It was an energy-fuelled start to the weekend, as Rise Against headlined night three of CityFolk in commanding fashion.

Yet another perfect night in the books, and one of the hardest rocking ones in the 30 year history of the festival. If you’re still sore from the mosh pit or the crowd surfing, fret not, as today’s lineup is a perfect mix of pop and indie rock to enjoy a little less aggressively. The odds of a mosh pit breaking out are pretty low.

Night two of CityFolk transported fans back in time to a different era—full of flowing hair, elaborate costumes, and five-minute guitar solos.

Another glorious night of music in the books, and hopes that the weather continues to cooperate in making each of these festival nights some of the most enjoyable to date. With a growing number of artists each day, today marks the first with a full slate on each stage, with a wide divergence in genres between the main stage and the tent, so there’s bound to be a spot for everyone.

The nip in the air means two inevitabilities: the constant assault on our senses by pumpkin spice everything, as well as the last big festival of the season: CityFolk. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year’s edition features an eclectic mix of artists. Fear not, as we have you covered for all your festival needs. Keep checking apt613.ca for all your festival news, daily previews and pics!

One of Ottawa’s favourite festivals kicked off last night, as thousands descended upon Cityfolk 2024 at Lansdowne. Headlining night one was The Beaches, moving up from the late show to the main show in recent years. From playing The 27 Club in 2017, to the Bronson Centre in 2019 and early 2020, to heading up […]

The Riverside Festival, one of the most anticipated electronic music events in the region, kicked off its 2024 edition with an unforgettable night.

“Outside the Lines” is a new exhibition at the Canadian War Museum, representing 70 works by 52 women artists from the last two centuries. After interviewing Stacey Barker, PhD. about the new temporary exhibition, we took a guided tour through the permanent collection. Lo and behold, there are important women artists represented here, too. This […]

Fresh local music whenever you want it. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers. It’s like New Music Friday but for #ottmusic and we release on Wednesday. Basically the same thing. Add our playlist on Spotify!  Here are this week’s fresh new tracks: [Hip Hop] “Crayon Love (feat. Y Bully)” by Funky Colours [Indie Rock] “Nobody […]

Letters From You to You is the newest book by Ellie Laliberté, an author and spiritual leader born in Ottawa and living in Hawkesbury. It’s exactly what you think: 21 letters written from the perspective of you, the reader, meant to help you understand and reconnect with yourself.

Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about. All the best arts and culture gigs in our local network. Share a job posting or call for artists: Please send a link to <ottjobs@apt613.ca> and be sure to mention the closing date. Ottawa-Gatineau-based opportunities only.

Fresh local music whenever you want it. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers. It’s like New Music Friday but for #ottmusic and we release on Wednesday. Basically the same thing. Add our playlist on Spotify!  Here are this week’s fresh new tracks: [Indie Rock] “The City Fun Forgot” by Noise Hotel [Folk] “Wish You Would […]

The second weekend of Ottawa’s Chef’s Table hosted at the NAC included a delicious spread led by Executive Chef Kenton Leier along with Pascal Ménard, the executive chef at Global Affairs Canada and Rideau Gate. Ménard has cooked dishes for Canada’s Governor General, Prime Minister, and other foreign diplomats and dignitaries such as former Presidents […]

Her art. Her battles. Her stories. The new exhibition “Outside the Lines” at the Canadian War Museum shines a light on two centuries of women’s art about war. Apt613 spoke with Stacey J. Barker, Ph.D., a historian of arts and military history, to learn more.

July’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Ben Compton for workshops to support those pursuing their own archiving projects outside of major institutions.