Zenith Wolfe

Zenith Wolfe is a freelance arts and culture journalist based in Ottawa. He’s always looking to cover niche topics and communities other writers might shy away from. He also strives to highlight small creators by reporting on local art exhibitions and live music performances. In his spare time, Zenith loves playing overly complicated board games, reading fantasy novels, and cross-country skiing across Canadian mountain ranges.

Kevin Martin, co-owner of Stroked Ego, says his 11-year-old dog Jasmine runs the store. He originally brought her to work to ease her separation anxiety. Photo © Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Man’s best friend helps sell men’s clothing at Stroked Ego

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Loan Mai bought Lynn’s Tailoring in December 2023. She’s since moved the business into a new office with air conditioning, a second fitting room, and more space for employees and clients. Photo by Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Lynn’s Tailoring seamlessly transitions to new owner

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Michelle (left) and John Nguyen (right) opened the first Hair Republic location in 2011. Michelle handles day-to-day mentoring and while John designs the space and floor plan.

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: With strong roots in Ottawa, Hair Republic expands into Toronto

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Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Drayton Mulindabigwi, 23, and The Novas Group bring innovation to life

Ottawa

Drayton Mulindabigwi, the 23-year-old CEO of an Ottawa-based innovation firm, is changing the world, one entrepreneurial project at a time.

Pierre-Paul Henrie, managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Norton Rose Fulbright honours firm’s history, culture in new office

Ottawa

Though John Naccarato never got to work on the fifth floor of 99 Bank St. after Norton Rose Fulbright moved in November 2023, his smiling

Barry McLoughlin (left) and Laura Peck co-founded McLoughlin Media in 1984. Photo Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Barry McLoughlin and Laura Peck celebrate 40 years in communications

Ottawa

From communications advice to leadership training, the founders of Ottawa-based McLoughlin Media have a lot to reflect on after 40 years in the business.

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Century-old Ottawa accounting firm Welch LLP continues to adapt

Ottawa

Welch LLP has survived two pandemics and several recessions. The secret? An intimate connection with the local community and a passion for the evolution of

Stacie Sivyer (left) is the general manager and music curator of The Rainbow. She’s friends with Andrew Penny (right), one of the amplifiers who helped the bar thrive upon re-opening. Photo by Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: Not the end of The Rainbow, but just the beginning

Ottawa

Once on the brink of shutting down permanently, The Rainbow is now a thriving ByWard Market bar, giving back to the Ottawa community through charity

Walter Moreschi is the co-owner of Mamma Teresa. While he normally wears a suit and tie, on Jan. 18 he changed into an apron to replace a staff member who called in sick. Photo by Zenith Wolfe

Bright Side of (Downtown) Business: For more than 50 years, Mamma Teresa has done its best for customers

Ottawa

When it comes to authentic Italian cuisine in the capital, while many might think of restaurants in Little Italy, many more might recommend Mamma Teresa,