All In A Day
with Alan Neal

• Our aphrodisiac expert was food writer and public speaker Anita Stewart
• Rachel Richey is giving a talk tonight about Canadian romance comic books -- it's a 7:00 at the National Library & Archives, and admission is free
• See blog post below on local band Silkken Laumann's new single, with proceeds going to the ROH
• Octogenarian poet Mary Yuill's latest book of poetry, Pairs, is now available

Today, the Ottawa electro-dance band Silkken Laumann released their first single On The Mend. The video was shot last August by Tyler Reekie as part of an analogue video project commissioned by the SAW Video Media Art Centre.

You can download On The Mend for free, or give a donation to The Royal in exchange. Here's guitarist Rolf Klausener on why they decided to use their first single to support mental health.

"Over the last few years, we've become really aware how prevalent mental illness is, and how it affects not just those coping with it, but their loved ones as well.  It sounds kind of silly, but dancing can be a really inexpensive form of therapy; I know it's definitely been a balm to us in our own lives, and probably why we're out dancing a least 2 or 3 times a month. So with Silkken Laumann, we're looking to make the kind of music we want to dance to, and hopefully inspire a little joy in others too. You can get info on how to donate and download the song at our website: silkkenlaumann.com"

Tonight at the Library and Archives of Canada, Rachel Richey will reveal some of the tales of eroticism and romance found in Canada's comic book collection. She'll reveal all the touching and sordid details during her talk From Love to Lust: Romance and Eroticism in Canadian Comics. That's over at the Library and Archives of Canada at 7 p.m. The event is free.

• Amit Ajwani is one of the founders behind the car-pricing web site Price My Ride
• Dentist Dr Samuel Lewinshtein is a wood turner and carver in his spare time, and you can see his handiwork on the February cover of the Lee Valley Tools catalogue
• "All in the Family" by Milutin Gubash opens tonight at 5 at the Carleton University Art Gallery, and runs until April 22
• Chef Marc Lepine of Atelier restaurant just won gold at the Canadian Culinary Championships
• As of today, you can check out the free music and many digital channels on offer at CBC Music
• Rachel Decoste runs the Whitney Fan web site

Ottawa chef Marc Lepine and his kitchen crew from Atelier Restaurant triumphed at the Canadian Culinary Championship over the weekend. 

It was the first time an Ottawa chef earned the overall title. In fact, Team Atelier placed first in all three of the events they competed in: the mystery wine pairing, the black box, and the grande finale. 
 
Here's a play-by-play of Atelier's performance at the Canadian Culinary Championships.

 

(Photo courtesy of Chris Gardiner Photography)

 

• To vote for the Chapman Mills bridge project proposal, visit the web site of the Molson Coors Community Cheer competition
• Highway 63: The Fort Mac Show is being performed as part of the Undercurrents festival at the GCTC
• More info about Hockey Day in Canada here

Between 3 & 4:

• "The Last Crusade" by Sam Roberts, from the album Collider
• (Black History Month mystery song)
• "Everything I Saw" by Weather Station, from the album All of it Was Mine

Between 4 & 5:

• "634-5789" by Shirley Johnson, from the album Blues Attack

Between 5 & 6:

• "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones, performed by Merry Clayton