon and b) allowing us to republish a few of them here. ( ** UPDATE: ** Photos from Day 2 are here. ) ...

Lou Ferrigno, who starred in The Incredible Hulk, tweeted this earlier today: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ferrigno.png) He’s in town for Comiccon . ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Events Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/myutopian/7007089246/) Photo Op. By [ Ben Wood ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/myutopian/7007089246/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/7007089246/) . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) The tulips are in bloom and Ottawa is hopping with a huge list of eclectic and interesting events this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guidedbycthulhu/7095123621/) Photo by [ Bernard Walker ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guidedbycthulhu/7095123621/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/7095123621/) . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) _ Welcome to all the tourists who touch down in our town this weekend for the annual Ottawa Tulip Festival . ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanadian_8/5717522804/) Photo by [ Mark R. Ducharme ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanadian_8/5717522804/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/5717522804/) . Here’s a list of some of the big events happening in Ottawa in May. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guidedbycthulhu/7107960649/) "Time is running out". Photo by [ Bernard Walker ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/guidedbycthulhu/7107960649/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/) . [ ](http://ottawastart. ...

A list of confirmed acts (so far) for the 2012 edition of RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest . (Updated June 1 - additional artists announced ) * !!! (pronounced "chk, chk, chk") * 10cc * Adam K * Akron/Family * Alan Doyle * Alice Cooper * John Allaire * Amalgamation * Amanda Bon * Ana Miura * Ariyan * Arkells * Arty * A$AP Rocky * A-Trak * A Tribe Called Red * Rich Aucoin * AWOLNATION * The Balconies * Become The Sun * Beirut * Big Boi * Big Wreck * Billy Bragg * Birthday Girls * Blitzen Trapper * Blue Rodeo * Bluestone * Brothers Chaffey * Building 429 * Bzrk * Andre M. ...

Is this the list of headliners for this year’s RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest? An anonymous reader says it is – and many of the names match rumours we’ve been hearing over the past few weeks. * July 4: Tiesto * July 5: LMFAO * July 6: City and Colour * July 7: Iron Maiden * July 8: Norah Jones * July 9: Nickelback * July 10: Snoop Dogg * July 11: Thievery Corporation * July 12: John Mellencamp * July 13: Blue Rodeo * July 14: Skrillex * July 15: Metric Not a bad mix, if it’s for real. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) ** Lisa from couchassassin.com : ** ** FILM: ** On a grey weekend, Check out the Bright Lights Baltic-Nordic Film Festival Thursday through Saturday. Themes including tree house building, bicycle thievery and documentary horror, this eclectic festival should suit your tastes nicely. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssstevieb/6648975369/) ** Barrymore's. ** Photo by [ ssstevieb ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ssstevieb/6648975369/in/photostream) , shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Pool ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart) . [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Spring brings many things in Ottawa. ...