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    The artist who carves the shape of light
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Artist Who Carves the Shape of Light

    Joe Lima's massive woodblocks—some over six feet tall—sculpt shadow and illumination into surreal architectural spaces that blur printmaking and sculpture.

    The Bulletin: The incoming weather’s hot, but this lineup’s hotter. 🥵 [Issue #149]
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    The Bulletin: The Incoming Weather’s Hot, but This Lineup’s Hotter. 🥵 [Issue #149]

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

    The fairyland fashion brand sewn entirely in its founder's bedroom
    Anahi Pellathy

    The Fairyland Fashion Brand Sewn Entirely in Its Founder's Bedroom

    Avenir Vert's Olivia Donahue turned thrift store finds and teenage entrepreneurship into British Vogue features—all while refusing to compromise on a sustainable vision.

    A fictional designer of very real experiences
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Fictional Designer of Very Real Experiences

    André Brown doesn't exist per se, but the branding created under that name shows how hospitality can think differently about storytelling, atmosphere, and emotional design.

    A butcher's gamble, a forgotten tavern, and how the Mile End earned its name
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    A Butcher's Gamble, a Forgotten Tavern, and How the Mile End Earned Its Name

    From a Durham County butcher shop and Massachusetts tavern keepers to a global creative district, the real story's one historians got wrong for decades.

    North America's 50 Best Restaurants proves Montreal is a world-class dining capital
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    North America's 50 Best Restaurants Proves Montreal is a World-class Dining Capital

    Quebec chefs cleaned up at the inaugural awards.

    An exclusive look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's upcoming West Island restaurant Grille-Nature
    J.P. Karwacki

    An Exclusive Look at David McMillan and Derek Dammann's Upcoming West Island Restaurant Grille-Nature

    The former Joe Beef co-owner and ex-Maison Publique chef plan to debut a place in Dollard-des-Ormeaux that can “feed everyone (with) true hospitality” in November 2025.

    From an influential recording studio to a musical nerve centre of Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    From an Influential Recording Studio to a Musical Nerve Centre of Montreal

    Breakglass Studios started with dumpster-dived CBC equipment and ultra-cheap rent. 20 years later, it's expanding into a full creative ecosystem with a record label and immersive installations.

    The Bulletin: Grab your dancing shoes y'all, leaf peeping is cancelled [Issue #148]
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    The Bulletin: Grab Your Dancing Shoes Y'all, Leaf Peeping is Cancelled [Issue #148]

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

    A chef's perspective: How pop-ups are keeping Montreal's food scene alive
    Emilie Madeleine

    A Chef's Perspective: How Pop-ups Are Keeping Montreal's Food Scene Alive

    Rent's wild, opening a restaurant feels like a gamble—but it's one-night-only dinners where new chefs test ideas without going broke.

    The digital radio station preserving Montreal's DIY spirit in the age of the creator
    Anahi Pellathy

    The Digital Radio Station Preserving Montreal's DIY Spirit in the Age of the Creator

    Nine years in, the 100% volunteer-run non-profit digital radio station N10.AS proves the internet can build community rather than erode it—but only if you design it right.

    Are we into Montreal's new Western bars?
    Clément Hamelin @ URBANIA

    Are We into Montreal's New Western Bars?

    A whisky-soaked tour through Spaghetti Western, Bottes & Whiskey, and 2656 Saloon.

    Betting big on secondhand shopping downtown
    Anahi Pellathy

    Betting Big on Secondhand Shopping Downtown

    Marché Floh has outgrown its first downtown address and is already opening the door on a three-story space.

    A convenient ride-sharing app has officially launched in Montreal
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    A Convenient Ride-sharing App Has Officially Launched in Montreal

    Looking for a better way to explore Montreal? Discover an affordable and easy way to get around by requesting a ride with the Lyft app.

    Montreal's live music venue infrastructure is broken at both ends
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal's Live Music Venue Infrastructure is Broken at Both Ends

    The city's venue infrastructure gap is driving artists to Toronto, but the thing is: This is a fixable problem.

    The unsexy work of building a thriving vintage business
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Unsexy Work of Building a Thriving Vintage Business

    LE NINETY's founders turned years of sourcing, washing, and trading secondhand clothes into two Montreal locations and a reported 99.9% sell-through rate.

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