Reading Time: 2 minutesThe third annual Culture Days weekend will engage Canadian communities of varying sizes and compositions from Sept. 28–30.
Arts
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlbum reviews for Sept. 27, 2012 include Delhi 2 Dublin and Ottawa’s own Silvergun & Spleen.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA vibrant night of art descended upon the city Sept. 22 between 6:22 p.m. and 4:23 a.m. for Ottawa’s first ever Nuit Blanche.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn November 2012, the organization will hand out its first ever Innovator Award at the 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards, to be held in Saint John, N.B. The honour will be given to a pioneer of the folk community.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTania Semper is a self-proclaimed “luxury lifestyle expert” and the creative mind behind eFashionista. She shared some insight on the importance of having dreams and determination, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa’s ninth annual House of Paint festival brought together hip-hop artists, graffiti writers, DJs, and local vendors under the Dunbar Bridge to celebrate urban arts and culture from Sept. 13–16.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature will take place from Sept. 21–23, with a theme of “the cutting edge of science fiction, horror, and fantasy.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThomson insisted I bring earplugs, but I forgot, of course, so he came prepared with an extra set. It’s a good thing he did, because Sparrows’ blisteringly loud and effects-laden brand of post-hardcore—influenced by bands like Small Brown Bike, Moving Mountains, and perhaps most noticeably, Moneen—ricochets off the walls of the dimly lit basement.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Sept. 7, Frank Warren sat down with the Fulcrum in his light purple dressing room beneath the Alumni Auditorium to talk about his well-known secret-sharing website, PostSecret.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAt this year’s Ottawa Folk Festival, Vancouver’s bashful indie folk-rocker Dan Mangan headlined the full day of music Sept. 9, while Bon Iver, this year’s Grammy winner for best new artist, drew 12,000 fans to close the festival on Sept. 10.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCountry music fans should mark their calendars for the sixth annual O-Town Hoedown, a country music festival showcasing local talent for two consecutive weekends, Sept. 28–29 and Oct. 5–6.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCarly Rae Jepsen stumbled upon the secret to international success for Canadian pop stars: make good music.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents can look forward to discounted tickets and a more youth-oriented lineup of artists at this year’s Ottawa Folk Festival, which runs from Sept. 6 to 10 at Hog’s Back Park.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTierney’s 11 photographic works examine the discovery and assertion of identity in a society often dominated by superficiality.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum managed to catch up with Duffield over the phone in her natural habitat: racing off to a dance rehearsal.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDragonette kicked off 101 Week with a bang at FedFest on Sept. 1. The Fulcrum was able to sit down with them before they took the stage.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis September, Ottawa-based web development company Nosco Media Inc. launched a new dating website exclusively for college and university students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLGBT community marches for diversity, acceptance, and self-expression Dayna Prest | Fulcrum Contributor OTTAWA CAPITAL PRIDE 2012 culminated in a fabulous display by Ottawa’s queer community during the annual pride parade on Aug. 26. The theme of this year’s pride celebrations was “come out and play”—a play on words that was taken as a call to action by the hundreds of supporters who attended receptions, boat …
Reading Time: 4 minutesStudents highlight this year’s entertainment offerings from around the country Canadians of all ages love to take advantage of the few months of warm weather—that elusive thing we call “summer”—and give summer a new name: festival season. Now with just a few stragglers left (Ottawa Folk Festival, anyone?), that time is coming to a close. The Fulcrum asked students to recount the highlights …
Reading Time: 3 minutesAidan Parchelo | Fulcrum Contributor ALMOST 50 PIECES of art adorn the walls of HeARTwood Gallery—photography, paintings, and mixed media alike—for Pieces of 8, an exhibition showcasing a selection of work produced by local artist Aimee Britten over the last five years. While this is Britten’s first formal exhibit, she has been creating all her life. “Man does produce …
Reading Time: 5 minutes21 Jump Street 4/5 Most of us never had the chance to watch 1980s hit TV show, 21 Jump Street. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller give older audiences a chance to take a stroll down memory lane and introduces new audiences to the show with their 2012 comedic remake of the same name. Jonah …
Reading Time: 2 minutesBUTTERBEAR, PLATFORM 9 3/4, Muggles, Dumbledore, Dobby, NEWTS, etc.—this list of all things Harry Potter-related could continue almost endlessly. It’s safe to say that every HP fact will always remain close to any Potter fanatic. It’s a series, penned by English woman J.K. Rowling that had millions of Muggles spellbound, making the last instalment of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOH, UNIVERSITY OF Ottawa students, how have you functioned without me here to give you sound fashion advice? Jeggings, Uggs, clashing colours, and mismatched clothing must’ve been running rampant on campus. With the temperature getting warmer and spring finally kicking old man winter to the curb, it’s time I teach you all about the spring …
Reading Time: 2 minutesNAMED AFTER FORMER CBC President Pierre Juneau, the JUNO Awards have been celebrating Canadian artists since 1970. Having taken place across Canada—aside from P.E.I, New Brunswick and Quebec—the JUNO Awards have come once again to the nation’s capital. Presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Science, this year’s JUNO Awards will be at …
Reading Time: 4 minutesIT’S LESS THAN a week until the JUNO’s come to Ottawa, and the city has been buzzing with excitement. With tons of special events, chances to meet internationally recognized artists, and celebrity basketball and hockey games, it’s no wonder that Canadian media coverage will be swarming Scotiabank Place on April 1. But before the city …
