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HELLO OTTAWA

Yesterday, we had an item about discounted townhomes in Carling Place. Readers, you can stop emailing us that we meant Carleton Place. Sorry about that.

Said one reader, ‘I thought “Ghoulburn” was bad, but Carling Place?’ Really really sorry about that. Darren isn’t from around here.

– Martha and Darren

TODAY’S LINE UP

•  Ottawa Stats
•  City Hall Agenda
•  What Ottawa is Talking About
•  Events
•  Deals of the Day

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OTTAWA STATS

CITY HALL AGENDA

What’s going on at City Hall
 

No meetings until January 16.

WHAT OTTAWA IS TALKING ABOUT

🙏 Ed Broadbent 

•  The former member of Parliament from Ottawa Centre and longtime leader of the New Democratic Party has died. He was 87. (Broadbent Institute)

🏢 Downtown

•  The Downtown Revitalization Task Force has released its report on fixing downtown. We just got it, so we haven’t digested it yet, but in the Ottawa Business Journal, Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi says the magic, quick-fix solution  ... ‘could take years to bring to life’. (Mia Jensen in the Ottawa Business Journal) (The Report)

🚨 Reader warning

•  A man who ran a chip truck in the Ottawa Valley has been arrested for bestiality and extortion. The man would get men drunk and have them assault dogs, then extort them for money. (Gary Dimmock in the Ottawa Citizen)

🫖 Chelsea

•  Chelsea is under its second boil water advisory this month. The reasoning given is maintenance on the pipes. Residents should boil water for one minute, and pets should be given cooled boiled water. (Toula Mazloum at CTV)

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EVENTS

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Today

•  Thali is combining local craft beer and biryanis for ‘Beeryani Fest’, running until Saturday (January 13). Find brews from Flora Hall, Overflow, Mill Street, Beau's, Bicycle Brewing, Cool India, Stray Dog, and Whitewater with biryanis made with duck, veggies, lamb, lobster, and chicken.

•  Bring your best trash talk to the Beyond the Pale Sens Chirp Meet-up. The Sens vs. Sabres game will be on the screens, the fine craft beer will be pouring, and there are prizes to be had.

•  Do the Hustle. The dance made popular on disco floors of the 70s is more popular than ever. This four week course starts tonight at the Bronson Centre.

  
  Gigs

•  Karaoke. Atomic Rooster

•  Comedy Night. Pour Boy

•  Trivia Night. Whiprsnapr Brewing

•  Laura Gagnon and Fabien Malenson. Overflow Brewing

•  Thursday Blues Sessions. Irene’s Pub Restaurant

•  RedFox. Montgomery Scotch Lounge
   

Tomorrow

•  Flamingo Boutique has been acquired by the owner of Motif! and will reopen today as one new business.

•  Take your burning questions to a psychic, medium, numerologist, or palm reader at the Ottawa West Psychic & Crystal Fair. Friday through Sunday at the Best Western, Bells Corners.

•  It’s the first Art Battle of 2024 (that we’ve heard about, at least). Head to Overflow Brewing to watch as 12 artists run 3 rounds of creative fury. There can only be one winner. $23. 73 per person.
  
  
  Gigs

•  Barrow Gang. Atomic Rooster

•  Redfox. Stray Dog Brewing Co

•  Amer Rez. YukYuk’s

•  Solstice with Cloverdale and Old West. City at Night

•  Rolo Duo. Montgomery Scotch Lounge

•  James Ehnes plays Bach. National Arts Centre

•  Jeff Meleras and the Bokonons. Red Bird

•  Distortion Dance Party. LIVE on Elgin

•  Eric Joseph. Royal Oak 188 Bank St.

•  Leeny Jones & the Boys EP release party with Pretty Good, Valley Girls. Irene’s Pub Restaurant

•  Blingo Night. Pour Boy

•  The Empties and Out by Lucy. Rainbow Bistro
   

Saturday

•  Visit the Hobbies and Miniatures Festival at Galeries Aylmer today and Sunday, where you’ll find tiny replicas and collections of all sorts.

•  Get outside: the skating rink at Rideau Hall is open until March 3.

•  Become an expert in animal tracks with a two hour guided snowshoe hike in Gatineau Park.

•  According to Camp Fortune, 12 runs and 7 lifts will be open this weekend.

•  The clock is winding down on 83 ’Til Infinity: 40 Years of Hip-Hop in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region at Ottawa Art Gallery. Immerse yourself in the history and celebration of hip-hop in our city until February 18.
  
  
  Gigs

•  The Woodshed Quintet. Montgomery Scotch Lounge

•  Ball and Chain and the Wreckers. Atomic Rooster

•  The C.A. and Sonny Show (afternoon). Irene’s Pub Restaurant

•  The Electric Company. Irene’s Pub Restaurant

•  Teenage Fiction, Desert Island Big Band, Just Fine. LIVE on Elgin

   

Just Announced

• As 2023 champions (well, Briana Kim of Alice, that is) Ottawa is hosting the Canadian Culinary Championship February 2-3, 2024. Watch as Ottawa defends its title against nine of Canada’s other best chefs.

DEALS OF THE DAY

BUT, ONE MORE THING ...

Neil Saravanamuttoo’s 613 newsletter has four predictions for City Hall in 2024: 1. Lower your expectations 2. Back to the Watson playbook 3. Spin city and 4. Sweetheart deals. Don’t sugarcoat it Neil, say what you really mean.

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