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Thanks to a big volunteer effort, many of Ottawa’s outdoor rinks are opening this month. Check out the available rinks and current safety regulations.

Local artist Aquil Virani is celebrating his birthday by generating 30 letters to be sent via post to 30 people who have inspired him.

Amanda West Lewis  is dedicated to words. Words on the page and words on the stage. Her eight books for children and youth range from non-fiction books to historical novels. She has a particular interest in creating historically relevant stories for young people.

Old Ottawa South’s oatmeal cafe is moving into the former location of Pressed.

This month’s Creative Sunday will be January 24. We’re looking for several pieces of short fiction or creative non-fiction around the theme “stories no one would believe.” Here are the guidelines: 1,000 word limit (but try to keep it shorter if you can) Submissions should feature Ottawa-Gatineau and the surrounding area in some way All […]

Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about.

The Jeopardy! studio monitors fell dark with the passing of longtime host and Canadian icon Alex Trebek to pancreatic cancer at age 80. Apt613 asked Ottawa’s Jeopardy! alumni to reflect on their personal experiences with the legendary quizmaster.

Local author Jon Sinden teamed up with illustrator Mark Lim to publish The Sh*tstorm That Was 2020, which is described as “part ABC book, part yearbook, all sh*tstorm.” After picking up a copy from a local bookstore, I’ve realized that it’s the book we all needed to round out 2020.

Welcome to the first edition of Creative Sundays on Apt613: A monthly showcase for short fiction and creative nonfiction by local writers. This month’s theme is, of course, the holidays. We hope you enjoy these stories, real and imagined.

Welcome to the first edition of Creative Sundays on Apt613: A monthly showcase for short fiction and creative nonfiction by local writers. This month’s theme is, of course, the holidays. We hope you enjoy these stories, real and imagined.

Welcome to the first edition of Creative Sundays on Apt613: A monthly showcase for short fiction and creative nonfiction by local writers. This month’s theme is, of course, the holidays. We hope you enjoy these stories, real and imagined.

When was Ottawa’s first pub built? Was there ever a nuclear reactor at Tunney’s Pasture? What is James Bond’s connection to the nation’s capital? One Ottawa man could confidently answer all three questions: Andrew King, local artist, animator, and history-sleuth-turned-author.

Sundays are usually a quiet time on the blog, but in honour of the upcoming winter holiday season, we’re trying something new: on Sunday, December 20, we’ll host the first in what will hopefully be a monthly series of Creative Sundays, posting several pieces of short fiction or creative non-fiction around a theme.

Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about.