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    The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland
    Rachel Cheng

    The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland

    For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.

    Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada
    J.P. Karwacki

    Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada

    Away from city hall and campaign promises, Montreal’s mayor talks family, neighbourhoods, favourite haunts, and the city she calls home.

    A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
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    A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    Ten days, 350+ concerts, and a once-in-a-generation tribute to the giants of jazz: This is all you need to navigate the FIJM from June 25 to July 4, 2026.

    Propeller Is a Charming Detour That Never Quite Takes Off
    Gianni Fiasche

    Propeller Is a Charming Detour That Never Quite Takes Off

    John Travolta turns a childhood memory and lifelong passion for flying into a gentle period drama whose warmth often outweighs its storytelling.

    POCHA MTL Is Back With Four Days of K-Pop, Korean Street Food, and Culture By the Canal
    AnnaClare Sung

    POCHA MTL Is Back With Four Days of K-Pop, Korean Street Food, and Culture By the Canal

    The festival returns to the Peel Basin June 11 to 14, 2026.

    Obsession Turns Male Entitlement Into Genuine Horror
    Gianni Fiasche

    Obsession Turns Male Entitlement Into Genuine Horror

    What begins as a supernatural love story becomes a deeply unsettling examination of consent, control, and (shocker!) obsession.

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

    June in Montreal is essentially festival season moving at full throttle: here's everything worth marking on your calendar this month.

    The Artistic World of Joe Beef’s Fred Morin
    Haley Clarke-Cousineau

    The Artistic World of Joe Beef’s Fred Morin

    Away from the dining room, Fred Morin’s studio is filled with paintings, sculptures, found objects, and the ideas that shape his restaurants.

    Montreal Is One of the Great Electronic Music Cities in the World, and Dômesicle Proves It
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    Montreal Is One of the Great Electronic Music Cities in the World, and Dômesicle Proves It

    Each year, Dômesicle transforms the dome into an immersive party. This summer, the SAT's flagship electronic music series returns with 11 nights showcasing the very best of local and international electronic music scenes.

    Here's Where Montreal Is Going Car-Free This Summer
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    Here's Where Montreal Is Going Car-Free This Summer

    From the Plateau to Verdun, Montreal’s annual pedestrian street season returns in 2026 with new additions, missing favourites, and nearly seven kilometres of car-free city life.

    YATAI MTL 2026: A Complete Guide to Montreal's Biggest Japanese Street Market
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    YATAI MTL 2026: A Complete Guide to Montreal's Biggest Japanese Street Market

    Four days of ramen, sake, Studio Ghibli cosplay, and a Shiba Inu runway at the Peel Basin.

    Inside Databells, Where Global Statistics Become a Song You’ll Only Hear Once
    J.P. Karwacki

    Inside Databells, Where Global Statistics Become a Song You’ll Only Hear Once

    Artist Rich Loen spent four years building a room of 100 wired bells that transforms births, deaths, harvests, and human behaviour into a performance that never repeats itself.

    Inside the Macabre World of Arizona O’Neill’s Opioids & Organs
    J.P. Karwacki

    Inside the Macabre World of Arizona O’Neill’s Opioids & Organs

    The author's debut graphic memoir explores organ donation, addiction, family memory, and the artistic instincts behind its softly haunting visual language.

    Here's Why Some Strippers Are Refusing to Strike During Grand Prix Weekend
    Salomé Maari @ URBANIA

    Here's Why Some Strippers Are Refusing to Strike During Grand Prix Weekend

    A sex worker initiative planned for the F1 weekend isn't sitting well with everyone.

    The SAT Turns 30 With a Full-Building Celebration of Music and Digital Culture
    J.P. Karwacki

    The SAT Turns 30 With a Full-Building Celebration of Music and Digital Culture

    The Futurs Antérieurs celebration brings 30+ artists across three floors for two nights marking three decades of immersive art, electronic music, and technological experimentation.

    A Local's Guide to Little Italy
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Local's Guide to Little Italy

    The neighbourhood that turned a century of immigration into one of Montreal's most rewarding places to eat, drink, and spend an afternoon.

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