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    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.

    Bobby’s is the kind of bar Montreal forgot it needed
    Alexander Hackett

    Bobby’s is the Kind of Bar Montreal Forgot it Needed

    In a city that’s lost too many of its great neighbourhood bars over the years, this one lands like an instant classic.

    Montreal just got its first Michelin stars, here’s who made the cut
    The Main

    Montreal Just Got Its First Michelin Stars, Here’s Who Made the Cut

    Quebec’s inaugural Michelin Guide is here, with 102 restaurants recognized across the province—from a two-star “den” in Old Quebec to Bib Gourmands in Mile-Ex and Rimouski.

    The Bulletin: Porch parties, punk festivities, and a roaring pizza oven [Issue #129]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: Porch Parties, Punk Festivities, and a Roaring Pizza Oven [Issue #129]

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

    Paul Beaubrun is the bridge between Haiti and Montreal you should be listening to
    Anick Jasmin

    Paul Beaubrun is the Bridge Between Haiti and Montreal You Should Be Listening to

    How a chance encounter with Arcade Fire in Montreal turned into a cross-cultural collaboration rooted in rhythm, resistance, and home.

    Debbie Underwood paints the version of Montreal we want to believe in
    J.P. Karwacki

    Debbie Underwood Paints the Version of Montreal We Want to Believe in

    Through acrylic paintings, Underwood preserves landmarks and streetscapes from a city she never really left.

    Montreal Cocktail Fest returns with world-class bars and big ideas for 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Cocktail Fest Returns with World-class Bars and Big Ideas for 2025

    The second edition of MCF brings global cocktail culture to Montreal’s best bars with seminars, pairing dinners, and no-barrier access to top-tier talent.

    The brewmaster keeping Quebec’s oldest soda alive
    Jenny Greenberg

    The Brewmaster Keeping Quebec’s Oldest Soda Alive

    Barry Fleischer is the spruce beer king of Pointe-Saint-Charles, and his kingdom is Paul Patates.

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