Entertainment

It’s Winter in the City and there is a lot to do in and around Ottawa.  The cold and the snow are just around the corner so get out and enjoy the season by going for a skate at a City facility , sign up for a course , join the excitement at Lansdowne for the Ottawa 67s or attend a Senators game, enjoy the arts at Centrepointe Theatres and Shenkman Arts Centre , or discover the past at a City museum or the Ottawa Archives . ...

Taverns and Troublemakers, the newest exhibit at the City of Ottawa Central Archives, is now open.  Taverns and Troublemakers gives you a seat at the bar to drink in the history of Ottawa’s taverns, and a front-row view of the battle with the Temperance Movement, the troublemakers who had a different plan for society. ...

Dust off your Reebok Pumps, plaid lumber-jackets and mom jeans, and get ready to party like it’s the 90s again! Ottawa International Film Festival’s ( OIFF ) 90s themed opening night gala on Friday, October 16 , 2015 will feature a performance by platinum-selling recording artist and the Godfather of Canadian hip-hop, Wesley Williams, aka Maestro aka Maestro Fresh-Wes. ...

Since its inception in 2009, the Ottawa International Film Festival ( OIFF ) has showcased the best curated local, national and international film projects. From ** October 16 - 18, 2015 ** , OIFF will run 12 programming slots with a combination of over 50 projects in digital web series, feature length and short narrative films, documentaries, and music videos. ...

Amidst a colourful spectacle of performers and mascots, Mayor Jim Watson and representatives from the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) showcased the many festivals, events and activities taking place in Ottawa throughout the fall season during an event at Lansdowne today. ...

Ottawa’s free summer activities at Ottawa City Hall are drawing to a close.  Over the summer, close to 9,500 visitors to City Hall and Marion Dewar Plaza were treated to a wide array of free activities including noon-hour yoga, tai chi, volleyball, walking events, and the popular new Salsa Babies ...

An AC/DC concert taking place this evening at Lansdowne will result in large crowds. Concert goers are encouraged to cycle, walk, take public transit or use the shuttle bus service as an alternative to driving. On-site parking will not be available for purchase at the gate on concert night. ...

** Bruce Bickford, Michèle Cournoyer to present retrospective works at this year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival, Sept. 16-20 ** To complement its official competition and showcase screenings, the Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), North America’s leading animation film festival, is presenting a series of specially curated retrospectives and screenings at this year’s festival, ...

Founded in 2006 to celebrate, encourage and promote French and English locally produced professional theatre work and its artists, the Prix Rideau Awards is proud to announce the nominees for the period of January 1st 2014 to June 30, 2015. ...

Lansdowne will be the site of many fun-filled activities this Sunday, August 30, a few of which include the Ottawa REDBLACKS game, the Ottawa Craft Beer Festival, the Ottawa Farmers Market and Big Joe’s birthday party.  Residents are encouraged to come early and enjoy the various activities. ...