Helena Palmer

Jim Bryson lit up Red Bird, Ottawa’s newest music venue, in an evening of camaraderie, jokes, stories, and good old songwriting craftsmanship that stretched across his catalogue.

Bad news: the forecast calls for rain this weekend. Good news: it’ll (hopefully!) wash away the final remnants of winter just in time for spring blooms to decorate the city. While waiting on that sunny weather, here are a few things to keep you occupied.