An Ottawa treasure, The Nordic Lab at The Saw Gallery is a space for Northern artists to create and learn. Two-spirit Iqaluktuuttiaq artist and writer Aedan Corey is a new participant, bringing Nunavut-lived experiences from a town of 1,700.

The covered, heated patio at Joe’s Italian Kitchen in Wellington Village is exactly as cozy as it looks.

Sarah Farmer’s images have accompanied several Foodie Friday articles published on Apt613. Most recently, she worked on the unique and acclaimed photo essay series The Last Service, which highlights the challenges faced by chefs working in the restaurant industry. Now she’s taking the leap to open her own space, Gumption Studio.

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. This week: outdoor dining at Chances R and Bar Lupulus.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Ottawa’s Kathleen Edwards returns to the NPR Tiny Desk concert series with a four-song set drawn from her newest record, Total Freedom.

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.

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.

Apt613’s holiday gift guide brings the bling.

If you’re planning a visit to any of Ottawa’s museums or galleries, be sure to visit the museum’s website to book your tickets and learn about the new safety measures in place before you head out.

The Canthius editorial board recently announced that going forward, they will set aside 50 copies of each issue of their magazine to send to readers who make donations to organizations and initiatives that promote “justice and dignity for our Black, Indigenous, POC, trans, and queer contributors.”

Cook with Compassion is available now for digital download with a minimum donation of $25 to the Ottawa Food Bank.

Ottawa Pops Orchestra’s Artistic and Executive Director, Mathieu Roy, says the Stories Through Music series evolved organically from a need to just do something into a platform to give people voices.