Monday November 11th is Remembrance Day, and there are commemorations and celebrations around the city. Friday November 8 is Indigenous Veteran’s Day, and while there is no municipal ceremony being held, the National Aboriginal Veteran’s Monument is located at 100 Elgin Street in Confederation Park. OC Transpo service is free for all veterans and service […]
To wrap up the spooky season, Lost Baggage Musical Theatre is making Ottawa a bit more creepy and kooky as it brings The Addams Family Musical to Arts Court Theatre. Opening on Halloween night, the musical will give audiences a taste of the dark side intertwined with classic family dynamics and humour. Eager to know more, we talked to Melodi Uygur, who plays Grandma Addams, to learn more about this production.
For many, the animated movie The Lion King was a formative part of their childhood. We are no exception and have been looking forward to the return of Disney’s The Lion King to the National Arts Centre. Spoiler alert—the wait was worth it!
There are plenty of spooky-themed events taking place this weekend, but even if that’s not your thing, there are so many great things to check out across the city this weekend!
Laura and Samara spend their days as non-profit unicorns and fill every spare minute exploring the world of musical theatre as BFFs (that’s Broadway Friends Forever). Follow @bffs613 on X, Instagram and Facebook. Once upon a time, something happened in the woods and Ovation Productions is bringing Stephen Sondheim’s spin on classic fairy tales alive […]
Broadway Nights Ottawa (BNO) has been making musical theatre fans’ hearts explode with joy for over a year now. We’ve had the pleasure of attending most monthly events and interviewing founder Emma Chin a few times. BNO is hosting its second Halloween Extravaganza and so we sat down with Emma to hear what Broadway fans can expect this year.
October’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Marianne Ariganello to support pumpkin rescue in the days after Halloween.
Broadway Across Canada brings the touring production of Disney’s The Lion King to the National Arts Centre starting Oct. 24 for an extended run with additional matinee performances. A six-time Tony Award-winning show, including Best Musical, it’s based on the animated Disney film we all know and love. A production full of grandeur, this show promises to bring audiences into the beauty and sounds of the Pride Lands. We got to chat with Erick D. Patrick, who plays the role of Simba, to learn more about the touring production.
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: [Emo Alt-Rock] “Haunted” by Neon Ghosthouse [RnB] “Toxic” by Emma Gabriel [Contemporary Folk] […]
As Halloween approaches, there are lots of scary goings-on at the ByTowne and the Mayfair. But I’ll start with some other films that won’t have you hiding under your seat or gripping your companion’s hand until it turns blue.
One of Ottawa’s most creative restaurants is about to hit a major milestone!
This long October weekend is about fall, feasts, family, and friends. When you aren’t stuffing yourself with turkey and pumpkin pie, there are plenty of things to do – both seasonal and otherwise.
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.
It seems like anniversary tours have been all the rage of late. With so many legacy artists celebrating milestone anniversaries of their iconic albums, the opportunity to revisit these timeless classics with fans new and old is unique.
It’s October, so there are plenty of films at Ottawa’s independent cinemas to gear everyone up for Halloween.
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