arts & entertainment

The ** Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival ** returns June 21 to 24 for its 25 th Anniversary. Highlighting this milestone are free concerts from ** Sam Roberts Band ** (21 st ), ** Broken Social Scene ** (22 ...

Ottawa comedian Mike MacDonald passed away today at age 63. Here’s part of his professional bio: Mike MacDonald has been performing on stages across North America for more than 30 years. As the son of a career Canadian Air Force officer, MacDonald learned at an early age that humour would make him popular. ...

[caption id=“attachment_3723” align=“aligncenter” width=“1024”] St. Patrick’s Day 2011 / Photo by Alistair Steele.me reason[/caption] When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, Ottawa is really ahead of the game this year. The 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade takes place a week early on Saturday, March 10. ...

The ** TD Ottawa Jazz Festival ** , taking place from June 21 – July 1, 2018 is proud to continue its tradition of acclaimed excellence and present a diverse and vibrant lineup in its 38 th ...

Ottawa history blogger Andrew King has launched a new history podcast: _ The Shadetree Files _ . You can give the first episode a listen in the player below and subscribe via iTunes .

_ (press release) _ Ottawa-born and world-renowned impressionist and comedian ** Rich Little ** , who attended ** Lisgar Collegiate Institute ** , will return to the nation’s capital in May to perform at the opening event of the school’s ** 175th Anniversary Reunion. ...

_ (Via RBC Ottawa Bluesfest) _ OTTAWA, February 13, 2017—RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced the initial line-up for the 2018 edition of the festival. Confirmed acts to date include: _ Foo Fighters; Dave Matthews Band; Shawn Mendes; Bryan Adams; Beck; Rae Sremmurd; Sturgill Simpson; Rise Against; Brett Eldredge; Three Days Grace; Jethro Tull; Zeds Dead; Jessie Reyez; The War On Drugs; Courtney Barnett; BROCKHAMPTON; Chromeo; Colin James; St. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Jeff Leiper, and members of the music industry celebrated Ottawa’s vibrant music community today at the Sonicity Showcase.  In association with Megaphono , Ottawa’s annual music industry festival and conference, the Sonicity Showcase featured a preview of the Ottawa Music Strategy and officially launched Sonicity , a mobile app that offers immersive original soundtracks, composed by local musicians, for seven bus routes on the OC Transpo system. ...

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/40070323@N07/12470178255/) _ (Update via Canadian Heritage Feb. 16) _ Mother Nature is at it again! The weather conditions are forcing the Rideau Canal to close until further notice, so updates regarding the 38th Annual Accora Village Bed Race and the Waiters and Waitresses Race planned for this weekend on the skateway will be shared on our Twitter feed. ...

[caption id=“attachment_86116” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A snow sculptor at work. (Via Mosaïvernales Gatineau 2018)[/caption] _ (Via Mosaïvernales Gatineau) _ The transformation of millions of snowflakes and ice crystals into snow sculptures has begun. Over twenty master sculptors from the city of Harbin in China, have joined the team members from Mosaïvernales Gatineau 2018. ...