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    The Italian family that turned a Quebec sugar shack into a restaurant empire
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Italian Family That Turned a Quebec Sugar Shack into a Restaurant Empire

    When Rosa Fuoco's husband wanted to buy a sugar shack, she thought he was crazy. Now their sons run three restaurants, a cheese farm, and one of Quebec's top cabanes à sucre.

    What Montreal's 1976 Olympics left behind, 50 years later
    J.P. Karwacki

    What Montreal's 1976 Olympics Left Behind, 50 Years Later

    Were the Summer Games a triumph, a total failure, or somewhere in between?

    How this family-run auction house is preserving the art of antiquing
    Elle Magni

    How This Family-run Auction House is Preserving the Art of Antiquing

    NDG's family-run Kavanagh Auctions traded the slow game of traditional antique retail for a global bidding audience.

    What Netflix's Warner Bros. deal means for Montreal's indie cinemas
    AnnaClare Sung

    What Netflix's Warner Bros. Deal Means for Montreal's Indie Cinemas

    Cinéma Public and Cinéma Cinéma weigh in on theatrical windows, catalogue access, and the future of the theatrical ecosystem.

    The Bulletin: Disco queens, Nordic festivities, and the Great Underground Race [Issue #167]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: Disco Queens, Nordic Festivities, and the Great Underground Race [Issue #167]

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

    Nuit Blanche 2026: A guide to the city's favourite all-nighter
    The Main

    Nuit Blanche 2026: A Guide to the City's Favourite All-nighter

    The 23rd edition runs February 28. The metro's open late. Here's where to be.

    Montréal en Lumière 2026: The only guide you need
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    Montréal en Lumière 2026: The Only Guide You Need

    Seven-course dinners meets all-night dancing: Here's how to navigate the 27th edition of the city's iconic winter festival from February 27 to March 7, 2026.

    Why sexologists don’t talk to you about their sex lives
    Myriam Daguzan Bernier

    Why Sexologists Don’t Talk to You About Their Sex Lives

    Would you want to know all the details of your doctor’s hemorrhoids? Or your psychologist’s panic attacks?

    Things to do in Montreal this February
    The Main

    Things to Do in Montreal This February

    Frosty yet festive, cozy yet dynamic, these are the best events and things to do this February in Montreal.

    Chinatown is now home to a classic casse-croûte
    J.P. Karwacki

    Chinatown is Now Home to a Classic Casse-croûte

    The chefs behind Dobe & Andy and Buboy decided all the neighbourhood needs is a solid source of steamies and poutine.

    The hidden politics of Montreal's 19th-century ice palaces
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    The Hidden Politics of Montreal's 19th-century Ice Palaces

    Built from 500-pound blocks of ice pulled from the St. Lawrence, the Neo-Gothic castles dazzled international crowds while reinforcing who really held power.

    Montreal’s public spaces are good, but are they good enough?
    Philippe Demers

    Montreal’s Public Spaces Are Good, but Are They Good Enough?

    Other cities are rethinking how everyday spaces support connection, comfort, and community. Here are five trends Montreal should be paying attention to in 2026.

    The Bulletin: A bookstore revived, a nightclub's last dance, and Pink Floyd under the stars [Issue #166]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: A Bookstore Revived, a Nightclub's Last Dance, and Pink Floyd Under the Stars [Issue #166]

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

    What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Funding Canadian Stories
    AnnaClare Sung

    What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Funding Canadian Stories

    While their characters earn millions, the show's lead actors quit restaurant jobs to film—a disparity that says a lot about Canada's cultural priorities.

    The digital camera comeback isn't about authenticity. It's just a flattering filter.
    Phylida Tuff-West

    The Digital Camera Comeback Isn't About Authenticity. It's Just a Flattering Filter.

    Gen Z found a socially acceptable way to blur their pores while somehow convincing everyone it's counter-cultural.

    Good luck getting a table at Mile End's latest morning-to-midnight spot
    J.P. Karwacki

    Good Luck Getting a Table at Mile End's Latest Morning-to-midnight Spot

    The neighbourhood's smitten with Au Coin's all-day coffee, natural wine, and sourdough pizza.

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