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Birthdays -
Honestly, we need a better method then this. We try to shout out the birthdays of our members as they come up but our system really is just us writing the dates on our calendar. -
Which is how we missed Member Ireneâs birthday on June 17. Sorry Irene! Weâll remember next year. -
Magic -
Congratulations to reader Diane O, whose name was picked to win the tickets to Outerbridge Magic â Mysteries of Keyhole House. -
Not just hot but a dry summer Liquor Control Board of Ontario stores closed today for the next fortnight as store workers go on strike. -
If an agreement can not be made in that time, 30 LCBO stores will reopen for limited Friday, Saturday, and Sunday service â which stores in particular will open will be announced later. -
Online ordering through LCBO remains open and delivery is free across Ontario. -
LCBO warehouses also remain open, so restaurants, licenced supermarkets, and rural agency stores will still be stocked. The Beer Store is not involved in the strike and will remain open. -
The strike doesnât affect the taprooms of the 35 plus craft breweries across the region, so feel free to shop local. Or visit one of the four local vineyards for wine. -
The issue for LCBO store workers is an existential one: the Ontario government previously announced that beer, wine, and mixed drinks would soon be available in corner stores, reducing the need for free standing LCBO outlets. -
Something that hasn't really been talked about is that expanded network of booze outlets will be warehoused and serviced by Trillium Supply Chain Services, a private company owned by DHL, not the LCBO. New (to us) Brewery -
Just this morning, reader Lauren tipped us on a new addition for our Craft Brewery Beer Map, Kick and Push Brewing Company, which is right on our mapâs psychological border in Sharbot Lake. The brewery is named after the K&P Trail, a 180 km hiking and biking route from Kingston to Renfrew. | Number - $1,400,000
- â The damages asked for by the family of a patient who died at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital when under the care of Dr Brian Nadler.
- Yesterday, we wrote how Nadler was acquitted over charges of murder of four patients in the hospital and the subsequent $20,000,000 lawsuit he and his family filed against the hospital and some staff members.
- The lawsuit against Nadler accuses him of administering ânot indicatedâ medicines which âwould likely be lethalâ to their family member. None of the claims have been tested in court. (Aedan Helmer and Marlo Glass in the Ottawa Citizen)
| Sports - đ CEBL Ottawa BlackJacks 92 â MontrĂ©al Alliance 91 last night
- ⟠FRONTIER Ottawa Titans 8 â Schaumburg Boomers 6 last night
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đș CFRO - Patricia Boal is the new anchor of CTV Ottawaâs News at Six. Previously, she was anchor of News at Five and she will continue her 10:00 am morning show on CFRA radio, âOttawa at Workâ. Matt Skube will take over anchoring News at Five and continue hosting the news at 11:30 pm. Longtime News at Six anchor Graham Richardson announced that he was seeking new opportunities last month. (CTV Ottawa)
đ Court Circular - Guests at the US Embassyâs annual Fouth of July party in Rockcliffe were serenaded by 90s rockers Gin Blossoms. Guests were also treated to Merry Dairy ice cream.
Over at the UK High Commission, High Commissioner Susannah Goshko threw an election watch party to witness the incumbant Conservatives get swept out by a surging Labour Party. US ambassador David Cohen went to that party as well. (Ottawa Playbook) | OTTAWA HISTORIC LOGO T-SHIRTS | Ottawa Valley Ale T-Shirt Long forgotten, but Ottawaâs first craft brewery was Ottawa Valley Ale, incorporated in 1985. Help support the ottawan by buying one of our historic logo t-shirts. | | Is there an event we should know about? Please use our easy event submission form Today - Happy 20th anniversary to Avant-Garde Bar. Help them celebrate this incredible milestone by attending their party with live music from Basement Dweller, The Rough Go, Quantum Boogie, and All Bark No Bite. $10 online or $15 at the door. 135 1/2 Besserer St. Ottawa K1N 9K4
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đ âGentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room.â The absurdism of 60-year old Cold War satire Dr Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb seems perfectly in tune with our weird world of 2024. Capital Pop-Up Cinema presents a free screening of the Kubrick classic at Beechwood Cemetery, tonight at dusk (around 8:45 pm). Bring your own picnic (be sure to take your trash with you), blanket, and lawn chair. Popcorn, gummies, and water will all be available for sale. -
Famous bluesmen Nickelback hit the RBC stage tonight at Bluesfest. Your general admission ticket will get you access to all stages and all performances. Tickets $110 including fees and tax. -
Rum Ragged headlines Almonte Celtfest, with special guests Marinerâs Curse. Tickets $30. Thereâs more great music all weekend but the festival doesnât stop there. If you want to take up a new instrument or brush up your skills, check out the series of workshops happening on Saturday morning ($25 per student). On Sunday, there's a Fiddle Mass. All main stage performances are in Gemmill Park (182 Bridge St, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0), but youâll also find talented buskers in the downtown area. Finally, food and drink vendors will be there to perk you up when your energy wanes. -
Music and Beyond summer music festival welcomes big names like the Phaeton Trio, MiloĆĄ, Utrecht String Quartet II, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Payadora Tango Ensemble, Hannaford Street Silver Band, and Armour & Lacroix, but weâre also intrigued by the way that the festival explores how music interacts with with other arts disciplines like Circus and Film. The festival runs today through July 17, with the main series happening at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre and Outside the Core events popping up around town. Single concert tickets and festival passes are now on sale. -
Itâs all to, um, draw for at the Art Battle City Championships at Overflow Brewing, as the participants create artworks under pressure, in the hopes of moving on to the Canadian National Championships in Toronto. Who knew that art was a competitive sport?! -
A massive 12 sonic creators from Ottawa and beyond, at two different venues, all in a single night: Thatâs the music event that is Coriolis: 5 years of Fun, presented by Congrego and MontrĂ©alâs Also Cool. Head to Club SAW for the first part of the night, then make your way to city at night for part two. Tickets are $35 at the door, or $20 plus charges online. -
If the the Nickelback show at Ottawa Bluesfest doesnât give you enough Nickelback, Emo Night Ottawa can help. Theyâre presenting A Love Letter to Chad at Berlin from 10:00 pm, where they'll be spinning hits from the band as well as some of your other alt-rock faves. 56 ByWard Market. -
That big top tent at 1200 St Laurent is the home of Cirque Italiaâs Water Circus Gold show, in residence from today through Sunday (July 7). -
ByTowne Cinema: Ghostlight, LâĂ©5Ă© denier (Last Summer), MaXXXine, I Saw the TV Glow -
Mayfair Theatre: Thelma, Tuesday, Stop Making Sense Gigs -
The Nausea, Flat Grey, Echthros, Mark Molnar, Clinical Bedfellows. Cafe Dekcuf -
Discontinuity, Valvehead, Alturna, The Aphelion. Rainbow Bistro teeth. LIVE on Elgin -
Acid Moth, Overcook, Congregation of Savagery, Altar of the Fuzz. House of TARG -
Barrow Gang. Atomic Rooster -
Garry Elliott Trio. Montgomery Scotch Lounge -
Willy Nilly with GRFN, Gabriel. Ireneâs Pub Restaurant Tomorrow - đ Road trip: Not only can you shop from local vendors at the Calabogie Market, but tomorrowâs event is also a car show. Bring a donation for the Calabogie Food Bank and enjoy the classic autos on display.
- Almonte Celtfest continues with performances from the Fitzgerlads, East Coast Experience, and more. Plus, kidsâ activities food truck, and more. Admission is by donation.
- The Music and Beyond summer music festival continues with performances at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, St. Thomas Anglican Church, and Woodroffe United Church.
- Make like Dorothy and escape from Oz â the Oz Experience, that is.
- Famous bluesman 50 Cent leads the pack at Bluesfest tonight at LeBreton Flats.
- Road Trip: Perth has it going on this weekend:
đ Take a peek into 11 fabulous homes and gardens in the CFUW Perth & District Home & Garden Tour. Tickets cost $30 each, and will support the CFUWâs post-secondary education bursary program for women and girls in Lanark County. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. A picnic lunch is also available for $20. đ Shop with the experts at The Perth Antique Show & Sale. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, offering history-soaked art, jewellery, china, furniture, textiles, and tools from local dealers as well as those visiting from QuĂ©bec and Western Ontario. $7 entry. Civitan Club, 6787 County Road 43, Perth K7H 3C7 - Music & Beyond Festival continues with performances at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, St. Thomas Anglican Church, and Woodroffe United Church.
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đ Itâs a 613Flea Saturday at Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park. Give yourself plenty of time, because itâs not easy visiting more than 150 vendors in one shopping trip. -
Natsu Matsori, the Japanese festival, celebrates the food and culture of Japan with a day of programming.11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Sandy Hill Community Centre and Annie Pootoogook Park. In case of rain, the entire festival will move indoors. -
The Dominion Tavern is turning 30. Starting in the early afternoon theyâre holding not just a celebration but a Super Party with all the trimmings, from BBQ to bag pipes. 33 York St. K1N 5S7. Tickets are $15. -
Grab some laughs as Québecs best comedians hit the stage at Gatineau Comedy Festival. Toutes performances are en Français. -
That big top tent at 1200 St Laurent is the home of Cirque Italiaâs Water Circus Gold show, in residence today through Sunday (July 7). -
Road Trip: Get outta town for a cozy weekend lunch overlooking the Gatineau River at the Village House in Wakefield. The menu of upscale comfort food is available from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm every Saturday and Sunday until late October. 759 ch Riverside, Wakefield J0X 3G0 -
ByTowne Cinema: Ghostlight, Wicked Little Letters, lâĂ©tĂ© dernier (Last Summer), Maxxxine -
Mayfair Theatre: Thelma, Tuesday, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Gigs -
TARG Dance Mix 2000 - Summer Jam XtendaMix 2000-2015 -
Northblane. Bronson Centre -
Ness Nöst, Chloe Laberge. Ireneâs Pub Restaurant -
Auroraâs Reef, The Get Alongs. Rainbow Bistro -
Karaoke Night. Hintonburg Public House -
Martin-Card-Laroche Trio. Montgomery Scotch Lounge -
The Prowlers, The Scally Cap Brats, Vanier Shank, Sons of Scotland Pipe & Drum Band. Dominion Tavern. Sunday - Todayâs Bluesfest highlights: Maroon 5 headline the RBC Main Stage, with guests Carly Rae Jepsen and Tyler Shaw.
- Todayâs lineup at Music and Beyond ranges from the Music at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, Ensemble Caprice performing an all-Vivaldi program, and more.
- Catch Riverthieves, Kelly Sloan, and other great music acts at the second day of Almonte Celtfest. Admission is by donation.
- Ottawa Atletico vs Pacific FC at TD Place, 1:00 pm.
- đ Go beyond Pad Thai and sample authentic flavours at the Thai Street Food Festival, Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park. The food isnât the only star of this show; youâll see performances, demonstrations, and maybe relax with a Thai massage. Presented by the Royal Thai Embassy. 1525 Princess Patricia Way, K1S 3W Free but youâll need to book a ticket.
- Visit one of the bijou Sunday markets dotted around our region today:
Market at the Barn in Stittsville -
Road Trip: Lost Villages Breweryâs Hops ânâ Shops in Long Sault -
Road Trip: Meet artisans and craftspeople at the Terrasse du Square Sunday market in Old Chelsea. 10:00am to 1:00 pm. 248 chemic Old Chelsea, Chelsea, QC J9B 1J3 -
Itâs a Dogâs Day at the Market - the Nepean Night Market, that is. This sounds beyond cute, with a kissing/photo booth for you and your pooch and a parade led by Happy the dog. Obvs dogs are allowed at this market. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm -
ByTowne Cinema: Yintah, Ghostlight, LâĂ©tĂ© dernier (Last Summer) -
Mayfair Theatre: Thelma, To Have and Have Not, The Wild Bunch Gigs -
Summer Indie Folk Nite. LIVE on Elgin -
Free-Play Sunday After Dark 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. House of TARG -
The Sunday Night Revue. Ireneâs Pub Restaurant Monday -
Start with an afternoon of French music performed by Tapestry at Music and Beyond festival. Next, Canadaâs celebrated BandonĂ©onist Denis Plante plays a program of tango. After that, youâll have to choose between classical pianist Arsentiy Kharitonov performing Jean-Philippe Rameau, CĂ©sar Franck, Maurice Ravel, Sergei Rachmaninov, and his own compositions; and MiloĆĄ, who will take his audience on a classical guitar journey from Paul McCartney to George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, and beyond. -
Singalong to your fave show tunes at the hugely popular Broadway Nights Ottawa open mic. Club SAW, starting at 7:30 pm. $15 per person. -
ByTowne Cinema: Ghostlight, LâĂ©tĂ© dernier (Last Summer), MaXXXine -
Mayfair Theatre: Tuesday, To Have and Have Not, The Wild Bunch Gigs -
Jazz Jam with the Beeched Wailers. Ireneâs Pub Restaurant -
Bluegrass Mondays with The Dusty Drifters. Red Bird Just Announced / Now Booking -
Multimedia creatives: get ready to save at the DARC Garage Sale, Saturday July 13. Find deals on cameras, audio equipment, computers, and more. -
Watch the 2024 Euro UEFA Final at the TD Place Watch Party. Sunday July 14 at 3:00 pm. -
Not all of the new round of courses at Ottawa City Woodshop have sold out, but they probably will. The new âCondo-Friendly Dining Tableâ course in particular looks interesting (September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5), but we also like to imagine ourselves giving a Hand Made Laminated Chopping Board (August 16th/23rd) to a loved one at Christmas. | If all this rain has you scrambling to throw tarps over your outdoor furniture, BBQ or toys, maybe you need to give Covers & All a look. Theyâre holding a sale that will save you 25% on custom covers. Use the code FLASH25 to save. | | Save up to a massive 40% on cycling apparel at Full Cycle, as they celebrate their Christmas in July event. | | Tom Green made his fame in Ottawa, moved to Los Angeles, and is back now, living in the Ottawa Valley. The Q with Tom Power show on CBC interviewed Green in front of a live audience at the Banff World Media Festival, where he was this yearâs recipient of the Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award. Itâs a good, career spanning podcast. | RAPID RESPONSE QUALITY CONTROL | What did you think of todayâs ottawan? | | Comment of the week: âThanks for keeping Ottawans informed. Keep up the good workâ | Best Email Newsletter Design | | | | |