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On Thursday, May 29, the Ottawa Art Gallery will host its signature Give to Get Art Auction at the Alma Duncan Salon on level three of the gallery.

On May 21–22, 2025, Canada After Dark, a two-day nightlife forum, was held as part of Ottawa’s first Capital Music Week (CxMW). Co-presented by Ottawa’s Nightlife Office and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), the event spotlighted Ottawa’s nightlife within both national and international contexts.

Spring is in full swing, the long weekend is here and there’s so much to enjoy across the city. Let us know what you get up to!

It’s a jam packed weekend with tulips, festivals, markets, and more!

First teased on Instagram back in early February, Glorious and Free is a trans-Canada brewery collaboration. Spearheaded by Dominion City Brewing Company, the IPA features 100% Canadian ingredients and is being brewed from coast to coast to coast. IPA? More like IP-eh!

It may not feel like it, with the weather still being generally chilly, but we have made it to May! Spring market season is upon us, and there are several of them happening this weekend, alongside a bunch of other fun things—so without further ado, we give you the Weekend Roundup!

Welcome to another weekend! With all the new buds and blossoms, it definitely seems like Ottawa is coming alive again, and not a moment too soon! Whether you want to get into some live sports, cool music, drag shows, or supporting local businesses, this weekend is jam packed. Get out there and enjoy it!

Ottawa booklovers have an exciting way to celebrate reading as Ottawa’s local indies plan their third annual Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl. From April 25-27, readers can collect stamps when they visit Ottawa’s participating independent bookstores

I’ve seen little sprouts of green poking through the dead leaves and making it through the April snow we had, so it’s official, spring is here! It’s a great time to get out and enjoy some nice weather, local businesses and events with your friends and family! All Weekend Check out Anime Ottawa at the […]

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?”

Spring is in the air and we’ve got lots going on this weekend to celebrate!

The Grassroots Festival is gearing up for three full days of music, from folk to country to roots, and hands-on gardening, ukulele, guitar, and songwriting workshops, for people of all ages.

The Canadian Folk Music Awards have officially started! This year’s event takes place from April 3-6 at the National Arts Centre and the Canadian Museum of History. Apt613 sat down with Graham Lindsey, board president of the CFMAs, to talk about the awards and the folk music scene in Canada right now.

The first weekend of April has arrived and with it comes many fun activities around town. Get out there and enjoy yourselves and celebrate the end of yet another work week.

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?” We want to hear about something that you ate and loved! Leave comments below, and if […]