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      The Bulletin: A wine-soaked city, our oldest bathhouse, and live music for November blues [Issue #103]
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      The Bulletin: A Wine-soaked City, Our Oldest Bathhouse, and Live Music for November Blues [Issue #103]

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

      Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony
      Rachel Cheng

      Heart on Her Sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal Artist Behind Pony

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      Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

      Diving into the Montreal Bathhouse Bain Colonial

      On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

      The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia
      Pierre-Olivier Bussières

      The Story of Laurentide Beer: Created by Nationalism, Revived by Nostalgia

      An icon of Quebec’s brewing scene, Laurentide was born when Molson tapped into the province's national spirit by launching a distinctly Quebec beer.

      How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core
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      How Montreal Found Its Place in Quebec’s Long Embrace of Cowboy Core

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      The Bulletin: Where and how to eat your feelings after reading yesterday's news [Issue #102]
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      The Bulletin: Where and How to Eat Your Feelings After Reading Yesterday's News [Issue #102]

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

      Bona Fide now supplies Villeray with a bistro combining Rome, New York, and Montreal
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      A Peruvian kitchen meets an Italian social club in Old Montreal with Capisco's bachiche cuisine
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Peruvian Kitchen Meets an Italian Social Club in Old Montreal with Capisco's Bachiche Cuisine

      This restaurant from chef Marcel Olivier Larrea and company is all about a rich cultural and culinary crossroads that's found between heritage and invention.

      Montreal tops Air Canada & enRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024
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      Montreal Tops Air Canada & EnRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024

      Two names have taken up top 10 spots in the annual cross-country restaurant rankings from Air Canada's enRoute magazine.

      Is the South Shore of Montreal the new poutine capital of Quebec?
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      Is the South Shore of Montreal the New Poutine Capital of Quebec?

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      The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a high-speed train, and killing daylight savings time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a High-speed Train, and Killing Daylight Savings Time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]

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

      Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?
      J.P. Karwacki

      Why Doesn't Montreal Have Its Own Halloween Parade?

      Halloween parades are a staple in cities like New York, Chicago, Salem, and Atlanta—not to mention a litany of small towns—so why not Montreal?

      Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds
      J.P. Karwacki

      Family and the Weight of Change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's Latest Novel, The Reeds

      In The Reeds, novelist Arjun Basu turns his eye toward Montreal’s West End for an introspective family novel set during a summer of seismic personal shifts.

      Montreal’s ‘fake café’ Saturday, a casual hangout turned roaming pop-up
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      Montreal’s ‘fake Café’ Saturday, a Casual Hangout Turned Roaming Pop-up

      Whether intimately based out of their apartment or expanding out into the real world, Saturday is about maintaining devoted time for people to connect.

      The Bulletin: Halloween parties, a haunted forest trail, and soul-shaking organ performances [Issue #100 🥳]
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      The Bulletin: Halloween Parties, a Haunted Forest Trail, and Soul-shaking Organ Performances [Issue #100 🥳]

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

      The ‘matante’ that launched a thousand ships: Lafleur's 63-year-old fast food cashier, Lucie
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      The ‘matante’ That Launched a Thousand Ships: Lafleur's 63-year-old Fast Food Cashier, Lucie

      How one classic, family-run business’s franchise rooted in Quebec’s fast-food history made a broader cultural shift in restaurant marketing their own.

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      The Bulletin: A wine-soaked city, our oldest bathhouse, and live music for November blues [Issue #103]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: A Wine-soaked City, Our Oldest Bathhouse, and Live Music for November Blues [Issue #103]

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

      Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony
      Rachel Cheng

      Heart on Her Sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal Artist Behind Pony

      Turning life’s heartbreaks and anxieties into creations that blend nostalgia with a sharp edge.

      Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial
      Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

      Diving into the Montreal Bathhouse Bain Colonial

      On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

      The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia
      Pierre-Olivier Bussières

      The Story of Laurentide Beer: Created by Nationalism, Revived by Nostalgia

      An icon of Quebec’s brewing scene, Laurentide was born when Molson tapped into the province's national spirit by launching a distinctly Quebec beer.

      How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Montreal Found Its Place in Quebec’s Long Embrace of Cowboy Core

      Country music and cowboy core, long a rural staple in Quebec, have made urban inroads into Montreal—and they aren't going anywhere.

      The Bulletin: Where and how to eat your feelings after reading yesterday's news [Issue #102]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Where and How to Eat Your Feelings After Reading Yesterday's News [Issue #102]

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

      Bona Fide now supplies Villeray with a bistro combining Rome, New York, and Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Bona Fide Now Supplies Villeray with a Bistro Combining Rome, New York, and Montreal

      A seasoned crew's come together to serve classic Italian goods with their own brand of Montreal hospitality.

      A Peruvian kitchen meets an Italian social club in Old Montreal with Capisco's bachiche cuisine
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Peruvian Kitchen Meets an Italian Social Club in Old Montreal with Capisco's Bachiche Cuisine

      This restaurant from chef Marcel Olivier Larrea and company is all about a rich cultural and culinary crossroads that's found between heritage and invention.

      Montreal tops Air Canada & enRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal Tops Air Canada & EnRoute's Best New Restaurants for 2024

      Two names have taken up top 10 spots in the annual cross-country restaurant rankings from Air Canada's enRoute magazine.

      Is the South Shore of Montreal the new poutine capital of Quebec?
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      Is the South Shore of Montreal the New Poutine Capital of Quebec?

      A multi-generational investigation into the depths of 450.

      The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a high-speed train, and killing daylight savings time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Halloween Part 2, a High-speed Train, and Killing Daylight Savings Time 🔪⏰ [Issue #101]

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

      Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?
      J.P. Karwacki

      Why Doesn't Montreal Have Its Own Halloween Parade?

      Halloween parades are a staple in cities like New York, Chicago, Salem, and Atlanta—not to mention a litany of small towns—so why not Montreal?

      Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds
      J.P. Karwacki

      Family and the Weight of Change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's Latest Novel, The Reeds

      In The Reeds, novelist Arjun Basu turns his eye toward Montreal’s West End for an introspective family novel set during a summer of seismic personal shifts.

      Montreal’s ‘fake café’ Saturday, a casual hangout turned roaming pop-up
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal’s ‘fake Café’ Saturday, a Casual Hangout Turned Roaming Pop-up

      Whether intimately based out of their apartment or expanding out into the real world, Saturday is about maintaining devoted time for people to connect.

      The Bulletin: Halloween parties, a haunted forest trail, and soul-shaking organ performances [Issue #100 🥳]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Halloween Parties, a Haunted Forest Trail, and Soul-shaking Organ Performances [Issue #100 🥳]

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

      The ‘matante’ that launched a thousand ships: Lafleur's 63-year-old fast food cashier, Lucie
      J.P. Karwacki

      The ‘matante’ That Launched a Thousand Ships: Lafleur's 63-year-old Fast Food Cashier, Lucie

      How one classic, family-run business’s franchise rooted in Quebec’s fast-food history made a broader cultural shift in restaurant marketing their own.

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