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Fabulous Fun for a Cause

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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Social butterflies take note.  No more grumbling that Ottawa has no personality, no night life, or no “scene” to speak of.   Quit lamenting the lack of hip locations, or moaning about having no reason to dress it up a notch!  There are plenty of happenings right here in town that merit full-on fanciness, and even [...]

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Win and see the Wizard Of Oz

Friday, January 23, 2009

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Have you ever heard of a contest junkie?  Well – I never had until I discovered that I happen know one.  A delightfully quirky friend of mine recently revealed that she is a proud member of the online “Sweeper” community.   A “Sweeper”, if you didn’t already know (and I confess  I didn’t), is a person [...]

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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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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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The Mayfair Theatre lives on…

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Good news! Ottawa City Council has designated The Mayfair Theatre as a ‘property of cultural heritage value’ under the Ontario Heritage Act.  This means that it can’t be torn down or altered without permission from the City Council (who would be crazy to give it)! An Ottawa South landmark, the Mayfair has been supplying fun and entertainment to area cinema [...]

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In the Know – The Ottawa Arts Scene Made Easy

Friday, September 19, 2008

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Ever heard of local arts aficionado Jessica Ruano?  If not, then no doubt you will soon.  This girl has got it going on! Just this week, I came across her incredibly informative blog, and added her RSS feed to my reader immediately.  Jessica relentlessly tracks down and compiles details about upcoming theatre, music, dance and visual arts events right here in [...]

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