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PHI’s upcoming season explores art through scent, touch, and gaming

Three international artists transform PHI’s Old Montreal addresses with work that blends ancient wisdom, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative rituals.

Daniel Bromberg

How Montreal got its Little Italy

A century-long story of how a neighbourhood grew from railroad workers to family legacies everywhere you look today.

Anahi Pellathy

Preserving the hidden history of Canadian contemporary art

Artexte's library and research center collects all manner of fanzines, pamphlets, ephemera—everything that doesn't make it into official museum archives.

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Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A guide to the global design festival’s first local edition

OFFF Montréal is bringing talks, workshops, parties, and a who’s-who of global creatives in the design world to the SAT this September.

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The Bulletin: Legacy, leftovers, and the future of everything [Issue #145]

The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [September 2025]

Great neighbourhood hangouts in the making, a chef cooking out of their Tlaxcala roots, sandwiches, back alley gelato, and more.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

A mystical dive into Senegalese wrestling in the heart of Hochelaga

Just a couple of pedal strokes from Dakar.

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Things to do in Montreal during September

Close out summer on a strong note with block parties, art biennales, big-name concerts, and some of the city’s best food and culture events.

MONTREAL CITY GUIDES

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Brendan King Edwards of The Word's favourite things in Milton-Parc
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Brendan King Edwards of The Word's favourite things in Milton-Parc

A neighbourhood insider’s tour of the secondhand stacks, family-run restaurants, and enduring staples that make Milton-Parc feel like home.

The Main's shortlist for Burger Week 2025
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The Main's shortlist for Burger Week 2025

Out of dozens upon dozens of choices, here are the ones that made the cut.

Where to get a good lunch in Montreal
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Where to get a good lunch in Montreal

The reliable roster for what's consistent, satisfying, and worth the trip across town.

The best Montreal café terrasses to slow down and savour
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The best Montreal café terrasses to slow down and savour

Sip coffee and soak up the sun at these cozy café terrasses, from hidden gardens to lively sidewalks.

These are the oldest restaurants in Montreal
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These are the oldest restaurants in Montreal

Still serving after all these years: A tour through the institutions that fed generations and helped define Montreal’s food identity.

The best dumplings in Montreal, from Chinatown OGs to young guns
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The best dumplings in Montreal, from Chinatown OGs to young guns

From no-frills Chinese classics to innovative fusion flavours, these are Montreal’s top spots for fried, steamed, and soup dumplings.

Escape to the best beaches in and around Montreal
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Escape to the best beaches in and around Montreal

Summer getaways, easy day trips, and urban retreats—these are the top spots on and near the island for swimming and sunbathing this summer

The best bars in Old Montreal (that are actually good)
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The best bars in Old Montreal (that are actually good)

A no-fluff guide to the places worth your time—from underground speakeasies to sky-high rooftop terrasses.

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