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This is Sergey, Montreal's most elusive record seller
An afternoon with the "Russian of Lachine" and his 300,000-strong trove.
Can Montreal's Quartier Molson solve the heritage paradox?
How a 238-year-old industrial legacy is being transformed into a waterfront neighbourhood of urban repair.
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The Bulletin: A beer garden thrift market, too many DJs, and race weekend at an art gallery? [Issue #133]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
A century-old sewing shop reopens as a living exhibit of Montreal’s garment past
Preserved almost exactly as it was, the former H. Fisher & Fils shop offers a rare, tactile glimpse into working-class life and quiet entrepreneurship.
Renzo makes the case for a better sandwich shop in the Mile End
Playing the long game with 14 sandwiches, retro signage, a design to outlast, and boozy slush for the summer.
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The Bulletin: Surreal museum drinks, donut smash burgers, and 800 ways to Fringe [Issue #132]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
Things to do in Montreal during June
June in Montreal means sizzling street food, riverside DJ sets, open-air films, visiting jazz legends, and more.
Momiji bets on Royalmount with sushi, skewers, and style
The Otto team’s newest project fuses precision nigiri, rich yakitori, and sleek design in one spot far enough from downtown to feel like a statement.
Our definitive history of Montreal's Club Balattou
From exile to empire, this is how a tiny St-Laurent nightclub became the global heartbeat of African music in Montreal.
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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [June 2025]
From charcoal-grilled Haitian-Texan barbecue to a South Shore spot from a viral chef, Montreal’s dining scene is heating up.
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The Bulletin: Techno in a church, $1 saloon hotdogs, and the Lachine Canal's 200th birthday [Issue #131]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
The Saint-Henri soundsmith reclaiming how music should feel
How a record store kid slinging wax by day and DJing by night turned his obsession with audio clarity into a speaker company with soul.
Les Lauriers: A Celebration of Quebec’s Culinary Excellence
The 2025 Gala des Lauriers celebrated Quebec’s culinary talent with a refreshed format, spotlighting standout chefs, producers, artisans, and innovators shaping the province’s gastronomic identity.
What solo diners know that you don't
Inside the quiet power of good food, wine, and unexpected conversations: One bartender’s take on why dining solo in Montreal is anything but lonely.
A quick guide to Montreal etiquette
Do this and people will think your mom gave birth to you at Schwartz’s on a Habs game night.