shopping & fashion

[caption id=“attachment_7541” align=“alignright” width=“200”] arbarbara Laurenstin and Pierre-Antoine Rivard Paquet of Entre Nous[/caption] More often than not, local art and craft shows lack the promotional budget to get the attention they deserve, leaving organizers to rely solely on social media to get word out. ...

This page has moved! Click here: _ ** A list of Christmas tree farms around Ottawa ** _

Her resumé lists her as Heather Bryce, English teacher at Immaculata High School, but most people know her as “Heather from MAC FAIR”. Five years ago, Heather decided it was time to lend a helping hand to the parents of some of her students who couldn’t afford to have their kids participate in certain school activities such as athletics and excursions. ...

Well, it’s safe to say that the first Capital Craft Crawl - held last Saturday – was a smashing success. At ‘Joy!’, our show at Library and Archives Canada, visitors started coming through the doors at 8:40 – 20 minutes before we officially opened – and they kept coming until we closed at 4:00 pm! ...

The Canadian Museum of History invites you to come celebrate the fifth anniversary of its Christmas Market from November 27 to 30 . For the occasion, visitors will have a chance to enter a draw for a gift basket consisting of unique hand-crafted products. ...

Please join us as we say farewell to Brewer Park Market this Sunday, November 16th from 8am-3pm. Thank you for making our temporary home at Brewer Park such a vibrant and enjoyable location. Swing by to grab your week’s supply of apples, carrots, kale, and for one last hoorah. ...

[caption id=“attachment_4415” align=“alignnone” width=“580”] Photo by Glen Gower[/caption] _ (Pro-tips from craft show aficionado Mel Patterson.) _ As we sip our very first pumpkin spice lattes of the fall, another seasonal trend is upon us; the Ottawa craft scene has already begun to ramp up for the holiday season! ...

New OC Transpo service to Tanger Outlets mall in Kanata will be available seven days a week. Currently, Route 96A is providing weekday service to Tanger Outlets every 30 minutes. Connections to Route 96A can be made downtown, along the Transitway and in Stittsville. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/emily-arbour-hello-yellow-1038x576.jpg) Photo courtesy of Emily Arbour / Hello Yellow _ _ _ _ _ (This post originally appeared on our sister site, StittsvilleCentral.ca ) _ This Saturday, Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Road) will host a one-day marketplace featuring nearly 200 sellers from Ottawa showcasing their handmade and vintage goods. ...

[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_0621.jpg) The Purdy's chocolate mascot. Photo by Shayne Kempton _ _ _ The Rideau Centre held a VIP preview of their new food court on Wednesday evening. OttawaStart readers Shayne Kempton and Alejandra Miranda went to check it out and sent us their photos and thoughts. ...