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.
A collection of our favourite photos from the last week.
#NightWalks613 is an ongoing photography series by Jason Fournier that documents Ottawa neighbourhoods at night during the course of 2020.
Watch Harea Band’s new music video called “Magic”, filmed at The Gladstone Theatre, featuring professional footage by Jeff Watkins and community submissions of “magic moment” clips.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
A collection of our favourite photos from the last week.
Marc Walter is an artist who oriented his practice to environmental art (or land art) in 2004. In this interview, Marc explores how the landscape influences the creation of works of art, and how those artworks in turn transform the landscape.
The Christmas themed events just keep on rolling! Drive through holiday displays can be found at all corners of the city this year.
Many people are huge fans of the 1989 film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, making it a holiday tradition to watch it at least once during the lead-up to December 25. A Stittsville family has painstakingly recreated the Christmas lights scene at their own home, sourcing props over the course of the past year.
What if we told you that you could keep up your Christmas caroling tradition, support out-of-work Ottawa theatre artists and a great charity, and even have the chance to win a prize—all while being COVID-safe? That’s right: Bear & Co. have combined competition, community-building, charity, and holiday cheer with their Catch a Caroler event this holiday season.
The Critic’s Choice for Give to Get Art, the Ottawa Art Gallery’s virtual art auction, was announced recently. Each year, the jury is tasked with selecting five works that resonate with them and highlight the high calibre of art created by Ottawa-Gatineau artists.
Ottawa is home to international award-winning blues act HOROJO Trio, who got together in the aftermath of an unusually long jam session during a charity fundraiser. The trio won the International Blues Challenge in 2020.
Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.
A collection of our favourite photos from the last week.
Whether you consume alcohol or not, there’s something for everyone in these recipes using locally made spirits, wines, cordials, bitters, and even kombucha. There are nearly 10 vineyards in the valley as well, most of whom offer curbside pickup through the holidays.
