Free Comic Book Day In Ottawa
It’s that time of year again. Free Comic Book Day is upon us once again. And this year publishers are going all out with over 50 free books for your …
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The Paranormal Show: Wunderkammer in Ottawa!
The Paranormal Show is a brilliant presentation by Scott McClelland, claiming the descendant of a famous and classic freak show director. By setting an atmosphere of mystery, with a 17th …
Book Review! A Study in Aether: A Baker City Mystery by Éric Desmarais!
Tired of traditional fantasy novels? Want something different out of the Sherlock Holmes trend? Present shopping for a teen and out of ideas? Why not invest in local literature with …
Mac My Cheese Fest, Sept 30-Oct 2
Get ready for winter by eating ALL THE CARBS! 15 Foodie Vendors, Live Entertainment, Best in Mac and Cheese Competition (VOTE for your favourite), Eating Contests, Mac and Cheese Diving (Scuba …
Video: NITW Golden Eye Challenge!
On September 26, Caffeine 1UP held their Grand Opening and we were lucky enough to take part in it! The Nerd is the Word held it’s first event – The …
Ottawa International Writers Festival, Fall Edition
The imagination is our most valuable renewable resource. Twice a year the Ottawa International Writers Festival comes back to recharge our imaginations. From politics to poetry, science to music, history …
Caffeine 1UP: Ottawa’s very own Videogame Café
“I Open at the Close” Earlier this week, we heard that a local nerdy business, Monopolatte, a boardgame hangout, would be shutting down. Don’t worry; this isn’t a sign; the …
Monopolatte Closing it’s Doors :(
One of Ottawa’s nerdy hang out locations will soon be closing it’s doors. Just scrolling through my Facebook, I scrolled to a post by Monopolatte… It was announced 6 hours …
Ottawa Region LARPers
Some of you may be thinking, what exactly is LARP? To give you a basic idea, lets check out our trusty friend Wikipedia! A live action role-playing game (LARP) is …
Monsters are Upon Us!
She was just on a walk, after dark, along the Rideau Canal near the University of Ottawa. It’s a well lit area, ironically quiet for it’s proximity to the flashy …