SHHH!! Ensemble is a piano/percussion duo that explores the boundaries of music through creativity and playing with complex sounds. Pianist Edana Higham and percussionist Zac Pulak work together to educate and engage communities through presenting programmes and introducing contemporary music to new listeners.

Ottawa’s longest running movie theatre reopened on July 16.

In this weekly feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local figures about their takeout habits and highlights—to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when you’re just OVER IT with making dinner. This week: a hangover breakfast and ice cream around town!

Shillow Beer Company has recently opened its fixed location in the city after seven years of functioning as a contract brewery out of Toronto.

Whether you have a weekend of museum and patio hopping planned, or a quiet picnic in your neighbourhood park, stay safe, stay hydrated, support local businesses, and take a deep breath of that July air, friends. We’ve gotten this far together.  Let’s keep one another safe.

The latest recipient of United Way East Ontario’s Community Builder Awards is… Apt613!

Negotiations with Existence is a short film series written, photographed, and produced by Ontario artist Timothy Trieste. The presentations include lyrical music as well as short story narrations that examine the great questions about the nature of human life. His third and most recent episode came out on Jul. 12.

Mirror Mountain Film Festival offers a slew of great local, Canadian, and international alternative and underground cinema. The festival is accessible online July 24–25.

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