![Hip-hop legend Nas raises his hand in the air during his performance at Bluesfest on July 14, 2024. [Photo by Darren Tran/The Charlatan]](https://charlatan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Nas-218x150.jpg "Review of Bluesfest Day Ten: A hip-hop send off")
Review of Bluesfest Day Ten: A hip-hop send off
Ottawa’s 30th annual Bluesfest concluded with hip-hop and rap favourites Nas and Down With Webster closing out the festival in style.
An unexpected power outage...
Rise and Run Crew has Ottawa hooked on running
Early on Friday mornings, while most of Ottawa sleeps quietly, an ambitious group of runners gathers at Windsor Park looking for sweat and connection.
Rise...
![Ottawa Bluesfest headliner Mötley Crüe rock out on the RBC Stage on July 13, 2024. [Photo by Alexa MacKie/The Charlatan]](https://charlatan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/img_5937_720-218x150.jpg "Review of Bluesfest Day Nine: Crowds rock ’n’ roll and rage on")
Review of Bluesfest Day Nine: Crowds rock ’n’ roll and rage on
In the near 30 C weather, Bluesfest attendees donned sunglasses and baseball caps to protect themselves from the heat on the festival’s ninth day....
Predicting the MLB’s award winners at the All-Star Break
The MLB’s All-Star Week is upon us, signifying the halfway point for the season.
Certain players have emerged as dominant contributors through the first 81...
![Ottawa Bluesfest headliner Tyler Childers strums his guitar on July 12, 2024. [Photo by Sean Sisk via Bluesfest]](https://charlatan.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tyler-Sean-218x150.png "Review of Bluesfest Day Eight: Folk, fellowship and community")
Review of Bluesfest Day Eight: Folk, fellowship and community
“Fellowship.” The word was plastered on the screens beside the RBC Stage during Tyler Childers’ set at Ottawa Bluesfest, perfectly encapsulating the day.
The sun...
