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    Where to party and dine during  New Year's Eve in Montreal
    The Main

    Where to party and dine during New Year's Eve in Montreal

    It's New Year's Eve in Montreal: A massive guide to the top NYE dinners and parties from dozens of restaurants and clubs.

    What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema Moderne
    J.P. Karwacki

    What to watch during the holidays according to Montreal's Cinema Moderne

    Curated by the team behind a tiny-but-mighty Mile End cinema's programming that goes far beyond the usual suspects.

    What will happen to 128 years of Chinatown history when Wing Noodles closes?
    J.P. Karwacki

    What will happen to 128 years of Chinatown history when Wing Noodles closes?

    As Montreal's oldest fortune cookie factory shuts down after 128 years, a secret salvaged archive holds the blueprint for what could keep its memory alive.

    Cinéma du Musée has become Montreal's classroom for film

    Cinéma du Musée has become Montreal's classroom for film

    Teejay Bhalla links film history, museum exhibitions, and current events to create a distinctive screening program on the Montreal scene.

    The 2026 edition of Montréal en Lumière will dig deep into the city's culinary archives
    The Main

    The 2026 edition of Montréal en Lumière will dig deep into the city's culinary archives

    This year's festival centres on "A Taste of History," with chefs revisiting 65 years of Montreal dining.

    Things to do in Montreal this December
    The Main

    Things to do in Montreal this December

    The best things to do in Montreal during December fill the calendar with ballet, punk rock, immersive art, and more than enough holiday spirit.

    M for Montreal is where the whole world heard it first
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    M for Montreal is where the whole world heard it first

    The festival has been turning Montreal's restless creative energy into international careers for 20 years, and it's nowhere near slowing down.

    Edward Hillel's new book offers a rare then-and-now look at an iconic Montreal street
    J.P. Karwacki

    Edward Hillel's new book offers a rare then-and-now look at an iconic Montreal street

    Nearly 40 years after his landmark book helped designate The Main as a heritage site, Edward Hillel returns with a layered portrait of memory, time, and urban change.

    Éditions La Peuplade is publishing some of the world's most exciting French-language literature
    Alexander Hackett

    Éditions La Peuplade is publishing some of the world's most exciting French-language literature

    For 20 years, the Montreal-based indie publisher has connected Quebec writers with international audiences and brought global voices to local readers.

    Serving legends and locals, Chez Ménick is our unofficial sports hall of fame
    Jeremy Cox

    Serving legends and locals, Chez Ménick is our unofficial sports hall of fame

    For 66 years, Dominique Perrazino's Plateau barbershop has been where hockey legends, Expos players, and neighbourhood regulars all gather to talk, connect, and get a trim.

    The unlikely third spaces emerging from Montreal’s bouldering culture
    AnnaClare Sung

    The unlikely third spaces emerging from Montreal’s bouldering culture

    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.

    Nirvana's bringing new school energy to Chinatown with an old school tattoo shop
    Elle Magni

    Nirvana's bringing new school energy to Chinatown with an old school tattoo shop

    Traditional styles and apprenticeships keep the faith to the craft, while monthly block parties bring hundreds to the neighbourhood.

    Inside CKUT, Montreal's 38-year experiment in community radio
    Madeline Lines

    Inside CKUT, Montreal's 38-year experiment in community radio

    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.

    We started a petition to make Montreal's ugly Christmas tree an annual tradition
    J.P. Karwacki

    We started a petition to make Montreal's ugly Christmas tree an annual tradition

    Last year, we wrote about how the city should make the Ugly Tree official. This year, we're actually trying to make it happen.

    Everyone dunks on Griffintown. Here's what they're missing.
    Christopher DeWolf

    Everyone dunks on Griffintown. Here's what they're missing.

    Griffintown's become Montreal's favourite punching bag for anti-development sentiment, but its messy, diverse rebirth is actually turning into something good.

    Things to do in Montreal this November
    The Main

    Things to do in Montreal this November

    The best things to do in Montreal during November bring enough festivals, holiday markets, and cultural programming to make you forget the cold.

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