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      Parquette Proves How Nightlife Can Work on Borrowed Time
      Megan Pietrus

      Parquette Proves How Nightlife Can Work on Borrowed Time

      The queer nightlife hub knew the building would be demolished. They signed the lease anyway, and built something that will outlast it.

      Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the Comedy Movie Event of the Year
      Gianni Fiasche

      Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the Comedy Movie Event of the Year

      Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's time-travel mockumentary is inventive, chaotic, and the most fun you'll have at a theatre this year.

      Montréal, ma belle is a Quiet Revolution in Immigrant Storytelling
      Olivia Shan

      Montréal, Ma Belle is a Quiet Revolution in Immigrant Storytelling

      Xiaodan He spent 25 years finding the confidence to tell the story of a middle-aged, queer, Chinese mother choosing herself.

      As Venues Close, This Musician-Run Label Keeps the Lights On
      Joshua Lai

      As Venues Close, This Musician-Run Label Keeps the Lights On

      Mothland Records started as underground shows and a booking agency. Now it's a hub for 30 artists, two festivals, and a community that refuses to let rising rents win.

      How this family-run auction house is preserving the art of antiquing
      Elle Magni

      How This Family-run Auction House is Preserving the Art of Antiquing

      NDG's family-run Kavanagh Auctions traded the slow game of traditional antique retail for a global bidding audience.

      What Netflix's Warner Bros. deal means for Montreal's indie cinemas
      AnnaClare Sung

      What Netflix's Warner Bros. Deal Means for Montreal's Indie Cinemas

      Cinéma Public and Cinéma Cinéma weigh in on theatrical windows, catalogue access, and the future of the theatrical ecosystem.

      Nuit Blanche 2026: A guide to the city's favourite all-nighter
      The Main

      Nuit Blanche 2026: A Guide to the City's Favourite All-nighter

      The 23rd edition runs February 28. The metro's open late. Here's where to be.

      Why sexologists don’t talk to you about their sex lives
      Myriam Daguzan Bernier

      Why Sexologists Don’t Talk to You About Their Sex Lives

      Would you want to know all the details of your doctor’s hemorrhoids? Or your psychologist’s panic attacks?

      Things to do in Montreal this February
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      Things to Do in Montreal This February

      Frosty yet festive, cozy yet dynamic, these are the best events and things to do this February in Montreal.

      What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Funding Canadian Stories
      AnnaClare Sung

      What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Funding Canadian Stories

      While their characters earn millions, the show's lead actors quit restaurant jobs to film—a disparity that says a lot about Canada's cultural priorities.

      The centuries-old spa tradition of bathing in beer arrives in Montreal
      The Main

      The Centuries-old Spa Tradition of Bathing in Beer Arrives in Montreal

      Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.

      CAMI's new styling studio is a fashion library of elusive finds
      J.P. Karwacki

      CAMI's New Styling Studio is a Fashion Library of Elusive Finds

      Camille Tremblay's by-appointment showroom brings hard-to-find brands to Montreal to fix the friction of shopping online.

      This year's Dômesicle parties dive deep into Montreal's underground collectives
      The Main

      This Year's Dômesicle Parties Dive Deep into Montreal's Underground Collectives

      2026 marks Dômesicle's 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, the SAT’s serving up a full program from Montreal’s underground scene.

      Things to do in Montreal this January
      The Main

      Things to Do in Montreal This January

      These are the best events and things to do during January in Montreal as temperatures dip well below freezing.

      Where to party and dine during  New Year's Eve
      The Main

      Where to Party and Dine During New Year's Eve

      It's New Year's Eve in Montreal: A massive guide to the top NYE dinners and parties from dozens of restaurants and clubs.

      Two Horses is Plaza St-Hubert's punk rock neighbourhood salon
      Elle Magni

      Two Horses is Plaza St-Hubert's Punk Rock Neighbourhood Salon

      For hairstylist Izzy Mulder, building a salon can be political—especially when it's rooted in real inclusivity and ethics.

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      Arts & Culture

      209
      Parquette Proves How Nightlife Can Work on Borrowed Time
      Megan Pietrus

      Parquette Proves How Nightlife Can Work on Borrowed Time

      The queer nightlife hub knew the building would be demolished. They signed the lease anyway, and built something that will outlast it.

      Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the Comedy Movie Event of the Year
      Gianni Fiasche

      Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the Comedy Movie Event of the Year

      Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's time-travel mockumentary is inventive, chaotic, and the most fun you'll have at a theatre this year.

      Montréal, ma belle is a Quiet Revolution in Immigrant Storytelling
      Olivia Shan

      Montréal, Ma Belle is a Quiet Revolution in Immigrant Storytelling

      Xiaodan He spent 25 years finding the confidence to tell the story of a middle-aged, queer, Chinese mother choosing herself.

      As Venues Close, This Musician-Run Label Keeps the Lights On
      Joshua Lai

      As Venues Close, This Musician-Run Label Keeps the Lights On

      Mothland Records started as underground shows and a booking agency. Now it's a hub for 30 artists, two festivals, and a community that refuses to let rising rents win.

      How this family-run auction house is preserving the art of antiquing
      Elle Magni

      How This Family-run Auction House is Preserving the Art of Antiquing

      NDG's family-run Kavanagh Auctions traded the slow game of traditional antique retail for a global bidding audience.

      What Netflix's Warner Bros. deal means for Montreal's indie cinemas
      AnnaClare Sung

      What Netflix's Warner Bros. Deal Means for Montreal's Indie Cinemas

      Cinéma Public and Cinéma Cinéma weigh in on theatrical windows, catalogue access, and the future of the theatrical ecosystem.

      Nuit Blanche 2026: A guide to the city's favourite all-nighter
      The Main

      Nuit Blanche 2026: A Guide to the City's Favourite All-nighter

      The 23rd edition runs February 28. The metro's open late. Here's where to be.

      Why sexologists don’t talk to you about their sex lives
      Myriam Daguzan Bernier

      Why Sexologists Don’t Talk to You About Their Sex Lives

      Would you want to know all the details of your doctor’s hemorrhoids? Or your psychologist’s panic attacks?

      Things to do in Montreal this February
      The Main

      Things to Do in Montreal This February

      Frosty yet festive, cozy yet dynamic, these are the best events and things to do this February in Montreal.

      What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Funding Canadian Stories
      AnnaClare Sung

      What Heated Rivalry Reveals About Funding Canadian Stories

      While their characters earn millions, the show's lead actors quit restaurant jobs to film—a disparity that says a lot about Canada's cultural priorities.

      The centuries-old spa tradition of bathing in beer arrives in Montreal
      The Main

      The Centuries-old Spa Tradition of Bathing in Beer Arrives in Montreal

      Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.

      CAMI's new styling studio is a fashion library of elusive finds
      J.P. Karwacki

      CAMI's New Styling Studio is a Fashion Library of Elusive Finds

      Camille Tremblay's by-appointment showroom brings hard-to-find brands to Montreal to fix the friction of shopping online.

      This year's Dômesicle parties dive deep into Montreal's underground collectives
      The Main

      This Year's Dômesicle Parties Dive Deep into Montreal's Underground Collectives

      2026 marks Dômesicle's 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, the SAT’s serving up a full program from Montreal’s underground scene.

      Things to do in Montreal this January
      The Main

      Things to Do in Montreal This January

      These are the best events and things to do during January in Montreal as temperatures dip well below freezing.

      Where to party and dine during  New Year's Eve
      The Main

      Where to Party and Dine During New Year's Eve

      It's New Year's Eve in Montreal: A massive guide to the top NYE dinners and parties from dozens of restaurants and clubs.

      Two Horses is Plaza St-Hubert's punk rock neighbourhood salon
      Elle Magni

      Two Horses is Plaza St-Hubert's Punk Rock Neighbourhood Salon

      For hairstylist Izzy Mulder, building a salon can be political—especially when it's rooted in real inclusivity and ethics.

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