Ottawa Jazz Festival

After a scorcher of a week, the weather is cooling off just in time to make this weekend bearable. There is plenty going on outdoors (and in), so take full advantage of the break in the heat and enjoy yourself.

Festival season is well and truly upon us friends! Ottawa is coming alive, now that summer is really getting going, and the city is going to be full of music, theatre, dancing, eating and playing all weekend. Whether you are celebrating the solstice, getting into a dragon boat, taking in a Fringe show (or three) or getting out that lawn chair for some live outdoor music, we’ve got your big weekend plans here. Stay safe, stay hydrated, and stay kind to one another!

It’s easy to dismiss all things American right now. But to ignore jazz—arguably America’s greatest contribution to culture—would be a mistake. For 45 years, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has presented the best jazz the world has to offer. This year, in keeping with Canada’s newfound patriotism, the Festival highlights Canadian musicians with their Made in Canada lineup and accompanying Spotify playlist.

We have made our way to the end of June friends, and what a rollercoaster it was. With another heatwave and some thunderstorms behind us, this long weekend is a great chance to make the most of what the city has going on, including any and all special events on Monday. Whether this weekend is […]

On the tail end of this year’s first week-long heat wave, and kicking off on the solstice, this weekend is the first official summer weekend! Celebrate the arrival of this stellar season with some great goings on around town.

There’s no better way to kick off the weekend than by celebrating Ottawa’s amazing local arts and culture this Thursday at 613 Day.

I love how the Ottawa Jazz Festival consistently attracts great musicians—and an audience that genuinely appreciates them.

They join locals acts Kellylee Evans, Jeff Rogers, The Commotions, Miguel de Armas and more in the 2024 Ottawa Jazz Festival lineup.

Hopefully, you’ll have some time off work to enjoy a long weekend. Plenty is happening indoors and out, so check that forecast (and air quality index?!) and hit up some incredible events across our great city. This weekend is another great opportunity to reflect and learn about the land upon which our city is built—the unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin Territory. You can learn more at Native Land.

Get ready for one of the busiest weekends this summer! 

Happy weekend, friends! It’s another action-packed weekend in our lovely city. It’s technically the last weekend of spring, and there are so many great things to get up to this weekend, so let’s get to it!

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.

Jazzfest is finally back in full force, live and in-person! The festival will take place at Confederation Park, the National Arts Centre, and Marion Dewar Plaza in front of Ottawa City Hall.

It’s the weekend — and with the ongoing state of emergency here in Ottawa, we can bet what everyone needs is an opportunity to rest and recalibrate. Here are some suggestions for how you can go about doing so.

Here’s a peak at what’s happening around Ottawa this weekend as we enjoy all that the summer has to offer.