arts & entertainment

** When possible, eat dessert first.. ** ‘Life is Good: Eat, Drink, & Enjoy Life! When possible, eat dessert first.’ Words Ottawa native Samantha Maloney used to live by. However, as food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances started to creep into her life, a new mantra appeared: ‘Keep Calm & Carry On’. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, February 26: Tool Basics ** Ottawa’s new tool library is more than just a place to borrow stuff. ...

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), one of the world’s most respected film festivals, is seeking state-of-the-art, thoughtful, funny and provocative animated films to showcase at venues in the national capital region from September 16th through the 20th .  All animators are invited to submit their recent work into one of the Festival’s eight categories: ...

[caption id=“attachment_10584” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

New indie group, leMeow , has released their debut music video , revealing a sultry sound and image reminiscent of jazz greats like Peggy Lee and Dinah Washington. Distinctly vintage in style, the video successfully captures the essence of Evening Blues, the band’s first single off of their self-titled EP (available on iTunes). ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** We meet up with the President of the Treasury Board in Canada, Tony Clement, to talk all things music, open data, culture change in the government, March Madness spending and much more! ...

Without a doubt, the City’s hot spot this Saturday, February 21st, is The Museum of Nature, which will be hosting two great events. From 11 AM to 4 PM the stage is set for Tie The Knot, Ottawa’s contemporary wedding show, featuring local exhibitors who specialize in all things wedding. ...

The Canadian War Museum is proud to unveil ** The Home Front, 1917 ** . This new exhibition module explores the social pressures caused by more than three years of overseas conflict — pressures that transformed Canadian society and provoked a major political crisis. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Friday, February 20: Jazz on Sparks: Denzal Sinclaire, Mark Ferguson, and John Geggie at Christ Church Cathedral ** Toronto jazz vocalist Denzal Sinclaire is back in Ottawa after his well-received Nat King Cole tribute with the NAC Orchestra last year. ...

A small display, developed by the Canadian War Museum, has been unveiled at Canada House in London, England. ** History in the Making – C.P. Stacey and Canadian Military Headquarters ** tells the story of Canadian Military Headquarters (CMHQ) and the man who served as official historian of the Canadian Army in the Second World War. ...