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J.P. Karwacki

Mr. Beau Type and the art of noticing

What began as a personal archive has become one of Montreal’s most quietly compelling design diaries.

Marie Rousseau

The chequered flags and crowned champions of Hochelaga’s most joyful race

Now a neighbourhood's proudest annual tradition, here's how far an all-access triporteur (mobility aid) course has come over the years.

J.P. Karwacki

Why being weird works in Plaza St-Hubert’s new era

Multilingual, weird, and working-class, Plaza St-Hubert is one of the few streets where Montreal’s past and present coexist in a uniquely local way.

The Main

This dance party has a dress code: Inflatable

A no-water floaty party, a deep house set, and a very Montreal kind of surrealism at ROYALMOUNT.

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Anahi Pellathy

The best run clubs in Montreal for open air exercise

Sunrise trails, post-run pints, beginners' groups—these are the Montreal running clubs taking over the city streets.

Anahi Pellathy

The best things to do in Montreal during August

Montreal leans into the end of summer with cultural celebrations, top-level sports, global street eats, and genre-spanning music festivals.

The Main

This is what going out to dance looks like now

What does more than 3,000 people dancing midday mean for the city’s party scene? We waited for the drop at Montreal's premiere luxury mall to find out.

Benoît Lelièvre @ URBANIA

Ten minutes with Denis Villeneuve

Denis Villeneuve talks building trust on set and creating something epic without losing soul.

The Main

From the pitch to the people: Your complete guide to GOAL MTL 2025

Soccer, street food, DJs, and community—Montreal’s free festival of sport and culture returns for its 15th edition.

The Main

GOAL MTL 2025 is where football meets community, culture, and good causes

Competition becomes collaboration at this interactive Montreal sports charity where the city explores the cultures of health, wellness, and inclusivity through play.

The Main

Demons, wonders, and 100 films worth watching at the Cinémathèque québécoise this summer

A two-month journey through fantasy cinema in Montreal, from Méliès to Miyazaki: What a century of films tells us about imagination, myth, and moviegoing.

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Anahi Pellathy

Things to do in Montreal during July

An essential guide to navigating Montreal's most festival-packed month that feels like a non-stop celebration of music, food, and culture.

The Main

From Seoul to Griffintown, this is your complete guide to POCHA MTL 2025

Four days of Korean street food, K-pop performances, fan culture, and strong summer energy by the Lachine Canal.

The Main

A complete guide to the best festivals of Montreal, season by season

Doesn't matter if there's a snowstorm or a heatwave, here’s how Montreal throws a party all year long.

J.P. Karwacki

A Montreal veteran on what the DJ scene’s lost—and what’s still worth saving

There’s a soul of DJing worth preserving that’s getting lost in the algorithm age, says JoJo Flores.