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      A perfect Saturday night with: PONY
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      A Perfect Saturday Night With: PONY

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      A perfect Saturday night with: Catherine St-Laurent
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      A Perfect Saturday Night With: Catherine St-Laurent

      For this actor, Montreal is a city that’s as romantic as it is full of surprises.

      Gabrielle Drolet on chronic pain, humour, and the memoir she never meant to write
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      Gabrielle Drolet on Chronic Pain, Humour, and the Memoir She Never Meant to Write

      In a world that rarely knows how to talk about disability, the Montreal writer and cartoonist found a new way to speak.

      Mile End en Fête is back to turn a neighbourhood into a playground
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      Mile End en Fête is Back to Turn a Neighbourhood into a Playground

      Two jampacked days of art, food, music, and a whole lot of sidewalk energy turn Mile End's streets into a massive block party.

      Paul Beaubrun is the bridge between Haiti and Montreal you should be listening to
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      Through acrylic paintings, Underwood preserves landmarks and streetscapes from a city she never really left.

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      Inside C2 Montréal 2025: What to Expect, Who to See, and How to Make the Most of It

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      How Montreal's Super Boat People reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese narratives
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      How Montreal's Super Boat People Reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese Narratives

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      This is Lightspeed, 20 years later: Montreal-made and in its transformation era
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      This is Lightspeed, 20 Years Later: Montreal-made and in Its Transformation Era

      Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva tells the story of how a design-first POS system became a global commerce engine.

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

      From cider crawls and kimono parades to electro Sundays and neighbourhood street fests—Montreal in May doesn’t slow down.

      50 years later, The Word Bookstore has outlived every prediction
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      50 Years Later, The Word Bookstore Has Outlived Every Prediction

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      Shop local at Marché ASIASIE 2025, Montreal’s premier pan-Asian market
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      A perfect Saturday night with: PONY
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      A Perfect Saturday Night With: PONY

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      Paul Beaubrun is the bridge between Haiti and Montreal you should be listening to
      Anick Jasmin

      Paul Beaubrun is the Bridge Between Haiti and Montreal You Should Be Listening to

      How a chance encounter with Arcade Fire in Montreal turned into a cross-cultural collaboration rooted in rhythm, resistance, and home.

      Debbie Underwood paints the version of Montreal we want to believe in
      J.P. Karwacki

      Debbie Underwood Paints the Version of Montreal We Want to Believe in

      Through acrylic paintings, Underwood preserves landmarks and streetscapes from a city she never really left.

      A complete guide to YATAI MTL 2025, Montreal’s Japanese street market
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      A Complete Guide to YATAI MTL 2025, Montreal’s Japanese Street Market

      Four days of street food, sake, style, and a stylish Shiba Inu show along the Lachine Canal in Griffintown.

      Inside C2 Montréal 2025: What to expect, who to see, and how to make the most of It
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      Inside C2 Montréal 2025: What to Expect, Who to See, and How to Make the Most of It

      A practical (and unofficial) guide to navigating three days of ideas, labs, and unexpected connections—this is how to do C2 like a local.

      How Montreal's Super Boat People reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese narratives
      J.P. Karwacki

      How Montreal's Super Boat People Reframes Cambodian, Laotian & Vietnamese Narratives

      Not your typical heritage project: In kitchens, galleries, and community halls, a louder, richer story is emerging.

      A local's guide to the best things to do in Montreal [May 2025]
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      A Local's Guide to the Best Things to Do in Montreal [May 2025]

      Soak up the first signs of spring and shake off what’s left of winter with the best things to do in Montreal right now.

      This is Lightspeed, 20 years later: Montreal-made and in its transformation era
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      This is Lightspeed, 20 Years Later: Montreal-made and in Its Transformation Era

      Lightspeed CEO Dax Dasilva tells the story of how a design-first POS system became a global commerce engine.

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

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      50 years later, The Word Bookstore has outlived every prediction
      J.P. Karwacki

      50 Years Later, The Word Bookstore Has Outlived Every Prediction

      Half a century later, The Word is a living argument for why places built on passion outlast everything.

      The artist behind Montreal’s most therapeutic street art
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Artist Behind Montreal’s Most Therapeutic Street Art

      Discussing 15 years of anonymity, personal pain, and guerrilla positivity with MAKENOIZE.

      Vincent Tsang on Dime MTL's early days, his artistic evolution, and Montreal's creative class
      J.P. Karwacki

      Vincent Tsang on Dime MTL's Early Days, His Artistic Evolution, and Montreal's Creative Class

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      Shop local at Marché ASIASIE 2025, Montreal’s premier pan-Asian market
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      From pantry staples and K-beauty to calligraphy workshops and Indian dance: Shop local at Montreal’s biggest pan-Asian market experience.

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