Kiersten is an avid local sports fan, book lover, world explorer, and connoisseur of Mexican food joints wherever she can find them. She drinks too much coffee, and has a great palate for craft beer served on a sunny patio in the market.
In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?”
Ottawa Craft Beer Week (OCBW) is back, and as lots of us continue to think local, and support local Canadian businesses, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the best beers in the city. Building on last year’s success, the second edition of the week long celebration follows the same, simple model to make it easy to try new beers, meet new brewers and find your next favourite hangout.
Happy long weekend friends! It’s finally colling down enough to take in the best of what the city has to offer in the summertime, and we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s theatre, live music, sports or cinema our beautiful city has it.
Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team is back in Ottawa and aiming to make history—again. Ahead of their highly anticipated Aug. 1st clash against the United States at TD Place (7pm kickoff), the team was officially introduced to local media and fans at National Art Gallery on July 29.
It’s another HOT summer in Ottawa, but there’s plenty to do. From regular events like Atlético Ottawa games and bingo to special events like the NAC Orchestra performing Murdoch Mysteries with the man himself, Yannick Bisson, there’s lots to do.
When you walk into the brightly coloured storefront of Baguette Brochette on Bank Street, the first thing you notice is the smell of spiced, grilled meat and fresh baked bread. If that doesn’t make you hungry, nothing will. The West African eatery opened earlier this spring at 222 Bank St., right in the heart of Centretown, which was all part of owner Oumar Dicko’s strategy to bring the flavours of his heritage to the people of Ottawa.
In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?” We want to hear about something that you ate and loved!
Festival season is well and truly upon us friends! Ottawa is coming alive, now that summer is really getting going, and the city is going to be full of music, theatre, dancing, eating and playing all weekend. Whether you are celebrating the solstice, getting into a dragon boat, taking in a Fringe show (or three) or getting out that lawn chair for some live outdoor music, we’ve got your big weekend plans here. Stay safe, stay hydrated, and stay kind to one another!
The Ottawa Titans are back in town this weekend to start a week long home stand at the Ottawa Stadium. The boys in red and black have had a bumpy start to the season, and are struggling to get the pieces together for a win. With a record of 8-20, there is lots of room for improvement, and hopefully we will see some of that work going in this weekend.
