Apt613 sat down with Blue Moon Marquee ahead of their free performance July 1 at the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

Songwriter extraordinaire Ron Sexsmith is at the National Arts Centre for an evening of his latest album, The Last Rider, featuring songs from his second album, Other Songs, which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary.

We catch up with producer Heather Gibson, now six months on the job. The NAC Presents 2017–18 series will be unveiled this spring.

Beau’s is aiming to raise and donate $5 million to various “community-building groups, charitable organizations, and independent arts” over the next 10 years.

“Self care is not a luxury,” says Mandi Lunan of This Charming Mandi, and formerly of Auntie Loo’s.

“I thought what it would be like if the audience helped us create these musical spaces. Every performance will be different thanks to the participation of the audience.”

If you want more variety in your life, pull out your annual (often written, always ignored) resolution list and add this: become an Apt613 contributor. This is one resolution you’ll be glad you made. 

Ottawa Therapy Dogs, a not-for-profit organization that provides animal-assisted therapy, will host 4 Dog Night: A Musical Dogumentary, on Saturday, November 26, at the Hellenic Centre.

This is a milestone year for the Good Lovelies. The “harmony trio”, as they are often referred, are celebrating a decade together.

LocalTalks is a speakers series promoted as “a monthly gathering for local small business owners, makers, bloggers and entrepreneurs”.

Pamela George’s enthusiasm for financial literacy is infectious.

Maple Hill celebrate twenty years as a band with a new album of covers and originals.

“It is so portable. All you need is a pencil and a piece of paper.”

Concerts at the NAC are always special. Add to the fact that Hip lead singer Gord Downie is appearing, and spines start tingling.