Sunday's warm and clear—get outside before dark.

Morning, early riser. We've lucked into a proper September Sunday—19°C, partly cloudy, and you've got good daylight to work with. Sunset's 7:18, so if you're planning an evening out, you've got the full day to move around first. UV's at 5.0, which means you'll want sunscreen if you're spending hours outside, but nothing dramatic.

One thing to know if you're heading west today: GFNY's cycling marathon is running roads closed in Kanata from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you've got plans out that way, best to adjust before mid-morning or wait until after the race wraps.

On the local front, there's been a lot happening. Bruyère Health's been in the spotlight this week after more than 1,400 people signed a petition pushing back against 55 job cuts at the organization. Also worth knowing—uOttawa's teaching professors, over 860 of them, just voted to authorize a strike, so keep an eye on what that might mean for the semester. It's the kind of week where conversations matter.

If you're thinking brunch or lunch, there's some real food news. Ruby's just opened in the ByWard Market with elegant small plates and a serious wine program if that's your thing. Over on Somerset West, there's Kozhi, a new fine-dining fried chicken spot that opened recently—chef Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan's behind it. And if you want to see how far Arlo's come, the Somerset wine bar has grown into a full restaurant over the last six years. Worth a visit if you haven't been in a while.

For tonight, you've got options depending on your mood. Cirque du Soleil's Luzia is running both a 1 p.m. matinee and 4:30 p.m. showing at St Laurent Shopping Centre if you want something visual and high-energy. The Great Gatsby's playing in both touring and musical versions at the NAC, with shows at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.—pick your format. If you're after live rock, The Pretty Reckless is bringing their Dear God Tour to History Ottawa at 7 p.m. And if you want something different entirely, the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships is running at Carleton's Raven's Nest—men's Turkey vs. Argentina tips at 10 a.m. if you want to catch some serious ball.

Take the warmth while it's here. See you out there.