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The Bulletin: Secret cafés, vinyl cults, raves in bathhouses, and one wild archive sale [Issue #139]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Why being weird works in Plaza St-Hubert’s new era

Multilingual, weird, and working-class, Plaza St-Hubert is one of the few streets where Montreal’s past and present coexist in a uniquely local way.

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This dance party has a dress code: Inflatable

A no-water floaty party, a deep house set, and a very Montreal kind of surrealism at ROYALMOUNT.

J.P. Karwacki

How the Atwater Market fed Montreal through depression and renewal

A civic monument, a neighbourhood anchor, and a living archive of what Montreal eats since 1933.

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Anahi Pellathy

The best run clubs in Montreal for open air exercise

Sunrise trails, post-run pints, beginners' groups—these are the Montreal running clubs taking over the city streets.

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The Bulletin: There's only one place you need to be this weekend [Issue #138]

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

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Emilie Madeleine

Fast culture is making you sick. Slow food is your rebellion.

I used to clock long days where time was currency: Every email was urgent, seven approval rounds, no mistakes, and it was needed yesterday. Now? I make pasta.

Anahi Pellathy

Things to do in Montreal during August

Montreal leans into the end of summer with cultural celebrations, top-level sports, global street eats, and genre-spanning music festivals.

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This is what going out to dance looks like now

What does more than 3,000 people dancing midday mean for the city’s party scene? We waited for the drop at Montreal's premiere luxury mall to find out.

Benoît Lelièvre @ URBANIA

Ten minutes with Denis Villeneuve

Denis Villeneuve talks building trust on set and creating something epic without losing soul.

J.P. Karwacki

Saint-Léonard’s Fringale food festival is back for its second edition

The second edition of the SDC Jean-Talon Est’s month-long culinary event celebrates Saint-Léonard’s immigrant cultures through exclusive dishes from 20 local restaurants.

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From the pitch to the people: Your complete guide to GOAL MTL 2025

Soccer, street food, DJs, and community—Montreal’s free festival of sport and culture returns for its 15th edition.

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GOAL MTL 2025 is where football meets community, culture, and good causes

Competition becomes collaboration at this interactive Montreal sports charity where the city explores the cultures of health, wellness, and inclusivity through play.

Ivy Lerner-Frank

Les Filles Fattoush brings Syrian home cooking to stay at Jean-Talon Market

A lifeline for women rebuilding their lives through food, this Montreal social enterprise now has a permanent space for its dishes and stories.

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The Bulletin: Two massive street fairs, wheelchair races, and pedal-powered slushies [Issue #137]

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