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    ROYALMOUNT's holiday calendar is stacked with shows and activities
    The Main

    ROYALMOUNT's Holiday Calendar is Stacked with Shows and Activities

    The Nutcracker, drone shows, live music, a skating rink, and creative workshops—it’s all happening at this shopping, dining & entertainment destination.

    M for Montreal is where the whole world heard it first
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    M for Montreal is Where the Whole World Heard it First

    The festival has been turning Montreal's restless creative energy into international careers for 20 years, and it's nowhere near slowing down.

    Get to the heart of Montreal's Latino communities through a single grocery store
    J.P. Karwacki

    Get to the Heart of Montreal's Latino Communities Through a Single Grocery Store

    For decades, Sabor Latino's been the gravitational centre for Montreal's Latino communities.

    Edward Hillel's new book offers a rare then-and-now look at an iconic Montreal street
    J.P. Karwacki

    Edward Hillel's New Book Offers a Rare Then-and-now Look at an Iconic Montreal Street

    Nearly 40 years after his landmark book helped designate The Main as a heritage site, Edward Hillel returns with a layered portrait of memory, time, and urban change.

    The Bulletin: So much to do in one weekend, it'll make your head spin [Issue #157]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: So Much to Do in One Weekend, It'll Make Your Head Spin [Issue #157]

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

    Old Montreal gets an intimate speakeasy for Peruvian dining with the arrival of Mezcla
    The Main

    Old Montreal Gets an Intimate Speakeasy for Peruvian Dining with the Arrival of Mezcla

    Chef Marcel Larrea resurrects the restaurant that put him on the map seven years ago, this time hidden inside Capisco with a blind tasting menu and full creative control.

    Maguire is what happens when you combine city-based design with accessible luxury
    J.P. Karwacki

    Maguire is What Happens When You Combine City-based Design with Accessible Luxury

    It's a Canadian approach of place-based design that's made this purposeful brand grow (and not have to rely on going viral).

    A look back at The Main's first-ever Holiday Market
    The Main

    A Look Back at The Main's First-ever Holiday Market

    A look back on our first crack at season's greetings with a special VIP nights and local vendors all weekend long.

    You can always rely on this Moroccan-French café
    J.P. Karwacki

    You Can Always Rely on This Moroccan-French Café

    Nili's the opposite of fine dining: a tiny Mile End spot with Moroccan home cooking, twice-a-week prices, and the feeling of a café you can reliably drop into.

    A Montreal gift guide for friends and chosen family: Ideas that work for anyone
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Montreal Gift Guide for Friends and Chosen Family: Ideas That Work for Anyone

    Handmade ceramics, vintage posters, conversation starters, and other thoughtful picks that work for any occasion.

    A Canadian gift guide for him that isn't just flasks and watches
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Canadian Gift Guide for Him That Isn't Just Flasks and Watches

    Where to find thoughtful gifts that prioritize quality and craft.

    Boots on the ground: Photos from M for Montreal's 20th anniversary
    The Main

    Boots on the Ground: Photos from M for Montreal's 20th Anniversary

    The venues were packed, the energy was electric, and Montreal's music scene showed us why this festival has lasted two decades.

    A kids' gift guide for people who refuse to buy more plastic garbage
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Kids' Gift Guide for People Who Refuse to Buy More Plastic Garbage

    Montreal's best toys, clothing, and experiences for kids, all designed to engage curiosity and maybe—just maybe—outlast the landfill.

    Ruby Foo's was an absolute legend of a Chinese restaurant
    J.P. Karwacki

    Ruby Foo's Was an Absolute Legend of a Chinese Restaurant

    From its 1945 opening to a 1984 closure and its present-day hotel, the Décarie Boulevard institution was where Montreal went to see and be seen.

    A Canadian gift guide for her: Treat someone who deserves something extra
    Phylida Tuff-West

    A Canadian Gift Guide for Her: Treat Someone Who Deserves Something Extra

    Thoughtful gifts that go beyond candles and spa sets.

    Give the gift of Montreal’s best restaurants this holiday season
    The Main

    Give the Gift of Montreal’s Best Restaurants This Holiday Season

    Experiencing a great meal can stick with you longer than anything that comes wrapped.

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