Alison Larabie Chase
Senior EditorAlison Larabie Chase is a freelance writer and editor, an avid cook and baker, a shower singer, a cat wrangler, a world traveller, and an Ottawa native. Read more of her writing at alarabiechase.com.
The Three Sisters garden at Algonquin College grows food and thoughtful learning
Landon A.R. Coleman benefit concert at Swaso Bar to support Ukrainian relief efforts—06.18.22
Inuk artist Aedan Corey joins the Nordic Lab
Pushing Patio Season: Joe’s Italian Kitchen
Local photographer Sarah Farmer is blurring the lines between artistic and commercial work
Pushing Patio Season: Bar Lupulus and Chances R
Pushing Patio Season: Citizen and Das Lokal
Pushing Patio Season is a new seasonal column to help Apt613 readers find amazing patios that stay open even when it’s a little cold or rainy. This week: Citizen and Das Lokal.
Pushing Patio Season: La Roma and Riviera’s patios are here for you, come rain or come shine
Welcome to Pushing Patio Season, a new seasonal column to help Apt613 readers find amazing patios that stay open even when it’s a little cold or rainy. We know many people aren’t ready to head back to indoor dining just yet, so once a week until the snow flies, we’ll recommend patios that are heated […]
Takeout Talk: What are you ordering this weekend?
In this monthly feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local figures about their takeout habits and highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit. We want to hear about takeout you loved! Leave comments below and if you’d like to contribute to a future edition of Takeout Talk, email <editors@apt613.ca>. Highlights […]
Video of the Week: Kathleen Edwards’ Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Ottawa’s Kathleen Edwards returns to the NPR Tiny Desk concert series with a four-song set drawn from her newest record, Total Freedom.
Takeout Talk: What are you ordering this weekend?
In this weekly feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local figures about their takeout habits and highlights—to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when you’re just OVER IT with making dinner.
Video of the Week: “Stayin’ Alive” by Monkey Rock Music
During their time in lockdown(s), Monkey Rock Music created this physically distanced, amusingly updated-for-COVID version of the Bee Gees’ classic “Stayin’ Alive.” It’s basically a Dad joke in musical form, which I have to respect.
Deep Dive: The making of Akeem Oh’s “Winter Crush” music video
In the first instalment of a new series from 613TV, titled Deep Dive, we take you behind the scenes of making Akeem Oh’s Winter Crush video.
Takeout Talk: What are you ordering this weekend?
In this new feature, Apt613 will ask several local figures about their takeout habits and highlights—to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when you’re just OVER IT with making dinner. This week, Apt613’s foodie contributors share their latest recs and weekend food plans.
#Support613 Gift Guide: Spirits and cocktail recipes
Whether you consume alcohol or not, there’s something for everyone in these recipes using locally made spirits, wines, cordials, bitters, and even kombucha. There are nearly 10 vineyards in the valley as well, most of whom offer curbside pickup through the holidays.