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    What's on the horizon when Montreal's legendary music venues close
    Gladys Bonyad

    What's on the Horizon When Montreal's Legendary Music Venues Close

    Unless the cracks in the scene's foundation are repaired, the city's arts ecosystem is going to keep suffering.

    The only guide you'll ever need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau
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    The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau

    Everything you need to know about the city's four-season sanctuary of culture, nature, and exploration.

    Montreal brasserie Molenne is an institution in the making
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Brasserie Molenne is an Institution in the Making

    The future of Montreal dining looks a lot like its past.

    From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End

    When military service turns into motorcycle acrobatics.

    The Bulletin: 🌬️❄️ A weekend worth walking through the snow for [Issue #117]
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    The Bulletin: 🌬️❄️ A Weekend Worth Walking Through the Snow for [Issue #117]

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

    Leila serves up a no-hype approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End
    J.P. Karwacki

    Leila Serves up a No-hype Approach to the Mediterranean in the Mile End

    Chef Amine Laabi puts social media aside to focus on a restaurant of trust, simplicity, and solid cooking.

    The third spaces of Montreal’s music scene that keep the city loud
    Gladys Bonyad

    The Third Spaces of Montreal’s Music Scene That Keep the City Loud

    While iconic venues have disappeared over time, new ones are paving the way and giving what’s indie a pulse again.

    Portuguese chicken and poutine reached new heights at this Montreal churrascaria
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    Portuguese Chicken and Poutine Reached New Heights at This Montreal Churrascaria

    An institution serving up the best rotisserie, and the poutine that iconically blends two culinary traditions it led to.

    The story of Montreal’s Joe Beef (the man, not the restaurant)
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Story of Montreal’s Joe Beef (the Man, Not the Restaurant)

    How an eccentric tavern keeper became a working-class hero of Montreal—and one of its unlikeliest legends.

    The Bulletin: A Valentine's weekend, but make it R&B, goth, literary, and lyrical [Issue #116]
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    The Bulletin: A Valentine's Weekend, but Make it R&B, Goth, Literary, and Lyrical [Issue #116]

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

    Le Roy Jucep, a founding name in poutine since the 1950s
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    Le Roy Jucep, a Founding Name in Poutine Since the 1950s

    The culinary origin story of one restaurant, and a dish that shaped Quebec’s identity.

    The best donuts in Montreal aren't on the island, they're at Deux Becs
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Best Donuts in Montreal Aren't on the Island, They're at Deux Becs

    Call 'em inventive pastries, call 'em killer donuts from a Californian Montrealer.

    Betrayal, rivalry, and the Montreal Screwjob that redefined pro wrestling’s reality
    Adam Hickey

    Betrayal, Rivalry, and the Montreal Screwjob That Redefined Pro Wrestling’s Reality

    On November 9, 1997, in Montreal’s Molson Centre, a quintessential American art form was reborn.

    Taglio revives the old butchery ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles smokehouse
    J.P. Karwacki

    Taglio Revives the Old Butchery Ways with a 50-year-old Pointe-Saint-Charles Smokehouse

    Honouring old-school techniques with a hands-on approach, Taglio's butchery and Montreal smoked meat keep the city's food heritage alive.

    The Bulletin: The Plateau rocks, running underground, and Super Bowl feasts 🏈 [Issue #115]
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    The Bulletin: The Plateau Rocks, Running Underground, and Super Bowl Feasts 🏈 [Issue #115]

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

    What's on during Black History Month 2025 in Montreal
    The Main

    What's on During Black History Month 2025 in Montreal

    A month of culture, history, and community—film screenings, live performances, art exhibits, and more celebrating Black voices across the city.

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