Created by Julia Bueneman Produced by Julia Beuneman | Ottawa, ON Review by Glenn Whitehead 60 mins / 14+ / Comedy, Drama, Dramedy, Storytelling What the F*ck, Kid? is a performance that goes over the diary entries of a prepubescent kid, finding their queer identity as they grow older. The embarrassing entries shared by artist […]

In Sous le même toit? play co-creators Nicholas Lamoureux and Samuel Tétrault ask themselves a seemingly simple question: “What has happened to the village? What happened to the community that served to help parents raise their children?”

Today, Apartment613 is celebrating 16 years of telling Ottawa’s stories — stories mostly written by our incredible volunteer contributors, for and about the community we love. The truth is: we need your support to keep going. Today, on our 16th birthday, we’re inviting you to be part of our next chapter.

Sixteen years ago, nine friends sat at a pub and conceived an idea for a local arts and culture blog — the very same one you’re reading this on. Today, on 613 Day (June 13), we celebrate the past sixteen years of Apt613, and the community we have created and uplifted along the way.

This year, Apartment613 is celebrating 16 years, and on June 13th we throw a big party for the blog, our contributors, our friends, and our community to recognize the importance of what we do. We call it 613Day!

With its official launch on June 6, Signing Off for the Summer will arrive right on time to be devoured by summer romance lovers. It’s a light, breezy novel with a believable premise, a likeable heroine, and lovely descriptions… It also has a super hot love interest, the guy next door.

The Red Trillium Studio Tour, running from May 31 to June 1, offers art lovers the chance to slow down, to get away from high-rises and traffic, and to visit rural Ottawa artists in their own spaces. I spoke with local artist, Jennifer Ajersch, about the event, which has been ongoing for 27 years.

If you don’t know about the Diefenbunker, you’re in good company. I’ve lived within 200 kilometres of it for most of my life, yet I had no idea it existed until a few years ago. But it’s not a secret…. anymore. And it just won a Corporate Vision Award (CVA): Best 20th Century History Attraction. It won a CVA last year too.

On Thursday, May 29, the Ottawa Art Gallery will host its signature Give to Get Art Auction at the Alma Duncan Salon on level three of the gallery.

On May 21–22, 2025, Canada After Dark, a two-day nightlife forum, was held as part of Ottawa’s first Capital Music Week (CxMW). Co-presented by Ottawa’s Nightlife Office and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), the event spotlighted Ottawa’s nightlife within both national and international contexts.

Last night, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) announced its winners for the sixth annual Capital Music Awards.

Pique is back for another round of bold, underground performances! On June 7, head to Arts Court (67 Nicholas St.) to experience Debaser’s boldest annual installment of the music and multi-arts festival series.

Capital Music Week continued yesterday with a free all-ages concert at the Bronson Centre Music Theatre, showcasing even more local talent with artists Emma Lamontagne, Akeem Oh and headliner Elijah Woods.

The inaugural Capital Music Week got started on Tuesday, and one of the first events was a wonderful display of local talent at the Bronson Centre Music Theatre with an evening of feelgood and dynamic music, featuring Ok Naledi, Kellylee Evans, and The Commotions.

On May 7, I got the opportunity to host Jeff McIntyre’s launch of Chapter 4 of his graphic novel, Salmon Run, at Perfect Books downtown. In a room packed with McIntyre’s supporters, we discussed the chapter and what brought him to graphic novels. Here is what he had to say.