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    Bossa had a bread problem, so they built a 24-hour bakery to solve it
    J.P. Karwacki

    Bossa Had a Bread Problem, so They Built a 24-hour Bakery to Solve it

    Inside the warehouse where four bakers shape everything by hand, all night, every night to make 2,000 loaves a day.

    Igloofest 2026 is coming, here's what to expect
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    Igloofest 2026 is Coming, Here's What to Expect

    Montreal's coldest festival returns to the Old Port in January, then takes its winter party nationwide.

    Brasserie Harricana has closed after 11 years in Little Italy
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    Brasserie Harricana Has Closed After 11 Years in Little Italy

    It's last call for the beloved Jean-Talon microbrewery, which served its last pints on December 22.

    Operation Fish: When Montreal hid Britain's fortune during WWII
    J.P. Karwacki

    Operation Fish: When Montreal Hid Britain's Fortune During WWII

    Billions in gold and securities sat three storeys beneath Sun Life while 5,000 employees worked overhead, completely oblivious.

    Montreal Critics' Week returns with world premieres and a Filipino cinema spotlight
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    Montreal Critics' Week Returns with World Premieres and a Filipino Cinema Spotlight

    The film festival moves to a bigger venue with 26 films, heavy hitters like Lav Diaz and Robert Morin, and a tribute to the late Mike De Leon.

    CAMI's new styling studio is a fashion library of elusive finds
    J.P. Karwacki

    CAMI's New Styling Studio is a Fashion Library of Elusive Finds

    Camille Tremblay's by-appointment showroom brings hard-to-find brands to Montreal to fix the friction of shopping online.

    This year's Dômesicle parties dive deep into Montreal's underground collectives
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    This Year's Dômesicle Parties Dive Deep into Montreal's Underground Collectives

    2026 marks Dômesicle's 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, the SAT’s serving up a full program from Montreal’s underground scene.

    Emilie Pittman's Em & May designs clothes for bodies, not trends
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    The Bulletin: Three generations of Italian sandwiches, a best bartender crowned, and techno bliss [Issue #163]
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    The Bulletin: Three Generations of Italian Sandwiches, a Best Bartender Crowned, and Techno Bliss [Issue #163]

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

    Café Gentile opens in the West Island, and this time, it's personal
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    Café Gentile Opens in the West Island, and This Time, It's Personal

    Anthony Gentile spent ten years building up his family's café across Montreal. His fourth location brings him back to old stomping grounds.

    Marchigiani became a Montreal institution by staying old school
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    Marchigiani Became a Montreal Institution by Staying Old School

    Three generations and 65 years later, this family business is having its busiest run yet.

    Marcus Night Bar launches a tasting menu for cocktails
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    Marcus Night Bar Launches a Tasting Menu for Cocktails

    Five cocktails at two-thirds size, designed for exploration without obliteration.

    Meet Dazy Chains, the tech-inspired knitwear brand combining fibre arts with digital culture
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    Meet Dazy Chains, the Tech-inspired Knitwear Brand Combining Fibre Arts with Digital Culture

    Hand-knit designs merge CAPTCHAS and AI imagery with fibre arts, while the publication Needlebound builds a tangible community for textile artists.

    Forget poutine and bagels, a real taste of this city comes from the chicken
    Mike Chaar

    Forget Poutine and Bagels, a Real Taste of This City Comes from the Chicken

    Rotisserie feeds more Montrealers than bagels, smoked meat, or poutine ever will.

    Bota Bota is building a second floating spa in the Old Port
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    Bota Bota is Building a Second Floating Spa in the Old Port

    We're going to need a bigger (and more relaxing) boat.

    Letter from the Editor: Our favourite stories from 2025
    J.P. Karwacki

    Letter from the Editor: Our Favourite Stories from 2025

    One story for every month of 2025: A year of covering Montreal's culture, history, and the people shaping its future.

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