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maker Melissa Blackman, mural
painter ARPi, and Ottawa punk
photographer Darryl Reid.
3 Hamilton Ave. N.,
railbenderstudio.com
STITTSVILLE BARBIE MUSEUM
an assortment of classic arcade
games, and a delicious selection
of hand-folded perogies (includ-
ing a dessert option stuffed
with apples and dusted with
cinnamon and brown sugar).
On weekends, they serve brunch
complete with traditional
Ukrainian foods such as kielbasa
sausage.
1077 Bank St., houseoftarg.com
RAILBENDER TATTOO STUDIO
AND ART GALLERY
This parlour in Hintonburg
is more than just a haven for
tattoo enthusiasts to get inked
up. It also acts as an art gal-
lery, featuring exhibitions by
local artists and the occasional
international artist with local
roots. Previous exhibitions
have included works by print-
Located in the Stittsville Flea
Market, this museum is obscure
even by local standards. The
owner, Elizabeth Kondruss, has
been collecting the dolls since
the late 1960s. There are over
20,000 dolls and accessories in
her collection, which includes
some extremely rare pieces, such
as clothing created by fashion
designer Bob Mackie. It’s open
Wednesdays and Saturdays from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2079-B Carp Rd.,
kondrussgalleries.com
CENTRAL ART GARAGE
It’s no secret that Ottawa has its
fair share of public art galleries,
but art connoisseurs may be
interested in some of the city’s
lesser-known independent spaces.
Central Art Garage, housed
inside a converted auto repair
shop in Chinatown, acts as a stu-
dio for owner Danny Hussey and
displays contemporary works by
local and Canadian artists. 66-B
Lebreton St., centralartgarage.com
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