[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20130914_122549.jpg) Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://about.me/glengower) I've been talking to several local radio insiders about Ottawa's commercial radio formats, playlists, etc. One interesting regulation that I learned about is called the " ...

Earlier today the Ottawa Fury FC unveiled their new mascot. They’re looking for name suggestions . The team web site says: “The Ottawa Fury FC’s mascot symbolizes the intensity and passion that burns bright in our players and reflects the red flame on our logo shield. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lolProfile.jpg) Every week we publish a link to the Lunch Out Loud podcast, a weekly show produced by Nick Bachusky and co-hosted by Andrew Miller. This week we meet up with Pat, Rocco and Larissa from La Bottega Nicastro. ...

_ A weekly feature by Christopher Ryan , a local photographer, blogger and researcher. It appears every Friday on our blog _ [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/01.-Image.jpg) _ If I had a list of favourite midcentury modern buildings in Ottawa, the Wesley Building would be in my top 5. ...

_ “Robin 1” Photo by Marcel Regimbald from the OttawaStart Flickr Group _ _ Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. _ ** Tuesday-Sunday, March 25-30 : VERSeFest ** A world of poetry in Ottawa, Knox Presbyterian Church (120 Lisgar). ...

RBC Bluesfest organizers announced the 2014 line-up this morning. Confirmed acts to date include: Action Bronson Adventure Club AJ Ghent Band Andrew Bird AWOLNATION BADBADNOTGOOD Barenaked Ladies Billy Gibson Black Joe Lewis Blake Shelton Blondie Bombino Bonobo Brett Dennen Charli XcX ...

_ Rose Simpson’s column appears every Tuesday morning on the OttawaStart Blog. She also blogs at Rose’s Cantina . You can read her previous columns here . _ “Silence.” Photo by J. Michel from the OttawaStart Flickr Group ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/lolProfile.jpg) Every week we publish a link to the Lunch Out Loud podcast, a weekly show produced by Nick Bachusky and co-hosted by Andrew Miller. This week we meet up with Julie and Keenan, the founders of LiveWorkPlay. LiveWorkPlay is an outstanding organization in Ottawa that promotes the integration of intellectually disabled people into the community. ...

Jelly under glass… by J. Michel from the OttawaStart Flickr Group Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ** Friday, March 21: The Cooper Brothers ** The Cooper Brothers are paying tribute to their Ottawa roots. ...

_ Rose Simpson’s column appears every Tuesday morning on the OttawaStart Blog. She also blogs at Rose’s Cantina . You can read her previous columns here . _ “Victory” by Alain Villeneuve, from the OttawaStart Flickr Group ...