#fake fridayFake Friday: Two "Flash Mob" Groups Injured in Coincidental, Spontaneous Dance Mix Up[  ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/600_shooting_stretcher_100706.jpg) _ Ottawa _ Two groups of “flash mobs” suffered multiple injuries earlier today after the two groups coincidentally and spontaneously broke into ridiculous dancing in the Byward Market. The two groups apparently broke into choreographed dance moves at the same time which took each group by surprise, with many dancers suffering elbows to the faces, kicks to the groin, and finger pointing into eye sockets. ...
Photo: Leafy building on Maple Grove Road in Kanata.Formerly Hairy Building , on Maple Grove Road in Kanata. [  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/5895370271/) Green Building. Photo by [ Glen Gower ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/5895370271/in/photostream/) . [  ](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottawastart/5895941806/) Secret entrance. ...
#festivals #weeklyOttawaStart's Weekly Event Round-Up: Films, fireworks, skateboards and more[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/weekly-event-roundup250.gif) Here the big list of the best events in Ottawa this week, according to our intrepid panel of contributors… ** Bryony Etherington, aka @ladylovewell : FILM: ** ** ** This week my pick is the ** Ottawa International Film Festival . ...
#city hallPhoto: Buildings on Green IslandSuch a calm shot of the buildings on Green Island on the Ottawa River. Once these buildings made up Ottawa City Hall and now they’re owned by the Federal Government and houses employees in the Foreign Affairs Department. And one lonely cloud reflected in the water. ...
#oc transpo #otrain #videoMusic video about the O-Train by Ottawa band Good2GoSaw this over on the excellent Public Transit In Ottawa blog : ** See also: ** Ottawa OC Transpo Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. Thank you. ...
#usedHow a Gatineau guy gave away a bag of nearly-expired hot dog rolls on Kijiji[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/74849mk_19.jpeg) Oh internet, what would we ever do without you? Earlier today I saw an unusual ad on Kijiji. A guy in Gatineau was trying to get rid of 48 hot dog buns : _ “I have 2 unopened bags of 24 hot dog rolls (for toasting, not steaming) that will expire today and tomorrow (August 14th, August 15th). ...
#marketsPhoto of the Day: Bouquet of carrots from the Lansdowne Farmers' MarketA lovely bouquet of carrots, snapped by Vu Nguyen today at the Lansdowne Farmers' Market. Republished here with his permission. [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/carrots.jpg) ** ** ** ** ** See also: ** Ottawa Farmers Markets Guide If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. ...
#bluesfest #kingBlown-over Bluesfest stage inspires a fun piece of artOttawa artist Andrew King posted this sneak peak of a painting he’s created for a Blues in the Schools charity auction. It’s inspired, of course, by the collapse of the main stage during the final night of Bluesfest this year. ...
#fake friday #westboroFake Friday: SuperEx Finds New Home In Trendy Westboro[ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/westex1.jpg) _ Westboro _ - After a century of the Central Canada Exhibition being held at Lansdowne Park in the Glebe, the annual fair more commonly known as "SuperEx" has found a new home in the heart of Westboro. ...
Photo: Frog at Mud LakeHe just blends right in. Photo by Luc Rioux , who says: “Here is a photo I took on Saturday at Mud Lake. This little guy looks a lot bigger then he is. He`s about the size of my thumb. ...
