KINKI and MAMBO for Valentine's Day

Experience Valentine's day this year at Kinki and Mambo featuring champagne paired menus. Every guest will be entered to win a romantic getaway.

Featuring Los Condenados and Majic by Eliiot Smith @Mambo. Ken SeeleyJazz duo and Burlesque by Koston Kreme @ Kinki.
KINKI 613.789.7559 MAMBO 613.562-2500


The Rideau Canal is Open [skating conditions]

Geo Race Canal Race 2015 - Winterlude edition. Download the app for iOS. click here for race info. [link]

Monday


Absolute Comedy - Open Mic Mondays 8:30 $4.00

Showcase Mondays featuring The Latch Key Kids + Archy&Mehitabel + The Contra + Jasen Ridge + Social Butterfly at Zaphod Beeblebrox Ottawa , ON 8:00 PM Free Admission

Mambo - ‘All Day’ happy hour specials in effect from noon until close

Kinki - Monday ‘All Day’ happy hour In effect from noon until close


Tuesday


Absolute Comedy - 8:30 $5.00

Irene's Pub - Tuesday Trivia nights - 7:00pm

Kinki - Tuesday Mad~Sushi - Choose any two maki rolls & 10oz hakutsuru hot sake 38$ (offer excludes surf & turf)

Mambo - 'Ayce' Tapas Tuesday 'all you can eat' tapas tuesday Adults $25 | kids $16 (13 & under)

Last Ex, Evening Hymns, Scattered Clouds @ St Albans Church - AA/7pm/$12/$15

Fet.Nat, The Yips @ House of TARG - 19+/9pm/$8/$10

NAC Production Stuff Happens February 3 - 21, 2015 by David Hare NAC Theatre | Running time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with intermission.

Wednesday

Yuk Yuk's on Elgin - New Talent Showcase - 8:30pm

Absolute Comedy - Pro-Am Night 8:30 $6.00

Kinki - Wednesday ‘All you can eat’ Veggie & vegan menu (4-9pm) 25$ adults | 16$ kids (13 & under) 18$ pitchers sapporo

Open Mic Wednesday Nights (@ the Lunenburg)

Mambo - Date night wednesday Two churrasco steak entrees & 1 bottle of wine $60, $6 sangrias

John Carroll @ The Laff

Zaphod's - Breakdown Wednesdays - The Nation’s Capital has been waiting for this night, and its finally here – headbang and rock the eff out to the latest and greatest.Your favourite classics of punk rock, thrashcore, metalcore, pop punk, hardcore and post hardcore rock”n’roll! Every Wednesday with DJ James 9PM – No cover, no dress code, no attitude

Jim Bryson, Future States, Silver Creek @ The Record Centre - AA/4pm

Steve Adamyk Band, Boyhood, U.S. Girls, Heat, Nightshades, Theaternia + Cabaal + Hard Science @ Diefenbunker Museum - AA/6:30/$10

Swisha-T, Happy Killmore, O.M.H, Stunna and Bc, M.I.M.E @ babylon - 19+/8pm/$10/$13

Alestorm, Swashbuckle, The Dead Crew of Oddwood, The Night Watch, Aenigma @ Mavericks - 19+/7/$20

Her Harbour, Winchester Warm, Jack Pine and The Fire @ Elmdale Oyster House and Tavern - 19+/4pm

Mackenzie Rythm Section, Pony Girl, Yao, Soru @ Avant Garde Bar - 19+/9pm/$8/$10

Training Season, Buck N Nice, Socalled, Hilotrons @ Ritual - 19+/9:30/$12/$15

NAC Production Stuff Happens February 3 - 21, 2015 by David Hare NAC Theatre | Running time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with intermission.

Duos and Dialogues February 4 - 5, 2015 NAC Salon

Faustin Linyekula | Studios Kabako Le Cargo February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - Theatre | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Bronfman, Zukerman & Brahms February 4 - 5, 2015 NAC Southam Hall Email Yefim Bronfman Yefim Bronfman Dario Acosta

Kemi Contemporary Dance Projects Idiom, Sous un projecteur February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - ODD BOX | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.


Thursday


Yuk Yuk's on Elgin - 8:30

Absolute Comedy - 8:30 $10.00

Mambo - Rendez vous Thursday - Choose any two appetizers & bottle of house red or white wine $45 (*offer excludes tacos & camarones) 6$ mojitos

Irene’s Pub - All Stars Blues Thursdays with guest host 9:00pm

Kinki - Thursday it’s Raining Tacos 5$ fuji tacos (choice of) Tempura chicken– tempura white fish-- braised beef-- crisped tofu 5$ sake bombs

Zaphod's - The Electric Ballroom - Alternative, Brit-Pop, Big Beat, Rock, Soul, Punk, Indie, 80s and Electro Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays – After The Bands

Irene's Pub - Irene’s All Stars Blues Thursdays with guest host John Steele - 9:00 pm

Jeremy Fisher, Amanda Rheaume, Mehdi Cayenne Club @ Pressed - AA/4pm/pwyc

Catriona Sturton, Kill Zmud, Kristine St.Pierre @ Raw Sugar Cafe - AA/19+/3:30pm/PWYC

Napalm Death, Voivoid, Exhumed, Iron Reagon, Black Crown Initiate @ Mavericks - 19+/6pm/$30

Crosss, Petra Glint, Micheal Rault, Kings Quest @ Dominion Tavern - 19+/10pm/$8/$10

Zattar, Flight Distance, Kingscollege, Flo, The Peptides @ Mercury Lounge - 19+/9pm/$12/$15

NAC Production Stuff Happens February 3 - 21, 2015 by David Hare NAC Theatre | Running time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with intermission.

Duos and Dialogues February 4 - 5, 2015 NAC Salon

Faustin Linyekula | Studios Kabako Le Cargo February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - Theatre | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Bronfman, Zukerman & Brahms February 4 - 5, 2015 NAC Southam Hall Email Yefim Bronfman Yefim Bronfman Dario Acosta

Kemi Contemporary Dance Projects Idiom, Sous un projecteur February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - ODD BOX | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Vincent Mantsoe | Compagnie NOA NTU, Skwatta February 5 - 7, 2015 NAC Studio | Running time is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes with intermission. Vincent Mantsoe in <i>Skwatta</i> Vincent Mantsoe in Skwatta Photo: Val Adams



Friday

Yuk Yuk's on Elgin 7:30pm & 9:30pm $20.00

Absolute Comedy 8:00 & 10:30 $12.00

Mambo - Viva Friday. Choose any two mains and receive a complimentary appetizer (*offer excludes tacos & camarones) 6$ margaritas

Salsarengue Fever Fridays @ Club Caliente - Free Dance Lessons - 8 to 10 pm

Kinki - Friday couples get~ lucky. Choose any two appetizers & bottle of house red or white wine 45$ Afterwork 'happy hour' (3-8pm) Latenight 'happy hour' (10pm-close) Featuring dj dusty

Zaphod's - The Electric Ballroom - Alternative, Brit-Pop, Big Beat, Rock, Soul, Punk, Indie, 80s and Electro Fridays & Saturdays – After The Bands

all New Live Entertainment presents PLAY FOR THE POT featuring Thrifty Kids + Nick Straccini + Lost Cousins + Matt Noyes at Zaphod Beeblebrox Ottawa , ON 8:00 PM CAD5.00

Winterlude Ottawa - January 30 until February 16 [link]

Safekeeping, Pine, Riverbeds, Old Rules, Portside @ Leaky Bs Lava Lounge - AA/7pm/$8/$10

Irene's Pub - The Lake Effect - 9:30 pm

The Beatdown, The Sentries @ House of TARG - 19+/10pm/$5

NAC Production Stuff Happens February 3 - 21, 2015 by David Hare NAC Theatre | Running time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with intermission.

Faustin Linyekula | Studios Kabako Le Cargo February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - Theatre | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Kemi Contemporary Dance Projects Idiom, Sous un projecteur February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - ODD BOX | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Vincent Mantsoe | Compagnie NOA NTU, Skwatta February 5 - 7, 2015 NAC Studio | Running time is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes with intermission. Vincent Mantsoe in <i>Skwatta</i> Vincent Mantsoe in Skwatta Photo: Val Adams

Megan Jerome. Together Ensemble February 6, 2015, 5:00pm NAC Fourth Stage

Nancy Walker Quintet February 6, 2015, 7:00pm NAC Fourth Stage

Qudus Onikeku | YK Projects My Exile Is In My Head February 6 - 7, 2015 NAC Studio | Running time is approximately 40 minutes with no intermission.

Charlie Hunter Trio February 6, 2015, 9:00pm NAC Fourth Stage


Saturday

Yuk Yuk's on Elgin 7:30pm & 9:30pm $20.00

Absolute Comedy - 8:00 & 10:30 $15.00

Kinki - Saturday Night Fever. Choose any two mains and receive a complimentary appetizer Afterwork 'happy hour' (3-8pm) Latenight 'happy hour' (10pm-close) Featuring dj sean wood

Saturday Nite Party @ Club Caliente

Mambo - Samba Saturday - Chefs choice mambo antipasto sharing plate & Two glasses of house red or white wine $30 Featuring dj Frederico

Lucky Ron @ The Lafayette

Barrymore's - RETRO 80S n 90s Saturdays

Zaphod's - The Electric Ballroom - Alternative, Brit-Pop, Big Beat, Rock, Soul, Punk, Indie, 80s and Electro Fridays & Saturdays – After The Bands

Raven Street Studios presents Band Showcase at Zaphod Beeblebrox Ottawa , ON 7:30 PM CAD10.00

Stars, Hey Rosetta! @ National Arts Centre - AA/19+/7pm/$25-39

Irene's Pub - Jeff Hagerman presents a tribute to the music of the iconic Jimi Hendrix featuring Tony “WILD T” Springer 9:30 pm

Winterlude Ottawa - January 30 until February 16 [link]

NAC Production Stuff Happens February 3 - 21, 2015 by David Hare NAC Theatre | Running time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes with intermission.

Faustin Linyekula | Studios Kabako Le Cargo February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - Theatre | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Kemi Contemporary Dance Projects Idiom, Sous un projecteur February 4 - 7, 2015 Arts Court - ODD BOX | Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

Vincent Mantsoe | Compagnie NOA NTU, Skwatta February 5 - 7, 2015 NAC Studio | Running time is approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes with intermission. Vincent Mantsoe in Skwatta Vincent Mantsoe in Skwatta Photo: Val Adams

Qudus Onikeku | YK Projects My Exile Is In My Head February 6 - 7, 2015 NAC Studio | Running time is approximately 40 minutes with no intermission.

FET.NAT February 7, 2015, 5:00pm NAC Fourth Stage

Jean-Michel Pilc Trio February 7, 2015, 7:00pm NAC Fourth Stage

Stars with Hey Rosetta! February 7, 2015, 8:00pm NAC Southam Hall

Matt Wilson Quartet February 7, 2015, 9:00pm NAC Fourth Stage


Sunday

Absolute Comedy - 8:00 $10.00

Kinki - Sunday ‘all you can eat sushifest’ 23$ adults | 14$ kids (13 & under) (noon-4pm) 25$ adults | 16$ kids (13 & under) (4~9pm)

Lieutenant's Pump - Bingo, music, prizes and games with DJ Bingo

Mambo - 15$ Lunch & Weekend brunch specials Inclusive of soup, salad, main, & beverage | daily 11-4pm Accompany your lunch/brunch with a 20oz draft or mambo cocktail for 3$

TRAILER PARK BINGO at Zaphod Beeblebrox Ottawa , ON 9:00 PM FREE

Mambo - ‘all day’ happy hour specials in effect from noon until close

Irene's Pub - COOPER MACLAREN - 9:00 pm

Winterlude Ottawa - January 30 until February 16 [link]


Alex Wood is one of Canada’s youngest and fastest-rising comedy stars. Since his debut in 2005, Alex has performed at comedy clubs, campuses and alternative comedy shows across Canada. In 2009 Alex performed at the "Just for Laughs" festival where he was featured in the Montreal Gazette's "Best of the Fest" article.

Also in August of 2012 Alex won the “Ottawa Yuk Yuk’s Summer Comedy Compeition.” Also having been featured on Sirius/XM Radio it has been a busy few years for the young comic.

Alex’s fresh-faced demeanor coupled with insightful, edgy observations make for a unique - and uniquely hilarious - comedy experience. Alex has already shared the stage with some of the top comedians in Canada and the U.S. and is definitely one to watch.


Guido Cocomello is a professional stand-comedian and actor who performs in English and Italian. He has made appearances in both film and television on NBC, CBC, CTV and YTV. In 2007, he started a very successful sketch comedy group SnapTV, which regularly performed to packed houses all over the city.

Shortly afterward he began performing as a stand up comedian and has never looked back. His method of energetic, fast paced, casual and accessible style of comedic story telling has proven to be popular all over Canada making him one of the most sought after up and coming comics to book in Canada.


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