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There’s no such thing as oversharing… Take Apt613’s Big O-Town Sex Survey.

Ottawa native Amanda Rheaume will play a sold out show at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage. Catch her on the Apt613 Live podcast.

Catch Shawn Tavenier and Nick Gauthier every Wednesday night from 8:30pm-midnight at the Highlander Pub.

The small storefront faces the Centretown United Church and sits next to Wilf & Ada’s Diner, where its wall-to-wall niche collection of books, records and memorabilia has been attracting customers since 2013.

Some of the greatest volunteers in Ottawa don’t know how appreciated they are, and that’s why we love to surprise them.

Dear Rouge play at the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival as part of the free concert series February 8 and 9.

The Tin House remains a largely unrecognized oddity in a town that has plenty of interesting history. 

Ottawa’s Amy and Kjell Wooding are developing a story-based learning app that is in the running for a major international prize.

Apartment613 wants to hear from local readers.

SHE BIZ is an online marketplace that connects women with women-led business, with a particular focus on women who are newcomers in Ottawa and women in trades.

Patrick Watson returns to Ottawa as part of the NAC Presents new Sessions Series for a one-night only collaboration with the NAC Orchestra.

John Carroll and The Primary Colours are set to begin Sunday evening residency at Irene’s for the entire month of January.

The exhibition details the lives and triumphs of such influential women as Margaret Newton, Catherine Parr Traill and Harriet Brooks.

Nour Hadidi performs at the 8th Annual New Year’s Eve Comedy Night at the Shenkman Arts Centre on December 31.

Rainbow New Beginnings is one of many local organizations in Ottawa helping to welcome LGBTQ+ newcomers. This fall, they hosted a fundraiser with a screening of Mr. Gay Syria.