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    A century-old sewing shop reopens as a living exhibit of Montreal’s garment past
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Century-old Sewing Shop Reopens as a Living Exhibit of Montreal’s Garment Past

    Preserved almost exactly as it was, the former H. Fisher & Fils shop offers a rare, tactile glimpse into working-class life and quiet entrepreneurship.

    A quick guide to Montreal etiquette
    Audrey Boutin @ URBANIA

    A Quick Guide to Montreal Etiquette

    Do this and people will think your mom gave birth to you at Schwartz’s on a Habs game night.

    A detour guide to Montreal: Off-route alternatives to the usual suspects
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Detour Guide to Montreal: Off-route Alternatives to the Usual Suspects

    Because there’s more to the city than lining up in the Old Port and Plateau.

    Out there (in a good way): Quietly essential Montreal neighbourhoods
    J.P. Karwacki

    Out There (in a Good Way): Quietly Essential Montreal Neighbourhoods

    These three neighbourhoods prove there’s more to Montreal than the usual stops.

    A perfect Saturday night with: DJ HIDI (Hideyuki Imaizumi)
    URBANIA

    A Perfect Saturday Night With: DJ HIDI (Hideyuki Imaizumi)

    DJ Hidi maps out his ideal Saturday night route based on where he wants to dance.

    A perfect Saturday night with: PONY
    URBANIA

    A Perfect Saturday Night With: PONY

    For multidisciplinary artist PONY, a good Saturday night starts early and ends early (on Sunday morning, that is).

    A perfect Saturday night with: Catherine St-Laurent
    URBANIA

    A Perfect Saturday Night With: Catherine St-Laurent

    For this actor, Montreal is a city that’s as romantic as it is full of surprises.

    The Main x URBANIA: An offbeat guide to Montreal
    The Main

    The Main X URBANIA: An Offbeat Guide to Montreal

    Forget the same tired “best-of” lists: how about a fast-paced, no-fluff Montreal guide made for readers who want to see the way locals actually live?

    Gabrielle Drolet on chronic pain, humour, and the memoir she never meant to write
    J.P. Karwacki

    Gabrielle Drolet on Chronic Pain, Humour, and the Memoir She Never Meant to Write

    In a world that rarely knows how to talk about disability, the Montreal writer and cartoonist found a new way to speak.

    Mile End en Fête is back to turn a neighbourhood into a playground
    Anahi Pellathy

    Mile End en Fête is Back to Turn a Neighbourhood into a Playground

    Two jampacked days of art, food, music, and a whole lot of sidewalk energy turn Mile End's streets into a massive block party.

    Paul Beaubrun is the bridge between Haiti and Montreal you should be listening to
    Anick Jasmin

    Paul Beaubrun is the Bridge Between Haiti and Montreal You Should Be Listening to

    How a chance encounter with Arcade Fire in Montreal turned into a cross-cultural collaboration rooted in rhythm, resistance, and home.

    Debbie Underwood paints the version of Montreal we want to believe in
    J.P. Karwacki

    Debbie Underwood Paints the Version of Montreal We Want to Believe in

    Through acrylic paintings, Underwood preserves landmarks and streetscapes from a city she never really left.

    Inside C2 Montréal 2025: What to expect, who to see, and how to make the most of It
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    Inside C2 Montréal 2025: What to Expect, Who to See, and How to Make the Most of It

    A practical (and unofficial) guide to navigating three days of ideas, labs, and unexpected connections—this is how to do C2 like a local.

    How Montreal's Super Boat People reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese narratives
    J.P. Karwacki

    How Montreal's Super Boat People Reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese Narratives

    Not your typical heritage project: In kitchens, galleries, and community halls, a louder, richer story is emerging.

    A local's guide to the best things to do in Montreal [May 2025]
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Local's Guide to the Best Things to Do in Montreal [May 2025]

    Soak up the first signs of spring and shake off what’s left of winter with the best things to do in Montreal right now.

    This is Lightspeed, 20 years later: Montreal-made and in its transformation era
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    This is Lightspeed, 20 Years Later: Montreal-made and in Its Transformation Era

    Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva tells the story of how a design-first POS system became a global commerce engine.

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