It’s Ottawa musician Terry Gomes’ first single from his new EP 2 Open 3 Closed. Photos: Alan Dean Ottawa’s Terry Gomes has been described as “one of the capital’s most inventive musical voices.” So you’ll want to take a listen to Tego Agogo, the first single from his new EP 2 Open 3 Closed, out now. Full of cha-cha rhythm...
Tag - June 2026
Going Places with Kristie Ottway Beyond cowboy culture, rodeos and ranches, Texas has much to offer as a place to visit. Kristie Ottway tells us about an inviting, lesser-known destination in the Lone Star State that you’ll want to mark on your travel map. What’s to like about Lubbock, Texas? Lubbock is a wonderful destination...
By Dan Lalande Throughout the four books that have established her reputation, Ottawa’s Katie Tallo obligatorily asked Who did it? Now, she’s posing a no less familiar, no less intriguing question: Which will win? The combatants inferred in that inquiry are familiar: the forces of good and evil. They entangle with one another...
By Dan Lalande As a youth, Andrew Manske would spend hours on the outskirts of the concrete jungle of Kitchener-Waterloo, in what remained of the wetlands upon which that community was built. There, he’d observe the painted turtles and redwing blackbirds living under the canopy of the old-growth chestnut trees. All too soon...
By Caroline Andrews For many of us, outdoor living once meant a generous backyard, weekend gardening, and the quiet satisfaction of caring for a home that reflected years of pride and effort. It was a place for family gatherings, morning coffee in the sun, and long summer evenings spent surrounded by familiar beauty. But as...
My Search for the Perfect Booze-Free Cocktail By Rose Simpson As the clock chimed midnight and the year turned 2026, I prepared to enter an unknown world. After decades of drinking the wine and smelling the roses, I had decided to take a break from alcohol—to just say no to that lovely Barolo and to margaritas at the cottage. I...
