Twelve days, 250+ shows, a free Weird Al concert, and a World Cup final: This is all you need to navigate JFL from July 15 to 26, 2026.
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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.
Haitian restaurants, Brazilian watch parties, Egyptian cafés, Mexican celebrations: The tournament transformed neighbourhoods across the city into places where the world could gather.
Dinner on the terrasse, live music seven nights a week, and a few hands of blackjack if the mood strikes: the Casino has handily become a complete night out.
A fire-driven culinary experience and all-day festivities frame are cherries on top of this year's justifiably weekend-consuming National Bank Open.
Boots Riley turns a luxury-fashion caper into a sharp, hilarious critique of consumer culture, status, and the absurdity of modern capitalism.
Language laws, shrinking venues, and a comedy economy in crisis have stacked the deck against anglo comedians, but they're still here.
On July 14, 1987, two hours of rain drowned the Décarie, shut down the métro, and became the storm so many Montreal floods are still measured against.
Our collab offbeat guide is back for a second round, this time digging past where locals go and into how the city actually works, and who it's made of.
The St. Lawrence River, French colonial planning, and centuries of habit created a directional system where “north” has almost nothing to do with a compass.
Every year produces bars and restaurants worth tracking, and Montreal's latest is a strong showing.
An eclectic collection of Montreal businesses approaching, reaching, and surpassing the 100-year mark.
Veterans of Montreal’s vintage scene say Gen Z has fueled a boom that’s changing everything from fashion to vinyl collecting.
The photographer has spent years documenting Montreal’s post-pandemic underground. We asked them which collectives, DJs, and communities are shaping what comes next.
Nearly 50 years after Quebec’s French-language charter transformed education, the multilingual generation it produced is challenging what it means to be a Quebecer.
