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    The Bulletin: Techno in a church, $1 saloon hotdogs, and the Lachine Canal's 200th birthday [Issue #131]
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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
    J.P. Karwacki

    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 Main

    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
    Samuel Hannan

    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
    Audrey Boutin @ URBANIA

    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.

    A detour guide to Montreal: Off-route alternatives to the usual suspects
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Detour Guide to Montreal: Off-route Alternatives to the Usual Suspects

    Because there’s more to the city than lining up in the Old Port and Plateau.

    The Main x URBANIA: An offbeat guide to Montreal
    The Main

    The Main X URBANIA: An Offbeat Guide to Montreal

    Forget the same tired “best-of” lists—how about a fast-paced, no-fluff Montreal guide made for readers who want to see the way locals actually live?

    Out there (in a good way): Quietly essential Montreal neighbourhoods
    J.P. Karwacki

    Out There (in a Good Way): Quietly Essential Montreal Neighbourhoods

    These three neighbourhoods prove there’s more to Montreal than the usual stops.

    A perfect Saturday night with: DJ HIDI (Hideyuki Imaizumi)
    URBANIA

    A Perfect Saturday Night With: DJ HIDI (Hideyuki Imaizumi)

    DJ Hidi maps out his ideal Saturday night route based on where he wants to dance.

    A perfect Saturday night with: PONY
    URBANIA

    A Perfect Saturday Night With: PONY

    For multidisciplinary artist PONY, a good Saturday night starts early and ends early (on Sunday morning, that is).

    A perfect Saturday night with: Catherine St-Laurent
    URBANIA

    A Perfect Saturday Night With: Catherine St-Laurent

    For this actor, Montreal is a city that’s as romantic as it is full of surprises.

    Gabrielle Drolet on chronic pain, humour, and the memoir she never meant to write
    J.P. Karwacki

    Gabrielle Drolet on Chronic Pain, Humour, and the Memoir She Never Meant to Write

    In a world that rarely knows how to talk about disability, the Montreal writer and cartoonist found a new way to speak.

    Dig into Haitian-Texan barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market
    J.P. Karwacki

    Dig into Haitian-Texan Barbecue with 3 Pierres 1 Feu at Jean-Talon Market

    From Jacmel to Austin to Montreal: At Jean-Talon’s new smokehouse, the grill is wide open and the flavours go deep.

    The Bulletin: Emotional mahjong, too many block parties, and one big Michelin guide hangover [Issue #130]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: Emotional Mahjong, Too Many Block Parties, and One Big Michelin Guide Hangover [Issue #130]

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

    Mile End en Fête is back to turn a neighbourhood into a playground
    Anahi Pellathy

    Mile End en Fête is Back to Turn a Neighbourhood into a Playground

    Two jampacked days of art, food, music, and a whole lot of sidewalk energy turn Mile End's streets into a massive block party.

    Anita Feng’s next chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, starts in a Chinese takeout box
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    Anita Feng’s Next Chapter, Nouilles Sauvette, Starts in a Chinese Takeout Box

    Celebrated Sichuan épicerie J’ai Feng has been closed since September 2024—now, the Feng family’s renewing it with a takeaway noodle shop.

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