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    A Local's Guide to Old Montreal
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Local's Guide to Old Montreal

    Montreal started here. So did some of its best restaurants, bars, and hotels.

    Kopa Is Betting on a Different Kind of Padel Club
    J.P. Karwacki

    Kopa Is Betting on a Different Kind of Padel Club

    The new Pointe-Saint-Charles venue combines courts, cocktails, Pilates, and hospitality in a bid to make the club itself the destination.

    The Night Angine de Poitrine Took Over Montreal Jazz Fest
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    The Night Angine de Poitrine Took Over Montreal Jazz Fest

    A free outdoor show became one of the biggest moments of this year’s festival, drawing a capacity crowd for the fast-rising Saguenay duo.

    Earth, Wind & Fire Get the Documentary They Deserve
    Gianni Fiasche

    Earth, Wind & Fire Get the Documentary They Deserve

    Questlove’s latest music documentary explores the band’s creative brilliance, internal tensions, and enduring influence.

    A Complete Guide to the Best Festivals of Montreal, Season by Season
    The Main

    A Complete Guide to the Best Festivals of Montreal, Season by Season

    Snowstorm or heatwave, Montreal finds a reason to celebrate all year long.

    Things to Do in Montreal This July
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    Things to Do in Montreal This July

    Everything on in Montreal this July, and friends, there's a lot.

    Montreal Is a Complete Circus, and the Whole World Knows It
    J.P. Karwacki

    Montreal Is a Complete Circus, and the Whole World Knows It

    World premieres collide with free shows in the streets across 11 days of performances: Here’s how to navigate the 17th edition of Montréal Complètement Cirque from July 2 to 12, 2026.

    Our Hero, Balthazar Takes Aim at the Internet’s Crisis of Masculinity
    Gianni Fiasche

    Our Hero, Balthazar Takes Aim at the Internet’s Crisis of Masculinity

    Oscar Boyson’s feature debut uses dark comedy and mounting tension to explore what happens when the need to be seen becomes something far more dangerous.

    MUTEK Is Coming to Rewire Your Brain
    AnnaClare Sung

    MUTEK Is Coming to Rewire Your Brain

    From live audiovisual spectacles and outdoor installations to workshops, talks, and late-night performances, MUTEK’s 2026 celebration of art, electronic music, and technology will infuse six days with future-facing experiences.

    Backrooms Is a Technical Marvel Trapped Inside an Empty Maze
    Gianni Fiasche

    Backrooms Is a Technical Marvel Trapped Inside an Empty Maze

    At 22, Kane Parsons proves he can create terror from fluorescent lights, empty hallways, and pure unease. The harder task is giving that terror a purpose.

    Disclosure Day Is an Imperfect Reminder of Why Spielberg Matters
    Gianni Fiasche

    Disclosure Day Is an Imperfect Reminder of Why Spielberg Matters

    The sci-fi thriller sprawls under the weight of its own ambitions, but Steven Spielberg still finds moments of wonder, suspense, and cinematic magic few directors can match.

    The Long, Strange History of Quebec’s Experimental Rock Underground
    Stephan Boissonneault

    The Long, Strange History of Quebec’s Experimental Rock Underground

    Before Angine de Poitrine, generations of Quebec musicians were building a world of costumes, performance art, invented languages, and gloriously unconventional music.

    ECHO is Cirque du Soleil's New Show About the End of the World (Sort Of)
    AnnaClare Sung

    ECHO is Cirque du Soleil's New Show About the End of the World (Sort Of)

    A dazzling spectacle of humanity, animalism, and the natural world with an urgent case made for coexistence.

    The Crate-Diggers Have Spoken: Six Record Shops on the Jazz Fest Shows They Want to See
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Crate-Diggers Have Spoken: Six Record Shops on the Jazz Fest Shows They Want to See

    From a long-overdue return by British funk legends to a masked duo that’s breaking the internet, these are the shows pulling Montreal’s record store crews out of the shop and into the crowd.

    GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson
    AnnaClare Sung

    GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson

    GOAL MTL hits its sweet 16 with a full day of football, food, and culture at Percival Molson.

    A Local's Guide to Verdun
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Local's Guide to Verdun

    The oldest borough meets the new blood of culture and hospitality, plus seven kilometres of riverfront that shaped all of it.

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