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[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Once again it’s a busy, busy weekend in Ottawa. I asked a few of my favourite bloggers, twitter-ers, friends and followers: ** “What event are you most excited about this week?” ** ** ** We’ll kick things of with a pick from our newest contributor, Jim Watson. ...

_ OttawaStart is on a short summer haitus this week, so we’re re-posting some of our favourite posts from the past few years. This one was originally published on May 12, 2008 , featuring some “found art” photographed by one of our favourite photobloggers, Robin Kelsey . ...

_ OttawaStart is on a short summer haitus this week, so we’re re-posting some of our favourite posts from the past few years. This one was originally published on October 14, 2006 : _ _ _ [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_7523.jpg) Blogger Carl Chesal offers six little-known Ottawa tourist attractions : ...

_ OttawaStart is on a short summer haitus this week, so we’re re-posting some of our favourite posts from the past few years. This one was originally published on September 12, 2008 , by one of Ottawa’s most creative bloggers, David Scrimshaw . ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) There are A LOT of events happening in Ottawa this weekend. To help you sort through and pick the best ones, I asked a few of my favourite bloggers, twitter-ers, friends and followers: ** “What event are you most excited about this week? ...

From a press release posted to OttawaStart : ** The 2011 Ottawa Summer Season begins with a call for ALL citizens to voice their COMPLAINTS openly and personally! ** People in Ottawa may let on that everything’s sunny and well maintained, but daily life, especially in the summer, can cause a lot of things inside to simmer and then boil over. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Mikes_final.png) Mike's Corner Store at the corner of Elm and Rochester, by Colin White. Republished here with permission. I used to live on Elm Street, right across from Mike's Corner Store. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Will-and-Kate-in-Ottawa-J.jpg) More details were released today about the itinerary for Prince William and Princess Kate’s visit to Ottawa on July 1, Canada Day. They’ll be arriving at Parliament Hill at 12:07pm and watching the noon show, before doing a walk-about at around 1:45pm. ...

Earlier this week, Natasha Gauthier posed this question on Twitter: [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/poll.png) I thought it was an interesting question and it provoked a variety of responses . Some people thought it was rude and a distraction to both performers and fellow audience members. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/westfest.jpg) Westfest.com = a polka festival in West, Texas. Westfest.ca = the neighbourhood street party in Westboro ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Festivals Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. ...