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Smutty Storytelling at the Rainbow Bistro
Time and Place: July 23 at 6:30 pm. 76 Murray
Web: therainbow.ca/event/6616571/770648747/smutty-storytelling
An arousing evening of sex-positive expression in an intimate, sensual setting—presented by CLIMAX Conference. Enjoy bold live readings of literary smut—fictional and true—exploring sexual empowerment, healing, and transformation. A small selection of on-site pop-ups will also feature smutty books, sex wellness toys & more. Tickets: $15 + HST online / $20 at the door Doors open: 6:30 pm Event Start Time: 7:00 pm Staying for the Evening of Sin Burlesque, Drag, and Variety Show? Follow this link and save $5 on a package deal:
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
Love, Yearning, Heartbreak, Chaos: Music and Poetry 6:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Book Launch - The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly 7:00pm
Ottawa Storytellers Open Mic Online 7:30pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 Octopus Books Readings and Signings
Book Launch | Basima Takrouri presents Imam: Tale of the Haunted Roads 7-8pm
The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Capital Crime Writers 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am Perfect Books Readings and Signings
John Degen Book Signing 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Readings, Signings and Book Club Meetings at Evermore Books
ACOTAR Group Re-Read: A Court of Mist and Fury presented by Rough Draft Events 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pages and Pleasures: Romance Book Fair 10:00am
Corey Page Martin Chapbook Launch 7:00pm
Collaborative zine making night at Good Companions 10:00pm
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Readings, Signings and Book Club Meetings at Evermore Books
Forever is the Sweetest Con by Joanna Thurlow Book Signing 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Words and Culture 10:00am
Ottawa StoryTellers: Story Cafe 7:00pm
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm
Ottawa Storytellers Open Mic In Person 7:00pm		 Perfect Books Readings and Signings
Terry Mosher Book Launch 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Sad Girl Cafe 7:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am Readings, Signings and Book Club Meetings at Evermore Books
Noahh Karam Book Signing 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
JOY AS A REBELLION. Pt 4 of the Divine Circus Series 3:00pm
Book Launch | Interregnum by Jordan Himelfarb 7:30pm		 Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm
Riverbed Reading Series presents: a smut slam annual fundraiser 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Night Oat Open Stage 7:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Smutty Storytelling at the Rainbow Bistro 6:30pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am Octopus Books Readings and Signings
Eltaris Signing | Marina Gabriela presents Eltaris 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
West Side Parade 11:00am
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An Indian Morning 10:00am
Culture géniale 1:00pm
(un)told 2025 - Ottawa StoryTellers 7:00pm		 Ottawa Urbanism Book Club 6:15pm
Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City by Jorge Almazán, Joe McReynolds, and Naoki Saito
Art House Cafe Open Mic 7:00pm
Namaashoum 7:00pm		 Words and Culture 10:00am
Live on Elgin Open Mic 8:00pm		 The Lit Room with Susan Johnston 9:30am
Asian Sounds 6:00pm
Ottawa Scrabble Club 7:00pm		 Third World Players Present 6:00pm
Nostalgica Pub Open Mic 8:00pm		 Friday Special Blend 7:00am