Talking Albums: Jasmine Trails
Jasmine Trails tells us how she’s been spending her stay-at-home days, her favourite listening formats, and what she’s been listening to.
Talking Albums: Paragon Cause
Jay and Michelle of Paragon Cause took time from their busy days to tell us about the music that they’re listening to during this isolation period.
Talking Albums: Kimberly Sunstrum
We ask Ottawa artists what two albums they’re listening to in self-isolation.
Barely Bruised Book Club is a Sandy Hill bookstore to treasure
Among community-oriented initiatives, BBBC offers free children’s books with an aim of fostering reading from an early age. They’ll be starting an Indigenous reading group open to everyone. Students get a 30% discount for every $10 they spend, and non-students receive a 20% discount.
Happy Heart Vegan Gourmet makes aged vegan cheese with European influences
The cheeses were developed with advice from friends in Italy, France and Spain and feature eco-friendly packaging.
Podcast: Lucas Haneman on Apt613’s Talking Albums
Local musician Lucas Haneman wanted to play the guitar since he could talk.
Podcast: The Reverb Syndicate on Apt613’s Talking Albums
Formed in Ottawa in late 2005, the quartet began with the simple concept of exploring and re-imagining the music of classic surf rock via Saturday Morning B-movie spaghetti western soundtracks.
Gig Pick: Tornado Benefit Concert at Greenfield’s Gastro Pub—11.04.18
The Lucas Haneman Express, and friends, will play a tornado relief benefit concert on Sunday November 4.
Market Organics offers up seasonal, in-house meals
Market Organics in-house chef creates seasonal, no-waste meals to meet customer needs.
Cornerstone Housing for Women is hosting a Celtic Kitchen Party fundraiser—06.15.18
Cornerstone Housing for Women provides emergency shelter and safe, affordable, longer-term housing for women at risk of homelessness in Ottawa. On June 15, they’ll be hosting a lively, fun and fresh Celtic Kitchen Party fundraiser.
MacKay Concert Series concludes with Hebrew Lullaby at MacKay United Church—05.06.18
The MacKay Concert Series concludes its current season on Sunday May 6 with Hebrew Lullaby, a program of lyrical and romantic pieces for violin and piano featuring Leah Roseman and Dina Namer.
Flo Glassblowing’s annual charity open house—03.17.18
Each year, on it’s anniversary (March 17), the studio holds a special celebratory event that’s open to the public. Proceeds from this open day are earmarked for a specific charity. Last year, that charity was Refugee 613. This year’s event will raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS).
Gig Pick: The Robert Cray Band at Algonquin Commons Theatre — 08.25.17
The five-time Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Famer plays Algonquin Commons Theatre (1385 Woodroffe Ave) on Friday August 25.
Gig pick: Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters at the Ottawa Jazz Festival – 06.29.17
Prior to leaving for Ottawa and his Jazz Festival appearance this Thursday, Ronnie Earl chatted with Apt613 about his life and his music.