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An industry-forward haunt with precision mixology, a new live music venue, Japanese inspirations at a hotel bar, and one big German beer hall.

From small-batch perfumes to zero-waste clothing, here's where to find gifts made by Montreal artisans.

From wild mushroom certifications to Japanese knives, here's what to give the food lover who has everything.

This year's festival pairs screenings with live music, challenges audiences with VR, and pushes the boundaries of what documentary can be.

How a Bulgarian immigrant's billiard hall became one of Montreal's most enduring institutions, from pimp steaks to late night eats infamy.

How climbing gyms like Café Bloc have become neighborhood hangouts—complete with coffee, bars, and saunas—that offer a compelling alternative to traditional gym culture.

Traditional styles and apprenticeships keep the faith to the craft, while monthly block parties bring hundreds to the neighbourhood.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

A handpicked guide for thoughtful, homegrown gifts under $50 made by Montreal's artists, roasters, jewelers, designers, and more.

Because sometimes the best gift isn't something you can wrap.

The short-term rental company went from student side-project to unicorn status before imploding.
90.3 FM has been the mic for the mic-less for nearly four decades, kept alive by 300 volunteers and the belief that a homemade sound can be a beautiful thing.

Last year, we wrote about how the city should make the Ugly Tree official. This year, we're actually trying to make it happen.
How a kid who swore he'd never run the family business ended up exactly in the institution where he belongs.

The 3,500-square-foot beer hall on Plaza Saint-Hubert serves Bavarian drinking traditions with liter steins of German imports along long communal tables.