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      The best songs from Montreal that kept us company throughout 2023
      Sasha Manoli

      The Best Songs from Montreal That Kept Us Company Throughout 2023

      These are the tracks that deserve a spotlight: The hidden treasures of Montreal's music scenes in 2023 that'll keep us moving into the new year.

      10 Montreal films you might have missed in 2023
      Justine Smith

      10 Montreal Films You Might Have Missed in 2023

      The end of 2023's upon us, and as the cinema mills of the world will keep churning, we wanted to look back on the year's best films with a strong Montreal connection.

      Pulp Books: Montreal’s new English bookstore, and the passion that built a neighbourhood spot
      J.P. Karwacki

      Pulp Books: Montreal’s New English Bookstore, and the Passion That Built a Neighbourhood Spot

      What drove two Montrealers to build a 'third place' for a neighbourhood to while away hours with books—and why they want it that way.

      Mile End icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and coming up a songwriter in Montreal
      Daniel Bromberg

      Mile End Icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and Coming up a Songwriter in Montreal

      The singer-songwriter speaks Montreal's scenes through the decades, writing a memoir, building up her Mile End music venue—and a game of 20-ish questions, of course.

      Into the Uapishka mountains: Taking trips outside with a worldwide winter film tour
      J.P. Karwacki

      Into the Uapishka Mountains: Taking Trips Outside with a Worldwide Winter Film Tour

      Focused on uncommon journeys in the mountains, the Arc'teryx Winter Film Tour takes the urban moviegoer out into the far flung reaches of the world.

      The Canadian Roasting Society: At the crossroads of Montreal's coffee culture [Watch]
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Canadian Roasting Society: At the Crossroads of Montreal's Coffee Culture [Watch]

      There's vibrant and thriving community brewing in the CRS, a unique place to engage with coffee in ways you can’t find elsewhere in the city (or Canada).

      How Puces POP drives a local, handmade economy of Montreal artisans
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Puces POP Drives a Local, Handmade Economy of Montreal Artisans

      Nearly two decades in, and POP Montreal's Puces POP has earned its place as one to discover the city's shifting trends in its design, crafts, and art scenes.

      The bike messengers hauling cargo through four seasons of Montreal traffic
      Owen Fairbairn

      The Bike Messengers Hauling Cargo Through Four Seasons of Montreal Traffic

      On messengers and couriers, niche punk cultures, and rider-run & bicycle-powered cooperatives bucking trends in late-stage capitalism.

      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.

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      253
      The best songs from Montreal that kept us company throughout 2023
      Sasha Manoli

      The Best Songs from Montreal That Kept Us Company Throughout 2023

      These are the tracks that deserve a spotlight: The hidden treasures of Montreal's music scenes in 2023 that'll keep us moving into the new year.

      10 Montreal films you might have missed in 2023
      Justine Smith

      10 Montreal Films You Might Have Missed in 2023

      The end of 2023's upon us, and as the cinema mills of the world will keep churning, we wanted to look back on the year's best films with a strong Montreal connection.

      Pulp Books: Montreal’s new English bookstore, and the passion that built a neighbourhood spot
      J.P. Karwacki

      Pulp Books: Montreal’s New English Bookstore, and the Passion That Built a Neighbourhood Spot

      What drove two Montrealers to build a 'third place' for a neighbourhood to while away hours with books—and why they want it that way.

      Mile End icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and coming up a songwriter in Montreal
      Daniel Bromberg

      Mile End Icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and Coming up a Songwriter in Montreal

      The singer-songwriter speaks Montreal's scenes through the decades, writing a memoir, building up her Mile End music venue—and a game of 20-ish questions, of course.

      Into the Uapishka mountains: Taking trips outside with a worldwide winter film tour
      J.P. Karwacki

      Into the Uapishka Mountains: Taking Trips Outside with a Worldwide Winter Film Tour

      Focused on uncommon journeys in the mountains, the Arc'teryx Winter Film Tour takes the urban moviegoer out into the far flung reaches of the world.

      The Canadian Roasting Society: At the crossroads of Montreal's coffee culture [Watch]
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Canadian Roasting Society: At the Crossroads of Montreal's Coffee Culture [Watch]

      There's vibrant and thriving community brewing in the CRS, a unique place to engage with coffee in ways you can’t find elsewhere in the city (or Canada).

      How Puces POP drives a local, handmade economy of Montreal artisans
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Puces POP Drives a Local, Handmade Economy of Montreal Artisans

      Nearly two decades in, and POP Montreal's Puces POP has earned its place as one to discover the city's shifting trends in its design, crafts, and art scenes.

      The bike messengers hauling cargo through four seasons of Montreal traffic
      Owen Fairbairn

      The Bike Messengers Hauling Cargo Through Four Seasons of Montreal Traffic

      On messengers and couriers, niche punk cultures, and rider-run & bicycle-powered cooperatives bucking trends in late-stage capitalism.

      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.

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