With the 2024 Canadian Premier League season about to get underway, the excitement around Atlético Ottawa’s squad exceeds anything we’ve seen leading into any of the club’s four previous seasons. Signings like Matteo de Brienne, Manny Aparicio, Amer Didic, and the return of Ballou Tabla have caused a massive buzz league-wide online. But is that how fans are really feeling?

For their end-of-season performance, the Ottawa Pops Orchestra (OPO) will be shocking and surprising audiences for a top secret concert experience at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on April 20. Expect the Unexpected: A Musical Surprise hopes to attract both season regulars and newcomers not only to the OPO, but to the world of orchestra in general.

Once a month, the Hyde and Seek nightclub in downtown Ottawa buzzes with the sounds of Afro house, Amapiano and Afrobeats. A crowd of bodies surround the DJ, panting and waiting for the beat to drop, and when it does, the energy is enough to blow the roof off.

The grass is greener, the blooms are blooming, and patios are starting to open back up for spring! Hurrah! This weekend is shaping up to be a lovely calm before the storm of busy spring weekends and festivals, so enjoy the fresh air, cheer on our teams, or take in some culture. All Weekend This […]

When it comes to having a first single become a runaway hit, X Ambassadors know all too well the ups and downs that can come with it. When they released “Renegades” in 2015, the band was instantly thrust into the spotlight, as the single gained worldwide acclaim – and streams. With over 760 million on […]

Creative Continuum is an annual conference presented by Arts Network Ottawa. It brings together local and national creative experts and business leaders in Ottawa on May 10, 2024.

It’s that time again! 2024’s Show Tune Showdown, one of the most exciting nights in Ottawa theatre, is hitting Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe on April 27. Get ready to dance in your seat, sing and use your trivia skills alongside some of the best in Ottawa’s theatre scene. We chatted with Rob Bowman, the 2024 producer and concept originator, to learn more about what we can expect from this beloved annual event.

Ever vogued at an orchestral concert?

If there’s one thing Michelle Thrush wants you to know, it’s to live life to the fullest. This message shines through her one-woman show, Inner Elder, as she recalls key moments of her life growing up as a Cree woman. Inner Elder ran at the National Arts Centre from April 11-13.

The moody spring skies on Friday were the perfect backdrop as Queens of the Stone Age descended upon Ottawa like a storm, as their doom-fueled melodies filled the Canadian Tire Centre with their ‘The End is Nero’ tour. Frontman Josh Homme was fixated on the crowd as the first riff of Regular John rang through […]