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    10 Montreal films you might have missed in 2023
    Justine Smith

    10 Montreal Films You Might Have Missed in 2023

    The end of 2023's upon us, and as the cinema mills of the world will keep churning, we wanted to look back on the year's best films with a strong Montreal connection.

    Pulp Books: Montreal’s new English bookstore, and the passion that built a neighbourhood spot
    J.P. Karwacki

    Pulp Books: Montreal’s New English Bookstore, and the Passion That Built a Neighbourhood Spot

    What drove two Montrealers to build a 'third place' for a neighbourhood to while away hours with books—and why they want it that way.

    Mile End icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and coming up a songwriter in Montreal
    Daniel Bromberg

    Mile End Icon Martha Wainwright on Ursa and Coming up a Songwriter in Montreal

    The singer-songwriter speaks Montreal's scenes through the decades, writing a memoir, building up her Mile End music venue—and a game of 20-ish questions, of course.

    Into the Uapishka mountains: Taking trips outside with a worldwide winter film tour
    J.P. Karwacki

    Into the Uapishka Mountains: Taking Trips Outside with a Worldwide Winter Film Tour

    Focused on uncommon journeys in the mountains, the Arc'teryx Winter Film Tour takes the urban moviegoer out into the far flung reaches of the world.

    The Canadian Roasting Society: At the crossroads of Montreal's coffee culture [Watch]
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Canadian Roasting Society: At the Crossroads of Montreal's Coffee Culture [Watch]

    There's vibrant and thriving community brewing in the CRS, a unique place to engage with coffee in ways you can’t find elsewhere in the city (or Canada).

    How Puces POP drives a local, handmade economy of Montreal artisans
    J.P. Karwacki

    How Puces POP Drives a Local, Handmade Economy of Montreal Artisans

    Nearly two decades in, and POP Montreal's Puces POP has earned its place as one to discover the city's shifting trends in its design, crafts, and art scenes.

    The bike messengers hauling cargo through four seasons of Montreal traffic
    Owen Fairbairn

    The Bike Messengers Hauling Cargo Through Four Seasons of Montreal Traffic

    On messengers and couriers, niche punk cultures, and rider-run & bicycle-powered cooperatives bucking trends in late-stage capitalism.

    On sonic speakeasies, listening cafés, and vinyl bars in Montreal
    Ivy Lerner-Frank

    On Sonic Speakeasies, Listening Cafés, and Vinyl Bars in Montreal

    Sound, silence, and experience: Listening in on conversations with the audiophiles driving Montreal's sonic spaces.

    Cinematic rave experiments and musings at Cinéma L’Amour
    Justine Smith

    Cinematic Rave Experiments and Musings at Cinéma L’Amour

    An incredible, boundary-pushing event at Montreal's oldest porno theatre.

    Keeping Día de Muertos traditions alive in Montreal
    Rachel Cheng

    Keeping Día de Muertos Traditions Alive in Montreal

    How Montrealers are celebrating a festival honouring the departed with colour, music, and food.

    Walking among Montreal’s sneakerhead kings at Felix Boutique
    J.P. Karwacki

    Walking Among Montreal’s Sneakerhead Kings at Felix Boutique

    How passion and a pair of Jordan Spiz'ikes became brick and mortar reality for Francesco Abbruzzo at Old Montreal's Felix Boutique.

    Reimagining the Future of Montreal's Chinatown
    Rachel Cheng

    Reimagining the Future of Montreal's Chinatown

    As Chinatowns across North America continue to face challenges related to expropriation, gentrification, crime and aging populations, a local organization has come together to present a forum for open discussion and discovery.

    Montreal's Indie Cinemas Need Your Support
    The Main

    Montreal's Indie Cinemas Need Your Support

    Independent theatres have been part of Montreal's cultural landscape since the beginning of the 20th century, but is their future secure? One initiative is trying to ensure they don't go anywhere.

    Gong Gong Gong Touches Down in Montreal
    Daniel Bromberg

    Gong Gong Gong Touches Down in Montreal

    Gong Gong Gong's "phantom rhythm” is a sound that emerged as the name of the band’s critically acclaimed debut. The duo will be performing in Montreal for the first time—here's the full scoop.

    From Garden to Bouquet: The Story of Floramama's Farmed Flowers
    Daniel Bromberg

    From Garden to Bouquet: The Story of Floramama's Farmed Flowers

    We recently sat down with the author and owner of Floramama, Chloé Roy, to hear her story and learn about the magic behind her ecological flower farm—and her upcoming book launch.

    Major New Jazz Event to hit the Lachine Canal this May
    The Main

    Major New Jazz Event to Hit the Lachine Canal This May

    Corridor Culturel presents "Les Machines": a musical event celebrating the modern heritage of jazz in Montreal on the Lachine Canal.

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