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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.

The Main

The Bulletin: Smut! Air Hockey! Tacos! Corgis! Political Theatre! [Issue #144]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Laurent Dagenais builds the restaurant he always wanted

Limousine in Saint-Lambert shows how the Montreal chef's approach to French classics translates from social media to the table.

Montreal's 23-year Polynesian fantasy and volcano cocktail experiment

When Kon Tiki brought post-war escapism and Hollywood's idea of the South Pacific to Peel Street, it created an exotic escape unlike any other.

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Anahi Pellathy

The bilingual, maximalist bookstore bar serving romance and fantasy in the Mile End

Joy is serious business at Joie de Livres.

The Main

The Bulletin: Total chaos. Zero cohesion. All good stuff. [Issue #143]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Coco Disco Club wants to be your neighbourhood everything spot

The Duluth restaurant aims to fill the third place gap with everything from morning coffees and dinners to late-night cocktails.

The Main

The best 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.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

My night in a capsule hotel

Philip K. Dick must have had a big bed.

The Main

[PHOTOS] Boots, dust, 'n' bangers: LASSO 2025 through the lens

Sunburns, singalongs, and stage dives—this is what a country festival looks like in Montrey'all.

J.P. Karwacki

A Montreal smoked meat deli with Texan inspirations

At Aylwin Deli, Montreal’s most sacred sandwich gets a smoky twist as brisket traditions meet barbecue technique.

The Main

A complete guide to LASSO Montreal 2025: How to cowboy up in the city

Saddle up—Montreal’s gone country for LASSO.

J.P. Karwacki

Before the world knew his name, Montreal heard him first

The Harlem of the North, Little Burgundy, raised a legend. It took 100 years to say it as loudly as possible from the city's rooftops.

The Main

MUTEK is Montreal’s portal to the future of sonic art and digital creativity

Inside the festival where Montreal becomes a citywide lab for sound, vision, and risk-taking.

J.P. Karwacki

Remembering Claude Masson, the philosopher behind the bar of L’Express

For nearly 40 years under a canopy of glassware, he brought elegance, humour, and quiet mastery to one of Montreal’s most iconic restaurants.