Some playwrights are ahead of their time. Among them is Vishesh Abeyratne, the Ottawa-based playwright who began tackling complex intersections of systemic racism, class, and gender… in a play.
A collection of our favourite IG photos from the past week.
Apt613 contributor Barb Popel has attended every OIAF since 1976.
An Ottawa theatre company is embarking on a “window tour” of long term care facilities, using FM radio to broadcast the sound to indoor spectators.
In these crazy Covid times, the Wesley Clover Park drive-in has been giving artists and music fans some sense of normal by putting on these fabulous drive-in shows, and it was clear that everyone was happy to be experiencing live concerts again this weekend.
The process and setup at The Ottawa Drive-in Experience was sound. It appeared well-organized and orderly, and everyone seemed to have a great time.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
Mariah Miigwans Smith Chabot is a multitalented dance artist and creator based in the Ottawa-Gatineau area and is a member of the Algonquin First Nation from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg.
In this video, we get to follow on the tail of a virtual pilot who is flying around real-life Ottawa for a good 15 minutes.
MASC talks with interdisciplinary dancer Sonia St-Michel on her dance practice, workshops, and practicing art alongside the community.
Members of the Ottawa theatre community have come together to produce a socially distanced virtual play called Behind the Beyond, available now for free on YouTube.
Undoubtedly, Ottawa has a vibrant music and arts scene, with something for everyone in our little big city. But the question of accessibility arises – how can we explore local musicians and artists? And how can they come together to create and collaborate? Also, we know to support local with coffee shops and restaurants, but […]
Since 1976, Ottawa has hosted the OIAF, one of the largest and most prestigious animation festivals in the world.
It’s an entertaining, highly innovative program which aims to represent the best in Indigenous film.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
