arts & entertainment

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/6811290598/) ** The Elmdale House Tavern in Hintonburg. ** Photo by [ J. Michel Carriere ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/6811290598/in/pool-1894735@N21/) and shared on the [ OttawaStart Flickr Pool ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/6811290598/) . [ ](http://ottawastart. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/frank.jpg) Meet Frank Probert. Retired Navy captain. Stuck in the past, circa 1955. Mystified by this world of cell phones, computers, bank machines and remote controls. Coping as best as he can. Frank is the star of GRUMPS , a new weekly comic strip we’re launching today on OttawaStart. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/lydiaraw.jpg) RAW. Photo by [ Lydia Bociurkiw ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydia-art/6870481586/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared in [ OttawaStart's Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/) . [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) ** Ryan Bresee ** ** , radio host of CKCU’s Whatever’s Cool With Me : ** ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hands-up.jpg) ** Early Morning in the City. ** Taken on a foggy morning on Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa. Photo by [ Marcel Regimbald ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrimages/6994948049/in/pool-1894735@N21/) and shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Ghost-1-Flickr-Photo-Sharing-.png) ** Ghost 1. ** A ghostly wall in the Glebe. Photo by [ Marcel Regimbald ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjrimages/6613721211/in/pool-1894735@N21/) , shared in the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/6613721211/) . [ ! ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Our contributors pick the best events in Ottawa for the week of March 8-14. You can add your event suggestions to the comments below, or add them to OttawaStart’s Community Listings . ** Denise Deby , ** who writes for ** Green Living Ottawa : ** ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekmellon/6929179745/) Buffalo - Navan, Ontario. By [ Derek Mellon ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekmellon/6929179745/in/pool-1894735@N21/) . This photo has absolutely nothing to do with this week's events, I just thought it was a good photo. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/6918901395/) ** Winterlove. ** A shot from Confederation Park, the night before Valentine's Day. Photo by [ J. Michel Carriere ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazyartist/6918901395/in/pool-1894735@N21/) . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Thanks to all of our contributors this week for the eclectic event suggestions for this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/6701119499/) ** Welcome to the world's largest skating rink. ** Photo by [ Ross Dunn ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/rdb466/6701119499/in/pool-1894735@N21/) . [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) It’s the last weekend for Winterlude and Monday is Family Day . ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wall-of-harts.jpg) Wall of H'Arts. A great gift idea, each heart is for sale individually at [ alicat art studio ](http://alicatart.com/AliWebSite/Feature_painting.html) . [  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Some great suggestions from our readers this week, including Winterlude activities and some date ideas for Valentine’s Day. ...