Wellington Oracle

Theatre enthusiasts in Hintonburg and Wellington Village have been spoiled for play-going choice for the past nine months with no less than three professional companies running full seasons all within four block radius around the Irving Greenberg/GCTC anchor at Holland and Wellington.

But with Chamber Theatre, GCTC, and Third Wall “put to bed” for the summer, many west end play-goers are feeling the absence of the energy that live theatre brings to our neighbourhood.

Stepping into the void is the timely Ottawa Fringe Festival, just a mere 8 minutes away via Tunney’s Pasture transitway. It centres on Arts Court on Daly, and starts this upcoming Thursday the 18th of June. (more…)

If you are a Hintonburg resident that enjoys posting to Flickr you are in good company; checking the Hintonburg tag on Flickr today we found 948 images; enough for 20 pages or more of thumbnail viewing.

Some themes emerge; the road reconstruction last summer was a major source of inspiration, as is the Parkdale Market, especially in flower season. It’s no surprise that many are focused on the fascinating old stretch of Wellington between Parkdale and the O-Train (of course, from beyond our borders a few snide uploaders like to dwell on hurtful stereotypes about our diverse district, but we are used to ignoring the ill-informed). (more…)