Sights & Sounds

CityFolk continued at Lansdowne Park last night for the third day of the festival, with performances from Kaia Kater, James, The Devil Makes Three, and more.

CityFolk continued at Lansdowne Park last night for the second day of the festival, with performances from Rum Ragged, Junkhouse, Indigo Girls, and more.

It’s looking like Mother Nature is going to go three for three on perfect weather days for the festival. And while there won’t be any rain to dampen spirits, a lack of meat just might (more on that below).

One of the standouts from last year’s CityFolk was Kitchener’s Softcult. The sibling duo made their debut opening for The Beaches and the number of festival goers who had their phones out searching who this band is surely means they made plenty of new fans that day. But who are Softcult?

A perfect start, with perfect weather last night, Day 2 looks to be just as inviting. While Wednesday’s lineup featured a few TikTok stars, tonight’s main stage is dedicated to a trio of artists that predate Facebook.

CityFolk kicked off last night at Lansdowne Park, with names like Alex Warren, Mia Kelly, and more, gracing the stage with their presence.

Elevator Theatre Company (ETC), with an impressive track record of high-calibre shows in its short history already, is bringing the Pasek and Paul show Dogfight to Ottawa audiences in an intimate and impactful way.

More than 40,000 pop-culture fans descended on the EY Centre Sept. 5-7 for Ottawa Comiccon 2025.

My favourite Ottawa festival, the Canadian Film Institute’s Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF), begins on Wednesday, Sept. 24 and runs to Sunday, Sept. 28 at several downtown locations—mainly at the Ottawa Art Gallery and the ByTowne.

For all the fall lovers, it’s the start of the most wonderful time of the year, and as always, there’s no better way to mark the end of festival season than with a big finale, and CityFolk should deliver just that. Just like CityFolk consistently delivers great nights, Apt613 will be consistently delivering all your festival coverage with daily previews so you know what to expect, and photos from the night before so you know what you missed.

Ava Margueritte, a neurodiverse multidisciplinary artist rooted in Ottawa-Gatineau, invites us into her deeply personal world through her latest photography exhibition, “Landfall,” opening at Shenkman Arts Centre on Sept. 16. Through introspective imagery that speaks to the cyclical nature of living with invisible disabilities, Margueritte’s work shifts a solitary experience into a collective conversation.

Building on the success of past years, this year’s event has a mouth-watering list of guest chefs that will craft creative, fall-inspired dishes to accompany delicious beverages, all while supporting Youturn Youth Services.

On Sept. 20, a new immersive art experience–Databells–will be unveiled at Salon Des Bananes. I talked to artist Rich Loen and got a sneak preview of Databells.

Welcome (back) to Ottawa! After a busy, hot, and fun summer, it’s back to school/spooky/cozy fall drink season.

The Alchemy Festival Dance Showcase is back for its second year at LabO bringing the unique and exciting world of Canadian dance to Ottawa audiences.