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    1. Articles

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    Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series
    Gianni Fiasche

    Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series

    Neve Campbell's return and a promising newcomer in Isabel May can't save a sequel that's messy, overstuffed, and never quite finds its (knife)point.

    Chouchou Is the Modern Chinese Bistro Our City's Been Missing
    J.P. Karwacki

    Chouchou Is the Modern Chinese Bistro Our City's Been Missing

    Chef Chouchou Jia spent years cooking in French and Italian kitchens before opening their first restaurant, and the result is unlike anything else in town.

    SAT Fest 2026 Is Montreal's Must-See Immersive Cinema Experience
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    SAT Fest 2026 Is Montreal's Must-See Immersive Cinema Experience

    52 films from 14 countries over five nights in Montreal's only fulldome cinema: SAT Fest runs March 24 to 28, 2026 in the Satosphere.

    Montreal Finally Has a Design Week to Call Its Own
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Finally Has a Design Week to Call Its Own

    Twenty years after earning its UNESCO City of Design designation, Montreal is consolidating its scattered design events under one banner for the first time.

    Arthurs Nosh Bar Is Coming to NDG, and This Time, They're Bringing Dinner
    J.P. Karwacki

    Arthurs Nosh Bar Is Coming to NDG, and This Time, They're Bringing Dinner

    Alex Cohen and Raegan Steinberg are combining dinners with breakfast classics to the 48-seat Arthus Dinette in Monkland Village.

    What Happened to Montreal's Red Light District?
    J.P. Karwacki

    What Happened to Montreal's Red Light District?

    Jazz legends, burlesque queens, and organized crime made it one of the most alive corners in North America. Then Montreal decided it had a reputation to protect.

    Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One
    Joe Kanzangu

    Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One

    The Olympic Stadium hosted the snowboard spectacle's Canadian debut—thousands showing up to prove Montreal is as serious a winter city as ever.

    La Ronde Has a New Owner. Whether It Gets New Investment Is Another Question.
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    La Ronde Has a New Owner. Whether It Gets New Investment Is Another Question.

    EPR Properties and former Six Flags CEO Kieran Burke are taking over the park, but Montrealers have heard promising ownership talk before.

    A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa Del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands

    Godspeed You! Black Emperor bassist Mauro Pezzente on 25 years of cheap rent, weirdo music, and keeping the lights on in Mile End.

    The Bulletin: Cigarette Mom Karaoke, Hochelaga Whippets, and Michelin-Starred Dinners [Issue #171]
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    The Bulletin: Cigarette Mom Karaoke, Hochelaga Whippets, and Michelin-Starred Dinners [Issue #171]

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

    Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada
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    Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada

    The 201st edition runs Sunday, March 22 along De Maisonneuve. Here's the route, the honourees, and the history behind it.

    An Inside Look at the night before Red Bull's Heavy Metal
    Joe Kanzangu

    An Inside Look at the Night Before Red Bull's Heavy Metal

    A private dinner on the water followed by billiards and natty wine: Montreal doing what Montreal does best.

    Peel Pub Is Coming Back
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    Peel Pub Is Coming Back

    Eight months after closing, the downtown institution has new owners, a renovation, and a reopening before St. Patrick's Day.

    How to Make a Killing Wants to Eat the Rich. It Just Forgets to Bite.
    Gianni Fiasche

    How to Make a Killing Wants to Eat the Rich. It Just Forgets to Bite.

    A stylish, entertaining dark comedy that flirts with big ideas and opts for the quicker laugh.

    How Boom J's Went From a Home Kitchen to a Jamaican Institution
    Anick Jasmin

    How Boom J's Went From a Home Kitchen to a Jamaican Institution

    Owner Jermaine learned to cook from his grandmother in Jamaica at six years old. Everything at Boom J's still carries those teachings.

    Montreal Has a Winter Identity. But Who Does It Belong To?
    Philippe Demers

    Montreal Has a Winter Identity. But Who Does It Belong To?

    Our city has made winter an art form, so the next step is making sure everyone's invited to enjoy it.

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