🎉 Apt613 turns 16 today! For 16 years, we've told Ottawa’s local stories — powered by volunteers & a small staff who care deeply. If you’ve ever read or shared our work, consider donating to help us keep going. Details here:

Sixteen years ago, @apt613 was just an idea at the Manx. Today, it’s a community of volunteer writers, editors & photographers shining a light on Ottawa’s arts & culture. On #613Day, we’re celebrating the people who make it happen 💛 Read about them:.

Happy #613Day, Ottawa! 🖤.Let’s celebrate the stories, art, and local gems that make this city ours. 📸 Share your fave 613 memories.🏷️ Tag @apt613 + use #613Day.📩 DM or email clips to community@apt613.ca to be part of our community vid!.

Pique returns June 7 with its boldest edition yet!. Step into the underground at Arts Court (67 Nicholas St.) as Debaser’s presents a stacked lineup of experimental music, queer cabaret, techno, glitch punk, and more. Info + lineup at

Bounce back energy! 🏀 . The Ottawa BlackJacks stormed back in style with a dominant 105–83 win over the Brampton Honey Badgers at TD Place. 🙌⁠.

Spontaneity takes centre stage at the Ottawa Improv Festival, returning May 29–31 at Arts Court! 🎭.

🌙 Ottawa’s nightlife took centre stage at Canada After Dark, a two-day forum exploring the future of nighttime culture as part of the city’s first-ever Capital Music Week (CxMW) 🎶⁠.

🌳 The Man Who Planted Trees: An Immersive Tale is now open at the Canadian Museum of Nature — and it’s unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

✨ “What if?” — That’s the question at the heart of the 2025–26 National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts English Theatre season, curated by Artistic Director Nina Lee Aquino.

🎙️ Not your average summer camp… CKCU’s Summer Radio Camp is BACK!⁠. A legacy medium. A fresh experience. A chance to try something their parents and grandparents grew up with.⁠.

🏀 The Ottawa BlackJacks kicked off their 2025 season with a bang, against the defending champs, Niagara River Lions, at TD Place on May 18. 🔥 Next up, the BlackJacks face the Brampton Honey Badgers tonight, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at TD Place.

Bicycle Craft Brewery's latest release, part of the nationwide Glorious and Free collaboration, is a 6.5% IPA brewed exclusively with Canadian ingredients. 🍺

Congrats to Richard Ferland — this year’s United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award recipient! 🎉 Richard launched Move for Youth during the pandemic, and in 5 years, it’s raised over $330K to support kids' mental health, learning, and well-being. 💛.

Ottawa long weekend roundup.🌷 . Spring is in full swing, and the long weekend is here! Here's a quick guide to what's happening around the city:

April's @AwesomeOttawa Award goes to Velvet LeClair for her bold political art crafted from papier mâché and cardboard. 👏.

Experience Agatha Christie's classic mystery like never before at Ottawa Little Theatre! 🔍✨ . "And Then There Were None" runs until May 24, featuring a gripping new ending on May 13 & 20. More info:

Ottawa's Bronson Centre was alive with energy on May 8 as Silverstein celebrated 25 years of noise with an unforgettable show.

Craving a sandwich that hits all the right notes? Here are three Ottawa BEST BITES you need to check out:

Capital Music Week is coming to Ottawa! 🎶. Get ready to experience the city's vibrant music scene during the inaugural Capital Music Week (CxMW), happening May 20–25, 2025! 🎉. Organized by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC), this week features:

This weekend in Ottawa is packed with tulips, festivals, markets, music, and more! 🌷✨ .Plan your weekend fun, more on →