Tuesday's got sun, soccer, and live music waiting

Morning's yours. We're looking at 16°C and mainly sunny skies, which sounds perfect until you step outside and remember the UV's sitting at 7—that's high. Sunscreen's not optional today. You've got fourteen and a half hours of daylight to work with, so sunset's not until 8:17 PM. Good news if you're planning an evening out.

Nothing major tying up your commute this morning, so you're free to move through the 613 however you usually do.

Few things worth knowing before the day gets away. The mayoral race is heating up around French in a bilingual capital—all the candidates are weighing in, so if that's your read of local politics, worth catching up. On a quieter note, Kitchissippi's council race just lost one candidate; Michelle Groulx withdrew citing unforeseen circumstances. And if you work in the federal public service or know someone who does, early-retirement incentives just pulled 9,100 people in the first week—that's a number.

Bigger infrastructure news: the feds awarded PCL a $768.6-million contract for a new science campus out in Nepean. That's going to shape that part of the sprawl for years.

If you're thinking about dinner, Somerset Street keeps reinventing itself. Arlo just landed in the exclusive 50 Best Discovery guide—first Ottawa spot to get that nod. Kozhi's the new kid in Chinatown, and if you haven't wandered Little Italy in a while, there are sixteen restaurants worth your time there. The Lansdowne Farmers' Market's still worth a Tuesday stop if you're after something beyond the usual organic-and-pricey egg run.

Tonight's actually got range. Atletico Ottawa's hosting FC Supra at TD Place at 7—Canadian Championship match, and it's the kind of evening where outdoor soccer plays well. If live music's your call instead, Max McNown's doing the Summer Vacation Tour at Hard Rock Casino (7 PM), and Ben Nichols is at The 27 Club at 7:30 if you're in the mood for something different. Pick your vibe. Soccer's under the open sky. The venues are indoors, so either way works with the weather.

This weekend's also worth circling: Bonnie Raitt's at the NAC Friday night—if you know the name, you know it's a moment.

Get some sun today. See you out there.