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      • Unique Boutiques
      • Romantic Restaurants
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      • Downtown
      • Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
      • Mile End
      • Mile-Ex
      • Saint-Henri
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      • Bar
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      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.

      Sixty years of haircuts in the same Mile End chairs
      J.P. Karwacki

      Sixty Years of Haircuts in the Same Mile End Chairs

      When Ralph Bou Jaoude took over Hollywood Barbershop, he could have rebranded. Instead, he became the latest custodian of a Fairmount Street institution that's outlasted five different owners.

      PHI’s upcoming season explores art through scent, touch, and gaming
      The Main

      PHI’s Upcoming Season Explores Art Through Scent, Touch, and Gaming

      Three international artists transform PHI’s Old Montreal addresses with work that blends ancient wisdom, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative rituals.

      Preserving the hidden history of Canadian contemporary art
      Anahi Pellathy

      Preserving the Hidden History of Canadian Contemporary Art

      Artexte's library and research center collects all manner of fanzines, pamphlets, ephemera—everything that doesn't make it into official museum archives.

      Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A guide to the global design festival’s first local edition
      The Main

      Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A Guide to the Global Design Festival’s First Local Edition

      OFFF Montréal is bringing talks, workshops, parties, and a who’s-who of global creatives in the design world to the SAT this September.

      A mystical dive into Senegalese wrestling in the heart of Hochelaga
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Mystical Dive into Senegalese Wrestling in the Heart of Hochelaga

      Just a couple of pedal strokes from Dakar.

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      Arts & Culture

      203
      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.

      Sixty years of haircuts in the same Mile End chairs
      J.P. Karwacki

      Sixty Years of Haircuts in the Same Mile End Chairs

      When Ralph Bou Jaoude took over Hollywood Barbershop, he could have rebranded. Instead, he became the latest custodian of a Fairmount Street institution that's outlasted five different owners.

      PHI’s upcoming season explores art through scent, touch, and gaming
      The Main

      PHI’s Upcoming Season Explores Art Through Scent, Touch, and Gaming

      Three international artists transform PHI’s Old Montreal addresses with work that blends ancient wisdom, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative rituals.

      Preserving the hidden history of Canadian contemporary art
      Anahi Pellathy

      Preserving the Hidden History of Canadian Contemporary Art

      Artexte's library and research center collects all manner of fanzines, pamphlets, ephemera—everything that doesn't make it into official museum archives.

      Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A guide to the global design festival’s first local edition
      The Main

      Inside OFFF Montréal 2025: A Guide to the Global Design Festival’s First Local Edition

      OFFF Montréal is bringing talks, workshops, parties, and a who’s-who of global creatives in the design world to the SAT this September.

      A mystical dive into Senegalese wrestling in the heart of Hochelaga
      Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

      A Mystical Dive into Senegalese Wrestling in the Heart of Hochelaga

      Just a couple of pedal strokes from Dakar.

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