Dirty Dancing The Classic Story on Stage is coming to Ottawa this spring, bringing the beloved film to life at the National Arts Centre. The production will take over Southam Hall at the NAC (1 Elgin Street) from April 8 to April 13, 2025, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and select matinee shows at 1:30 p.m. It’s a limited run, giving audiences just under a week to catch the show…

Dirty Dancing The Classic Story on Stage is coming to Ottawa this spring, bringing the beloved film to life at the National Arts Centre. The production will take over Southam Hall at the NAC (1 Elgin Street) from April 8 to April 13, 2025, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and select matinee shows at 1:30 p.m. It’s a limited run, giving audiences just under a week to catch the show…

Cyle Larin isn’t just one of Canada’s top scorers, he is now scoring headlines in England. But it wasn’t just his goals making waves. An old Canadian shawarma commercial somehow made the trip across the Atlantic, flooding the X feeds of Southampton fans. Back in 2022, Larin starred in a playful spot for Osmow’s Shawarma: he’s lying “injured” on the pitch when a delivery guy arrives…

Hospitals can feel overwhelming when you’re a kid. The rooms are bright, the equipment is loud, and there are a lot of unfamiliar faces asking questions you might not fully understand. At CHEO, staff have found a simple, heartfelt way to make that experience a little less scary: crochet monkeys. And the idea didn’t come from doctors or administrators, it came from a group of thoughtful…

Ottawa might be famous for its Parliament views and historic streets, but anyone who’s been out after dark knows this city hums with music. From cozy indie shows to electrifying concerts, Ottawa has stages that pull you in and make you forget the world outside. Here are five places locals can’t get enough of, and why a night here feels like more than just a show. The Laff Tucked into the…