LIVE MUSIC – Nigeria’s Saxophone Preacher Takes Centre Stage at African Music and Culture Showcase
Lorne Abugov Immersive celebration of the continent’s roots transforms the Clegg Street Atelier into a showcase for diversity of African music, culture, attire, cuisine, global dialogue, and small enterprise. Self-taught…
The Red, Yellow, & Green of Old Ottawa East Eateries
Peter Tobin Three business-related developments affecting restaurants in Old Ottawa East (OOE) have surfaced since the February issue of The Mainstreeter was published. Taken together, the changing fortunes of the…
ART BEAT – OOE Feature: Charifa Labarang- Fast (But Not Furious) and Committed to Inspiring Kids Through Art
Tanis Browning-Shelp Born in Cameroon, Charifa Labarang blew the doors off the March 15th event The Echoes of the Motherland: Black out Loud Volume II with her exhibition Hues of…
Our Beloved Maple: 100 Years in the Making and Gone in Half an Hour
Gayle Singer As we watched the steady progression of tree removal on our street, we knew that our beloved 100-year-old maple was likely going to be cut down at some…
A Growing Season for the Main Farmers’ Market – New Location, New Management Hold Promise of Exciting Future for Local Market
John Dance Poised to make a major move into the new market stalls of Grande Allée Park, the Main Farmers’ Market (MFM) is about to take a second giant step…
NCC’s Rideau Canal Plans Finally Come to Light
The new lights along the Rideau Canal will be much improved compared to the failing system now in place, according to the National Capital Commission (NCC). Finally, after years of…
OPINION – Part 2: Unlock The Vault – Here Comes Lansdowne 2.0
Alexandra Gruca-Macaulay On November 9, 2023, Ottawa City Council agreed to fund OSEG’s proposal to further redevelop Lansdowne Park – a plan that, at last estimate, will require $437.7 million…
LIVE MUSIC – Walking Through The Fire – Sultans of String Collaborate to Showcase Indigenous Music Talent
Lorne Abugov On January 19th, a spellbound audience of concertgoers embarked on a personal path forward to reconciliation that was paved with pure gold – musical gold, to be precise….
Central Ottawa’s Community Newspapers Mostly Defy the Decline of Print Media
John Dance Two years ago, The Mainstreeter published a special report on the state of the 12 community newspapers in central Ottawa. Since then, the for-profit newspaper industry has continued…
