The National Arts Centre is presenting their digital four-episode series Undisrupted, airing on CBC Gem on Aug. 27. Each episode features the NAC Orchestra, a visual and lights display, and a guest performer.

For two weekends in September, live music returns to Lansdowne Park with both Bluesfest and CityFolk offering star-studded lineups. Tickets go on sale August 26.

Chef Justin Champagne will open his new restaurant Perch at 300 Preston Street this fall, taking over the space from Gray Jay, who are moving to the former Canal Oak location.

Many local issues are being discussed in this election, but Ottawa’s vibrant arts and culture scene doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. That’s a shame, because Ottawa is a heavy hitter in supporting a strong cultural sector. However, we know that the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the city’s arts scene, and it will take […]

Apt613 chatted with Kevin Young, keyboardist and founding member of the festival co-headliners Moist, to catch up on what the band has been up to on how they have worked around the pandemic, and the creative process for their latest upcoming album.

While it seemed unlikely just a few months ago, Ottawa will actually be hosting live music festivals in 2021, starting with this weekend’s CityFolk. This somewhat abbreviated edition will feature a single stage over three evenings, and while it may not have similar quantity to previous years, it certainly is bringing headline quality performers.

CityFolk Festival is presenting outdoor concerts at Lansdowne Park from Sept. 16 to 18. Kicking off the weekend, the Thursday night lineup includes performances from singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson, Toronto R&B duo DVSN, OVO rapper Roy Woods, and Juno award-winning R&B artist TÖME.

The Ottawa Cultural Alliance and Apartment613 are just two of many organizations devoted to fostering Ottawa’s arts and cultural scene. We jointly developed a candidate questionnaire and are publishing all the response we receive prior to Election Day on September 20. Sean Devine, NDP candidate for Nepean, was one of those who took the opportunity to respond.

The Ottawa Cultural Alliance and Apartment613 are just two of many organizations devoted to fostering Ottawa’s arts and cultural scene. We jointly developed a candidate questionnaire and are publishing all the response we receive prior to Election Day on September 20. Sandrine Perion, Conservative Party of Canada candidate for Ottawa-West Nepean, was one of those who took the opportunity to respond.

The Ottawa Cultural Alliance and Apartment613 are just two of many organizations devoted to fostering Ottawa’s arts and cultural scene. We jointly developed a candidate questionnaire and are publishing all the response we receive prior to Election Day on September 20. David Stibbe, Green Party candidate for Ottawa-West Nepean, was one of those who took the opportunity to respond.

The Ottawa Cultural Alliance and Apartment613 are just two of many organizations devoted to fostering Ottawa’s arts and cultural scene. We jointly developed a candidate questionnaire and are publishing all the response we receive prior to Election Day on September 20. Jennifer Purdy, Green Party candidate for Kanata-Carleton, was one of those who took the opportunity to respond.

Ottawa local Taylor Howarth turned to PC gaming last spring during the pandemic, and is playing through a number of classics in what she dubs her Gamer Education. Her review of Doom (1993) is the second instalment in this series.

The Ottawa Cultural Alliance and Apartment613 are just two of many organizations devoted to fostering Ottawa’s arts and cultural scene. We jointly developed a candidate questionnaire and are publishing all the response we receive prior to Election Day on September 20. Alex McDonald, Communist Party of Canada candidate for Ottawa-Centre, was one of those who took the opportunity to respond.