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.

Well, it happened. August sure did slip away into a moment in time, and September is already two weeks old and I’m still trying to get to the beach one more time.  It’s one of the best months for events around town, with the weather finally cooperating, and a returned feeling of routine, and needing to make the most of the weekends. Whether it’s live music, party vibes, cozy theatre, or getting involved in the community — our city has you covered.

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.

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?”