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...
by Iris Winston “Find a job you enjoy and you will never have to work a day in your life.” While there is some dispute about the origin of this dictum, its wisdom is clear. Just ask educator, poet and artist Judith Robertson how she feels about her new career in selling pre-loved fashions through the online platform Poshmark...
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...
