Friday, Feb. 24 The spirit of martial arts — and Bruce Lee — comes alive in “Bruce-o-Rama,” an interactive exhibition by Claire Hodge at the Ottawa School of Art that opens Feb. 23. You may feel like you’re entering a cinema when you first walk into the gallery, but this is no movie theatre. Here, [...]

Don’t assume a store named Watch It! is the purveyor of only timepieces. While this shop does carry an astounding array of brand names for your wrist, it’s also a prime spot for sunglasses (in fact, it carries the widest selection of Oakley sunglasses in Canada). Protect your peepers by donning the slick “Caveat” by [...]

Bundle up against the cold with this Cable Lace Scarf from Roots. Made with acrylic, wool, and cotton blend, you’ll feel cozy, but still lady-like. Pair with a pea coat, dark jeans, and knee high boots to add a touch of whimsy to a streamlined look. Available in oatmeal and light grey. $48. Rideau Centre, [...]

Feb. 21. If you love powerful music, mesmerizing dances, and beautiful people, you’ll love a performance by the Argentine dance company Tango Pasión. For just one night, the music and dancing of Buenos Aires will take over Ottawa, so you can experience the fancy footwork and sexy beats for yourself in this sizzling spectacle. (Fun [...]

Looking for a great souvenir? Eclection in the ByWard Market houses a colourful collection of hats, jewellery, clothing, and accessories, and specializes in work by Canadian artists and designers. (Fun fact: many of the staff members are artists whose collections are carried in the shop.) Prices are affordable, with jewellery starting at $10, accessories starting [...]

Friday, Feb. 17 Add some class to your Friday at On the Rocks, a Russian-inspired art party hosted by the Ottawa Art Gallery and the Avant-Garde Bar and Gallery in partnership with Winterlude. Along with music and dancing, there will be a special showcase of Paraskeva Clark’s painting “Homage to a Soviet Film, Baltic Deputy” [...]

Sick of ordering the same beverage time and time again? Looking for something to really make you “buzzed” with excitement? Look no further than Cameron’s Deviator Doppelbock, a seasonal beer available until early spring. Right now you can only get it on tap in Ottawa at Restaurant E18hteen and the Wellington Gastropub, but there are [...]

Feb. 15 to 20. Take a journey with Snow White, Peter Pan, The Lion King, and more, as characters from your favourite movies come to life — on ice! Disney on Ice Treasure Trove combines the best of some Disney classics for nine shows at Scotiabank Place this February. The graceful movements of the skaters [...]

For most people, clothing, towels, and linens just serve a basic purpose. For Ghitta Caiserman, they were forms of art. Caiserman, a modern artist from Montreal, passed away in 2005; since her death, many of her pieces have been acquired by the Ottawa Art Gallery. Take these last few days to check out the exhibit, [...]

Friday, Feb. 10 This Friday, leave the kids at home and head to Sexapalooza, an upscale adult consumer show and sexy shopping experience at the Ottawa Convention Centre. With workshops; entertainment such as burlesque dancing, the Sex Museum, and the Alley of Fantasy; as well as a plethora of products, this show is definitely dedicated [...]