A veteran community radio host and professional communicator, Chris has written for Apt613 since a chance encounter with the site's founders at Cupcake Camp in 2009. He's most interested in food, beer and other tasty things. In his leftover spare time, you might find him composing old school video game music or exploring the city with his retired racing greyhounds.
The past couple of years have been busy ones for Les Mosquitos – entering a music competition, recording an album, and above all, entertaining Ottawans with their unique blend of reggae, pop and latin music. With plans for more singles and videos underway, it’s clear these guys aren’t slowing down for anything. With their show […]
Ottawa’s Gareth Auden-Hole is a talented guy – and not just in his day job as an audio engineer and music producer. With Jack Pine and the Fire, Gareth and his bandmates bring a roots-based, catchy country feel with just a bit of rock thrown in. Since their first release in 2011, the band has […]
With a first record release under their belts, the rockers of Autumns Cannon are coming home to Ottawa. Since winning Live 88.5’s Big Money Shot music competition back in 2010, the band has polished their sound and are ready to rock it on the big stage. While they’re a relatively young group (they formed back […]
Listen here or on iTunes. We kicked the show off this week with a chat with Cheryl Cadrin, Ralph Schipper, and Rick Karayanis of Rock ‘n’ Root Farm. Rock ‘n’ Root, along with several other farmers and artisan food producers, were surprised to hear about the cancellation of the Vanier Farmers’ Market last week. The group […]
Listen here, in iTunes, or with this nifty Soundcloud widget!: Karen and Trevor kicked things off with an interview with Brian Cheung of Awesome Ottawa to talk about the third year of these awesome grants. They were joined by Kyle McInnes, a successful Awesome Ottawa applicant who pitched an idea for a dumpster pool party […]
Listen here or in iTunes. This week, Ryan, Katie and Chris recorded the show from Apt613’s top secret lair in Centretown. Things kicked off with a chat with Shopify Chief Product Officer Harley Finkelstein. Shopify is hosting their inaugural Popify pop-up shop in the Byward Market this weekend, and Harley filled us in on all […]
It’s another packed weekend folks, so let’s jump right into it. For those who want to turn some heads as they commute around the city by bike, this Saturday’s Velo Vogue Fashion Show at Kichesippi Brewery is just the thing. Coincidentally, it’s happening on the same weekend as the Capital Vélo Fest Bike Festival. The fest […]
So the city is abuzz with talk of street food and victorious local sports teams. And for once, the weather seems to agree that it really is time get out and have a look at some some colour-coordinated tulips. These are truly the salad days, fellow Ottawans. Or maybe, more appropriately, these are the Belcher […]
Listen here or on iTunes. Ryan and Katie started the show off with an interview with provocative local photographer Jonathan Hobin. Though his images of children in metaphorical representations drawn from world issues may be familiar to Ottawans, his work is starting to make waves (and draw criticism) internationally. He is currently about to have […]
May 4 has for long been a landmark date for Star Wars fans. But recently, it’s moved beyond being a reason for private snickering between sci-fi devotees with a penchant for wordplay, becoming a holiday of sorts for geeks of all stripes. If this sounds like you, be sure to take part in a double […]
Listen here or in iTunes. Hey loyal Apt613 readers! This week we’re trying out something new on the Apartment613 Live post. Now you can listen to each individual show segment by using the handy Soundcloud widget below each description. Let us know if you like this in the comments. If you haven’t yet, be sure […]
So, I’m one of those annoying, unabashed foodie types that waxes on about the merits of things that are cooked sous-vide while en route to the newest chic taco joint. As a devotee of all things tasty, I inevitably find myself leaving a restaurant with a take-out container filled with the night’s left-overs, which are […]
Listen here or in iTunes. Ryan and Katie kicked things off this week by informing the world about an Indiegogo project by Mike Dubue, formerly of the Hilotrons. He’s been commissioned to set music to The Adventures Of Prince Achmed, the oldest surviving animated feature film. The film will be screened alongside a live performance of Dubue’s […]
Listen here or in iTunes. Katie and Karen held it down in the studio this week. They started the show off with the first in a recurring series of chats about local politics. This week’s iteration brought news that Ottawa’s Planning Committee has approved a 45-story tower called Icon that is slotted for Little Italy. […]
Listen here or in iTunes. Ryan and Karen opened the show this week with a phone interview with Jesse Alberto, proprietor of the recently opened House of Barons barber shop. The shop on Sussex brings some previously scarce men’s grooming services to Ottawa, like straight blade shaves and shoe-shining while you wait. Our hosts then […]
