By Ted Simpson – Chris Martin came to Hintonburg looking to write a book on tattoos and found himself on both sides of the tattoo needle. He also found friends who’d change his life forever. Chris is a sociologist, college professor, and the author of a new book […]
By Ted Simpson – From the basement of the Bluesfest School of Music and Art, to the radio airwaves of LiVE 88.5 to the stage at RBC Ottawa Bluesfest, the young musicians of Five+None are knocking down career milestones at a steady pace and they haven’t even finished […]
This third annual Westboro Fuse street festival took place on August 18 & 19. We sent Ted Simpson to roam the streets, mingle with the crowds, listen to the music, sample some food, and take in the entertainment. This is what he saw! [Click photos to enlarge.]
Photos by Ted Simpson – Were you at the 2018 Cyclelogik Hintonburg Centennial 5K and 1K Run? We’d love to see your photos! Send them to editor@kitchissippi.com. [Click images to enlarge.]
By Ted Simpson – In the June provincial election, we saw a massive shift take place in Ontario’s political climate. Many communities have seen a change in their representation at the provincial level. Here in Kitchissippi, one of those changes has brought us a new MPP, and his […]
By Andrea Tomkins – If you crave deep conversations about art, society, the environment, big business, or all of the above, pop your head into 7A Hamilton Ave. A simple plywood sign with the word ART and an arrow points the way to what will certainly be an […]
By Andrea Tomkins – This year’s 15th-anniversary edition of Westfest promises fans something familiar, as well as something new. The familiar: a diverse roster of entertainment with fresh artists to discover. The new: a location that comes with extra perks. “There is so much going on this year, […]
By Ted Simpson – The band SubFloor has been a long time in the making, built on connections made in the 80’s in Edmonton, in the 90’s in Wellington West and completed in the modern day on Kijiji and they are finally coming out for their first headlining […]
By Ted Simpson – The Wellington West Business Improvement Area (WWBIA) has a brand new Executive Director, Dennis Van Staalduinen. Some readers might know him from Twitter, @DenVan, or may have seen him perform on stage or even your TV screen, but we are here to help you […]
By Paula Roy – Her path to the culinary world may have been an indirect one, but chef-owner Briana Kim of Café My House in Hintonburg knows she’s found her true calling. Her passion for delivering inspired vegan fare has landed her an invitation to the Ottawa edition […]
By Ted Simpson – The first annual Westboro Fuse Fashion event took place on Saturday September 23. This evening of fashion, art, and food was produced by the Westboro Village BIA in conjunction with The Loft West and Q West in support of Cornerstone Housing for Women. [Click images to […]
By Ted Simpson – Kitchissippi’s Stephen Flood is known as one of the most talented bar tenders in the city of Ottawa. He’s been behind the bar at Black Tomato (which he also co-owned) in the ByWard Market, El Camino on Elgin Street, and is currently serving […]
We sent Ted Simpson to capture this year’s edition of the Cyclelogic Hintonburg Centennial 5K and 1K Fun Run in photos. Click to enlarge the photos below! We asked race organizer, Lisa Georges, to share a message for KT readers: Thanks to everyone who participated in what was the […]
By Ted Simpson – Tom Thomson, famed Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven, died 100 years ago this July. You can follow the events leading up to his untimely death and the aftermath of that event on Twitter right now, thanks to the dedicated effort […]
Story and photos by Ted Simpson – The Westboro Gamblers played their way to victory in the fifth installment of the Hintonburg Community Association’s annual street hockey tournament. It was a chilly spring day on April 22 when 14 teams came together at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue […]
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