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On sonic speakeasies, listening cafés, and vinyl bars in Montreal
Ivy Lerner-Frank

On sonic speakeasies, listening cafés, and vinyl bars in Montreal

Sound, silence, and experience: Listening in on conversations with the audiophiles driving Montreal's sonic spaces.

Cinematic rave experiments and musings at Cinéma L’Amour
Justine Smith

Cinematic rave experiments and musings at Cinéma L’Amour

An incredible, boundary-pushing event at Montreal's oldest porno theatre.

Keeping Día de Muertos traditions alive in Montreal
Rachel Cheng

Keeping Día de Muertos traditions alive in Montreal

How Montrealers are celebrating a festival honouring the departed with colour, music, and food.

Walking among Montreal’s sneakerhead kings at Felix Boutique
J.P. Karwacki

Walking among Montreal’s sneakerhead kings at Felix Boutique

How passion and a pair of Jordan Spiz'ikes became brick and mortar reality for Francesco Abbruzzo at Old Montreal's Felix Boutique.

Reimagining the Future of Montreal's Chinatown
Rachel Cheng

Reimagining the Future of Montreal's Chinatown

As Chinatowns across North America continue to face challenges related to expropriation, gentrification, crime and aging populations, a local organization has come together to present a forum for open discussion and discovery.

Montreal's Indie Cinemas Need Your Support
The Main

Montreal's Indie Cinemas Need Your Support

Independent theatres have been part of Montreal's cultural landscape since the beginning of the 20th century, but is their future secure? One initiative is trying to ensure they don't go anywhere.

Gong Gong Gong Touches Down in Montreal
Daniel Bromberg

Gong Gong Gong Touches Down in Montreal

Gong Gong Gong's "phantom rhythm” is a sound that emerged as the name of the band’s critically acclaimed debut. The duo will be performing in Montreal for the first time—here's the full scoop.

From Garden to Bouquet: The Story of Floramama's Farmed Flowers
Daniel Bromberg

From Garden to Bouquet: The Story of Floramama's Farmed Flowers

We recently sat down with the author and owner of Floramama, Chloé Roy, to hear her story and learn about the magic behind her ecological flower farm—and her upcoming book launch.

Major New Jazz Event to hit the Lachine Canal this May
The Main

Major New Jazz Event to hit the Lachine Canal this May

Corridor Culturel presents "Les Machines": a musical event celebrating the modern heritage of jazz in Montreal on the Lachine Canal.

Montreal: A nest of spies during the American Civil War
Daniel Bromberg

Montreal: A nest of spies during the American Civil War

The director of the Crave Original documentary Kings of Coke recently sat down with The Main to talk about the release of his latest book, The North Star.

Montreal Tastemakers: Q&A with author Arizona O'Neill
The Main

Montreal Tastemakers: Q&A with author Arizona O'Neill

Montreal Tastemakers: Q&A with author Toula Drimonis
The Main

Montreal Tastemakers: Q&A with author Toula Drimonis

As the annual Salon du livre de Montréal kicks off this week, we recently sat down with Montreal author Toula Drimonis about her new book entitled We, The Others.