We spent a couple of hours earlier this afternoon at the House of Paint festival, where we saw incredible art like this… [ ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/9743370654/) The event takes place underneath Dunbar Bridge (where Bronson Avenue crosses the Rideau River). The underside of the overpass has been transformed into a huge performance space. ...

This is kinda fun to watch. (Via Sens TV ) ** See also: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide If you liked this post, you should ** subscribe to etcetera , ** our free email newsletter. Featuring cool Ottawa events, interesting local news and contests and giveaways. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/30494749@N00/1535427545/) Photo by [ Terry Pryde ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/30494749@N00/) , from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/1535427545/) Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/phennessy19/2687045346/) Zak's Diner. Photo by [ Paul Hennessy ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/phennessy19/2687045346/) . There’s was a great thread in Reddit recently about secret menu items in Ottawa . These are special items that you can order at a restaurant, but don’t actually appear on the official menu. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lcbo.png) I really like this photo of the LCBO warehouse on Bank Street near Walkley. Photographer Christopher Ryan researched a bit of history too: Ottawa's shiny new warehouse for the Liquor Control Board of Ontario opened at the end of April 1959. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/mr-loaf-by-andrew-king.png) Today we’re really excited to launch a brand new comic on OttawaStart called _ Mr. Loaf _ . You can read the first episode today on OttawaStart’s home page. A new comic will be published every Monday morning. ...

[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/922be75309e24c398f6264c8f8fde100.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/0bb10f06409d4ee2a6203846f6c5b6f5.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bd7756ca80fe4063b2196ae59a703788.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/421c7459859446678c93bf7a6fb08b78.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1439d832b5e84690b0dd6a68802d076b.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/490636b05a1949bcb93bbc2f0ebd1b24.jpg) [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/a63f45cca19f422790b25bf7f22e8a06.jpg) What an interesting auction coming up on September 21 in Renfrew. Colin Latreille Auction Services is selling off all the old stuff from Storyland , the small amusement park that closed in 2011. ...

** Seen on Kijiji : ** ** ** Be a part of Ottawa's first ever Knife Throwers club! Join Today! Beginners, intermediates, and experienced members are welcome in an indoor throwing club located in central Ottawa. Lessons and tutorials will be offered as part of club opportunities! ...

[  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydia-art/9677911514/) STREET ART. Photo by [ Lydia Bociurkiw ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydia-art/9677911514/) from the [ OttawaStart Flickr Group ](http://www.flickr.com/groups/ottawastart/pool/with/9677911514/) . _ Here are our contributors' picks for the best events in Ottawa this week. ...

We visited Pinhey’s Point on the weekend. It’s a historic site in Dunrobin, north of Kanata along the Ottawa River. What a great place to take some photos. Here are a few pics that I snapped in the parking area, before we even got near the old stone house. ...