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1 week ago | 
apt613.ca | Audrey Pridham
Created by Jasmine VangProduced by Jasmine Vang | Detroit, MIReview by Audrey Pridham45 mins / PG / Comedy, StorytellingClass is in session at the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and Jasmine Vang is excited to teach you all about her Hmong heritage in this lighthearted and moving production. Hmong Class 101 introduces audiences to Hmong culture as they sit in one of Vang’s classes.
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1 week ago | 
apt613.ca | Audrey Pridham
Created by Euan WheatonProduced by Empty Orchestra Productions | Ottawa, ONReview by Audrey Pridham14+ / M / Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, HistoricalWhen Trina and Mick are signed on to voice characters in an English dub of “Troopgirl Pawn,” a magical girl anime, they never expected the show to become a pop culture hit years later. But behind the scenes of their recording takes lies a deeper story that their fans wouldn’t have known about… until now.
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2 weeks ago | 
apt613.ca | Cristina Paolozzi |Audrey Pridham
Created by Velvet WellsProduced by Velvet Duke Productions | Ottawa, ONReview by Audrey Pridham50 mins / G / Play, Puppetry, ComedyI Scream, You Scream… Justice! is about more than wanting your favourite sweet treat. When we take collective action and speak out, big changes can happen that better serve our communities.
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2 weeks ago | 
apt613.ca | Audrey Pridham
Created by Kaylie Kreatrix and Graham CuthbertsonProduced by Key Creations, Ottawa, ONReview by Audrey Pridham45 mins / G / Play, Puppetry, CircusPacked with vivid imagination, whimsy, and impressive circus acts, Kitsune takes audiences through the different layers of Japanese folklore in a delightful performance that’s sure to leave a smile on your face.
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1 month ago | 
cusjc.ca | Audrey Pridham
The two-day Safe Havens and Knowledge Networks in Canada conference concluded at Carleton University on May 23 with an urgent message from panelists to streamline and strengthen supports for scholars at risk during a time of intensifying attacks on academic freedom around the world. The discussion with four panelists was led by moderator Dr. Catherine Khordoc, Carleton’s Deputy Provost of Academic Operations and Planning.
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1 month ago | 
cusjc.ca | Audrey Pridham
Prominent journalists from Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Egypt and elsewhere came together at Carleton University on May 22 to establish a network of support for female reporters in exile around the world — and they’re encouraging others to join the movement. The “Allies in Exile” panel discussion and organizational liftoff was held at the Richcraft Hall home of Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication.
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1 month ago | 
apt613.ca | Audrey Pridham
If you’ve checked in to Noise Hotel before, you’ll know that you’ve signed up for no regular stay. You’re treated to a night full of eclectic indie rock and an immersive stage experience. The staff not only delivers superb customer service but also energetic songs with nostalgic 70s rock and jazz tones. Even though you’re not actually guaranteed a furnished room, complimentary breakfast, or room service, you are still promised a pleasurable escape from your everyday worries.
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2 months ago | 
apt613.ca | Audrey Pridham
Back in February, Live Nation announced that Ottawa’s ByWard Market will soon be home to a brand new music venue. This venue is sure to invite many new artists to make a tour pit stop in the nation’s capital. The Ottawa Citizen reported that Ottawa’s History venue will be a sister venue to another one of the same name in Toronto and has been invested in by famous Canadian rapper Drake.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
charlatan.ca | Audrey Pridham
With soothing vocals, daring experimental art pop and folky rhythms, Saya Gray’s debut album SAYA transports listeners through the different stages of heartbreak and letting go of past lovers. Released on Feb. 21 by Marion Murata Inc., the Canadian-Japanese singer-songwriter’s album fuses bold lyricism, mellow soundscapes and techno-rock elements. In an interview with Exclaim!, Gray said she has always been immersed in music.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
charlatan.ca | Audrey Pridham
When you’re onstage every night, clad in a rhinestone costume complete with an extravagant feather boa and headpiece, you feel like you’re on top of the world. But when reality hits that your stardom is fading away, you can’t help but wonder who’s more blindsided: you or the audience? Directed by Gia Coppola, The Last Showgirl is an authentically honest drama that takes its audience into the glitzy world of show business and the struggles behind the curtain.
