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J.P. Karwacki

What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema Moderne

Curated by the team behind a tiny-but-mighty Mile End cinema's programming that goes far beyond the usual suspects.

J.P. Karwacki

A holiday gift guide to cookbooks and kitchen essentials with Appetite for Books

Montreal's cookbook shop owner knows what works in a home kitchen. Here's what he says you should gift this year.

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After three years, Bonheur d'Occasion is closing—but there's more to come

The acclaimed Notre-Dame West bistro serves its final plates December 20, with a new project on the horizon.

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80 years later, AM radio institution CJAD is the enduring 'voice of Montreal'

Montreal's heritage radio station has survived ice storms, reported defining moments in Quebec, and weathered challenges to the radio industry.

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A drone light show's lighting up ROYALMOUNT's skating rink

Complimentary skating, hot chocolate, and a choreographed aerial display set to DJs spinning and mixing live.

J.P. Karwacki

Old Montreal's SonoLux is an interactive hotel built on art, sound, and hospitality

Épik Collection's latest project rotates art exhibitions every six months, with guests' rooms as part of the gallery.

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Lululemon prepares to open a two-level flagship in downtown Montreal

The athletic apparel giant is betting big on downtown with a massive two-storey store at a key intersection of the city's retail scene.

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After 33 years, Frite Alors! on Laurier Avenue East closes its doors

The Laurier location was where Frite Alors! grew its second address, marking the birth of a Montreal institution.

J.P. Karwacki

The Gothic Montreal mansion where the CIA broke minds with LSD and electroshock

The Ravenscrag manor housed the Allan Memorial Institute, where patients seeking help became victims of Cold War experiments.

J.P. Karwacki

What will happen to 128 years of Chinatown history when Wing Noodles closes?

As Montreal's oldest fortune cookie factory shuts down after 128 years, a secret salvaged archive holds the blueprint for what could keep its memory alive.

Jeremy Cox

The strange and lucrative life of a professional Santa Claus

Gilles Brière has spent 25 years in the red suit, making enough during the holidays to pay his bills for the year—and he's not quite ready to hang it up.

Cinéma du Musée has become Montreal's classroom for film

Teejay Bhalla links film history, museum exhibitions, and current events to create a distinctive screening program on the Montreal scene.

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The Bulletin: We've got some big things cooking [Issue #158]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Numéro's brutalist bar wants to serve your next post-shift martini

Walk-ins and reservations share a warm welcome in this highly customized space, and it's got the menu to match.

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The 2026 edition of Montréal en Lumière will dig deep into the city's culinary archives

This year's festival centres on "A Taste of History," with chefs revisiting 65 years of Montreal dining.

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Two complimentary performances of the Nutcracker coming to ROYALMOUNT

No tickets are required to catch this full production of a holiday classic with 35 dancers and 25 musicians.