Sights & Sounds

In case you missed the fourth night of Bluesfest, or you just want to relive the concerts, check out our Gig Photos here.

In case you missed the third night of Bluesfest, or you just want to relive the concerts, check out our Gig Photos here.

Playing Bluesfest on Sunday night for the fourth time, Stephane Dubord catches up with Newfoundland legend Alan Doyle to talk about his many artistic projects.

Usually Sundays at Bluesfest tend to be a bit more laid back, but between the kitchen party and the Shania dance party, this Sunday night is going to be a raucous one.

In case you missed the second night of Bluesfest, or you just want to relive the concerts, check out our Gig Photos here.

It’s a night for the alt-rock crowd—but at Bluesfest, there’s always something for everyone. From the Pixies to Men I Trust to an emerging local talent showcase, come check out Bluesfest Day 3.

This summer, what a better way to take a little stay-cation, than to explore the quaint town of Prescott — an hour away from Ottawa, and home to the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, which boats Canadian theatre talent from across the country. This year’s festival includes Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and a play for fans of mystery, Sherlock Holmes and the Vanishing Hour. Both productions will run from July 18-Aug. 9

As you walk into the corner exhibition space on the Mezzanine level of the National Gallery of Canada, you are met with the words “THINGS WHICH ARE PER SE CONTINUOUS,” painted in bright blue above the corridor. It is these words, penned by late artist Lawrence Weiner, that echo throughout the newest exhibit at the gallery.

Apartment613 will have wall-to-wall coverage of the festival, with daily previews, occasional interviews, and the best photos from each set, on each stage, on each day. We’ve got you!

The 2025 Ottawa Bluesfest kicks off Day 1 with country front and centre on the main stage, but there will be plenty of funk and ska on other three stages to keep non-country fans well entertained as well.

Chamberfest is coming back to Ottawa later this month, filling churches, museums, and galleries with sounds of violin, piano, cello, orchestra, and more from July 18-27.

A new live concert venue was finally added to the Ottawa music scene with the grand opening of Hard Rock Live, part of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino that has transformed the old Rideau Carleton Raceway. To launch the venue in style, Hard Rock brought in none other than Canadian pop-punk queen Avril Lavigne.

Apartment613 sat down with We Were Sharks ahead of their Bluesfest and Dominion Tavern performances.

Ending this past Sunday, June 29, Jazzfest 2025 proved to be a big hit for fans of the genre. With names like Samara Joy, Gary Clark Jr., Mavis Staples, and many more, there was something for everyone at this year’s festival.

Lazzy Lung will be performing at H.O.P.E Volleyball Summerfest on July 12 as part of a stacked lineup also featuring Hawksley Workman, Sloan, and headliner The Glorious Sons. The Beirut/Ottawa band sat down with Apartment613 to talk about their discography and upcoming projects.