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In Today’s Edition
→ Days and nights of Capital Pride
→ Deals of the Day: Cheese from Dutch Groceries and adult toys from Venus Envy. Make a weekend out of it!
🇳🇵Nepal Floods
The Canadian Red Cross is accepting donations to help Nepal after the catastrophic flash floods Wednesday. You can donate here.
Dan Taekema at CBC talks to some members of Ottawa’s Nepalese community here. There is a vigil at City Hall this evening (Friday) at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.
Slackers
Due to circumstances, today is a mini-OTTAWAN. But we have a full line of of things to do this weekend so you don’t miss out.
Statistics Ottawa, What Ottawa is Talking About, and One More Thing will return on Monday.
– Martha and Darren
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WIDE WORLD OF OTTAWA SPORTS
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⚽ CPL Ottawa Rapid vs Inter Toronto
⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans at Québec Capitales
Yesterday
⚾ FRONTIER Ottawa Titans at New York Boulders [Called off due to electrical issues]
Sunday
🏈 CFL Ottawa RedBlacks vs BC Lions
⚽ NSL Ottawa Rapid at AFC Toronto
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WHAT’S GOING ON AT CITY HALL
No meetings Monday
Agenda
Whose flag is flying at City Hall today? None
City Hall flies the flag of embassies and high commissions on their national days.
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THE DAILY POLL
Will you go to the Capital Pride parade?
Commentary
▪️ “Why is ‘The Landlord’ not an option?”
▪️ “To a point ... For plumbing, electrical or larger jobs we get a pro. We always try to have regular pros we can hire as needed.”
▪️ “I try to do all my own work to save $ unless it requires a specific speciality trade like an electrician or plumber. YouTube ‘how to’ videos are very helpful.”
▪️ “Great to have a Brother in Law who is SO handy! And in return, I do all their Computer Repairs, Upgrades and Problem Solving.”
▪️ “Not much my husband can’t fix. He also helps out our elderly neighbours.”
▪️ “More accurately, who has the most upvotes in the Ottawa Subreddit.”
▪️ “There was no option showing ‘Hire someone based on friends’ or family members’ recommendations’. I have been very lucky so far!”
▪️ “Having seen multiple buildings renovated in lower town that had building permits, I feel more than confident I can exceed the required standards.”
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THE ROLLING THREE DAY CALENDAR
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✳️ Means change from previous edition
FRIDAY
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🏳️🌈 🆓 Capital Pride’s grand opening show in the heart of downtown will have you grooving and moving all night to Ralph, La Bronze and DJ Puppy Sierna.
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Experience the dance, culture, and food at the Capital Ukrainian Festival this weekend. Friday’s highlight: beginner-friendly dancing in the Lansdowne Park Plaza. (The Glebe)
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🏳️🌈 Expect out-of-this-world hijinks at Drag Me to Uranus, featuring Pythia (of Canada's Drag Race 2, RuPaul's Drag Race: Global Allstars season 1, and Canada's Drag Race season 1). Dress code: check the theme, fashion yourself accordingly. (Downtown)
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🏳️🌈 🆓 Capital Pride presents A Kiss From The Middle East, a drag show with a Middle East flavour. (Downtown)
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Pull on your cowboy boots and Stetson for Broncs and Tonks, the rodeo and country festival with Black Creek Rodeo and Dean Brody & The Reklaws
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Meet other folks with good ideas at the Strong Towns Ottawa Monthly Social (Hintonburg)
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It’s an Ontario battle as Atlético Ottawa takes on Inter Toronto FC (The Glebe)
Cinema
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ByTowne Cinema: Tony, Compostelle, Drunken Cinema: A Nightmare on Elm Street
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Mayfair Theatre: Sheep in the Box, Franz, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Gigs
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Tijuana Bibles (Garage Surf Punk). The Dominion Tavern
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Fired Up Fridays. The Laff
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The Windup. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
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SpaceCamp. The 27 Club
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Evil Costume Party with Alley Beers, Pomegranate, Sons of Au. Rainbow Bistro
SATURDAY
Cinema
Gigs
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Return of Dueling Pianos. The Robo Lounge
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The Lucky Ron Show. The Laff
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Karaoke. Hintonburg Public House
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The ReTreads, Four Eyed Muscle Man & Friends. Rainbow Bistro
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Night of the Snake, Dead Days, I See Aura, Nature Pleads Revenge
SUNDAY
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🏳️🌈 It’s Pride Parade day, with Ottawa Charge’s Brianne Jenner and more than 100,000 community members expected to take part. Starting at Booth and Wellington, then winding its way down Bank Street and passing the TD Main Stage at Snider Park and the Pride Family Zone in Dundonald Park, the parade will conclude at Bank and Slater. There should be good viewing along the entire route, but the Capital Pride website has some recommended spots.
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🏳️🌈 After the parade, be part of the celebration at the Post-Parade Drag-A-Palooza. (Downtown)
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🏳️🌈 Road Trip: In partnership with the Rainbow Veterans of Canada, the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will be screening ‘The Fruit Machine’, followed by a discussion with Patti Gray and Sharp Dopler (Almonte)
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Bring your current project to Lume Club’s Open Art Sunday. (Manotick)
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You don’t need to know the moves at the Queer Line Dance Stomp 2! Instructors will explain everything. Buy now or PWYC with cash at the door. (Downtown)
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🆓 Stray Dog Brewing has the honour of playing host to the final gig on Jitensha’s Catching Waves cross-Canada tour. Described as ‘surfey’, ‘chill’, and ‘soulful’, the duo’s harmonies will end your Sunday on a high note. (Orléans)
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FONO HiFi Lounge is cooking up something special with an open, no RSVP Aroi Pop-up menu of Zabb Wings, Thai Salmon Crudo, Salted Egg Corn Salad, Grilled Pork Jowl, and Duck Salad. All are available from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Dig in.
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The Y2K Fly Market will solve all of your back to school wardrobe conundrums, one vintage fit at a time. (Wellington West)
Cinema
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Bytowne Cinema: Tony, Compostelle, Michael Mann’s Manhunter: The Final Cut
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Mayfair Theatre: Who Framed Roger Rabbit, All About Eve, Sheep in the Box, Last Summer
Gigs
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Polarized, Sister Raygun, Tristan Walkling. Avant-Garde Bar
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Heydoo. Algonquin Commons Theatre
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Sunday Night Revue. Irene’s Pub
MONDAY
Cinema
Gigs
JUST ANNOUNCED
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If you didn’t buy any of the now-sold-out weekend passes to Gatineau Hills Fiddle Festival (October 22 - 25), you still have a chance to bag single tickets. There aren't too many event tickets in our region that are harder to come by than these, so have your finger poised to click at 10:00am on Wednesday September 9.
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Fibre fans should note that workshops and general admission tickets are on sale for Fibre Fest in Almonte. The festival is happening Saturday September 12 and Sunday September 13 at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum h
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Filmmakers: apply now to challenge yourself to make a short film in 60 days with Digi60. The kick off happens on September 27, You'll then have 60 days to make your entry, before the deadline on November 26.
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DEALS OF THE DAY
RAPID RESPONSE QUALITY CONTROL
Comment of the Week: ‘Love today’s BUT ... ONE MORE THING. 😄’
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THE END
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