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    Lewis Capaldi Packed the Bell Centre on a Playoff Tuesday
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    Lewis Capaldi Packed the Bell Centre on a Playoff Tuesday

    A sold-out crowd, a Habs dedication, and a Scottish singer-songwriter happy to be back.

    The MAC Is Rebuilding With a Different Idea of What It Should Be
    AnnaClare Sung

    The MAC Is Rebuilding With a Different Idea of What It Should Be

    With a glass facade and a new mandate, Montreal’s contemporary art museum is opening itself up both physically and philosophically.

    After a Close Call, MURAL Fest Finds a Future
    AnnaClare Sung

    After a Close Call, MURAL Fest Finds a Future

    After bankruptcy put the agency behind it at risk, Multicolore has acquired LNDMRK to ensure the festival continues, with no layoffs planned.

    The MEM Acquires 5,000 Objects From Chinatown's Last Factory
    J.P. Karwacki

    The MEM Acquires 5,000 Objects From Chinatown's Last Factory

    Inside the Wings Collection: 130 years of Sino-Montréal life, rescued from a noodle factory's attic before it could disappear.

    Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic Lead Just for Laughs’ First 2026 Reveal
    J.P. Karwacki

    Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic Lead Just for Laughs’ First 2026 Reveal

    The festival’s first wave mixes legacy acts, internet-era names, and a familiar attempt to prove Montreal’s comedy institution is firmly back on its feet.

    Remembering Donald K. Donald, a Patriarch of the Canadian Music Industry
    J.P. Karwacki

    Remembering Donald K. Donald, a Patriarch of the Canadian Music Industry

    The Montreal promoter who turned the Forum into a concert cathedral died on April 13. He was 82.

    Bagels, Cigarettes, and a Franglais Rom-Com That Gets Montreal Right
    Gianni Fiasche

    Bagels, Cigarettes, and a Franglais Rom-Com That Gets Montreal Right

    Barbie Ferreira anchors Chandler Levack's franglais romantic comedy about falling into Montreal's 2011 indie scene and never quite finding a way out.

    Meet the Cinephiles Keeping Analogue Film Culture Alive
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    Meet the Cinephiles Keeping Analogue Film Culture Alive

    Philippe Spurrell keeps rare prints out of dumpsters while Robert Miniaci reinvents the projectors that screen them. Together, they're proving the old ways still have life in Montreal.

    RAYE at Place Bell Was a Masterclass in Owning a Room
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    RAYE at Place Bell Was a Masterclass in Owning a Room

    A sold-out crowd, a full band with brass and strings, and close to two hours of jazz, soul, and pop.

    On the Red Carpet at the Mile End Kicks Premiere
    J.P. Karwacki

    On the Red Carpet at the Mile End Kicks Premiere

    Inside the local premiere of Chandler Levack's love letter to Montreal's indie rock golden age at Théâtre Outremont on April 9.

    Remembering Gabor Szilasi, the Refugee Who Became Montreal's Greatest Witness
    J.P. Karwacki

    Remembering Gabor Szilasi, the Refugee Who Became Montreal's Greatest Witness

    The Hungarian-born photographer spent seven decades documenting this city's streets, faces, and disappearing present. He died on April 10, 2026, at 98.

    How a Visit to the Mountains of Ghana led to Batik Boutik's Rise
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    How a Visit to the Mountains of Ghana Led to Batik Boutik's Rise

    Maya Amoah's Batik Boutik brings Ghanaian wax print and batik craft to the world while keeping the artisans who make it at the centre of the story.

    How the Plateau Tackled Noise — and what it means for the city
    J.P. Karwacki

    How the Plateau Tackled Noise — and What it Means for the City

    With a new bylaw, mediators instead of cops, and the first updated noise standards since 1977, Montreal's watching to see if the Plateau's new approach to venue conflicts will hold.

    After 40 Years on Bernard, Dragon Flowers Has a New Address
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    After 40 Years on Bernard, Dragon Flowers Has a New Address

    Tamey Lau's beloved Mile End flower shop has moved to Saint-Laurent, but everything that made it a neighbourhood institution is coming with her.

    Crime 101 Goes Back to Basics and Executes Them Beautifully
    Gianni Fiasche

    Crime 101 Goes Back to Basics and Executes Them Beautifully

    Bart Layton's sleek crime thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry isn't reinventing the genre. That's a good thing.

    After 20 Years of Recording Montreal, Breakglass Has a Label to Call Its Own
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    After 20 Years of Recording Montreal, Breakglass Has a Label to Call Its Own

    After decades of recording artists like Wolf Parade, Patrick Watson, and Kaytranada, Breakglass Studios launches its first imprint with a thirteen-artist roster.

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