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      Our Picks of the Best Shows for this year's Jazz Fest
      The Main

      Our Picks of the Best Shows for This Year's Jazz Fest

      From three jazz centennials to J Dilla, Willow, and UZEB at 50, the 2026 festival's best bets across free stages and ticketed venues.

      The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make
      Gianni Fiasche

      The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make

      Vince Vaughn plays two versions of the same gangster, and that's barely the wildest thing about it.

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

      From art fairs and film festivals to vinyl digs, clowns, and Roman emperors.

      Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?
      J.P. Karwacki

      Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?

      The return of the Expos is more viable than ever, but whether Montreal has the appetite for it is another question entirely.

      Meet the Old Roots and New Blood of Mile End’s Greektown
      Toula Drimonis

      Meet the Old Roots and New Blood of Mile End’s Greektown

      Years of tavernas, bouzouki nights, and freddo coffee joints have left traces that remain to this day.

      Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival
      Gianni Fiasche

      Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival

      Hope isn’t a quality most blockbusters lean on anymore. Project Hail Mary builds an entire mission around it, and against all odds, it works.

      Gore Verbinski's Gloriously Unhinged AI Movie Is a Mess Worth Making
      Gianni Fiasche

      Gore Verbinski's Gloriously Unhinged AI Movie Is a Mess Worth Making

      Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die both comments on and replicates technological overload in this unhinged sci-fi comedy about an AI gone rogue.

      Requiem for Il Bolero: When the Plaza Lost Its Leather
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      Requiem for Il Bolero: When the Plaza Lost Its Leather

      Thirty-five years of tailoring desire.

      The Most Predictable Oscars in Years Were Still Pretty Damn Good
      Gianni Fiasche

      The Most Predictable Oscars in Years Were Still Pretty Damn Good

      One Battle After Another swept, PTA got his due, and Montreal snuck onto Hollywood's biggest stage.

      Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars
      Gianni Fiasche

      Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

      From Best Picture to Supporting Actress, here's who we think will win, who should win, and the wildcards worth watching.

      Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series
      Gianni Fiasche

      Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series

      Neve Campbell's return and a promising newcomer in Isabel May can't save a sequel that's messy, overstuffed, and never quite finds its (knife)point.

      Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One
      Joe Kanzangu

      Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One

      The Olympic Stadium hosted the snowboard spectacle's Canadian debut—thousands showing up to prove Montreal is as serious a winter city as ever.

      A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands
      Kaitlyn DiBartolo

      A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa Del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands

      Godspeed You! Black Emperor bassist Mauro Pezzente on 25 years of cheap rent, weirdo music, and keeping the lights on in Mile End.

      Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada
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      Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada

      The 201st edition runs Sunday, March 22 along De Maisonneuve. Here's the route, the honourees, and the history behind it.

      An Inside Look at the night before Red Bull's Heavy Metal
      Joe Kanzangu

      An Inside Look at the Night Before Red Bull's Heavy Metal

      A private dinner on the water followed by billiards and natty wine: Montreal doing what Montreal does best.

      How to Make a Killing Wants to Eat the Rich. It Just Forgets to Bite.
      Gianni Fiasche

      How to Make a Killing Wants to Eat the Rich. It Just Forgets to Bite.

      A stylish, entertaining dark comedy that flirts with big ideas and opts for the quicker laugh.

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      Our Picks of the Best Shows for this year's Jazz Fest
      The Main

      Our Picks of the Best Shows for This Year's Jazz Fest

      From three jazz centennials to J Dilla, Willow, and UZEB at 50, the 2026 festival's best bets across free stages and ticketed venues.

      The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make
      Gianni Fiasche

      The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make

      Vince Vaughn plays two versions of the same gangster, and that's barely the wildest thing about it.

      Things to do in Montreal this April
      The Main

      Things to Do in Montreal This April

      From art fairs and film festivals to vinyl digs, clowns, and Roman emperors.

      Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?
      J.P. Karwacki

      Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?

      The return of the Expos is more viable than ever, but whether Montreal has the appetite for it is another question entirely.

      Meet the Old Roots and New Blood of Mile End’s Greektown
      Toula Drimonis

      Meet the Old Roots and New Blood of Mile End’s Greektown

      Years of tavernas, bouzouki nights, and freddo coffee joints have left traces that remain to this day.

      Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival
      Gianni Fiasche

      Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival

      Hope isn’t a quality most blockbusters lean on anymore. Project Hail Mary builds an entire mission around it, and against all odds, it works.

      Gore Verbinski's Gloriously Unhinged AI Movie Is a Mess Worth Making
      Gianni Fiasche

      Gore Verbinski's Gloriously Unhinged AI Movie Is a Mess Worth Making

      Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die both comments on and replicates technological overload in this unhinged sci-fi comedy about an AI gone rogue.

      Requiem for Il Bolero: When the Plaza Lost Its Leather
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      Requiem for Il Bolero: When the Plaza Lost Its Leather

      Thirty-five years of tailoring desire.

      The Most Predictable Oscars in Years Were Still Pretty Damn Good
      Gianni Fiasche

      The Most Predictable Oscars in Years Were Still Pretty Damn Good

      One Battle After Another swept, PTA got his due, and Montreal snuck onto Hollywood's biggest stage.

      Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars
      Gianni Fiasche

      Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

      From Best Picture to Supporting Actress, here's who we think will win, who should win, and the wildcards worth watching.

      Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series
      Gianni Fiasche

      Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series

      Neve Campbell's return and a promising newcomer in Isabel May can't save a sequel that's messy, overstuffed, and never quite finds its (knife)point.

      Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One
      Joe Kanzangu

      Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One

      The Olympic Stadium hosted the snowboard spectacle's Canadian debut—thousands showing up to prove Montreal is as serious a winter city as ever.

      A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands
      Kaitlyn DiBartolo

      A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa Del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands

      Godspeed You! Black Emperor bassist Mauro Pezzente on 25 years of cheap rent, weirdo music, and keeping the lights on in Mile End.

      Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada
      The Main

      Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada

      The 201st edition runs Sunday, March 22 along De Maisonneuve. Here's the route, the honourees, and the history behind it.

      An Inside Look at the night before Red Bull's Heavy Metal
      Joe Kanzangu

      An Inside Look at the Night Before Red Bull's Heavy Metal

      A private dinner on the water followed by billiards and natty wine: Montreal doing what Montreal does best.

      How to Make a Killing Wants to Eat the Rich. It Just Forgets to Bite.
      Gianni Fiasche

      How to Make a Killing Wants to Eat the Rich. It Just Forgets to Bite.

      A stylish, entertaining dark comedy that flirts with big ideas and opts for the quicker laugh.

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