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    How Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade still marches on 200 years later
    J.P. Karwacki

    How Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Still Marches on 200 Years Later

    A volunteer-run spectacle with crowds numbering at 300,000, a testament to resilience, and a city-wide tradition that refuses to fade.

    Spare Jeans: How a rebel tailor went from selling cigarettes in Manila to sewing Montreal’s coolest jeans
    Jenny Greenberg

    Spare Jeans: How a Rebel Tailor Went from Selling Cigarettes in Manila to Sewing Montreal’s Coolest Jeans

    Master denimhead tailor Prospero Rey’s decades-long journey from the Philippines to creating one of Montreal’s most original fashion ateliers.

    What happened to the Latin Quarter?
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    What Happened to the Latin Quarter?

    Old popcorn, flat tap beer, and social issues.

    The best cheap things to do in Montreal for $20 or less
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    The Best Cheap Things to Do in Montreal for $20 or Less

    How to eat, drink, and explore the city without breaking the bank.

    The essentials according to restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Essentials According to Restaurateur Soufian Mamlouk

    Soufian’s essentials reflect deep ties to culture, craftsmanship, and community—local spots that celebrate bold flavours, timeless style, and the art of a well-curated experience.

    On Montreal’s winter spirit and ‘joie de vivre d’hiver’
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    On Montreal’s Winter Spirit and ‘joie de Vivre D’hiver’

    For Montrealers, winter isn’t something to endure—it’s something to celebrate.

    What's on the horizon when Montreal's legendary music venues close
    Gladys Bonyad

    What's on the Horizon When Montreal's Legendary Music Venues Close

    Unless the cracks in the scene's foundation are repaired, the city's arts ecosystem is going to keep suffering.

    The only guide you'll ever need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau
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    The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau

    Everything you need to know about the city's four-season sanctuary of culture, nature, and exploration.

    From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    From a Stuntman in Greece to a Barber in the Mile End

    When military service turns into motorcycle acrobatics.

    The third spaces of Montreal’s music scene that keep the city loud
    Gladys Bonyad

    The Third Spaces of Montreal’s Music Scene That Keep the City Loud

    While iconic venues have disappeared over time, new ones are paving the way and giving what’s indie a pulse again.

    What's on during Black History Month 2025 in Montreal
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    What's on During Black History Month 2025 in Montreal

    A month of culture, history, and community—film screenings, live performances, art exhibits, and more celebrating Black voices across the city.

    Alt-country club Muni tees up a social golfing hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles
    J.P. Karwacki

    Alt-country Club Muni Tees up a Social Golfing Hideaway in Pointe-Saint-Charles

    An indoor golf club ditches country club pretense for high-tech swings, Southern-style eats, and a bar that actually gets it.

    The enigmatic “Château de la 40”
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    The Enigmatic “Château de la 40”

    Meeting the Metropolitan’s King of Light.

    What muralist and artist Kevin Ledo sees in the walls of Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    What Muralist and Artist Kevin Ledo Sees in the Walls of Montreal

    On bold portraitures with thoughtful abstraction, fixtures of Montreal’s streetscape, celebrating a city’s stories, and grappling with the form's impermanence.

    A Tour de France stage at Centre du Vélo 82
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    A Tour de France Stage at Centre du Vélo 82

    Sharing an espresso with a pillar of Quebec cycling culture.

    A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlife
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    A Cultural Mutation and a New Era for Montreal Nightlife

    A conversation with three key players in the nightlife industry.

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