Originally from the GTA, Taylor’s been calling Ottawa home for 15 years. She brings many years of experience within the philanthropic sector to Apt613, whom she hopes to repay for making her much cooler than she otherwise would be due to its stellar weekend must-see roundup, Quoi Faire. Taylor is also the founder and CEO of a small consultancy business, Eros & Logos, and is thinking that might come in handy too.
Kicking off the first weekend of Bluesfest were a multitude of different artists of varying genres. On the main stage, Nickelback burned it to the ground in a fiery performance featuring a mix of their biggest hits and several deep cuts. The band reminisced about playing everything from Zaphods to Barrymores over the years in […]
Here we go for the first Saturday of Bluesfest. Thankfully Nickelback didn’t literally Burn It To The Ground last night, and if the rain can once again spare us today, we’re in for a great night of music. RBC STAGE 6:00 pm – City Fidelia 7:30 pm – Killer Mike 9:30 pm – 50 Cent […]
Despite the less-than-perfect weather to kick off the festival yesterday, those willing to brave the occasional rain were treated to exceptional sets from great Canadian artists. Fingers crossed that the weather improves today, and we can enjoy what should be an epic night. RBC STAGE 6:00 pm – Jaclyn Kenyon 7:30 pm – Warren […]
May’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Hingman Leung, Adrienne Row-Smith, and Velvet Wells to support a series of experimental workshops exploring the use of improvisational theatre techniques to respond to racism. “No matter how much training I take on anti-racism,” explains Hingman, “I always freeze up when someone says something to me that feels like […]
Much like Christmas morning for kids, music lovers in Ottawa are buzzing as the 30th edition of Ottawa Bluesfest kicks off today, featuring a lineup of Canadian gems and festival favourites across the four stages. Without further ado, let’s dive in to this year’s artists! RBC STAGE 5:40 pm – Funeral Lakes 6:30 pm […]
On the evening of Tuesday, May 28, United Way East Ontario visited downtown Ottawa’s YMCA with a special surprise in store for a member of Y’s Men International. The group was holding its monthly Service Club meeting when Davy Sabourin helped present long-time volunteer David Hall with a Community Builder Award.
Save the date – June 13, 2024 We’d love you to join us at Apt613’s 15th anniversary party to celebrate and thank our contributors, supporters, readers, staff, and friends. This event also doubles as the Ottawa Fringe Festival’s opening night, so we’ll be partying with them as well! Come hang at Club SAW, listen to […]
This past weekend, Axé World Fest hosted the “Empowering Women in the Music Industry” Conference in venues around Ottawa. The Ottawa-based organization’s mission is to promote music and culture from Canada and around the world with a special focus on BIPOC artists and those in marginalized groups. After attending on Friday night and hearing amazing […]
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is proud to announce the opening of Art School Confidential, a group exhibition commemorating fifty years of visual arts at the University of Ottawa. The exhibition showcases the work of fifty artists who have contributed to the rich artistic legacy of the institution.
