Being the regular reader I am of new Ottawa blog Apartment 613, I have noted their consistent use of Flickr photos in their posts. They have even started their own Apartment 613 Flickr group to encourage contributions. Smart. According to Wikipedia, “Flickr is an image and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community platform. [...]
Continue reading...3. May 2009
No more cozying up on the couch, hiding under a blanket, and sipping tea as the cold wind blows. Nope! Instead, the sunshine and warm temperatures are calling us to forgo our overcoats, to forget winter, and to linger longer on patios all around town. Patios other than mine, that is. Despite my deep affection [...]
Continue reading...20. April 2009
Branding is not an easy concept to grasp. While we readily acknowledge that strong brands influence us, and sometimes we might think we know why, we still have a very hard time articulating how this actually happens. Thankfully, many very smart brand experts out there can. After consulting the oracle (Google), and reading up here and [...]
Continue reading...31. March 2009
This girlaboutOtown has found herself a cause, and is definitely ready to get involved! Recently, the National Capital YMCA launched a Capital Campaign to revitalize the Metro Central YMCA on Argyle St., to expand the Orleans branch, and to redevelop the Y Camps. The “Strengthening the Heart of the Community” initiative aims to raise $35 [...]
Continue reading...22. November 2008
Last week, results of the ever popular Ottawa X-Press Best of Ottawa 2008 Readers Poll were published. Apparently, almost 90, 000 online votes in four areas including Food & Drink, Arts & Culture, Around Town and Local Lore were cast. In addition to the declared winners, several honourable mentions for each category were also determined. You can [...]
Continue reading...7. July 2008
If you have stopped by the Shanghai Restaurant lately, you might have noticed the preview exhibition for the Centretown Art Tour, to take place next Sunday, July 13 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. While I missed it – and the party (darn!) – I haven’t missed the main event. Only in its second year, the CATwalk is a self-guided tour of the homes and studios of [...]
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23. June 2009
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