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This week, Karen chatted with Jan Irwin, interim artistic director with Odyssey Theatre, who just premiered a new production of George Bernard Shaw's comedy Arms and the Man. This isn't your typical Shaw reading, however - the actors perform their parts entirely in mask! Next up was a chat with Jason Pelletier of local record label, design studio and events outfit Spins & Needles. They're launching a new shindig called Backyard Disco, a neighbourhood DJ series concentrating on disco, soul and funk. The launch happens tonight at the Pour Boy on 495 Somerset Street West. Here are the tracks we played this week:Amanda Rheaume - Push onHighs - Summer DressShred Kelly - New BlackPoorfolk - All Too WellLoon Choir - Last Names and BackgroundsThe Flaps - This Sight of DeathD-Mass - That Right FeelD-Mass - The SoundThe Souljazz Orchestra - ChangoAmanda Rheaume - Keep a Fire in the Rain

This week, Karen kicked things off with a chat with Gregg Clark of the Ottawa Fringe Festival. Gregg recapped this year's Fringe Fest, which he says was a huge success. He also gave us a sneak peak at what next year's festival might look light. Next, Karen was joined by Sharif Virani and Michael Grigoriev of CreativeMornings, who took us through their newly announced CreativeMorning Ottawa’s Scholarship for the Inspired, which will be available to two students at the Ottawa School of Art (OSA) and the School of Photographic Arts (SPAO). They've also announced a new partnership with the City of Ottawa, in which the CM crew will help promote the growing creative scene in the city. Here are the tracks we played on this week's show:Timber Timbre - Black WaterJohn Carroll and the Epic Proportions - Buddy Where I GoThe Elwins - Come On OutFeist & Timber Timbre - HomageA Tribe Called Red - Sisters feat. Northern VoiceThe Peptides - Wild BoySound of Lions - Storm Chasers

On this week's show, Karen chatted with Anna Lewis of the Bear & Co. theatre company about their spaghetti western interpretation of Comedy of Errors. The production will be running in outdoor venues across the city until early August, and Karen gets the lowdown for you here. Next, our host was joined by Nick Charney, who has spearheaded a new local T-shirt project named Bureaucratees. If you're a disillusioned government lackey looking for some tongue-in-cheek clothing, these might be the tees for you. Here's what we played on the show this week:Roberta Bondar - Night DangerJW Jones - Ain't Going to BegLes Mosquitos - JusticeJack Pine and the Fire - Everybody's BluesLoon Choir - SpiralStillNative - Shake Your BootsStars - Elevator Love LetterAmy Milan - Skinny BoyMehdi Cayenne Club - Happiness Machine

We kicked the show off this week with a chat with Cheryl Cadrin, Ralph Schipper, Rick Karayanis of Rock 'n' Root Farm. Rock 'n' Root, along with several other farmers and artisan food producers, were surprised to hear about the cancellation of the Vanier Farmers' Market last week. The group had been selling at the market for years, and were busily preparing for the launch of the market in mid-July when the got the news. We had a chat about how this will affect their farm. Next, editor Ryan Saxby-Hill gave us his thoughts on El Camino, a new taco-heavy restaurant that was opened recently by local chef-celeb Matt Carmichael. Hint: it's good, very good! And finally, we had a chat with Erika Nelson, an Apt613 contributor who moderated our online beer panel last week. She had quite a few thoughts about the panel, most of which surround the explosive growth of the local craft beer scene in recent years. On the cusp of Bluesfest, we featured  a whole slew of local musicians who are playing during the festi

Karen and Trevor kicked things off with an interview with Brian Cheung of Awesome Ottawa to talk about the third year of the grantd. They were joined by Kyle McInnes, a successful Awesome Ottawa applicant who pitched an idea for a dumpster pool party in the Byward Market. The party is yet to happen, but Kyle told us all about the inspiration for the idea and where it might go. He likens winning an Awesome Ottawa grant to being pushed out of an airplane, but he means it in the best way possible. The Ottawa Jazz Festival kicks off on June 20, and this year it features a diverse mix of jazz and jazz-inspired artists like Wynton Marsalis, Mavis Staples, The Herbaliser, Kellylee Evans and the Flaps. Chris was able to have a chat with Jazz Festival Programming Manager Petr Cancura about this year's lineup. Our hosts rounded out the show with a Jean Grandbois and David Rust-Smith, both of winners of the Apps4Ottawa contest. Jean and Dave used the City of Ottawa's open data to invent some awesome apps that

This week, Ryan, Katie and Chris recorded the show from Apt613's top secret lair in Centretown. Things kicked off with a chat with Shopify Chief Product Officer Harley Finkelstein. Shopify is hosting their inaugural Popify pop-up shop in the Byward Market this weekend, and Harley filled us in on all the details. Be sure to check it out if you're interested in experiencing what Harley calls the next generation of retail. Next, editor Trevor headed over to the Hintonburg Public House to talk to artists Dwayne Brown and Clare Brennan about Metalheads, a new mixed media exhibit at the HPH. The exhibit blends photography and found-object-sculptures inspired by the crowd of regulars at the Public House. The show is on now. Here's what we played on this week's show: Girlfriend and Boyfriends - Young Ones Chains of Love - Strange Grey Days Nina Simone - You'll Never Walk Alone Loon Choir - Bison A Tribe Called Red - Bread and Cheese A Tribe Called Red - NDN Stakes A Tribe Called Red - Different Heroes A Tribe Called

Karen takes over the airwaves! She kicks things off with an interview between Apt613 editor Trevor Pritchard and Michael Fuerstack (the artist formerly known as Snailhouse). Then, she talks to film director Sean Garrity about his new film, Blood Pressure, and the unique attributes of Canadian conversation. After playing a Mappemonde by Les Soeurs Boulay, she chats with Charles Tilden, who, with Delta Will, uses music to chronicle Delta Will's experiences on Earth. A Delta Will tune, There is a Future, follows the interview, as does I Feel it All by Feist.  Karen wraps up the show by chatting with Jamie Stuckless from EnviroCentre - they talk biking to work, and leave the show with the song Lola en Confiture, by Les Soeurs Boulay. 

Ryan and Katie started the show off with an interview with provocative local photographer Jonathan Hobin. Though his images of children in metaphorical representations drawn from world issues may be familiar to Ottawans, his work is starting to make waves (and draw criticism) internationally. He is currently about to have his first solo exhibition in Toronto, but he took the time to call in from a hotel lobby in Hogtown. Next, they chatted with Lee and Janik, who are both a part of this weekend's Jane's Walk Ottawa festivities. There are plenty of activities taking place across Ottawa, but you can also take part in a very special walk through Somerset Street West organized by Apartment613 editors on Saturday. Or check the Jane's Walk website for a full listing of walks and other events. Apt613 contributor Erika Nelson joined our hosts in studio to talk about her recent feature article on the best cocktails in Ottawa. Here's a teaser if you haven't read the article yet: Erika

This week's show was about eating and dancing, but not about eating while dancing, which would probably be uncomfortable and wouldn't turn out well for anyone. Ryan and Karen were joined during the first segment by Jason Gray, Community Harvest Coordinator at the Ottawa Food Bank. Each summer, the OFB grows thousands of pounds of local, organic producer for those in need in the community, and Jason is the agricultural buff who puts it all together. Next our hosts were joined by stalwart Apt613 Live guest Chris Sheppard. Kichesippi, Chris' brewery, is celebrating its third anniversary this Sunday, April 28, and you're invited to their party at 866 Campbell Avenue from noon until 5 pm for some beer and good eats. Then our Vice Editor Katie called in to discuss the potential popping of the cupcake bubble. The Wall Street Journal and Globe and Mail ran stories this week pointing to signs of the coming downfall of the cupcake empire. So, if the mighty cupcake does crumble fo

Ryan and Katie kicked things off this week by informing the world about an Indiegogo project by Mike Dubue, formerly of the Hilotrons. He's been commissioned to set music to The Adventures Of Prince Achmed, the oldest surviving animated feature film. The film will be screened alongside a live performance of Dubue's score on April 30 at the Bytowne Cinema. Next, our hosts were joined by Randy Innes, assistant director at the School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO). He told us about Exhibition No. 8, a yearly event featuring a collection of photographic work by SPAO Portfolio students. This year's exhibition explores classic photographic processes and features projects that look at themes like nature, the environment, identity and self-discovery, many of which embrace the idea of photography as storytelling. The exhibit runs from April 19 until 26. Katie then brought us some sobering news about the Byward Market's prospect for the future. A report by a U.S. non-profit&

Katie and Karen were holding it down in the studio this week. They started the show off with the first in a recurring series of chats about local politics. This week's iteration brought news that Ottawa's Planning Committee has approved a 45-story tower called Icon that is slotted for Little Italy. Though there are still plenty of roadblocks in the way, this brings the neighbourhood-changing tower one step closer to being a reality. Next, our hosts were joined with members of local "ouija-rock" band The Yips to chat about their show this Saturday with F Hood and Kings Quest at Club Saw. The band is really excited about the local reaction to their music, as well as the growth in and variety of the current scene. Our hosts then took us through the efforts of Mayor Jim Watson to drum up interest in bringing a new baseball team to the city. The Fat Cats, who started playing out of the east-end Ottawa Stadium in 2010, have suspended operations as the prospect of a Double-A team is bandied about. Here is what we pl

Ryan and Karen opened the show this week with a phone interview with Jesse Alberto, proprietor of the recently opened House of Barons barber shop. The shop on Sussex some previously scarce men's grooming services to Ottawa, like straight blade shaves and shoe-shining while you wait. Our hosts then chatted with Michael Wallack of Wallack's Art Supplies and Sharif Virani of Creative Mornings about Art Throb, a night of music and interactive art in support of the Ottawa School of Art (OSA) and School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO). This week's show also featured some discussion of CHUO's brand spanking new iPhone app, which you can download at their website. Here's what we played on this week's show:Zoo Legacy - Out All NightSouljazz Orchestra - BibinayFire by Fire - Make It HappenZoo Legacy - All Falls DownSilkken Laumann - On The MendRoberta Bondar - Night Danger

This week's show hosts were joined by Jeremy Dias, who filled us in about this year's Jer's Vision/International Day of Pink Gala on April 10. This is the eighth year of the locally grown anti-homophobia campaign, and what better way to celebrate than by heading to the gala at the Government Conference Centre at 6 pm? Next, Ryan chatted with A Tribe Called Red's Bear Witness about their Spirit Track party, an event that happened as part of Electric Fields. To round things out, Max Savage from self-proclaimed RawBeat rock duo Still Native came down to the studio to talk about their debut self-titled album, which was recorded in just two weekends. The CHUO funding drive has wrapped up for another year, so thanks to everyone who helped support community radio in Ottawa! Here is what we played on the show this week:Suuns - 2020A Tribe Called Red - Trap HeatA Tribe Called Red - Native Puppy LoveAriane Moffat - Walls of the WorldStill Native - No SteamKellylee Evans - Good GirlDala - Life on Earth

It was foodie madness on the show this week, and Ryan and Jared were joined for the whole show by foodiePrints' own Don Chow. In a week filled with foodie news, Algonquin College announced a new bursary for culinary excellence in honour of former Ottawa Citizen food editor Ron Eade. Part of the show focused on the news that Art-Is-In Bakery will be rolling back their wholesale operations, meaning that you won't be seeing their bread on every menu in town going forward. In other big news, Kichesippi Brewery is jumping into the soda business, starting with a flagship ginger beer. Local Dark and Stormies, here we come! And Richard's Hintonburg Kitchen, helmed by Juniper founder Richard Nigro, just opened in everyone's favourite west-end foodie hood. Look out for an early review from Apt613 this week. All these stories and more dominated the week in foodie news. Steven Flood from The Black Tomato called in to chat about their new late-night menu, which is set

This week, Karen and Katie took to the studio to celebrate International Women's Day. And Jared was there too. They had great chats with the wonderful women behind Urban Craft Market and Carleton's Science Café. Katie also sleuthed out some interesting facts about artistic, athletic and political women in and around Ottawa. All of the songs we played featured musically inclined Canadian women. Here's the track list: Hannah Georgas - Let's Talk Jill Barber - Mischievous Moon Julie Doiron - Borrowed Minivans Meaghan Smith - Heartbroken The Most Loyal - Daisy Ohbijou - Darcy The CHUO funding drive is happening right now, so if you appreciate Apt613 Live and community radio in general, be sure to hit their website and make a secure online donation!

In the interest of greater accessibility for our readers, we're trying out a new format for Apartment613 Live post this week. Now, in addition to being able to listen to the full, unabridged show (here or in iTunes), you'll also have the option of listening to each individual interview by way of a nifty Soundcloud link. Let us know what you think about the new format in the comments. Ryan steered the show solo this week, and like many people around town, he's really excited about the announcement that Bjork will be playing Bluesfest this summer. He also had the chance to chat with the organizers of Femicon, the local International Women's Day event at the Library and Archives on March 8. Next, the folks from Ideavibes called to talk about the Apps for Ottawa contest, which aims to reward developers for coming up with useful, creative, and effective applications using the City of Ottawa’s OpenData. Ryan capped off the show with conversation with Mitchell Burton, artist in residence at the School of Photo

On this week's Apartment613 Live I caught up  with Patrick Gauthier to chat what he going on at this year's Undercurrents Festival at the GCTC. There is a pretty great line-up at this year's festival. You can also read a few reviews from our own theatre blogger, Andrew Snowdon, on Apartment613. I also gave fellow  Apartment613 Editor Katrina Marsh a call to find out what she has planned for our annual sex survey. You can fill out the survey online here and also discuss all your sex questions online with our panel of experts. We finish the show with a post-tour chat with The Strain, who are coming home to Wakefield for a homecoming show on February 22nd. Our playlist for the show features a few artists that I've got on heavy rotation this week, including Hayden and Tegan and Sarah. I also played a few artists from this past weekend's In the Dead of Winter festival. Enjoy the show!

We are safe and sound in our new timeslot on CHUO - now 5pm on Thursdays. This week's show features an exit interview with Meg Wilcox, former host of bandwidth on CBC. We also find out all about the kilt party at 8 Locks Flat. Contributor, Jared Davidson talks to the organizer of Ottawa's very own board game convention. 

This week's episode features a live musical set from Yuri Bakker who is in town as a musician in residence at Cafe Alt. Yuri plays Cafe Alt as part of a series organized by Popdrone starting February 1st. We also caught up with Rolf Klausener to get an update on The Acorn and his other on-going projects at the Manx and Arboretum. We round out the show with a chat with Marc Clairoux, a former gang member who will be taking part in the Ottawa Library’s human library project this weekend. 

In this edition, Ryan and Karen take to the airwaves to chat with Jason Pelletier of Spins and Needles to talk about their new endeavour. They also air two interviews by their common co-host, Trevor: first, with Gloria Song of Scary Bear Soundtrack, who are playing their last show on Jan. 16, and second, with Mathieu Fleury, the city councilor behind the drive to bring Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brule to Ottawa to make suggestions as to how to fix our city.