Pre-season Atlético Ottawa fan survey results!
With the 2024 Canadian Premier League season about to get underway, the excitement around Atlético Ottawa’s squad exceeds anything we’ve seen leading into any of the club’s four previous seasons. Signings like Matteo de Brienne, Manny Aparicio, Amer Didic, and the return of Ballou Tabla have caused a massive buzz league-wide online. But is that how fans are really feeling?
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
It looks like we have a warm, but wet, weekend in store for us here in Ottawa. While the weather may have you feeling a little grey, there are plenty of fun events going on around town that are sure to add a little brightness to an otherwise cloudy time.
OAG Celebrates Five Decades of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is proud to announce the opening of Art School Confidential, a group exhibition commemorating fifty years of visual arts at the University of Ottawa. The exhibition showcases the work of fifty artists who have contributed to the rich artistic legacy of the institution.
#ottmusic weekly: live at the disco
Fresh local music whenever you want it. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers. It’s like New Music Friday but for #ottmusic and we release on Wednesday. Basically the same thing. Add our playlist on Spotify! The weather’s changing, slowly but surely and so is our mood. If we close our eyes, we can almost feel […]
Review: Shorthanded: A Ladies Game brings the story of women’s hockey to centre stage–04.19.24-04.27.24
Shorthanded: A Ladies Game tells the story of eight women who play on a team in the Tri-County Old Timers Women’s Hockey League. The team makes it all the way to the final game of their hockey league’s championship game, only to discover that they are severely shorthanded. Directed, stage managed and starring an all-female cast, this play is a testament to the grit, talent and resilience of women—both on and off the ice.
Book Review: “Gone By The C” by Afro-Canadian author Osée Kamga
Osée Kamga, an Afro-Canadian writer who lives in Rockland has created a comical novel that many people in Ottawa can relate to because it revolves around second-language training in the federal government. He also tackles the downsides of the language-training process, government bureaucracy and politics, and the historical role that language has played in Canada.
Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl returns 04.26.24-04.28.24
Ottawa book lovers rejoice! The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl returns this year on April 26-28 for its second iteration after last year’s big success.
Guys and Dolls will be rockin’ the boat at Arts Court 04.25.24-04.28.24
Lost Baggage Musical Theatre brings a production of Guys & Dolls to Arts Court starting April 25th. The BFFs sat down with Jay Landreville, the assistant director, to talk more about the show, the cast and how Lost Baggage will be rockin’ the boat with their upcoming production.
“Spanning the Divide” is an MFA students’ look at home—at the Ottawa Art Gallery
Spanning the Divide: Art from the University of Ottawa Department of Visual Arts offers the insights of three MFA students as they reflect upon, and make work based upon, home.
Gig Photos: X Ambassadors at Bronson Centre–18.04.2024
X Ambassadors made their way to the Bronson Theatre on Thursday night as part of their Townie North American tour. Lead vocalist Sam Harris walked on stage and immediately engaged the crowd, leading a call and response with the audience of the chorus of their hit “Renegade”. The band’s performance showcased their versatility over a […]
Gig Pick: Close Talker and Postdata at Club SAW—04.29.2024
The show is open to all ages.