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      Montreal’s new underground social scene is all about dinners, drawing, and apartment galleries
      Prachi Khandekar

      Montreal’s New Underground Social Scene is All About Dinners, Drawing, and Apartment Galleries

      A new wave of gatherings in Montreal—dinners with strangers, life drawing, and apartment galleries—is bringing back the risk and reward of unscripted human contact.

      If you want to understand Montreal's dance scene, start with Ferias
      J.P. Karwacki

      If You Want to Understand Montreal's Dance Scene, Start with Ferias

      Guthrie Drake and Alina Byrne built their dance community on borrowed time, clandestine spaces, and the belief that range matters more than genre.

      Old Montreal's losing its soul and we've got to get it back
      Kevin Demers

      Old Montreal's Losing Its Soul and We've Got to Get it Back

      "Nine years running bars in the neighbourhood has taught me one thing: we're fumbling what should be our greatest asset."

      Illustrator Raymond Biesinger's self-defence guide against getting ripped off
      J.P. Karwacki

      Illustrator Raymond Biesinger's Self-defence Guide Against Getting Ripped Off

      After two decades of wage theft and rip-offs, a Montreal illustrator pens a tactical guide to defending creative work.

      Montreal's got a nightlife policy, so why are venues still at risk?
      Max Honigmann

      Montreal's Got a Nightlife Policy, so Why Are Venues Still at Risk?

      A year into the city's first-ever nightlife framework, the future of Montreal's independent venues still hangs in the balance.

      Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
      J.P. Karwacki

      Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

      Less sports history and more like grief counseling, the Netflix documentary explains why a city still wears the logo of a defunct baseball team 20 years after they disappeared— feels session.

      Club DD's revives a Plateau dance floor with lines around the block
      Elle Magni

      Club DD's Revives a Plateau Dance Floor with Lines Around the Block

      From disco balls to daytime kikis, a legendary Saint-Laurent address is reborn as a queer-owned playground for music, drag, and late-night euphoria.

      Where to dance, scream, and celebrate with Halloween parties in Montreal
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      Where to Dance, Scream, and Celebrate with Halloween Parties in Montreal

      Ah, Halloween in Montreal: A month-long excuse to wear leather, fake blood, and increasingly elaborate wigs. Here's what's up in 2025.

      The artist who carves the shape of light
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      The Artist Who Carves the Shape of Light

      Joe Lima's massive woodblocks—some over six feet tall—sculpt shadow and illumination into surreal architectural spaces that blur printmaking and sculpture.

      From an influential recording studio to a musical nerve centre of Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      From an Influential Recording Studio to a Musical Nerve Centre of Montreal

      Breakglass Studios started with dumpster-dived CBC equipment and ultra-cheap rent. 20 years later, it's expanding into a full creative ecosystem with a record label and immersive installations.

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

      Fall in Montreal means cozy nights, rowdy festivals, strange cinema, and the city’s biggest Halloween parties. Here’s where to find it all.

      The digital radio station preserving Montreal's DIY spirit in the age of the creator
      Anahi Pellathy

      The Digital Radio Station Preserving Montreal's DIY Spirit in the Age of the Creator

      Nine years in, the 100% volunteer-run non-profit digital radio station N10.AS proves the internet can build community rather than erode it—but only if you design it right.

      Are we into Montreal's new Western bars?
      Clément Hamelin @ URBANIA

      Are We into Montreal's New Western Bars?

      A whisky-soaked tour through Spaghetti Western, Bottes & Whiskey, and 2656 Saloon.

      Betting big on secondhand shopping downtown
      Anahi Pellathy

      Betting Big on Secondhand Shopping Downtown

      Marché Floh has outgrown its first downtown address and is already opening the door on a three-story space.

      Montreal's live music venue infrastructure is broken at both ends
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Live Music Venue Infrastructure is Broken at Both Ends

      The city's venue infrastructure gap is driving artists to Toronto, but the thing is: This is a fixable problem.

      The unsexy work of building a thriving vintage business
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Unsexy Work of Building a Thriving Vintage Business

      LE NINETY's founders turned years of sourcing, washing, and trading secondhand clothes into two Montreal locations and a reported 99.9% sell-through rate.

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      Montreal’s new underground social scene is all about dinners, drawing, and apartment galleries
      Prachi Khandekar

      Montreal’s New Underground Social Scene is All About Dinners, Drawing, and Apartment Galleries

      A new wave of gatherings in Montreal—dinners with strangers, life drawing, and apartment galleries—is bringing back the risk and reward of unscripted human contact.

      If you want to understand Montreal's dance scene, start with Ferias
      J.P. Karwacki

      If You Want to Understand Montreal's Dance Scene, Start with Ferias

      Guthrie Drake and Alina Byrne built their dance community on borrowed time, clandestine spaces, and the belief that range matters more than genre.

      Old Montreal's losing its soul and we've got to get it back
      Kevin Demers

      Old Montreal's Losing Its Soul and We've Got to Get it Back

      "Nine years running bars in the neighbourhood has taught me one thing: we're fumbling what should be our greatest asset."

      Illustrator Raymond Biesinger's self-defence guide against getting ripped off
      J.P. Karwacki

      Illustrator Raymond Biesinger's Self-defence Guide Against Getting Ripped Off

      After two decades of wage theft and rip-offs, a Montreal illustrator pens a tactical guide to defending creative work.

      Montreal's got a nightlife policy, so why are venues still at risk?
      Max Honigmann

      Montreal's Got a Nightlife Policy, so Why Are Venues Still at Risk?

      A year into the city's first-ever nightlife framework, the future of Montreal's independent venues still hangs in the balance.

      Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
      J.P. Karwacki

      Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

      Less sports history and more like grief counseling, the Netflix documentary explains why a city still wears the logo of a defunct baseball team 20 years after they disappeared— feels session.

      Club DD's revives a Plateau dance floor with lines around the block
      Elle Magni

      Club DD's Revives a Plateau Dance Floor with Lines Around the Block

      From disco balls to daytime kikis, a legendary Saint-Laurent address is reborn as a queer-owned playground for music, drag, and late-night euphoria.

      Where to dance, scream, and celebrate with Halloween parties in Montreal
      The Main

      Where to Dance, Scream, and Celebrate with Halloween Parties in Montreal

      Ah, Halloween in Montreal: A month-long excuse to wear leather, fake blood, and increasingly elaborate wigs. Here's what's up in 2025.

      The artist who carves the shape of light
      The Main

      The Artist Who Carves the Shape of Light

      Joe Lima's massive woodblocks—some over six feet tall—sculpt shadow and illumination into surreal architectural spaces that blur printmaking and sculpture.

      From an influential recording studio to a musical nerve centre of Montreal
      J.P. Karwacki

      From an Influential Recording Studio to a Musical Nerve Centre of Montreal

      Breakglass Studios started with dumpster-dived CBC equipment and ultra-cheap rent. 20 years later, it's expanding into a full creative ecosystem with a record label and immersive installations.

      Things to do in Montreal this October
      The Main

      Things to Do in Montreal This October

      Fall in Montreal means cozy nights, rowdy festivals, strange cinema, and the city’s biggest Halloween parties. Here’s where to find it all.

      The digital radio station preserving Montreal's DIY spirit in the age of the creator
      Anahi Pellathy

      The Digital Radio Station Preserving Montreal's DIY Spirit in the Age of the Creator

      Nine years in, the 100% volunteer-run non-profit digital radio station N10.AS proves the internet can build community rather than erode it—but only if you design it right.

      Are we into Montreal's new Western bars?
      Clément Hamelin @ URBANIA

      Are We into Montreal's New Western Bars?

      A whisky-soaked tour through Spaghetti Western, Bottes & Whiskey, and 2656 Saloon.

      Betting big on secondhand shopping downtown
      Anahi Pellathy

      Betting Big on Secondhand Shopping Downtown

      Marché Floh has outgrown its first downtown address and is already opening the door on a three-story space.

      Montreal's live music venue infrastructure is broken at both ends
      J.P. Karwacki

      Montreal's Live Music Venue Infrastructure is Broken at Both Ends

      The city's venue infrastructure gap is driving artists to Toronto, but the thing is: This is a fixable problem.

      The unsexy work of building a thriving vintage business
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Unsexy Work of Building a Thriving Vintage Business

      LE NINETY's founders turned years of sourcing, washing, and trading secondhand clothes into two Montreal locations and a reported 99.9% sell-through rate.

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