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        Romantic Restaurants

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      Dominic Sessa on Tony, Tough Love, and the Making of Anthony Bourdain
      J.P. Karwacki

      Dominic Sessa on Tony, Tough Love, and the Making of Anthony Bourdain

      For his first leading role, Sessa plays Bourdain before the fame by bringing curiosity—not nostalgia—to the part.

      Still Here: Tiga on Why He Never Left Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Still Here: Tiga on Why He Never Left Montreal

      The case for staying in a city that doesn't work.

      Osheaga 2026 in Photos: The Biggest Weekend in Three Years
      J.P. Karwacki

      Osheaga 2026 in Photos: The Biggest Weekend in Three Years

      Looking back on three days at Parc Jean-Drapeau with 151,000 people and dozens of artists.

      The Rover is Building an Award-Winning Newsroom From an NDG Basement
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Rover is Building an Award-Winning Newsroom From an NDG Basement

      From a donated home, Christopher Curtis and Savannah Stewart run an operation that isn't replacing legacy media so much as outliving it.

      Things to Do in Montreal This August
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      Things to Do in Montreal This August

      Montreal’s final full month of summer moves from Pride and island festivals to street parties, elite tennis, and a citywide look back at its Olympic past.

      Giddy Up: A Complete 2026 Guide to Montreal's Country Music Festival LASSO
      J.P. Karwacki

      Giddy Up: A Complete 2026 Guide to Montreal's Country Music Festival LASSO

      Dust off your dusters, don your Canadian tuxedos, and slip on your cowboy boots: We're goin' line dancing.

      Montreal’s SUNSAT Moves the Club Upstairs for an All-Day Rooftop Party
      AnnaClare Sung

      Montreal’s SUNSAT Moves the Club Upstairs for an All-Day Rooftop Party

      SUNSAT brings back-to-back DJ sets, cocktails and dancing to the SAT rooftop from noon to 8 p.m.

      Matt Johnson’s Tony Refuses to Mythologize Anthony Bourdain
      Gianni Fiasche

      Matt Johnson’s Tony Refuses to Mythologize Anthony Bourdain

      The director reminds us that the most compelling stories aren't always about how legends are made, but the moments when nobody knows they're becoming one.

      How Art Finds Its Way Into Montreal’s Metro
      Stephan Boissonneault

      How Art Finds Its Way Into Montreal’s Metro

      Getting it there has meant fights over creative freedom, public money, rigorous juries and years spent excavating the city’s forgotten histories.

      You Don’t Have to Leave Montreal to See It Differently
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      You Don’t Have to Leave Montreal to See It Differently

      Immersive installations, sound experiences, and participatory exhibitions: PHI offers plenty of ways to rediscover the city.

      45 Years In, and the Group Behind Plaza St-Hubert's Still Got It
      J.P. Karwacki

      45 Years In, and the Group Behind Plaza St-Hubert's Still Got It

      Half the world shops, eats, and hustles on 1.2 kilometres of Montreal streetscape.

      As Montreal Pride Turns 20, It's Got Something to Prove
      J.P. Karwacki

      As Montreal Pride Turns 20, It's Got Something to Prove

      A leadership overhaul, a return to the Village, and a lineup built from local talent. Here's what Fierté 2026 looks like, and how to be part of it.

      The Odyssey Isn’t Nolan’s Masterpiece, but It Is a Genuine Epic
      Gianni Fiasche

      The Odyssey Isn’t Nolan’s Masterpiece, but It Is a Genuine Epic

      After an uneven first half, Christopher Nolan’s Homer adaptation finds its rhythm and delivers a monumental big-screen spectacle.

      Your OSHEAGA 2026 Survival Guide to the Lineup, Logistics, and Late Nights
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      Your OSHEAGA 2026 Survival Guide to the Lineup, Logistics, and Late Nights

      A complete explainer for Osheaga's three headliners, six stages, and 89 acts while dodging the metro crush, bringing the right equipment, and making it to the afterparty.

      Martin Amini on Going Viral, Storytelling, and Returning to Just For Laughs
      Gianni Fiasche

      Martin Amini on Going Viral, Storytelling, and Returning to Just For Laughs

      Ahead of his latest Montreal appearance, the comedian discusses identity, audience-building, and the stories that finally changed his career.

      Tom Murphy’s Just For Laughs Return Is Also a Goodbye
      Gianni Fiasche

      Tom Murphy’s Just For Laughs Return Is Also a Goodbye

      Tom Murphy is leaving Montreal on a career high, but not without one more Just For Laughs victory lap.

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      Dominic Sessa on Tony, Tough Love, and the Making of Anthony Bourdain
      J.P. Karwacki

      Dominic Sessa on Tony, Tough Love, and the Making of Anthony Bourdain

      For his first leading role, Sessa plays Bourdain before the fame by bringing curiosity—not nostalgia—to the part.

      Still Here: Tiga on Why He Never Left Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      Still Here: Tiga on Why He Never Left Montreal

      The case for staying in a city that doesn't work.

      Osheaga 2026 in Photos: The Biggest Weekend in Three Years
      J.P. Karwacki

      Osheaga 2026 in Photos: The Biggest Weekend in Three Years

      Looking back on three days at Parc Jean-Drapeau with 151,000 people and dozens of artists.

      The Rover is Building an Award-Winning Newsroom From an NDG Basement
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Rover is Building an Award-Winning Newsroom From an NDG Basement

      From a donated home, Christopher Curtis and Savannah Stewart run an operation that isn't replacing legacy media so much as outliving it.

      Things to Do in Montreal This August
      The Main

      Things to Do in Montreal This August

      Montreal’s final full month of summer moves from Pride and island festivals to street parties, elite tennis, and a citywide look back at its Olympic past.

      Giddy Up: A Complete 2026 Guide to Montreal's Country Music Festival LASSO
      J.P. Karwacki

      Giddy Up: A Complete 2026 Guide to Montreal's Country Music Festival LASSO

      Dust off your dusters, don your Canadian tuxedos, and slip on your cowboy boots: We're goin' line dancing.

      Montreal’s SUNSAT Moves the Club Upstairs for an All-Day Rooftop Party
      AnnaClare Sung

      Montreal’s SUNSAT Moves the Club Upstairs for an All-Day Rooftop Party

      SUNSAT brings back-to-back DJ sets, cocktails and dancing to the SAT rooftop from noon to 8 p.m.

      Matt Johnson’s Tony Refuses to Mythologize Anthony Bourdain
      Gianni Fiasche

      Matt Johnson’s Tony Refuses to Mythologize Anthony Bourdain

      The director reminds us that the most compelling stories aren't always about how legends are made, but the moments when nobody knows they're becoming one.

      How Art Finds Its Way Into Montreal’s Metro
      Stephan Boissonneault

      How Art Finds Its Way Into Montreal’s Metro

      Getting it there has meant fights over creative freedom, public money, rigorous juries and years spent excavating the city’s forgotten histories.

      You Don’t Have to Leave Montreal to See It Differently
      URBANIA

      You Don’t Have to Leave Montreal to See It Differently

      Immersive installations, sound experiences, and participatory exhibitions: PHI offers plenty of ways to rediscover the city.

      45 Years In, and the Group Behind Plaza St-Hubert's Still Got It
      J.P. Karwacki

      45 Years In, and the Group Behind Plaza St-Hubert's Still Got It

      Half the world shops, eats, and hustles on 1.2 kilometres of Montreal streetscape.

      As Montreal Pride Turns 20, It's Got Something to Prove
      J.P. Karwacki

      As Montreal Pride Turns 20, It's Got Something to Prove

      A leadership overhaul, a return to the Village, and a lineup built from local talent. Here's what Fierté 2026 looks like, and how to be part of it.

      The Odyssey Isn’t Nolan’s Masterpiece, but It Is a Genuine Epic
      Gianni Fiasche

      The Odyssey Isn’t Nolan’s Masterpiece, but It Is a Genuine Epic

      After an uneven first half, Christopher Nolan’s Homer adaptation finds its rhythm and delivers a monumental big-screen spectacle.

      Your OSHEAGA 2026 Survival Guide to the Lineup, Logistics, and Late Nights
      The Main

      Your OSHEAGA 2026 Survival Guide to the Lineup, Logistics, and Late Nights

      A complete explainer for Osheaga's three headliners, six stages, and 89 acts while dodging the metro crush, bringing the right equipment, and making it to the afterparty.

      Martin Amini on Going Viral, Storytelling, and Returning to Just For Laughs
      Gianni Fiasche

      Martin Amini on Going Viral, Storytelling, and Returning to Just For Laughs

      Ahead of his latest Montreal appearance, the comedian discusses identity, audience-building, and the stories that finally changed his career.

      Tom Murphy’s Just For Laughs Return Is Also a Goodbye
      Gianni Fiasche

      Tom Murphy’s Just For Laughs Return Is Also a Goodbye

      Tom Murphy is leaving Montreal on a career high, but not without one more Just For Laughs victory lap.

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