Friday at Bluesfest, sunshine on the patio, and the O-Train waiting.

Good morning. You're waking up to partly cloudy skies and 15 degrees—bring a light layer if you're heading out, but the sun's going to feel good. UV's running high at 8, so if you're spending the afternoon on a patio (and why wouldn't you), don't skip the sunscreen. You've got a long evening ahead too—sunset isn't until 8:47 PM, which means plenty of daylight for whatever you're planning.

One heads-up on getting around: the O-Train west extension's timeline is in question after flood damage from Canada Day. Worth knowing if you're planning anything out that way—might be worth checking ahead before you head out.

On the city side, there's some movement around three elementary schools today where street closures are going in during drop-off times, so if you're driving kids anywhere this morning, give yourself a bit of extra time. Nothing major, but worth a heads-up.

If you're thinking lunch, Little Italy's got Sanguiccio Deli-Cafe making everything from scratch—yeah, you'll wait, but it's worth it. Preston's another solid play if you want something different: Ayla's Social Kitchen is doing global flavours under a self-taught chef named Amir Aghaei, which usually means interesting things on the plate. Or if you want to sit outside and do nothing but eat, the city's got nine patios worth soaking up this weather, though honestly any patio today is going to feel pretty good.

For tonight, you've got options. Bluesfest is running at LeBreton Flats starting at 5 PM—that's the Friday Pass if you want to dip in without committing to the full weekend, though the festival runs straight through Sunday if you get hooked. It's the kind of night where the sun's still up when you roll in, which makes the whole vibe different. If you're more of a live-music-in-a-bar person, Solarus has an album release party at Rum Runners at 7:30 PM. Or catch the Ottawa Titans taking on the Down East Bird Dawgs at Ottawa Stadium at 3:30 PM if baseball's your thing—perfect afternoon timing.

There's also an ABBA Celebration at the Theatre du Casino du Lac-Leamy at 8 PM if you're across the river and that's your mood.

Weather's on your side tonight, so whatever you choose, it's a good evening to be out. Enjoy the long daylight.