arts & entertainment

leMeow’s newly released debut EP reveals a soulful sound infused with modern appeal and unique instrumentation. Recorded in Ottawa at Johnny Hall Productions , the three-song EP is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and stand-up bassist, James Rooke and lead vocalist and xylophonist, Gin Bourgeois. ...

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 Mark Blevis, founder of fullduplex. ...

If you are a fan of the world’s most widely consumed beverage (no guys, it’s not beer) this one is a must for you: a tea blending workshop! Tea is beneficial for you as it contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. While it may not give you the same kick you get from a cup of coffee (tea contains less than half the caffeine you find in coffee), it will definitely boost your energy levels while being much gentler on the body. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ Friday, January 16: Ashleys, Elementals and Future States at Mugshots This Friday night, the good people of Ottawa Showbox present Ashleys live at Mugshots inside the Ottawa Jail Hostel. ...

[caption id=“attachment_8658” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]

** Ottawa Farmers’ Market now indoors & year-round! ** Starting this Sunday, January 11, Ottawa will have its first ever year-round, indoor farmers’ market as the Ottawa Farmers’ Market kicks off its Winter Market at Lansdowne . It is the Market’s promise that all goods are sold by the vendors who produce them so - regardless of what it is you are buying - you will be supporting local as all vendors are from the area. ...

Three Sisters mandate is to produce shows that not only have strong female roles, but offer opportunities for the considerable female talent in the Ottawa theatre community to collaborate with one another: the perfect formula for passing the Bechdel Test. What is now known as the Bechdel test was introduced in a comic strip by Alison Bechdel. ...

The Canadian Museum of History is proud to announce that it has acquired the world’s oldest known ice hockey stick. Known as the Moffatt stick, it was hand hewn in the 1830s in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, from a single piece of sugar maple. ...

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: ** This is our first show of the year so it is our annual review where we look back at our guests from the past year and what they are up to now and we also mention several of our upcoming guests! ...

(This note was distributed this week via email from the Almonte Celtfest. ) They say that all good things must come to an end, and it seems that the same can be said for Almonte Celtfest. After 18 wonderful festivals, it does not appear possible to organize the 19th version. ...