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Paul Portelli – An artist helping artists

Thursday, March 5, 2009

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Are you an artist, artisan, crafter or creative type?  If so, you might be interested to learn that Ottawa’s  OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre will be holding a workshop designed to help you market your work.  Market art?  Indeed!  Sculptor, visual merchandiser, and retail design specialist Paul Portelli will be covering everything from creating a brand and visual [...]

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Winter Weekend Whirl

Sunday, January 18, 2009

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A Friday night in the midst of an arctic cold snap is usually the kind of night when the call of the couch is strong, and the blankets beckon.   It’s the perfect occasion to pull up the popcorn bowl and shovel away your sorrows after a long hard week, or to cuddle up with the [...]

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Seeking Style and Life in Ottawa – Resolutions 2009 – Part 1

Saturday, January 3, 2009

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After a long winter’s nap, I’m ready to get this New Year started!  Having been away from home for more than a week, I have been looking forward to my return and plotting new adventures in our fair city.  2008 was good to me.  Since starting to blog, this girlaboutOtown has really been out and about.  [...]

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Blogging Ottawa: Seasons Greetings!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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Its been awhile since my last roundup of Ottawa blogger news, but now seems as good a time as any.  Here are the latest and greatest updates for this holiday season… The experts at Westboro’s “premiere treat boutique” The Candy Store have been providing readers of their blog a real education in the world of fancy [...]

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A Delightful Downtown Date – Snow & Sketches at the SAW GALLERY

Saturday, November 29, 2008

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Those of us who prefer to deny winter exists can no longer ignore the cold hard facts.  While not yet in full swing, the sub-zero season has most definitely arrived, and the snow has finally started to fly. Conventional wisdom would suggest we embrace it.  We are urged to get outside and boldly face its frigid [...]

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The Man Behind the Marquee: Steve Martin of The Gladstone

Friday, November 14, 2008

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You may have already heard all the buzz about Ottawa’s newest theatre, The Gladstone, and you may have read all about it here, here or here. Local businessman Steve Martin has attracted a considerable amount of curiosity and attention since The Gladstone’s opening earlier this fall, and the shows have been getting rave reviews.  It seems [...]

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