Tony Turner’s fourth album, Survivor Tree, allows the voice of a confident singer-songwriter in his prime to emerge. We travel with Turner on a musical journey as he presents songs of heartbreak and hope, and loss and resilience, with humour illuminating the path.
The year continues to fly by and, somehow, we are already approaching mid-October! We are fortunate to have a long weekend of great weather ahead of us, so get out there and enjoy yourselves, folks!
Last week, the National Gallery of Canada unveiled a new exhibit featuring work from the six finalists for the coveted Sobey Art Award, containing an array of pieces that represent the diversity that makes up Canada’s cultural tapestry.
Nuit Blanche is set to debut in Ottawa next October after a 10 year hiatus. The event has seen success in other cities like Montreal and Toronto, but hasn’t been in Ottawa since 2015.
In this Talking Albums episode, Subtrash talks about their music, debut release and some special albums.
Other Evolutions may be Rebecca Hirsch Garcia’s debut novel, but this isn’t her first rodeo. I sat down with Garcia for a virtual interview to discuss the novel.
Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about. All the best arts and culture gigs in our local network.
On Sept. 29, a packed Southam Hall enjoyed world-renowned pianist Lang Lang (b. 1982) give a brilliant rendition of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor,” Op. 73; 1809). Subtle and delicate, forceful and passionate, he displayed it all. The NAC Orchestra, conducted by Alexander Shelley, provided perfectly executed support.
Be careful what you dream about, because it just might come true. Local youth theatre company The Company of Adventurers is gearing up for their performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, from Oct. 2-4 at the Gladstone Theatre, with a spooky twist.
One of the world’s largest and most prestigious animation festivals, the five-day Ottawa international Animation Festival (OIAF), ended on Sunday, Sept. 28. You can find the complete list of the OIAF 2025 winners and honourable mentions on the OIAF’s website. To augment this list, I’d like to share the films I particularly loved this year.
