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A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlife
Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

A cultural mutation and a new era for Montreal nightlife

A conversation with three key players in the nightlife industry.

Trading eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, one of Montreal’s greatest jazz clubs
Jenny Greenberg

Trading eights with Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, one of Montreal’s greatest jazz clubs

Hosting local and international legends, this is how Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill owner Joel Giberovitch makes Montreal swing.

The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre
Benoît Lelièvre @ URBANIA

The Julius Caesar of Café Cléopâtre

Johnny Zoumboulakis has been watching over the Main since 1976.

Where to party and dine during  New Year's Eve in Montreal
The Main

Where to party and dine during New Year's Eve in Montreal

It's New Year's Eve in Montreal: A collection of the top NYE dinners and parties presented by the city's restaurants and clubs.

The best things to do in Montreal this weekend
The Main

The best things to do in Montreal this weekend

Here are the best things to do in Montreal this weekend, from holiday cocktail parties and menu launches to jazz performances and more.

Vinyl revivals and cycles of nostalgia at Cheap Thrills
Robert Jennings

Vinyl revivals and cycles of nostalgia at Cheap Thrills

A lifetime of cheap thrills: More than 10,000 vinyls line the walls of this Montreal new & used record store dating back to the 1970s.

The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal
The Main

The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal

All the holiday and Christmas markets taking place in November and December in Montreal, plus options beyond the city.

Demystifying interior design with MRDK co-owner and designer Guillaume Ménard
The Main

Demystifying interior design with MRDK co-owner and designer Guillaume Ménard

A practical guide from a Montreal expert on how space can tell stories through texture, lighting, colour, furniture, accessories, and more.

The essentials according to Photographer Audrey-Eve Beauchamp
J.P. Karwacki

The essentials according to Photographer Audrey-Eve Beauchamp

Audrey-Eve’s curated picks blend practicality and comfort, showcasing local businesses perfect for photographers, homebodies, and coffee enthusiasts alike.

Who is “Le pro des DVD”?
Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

Who is “Le pro des DVD”?

Meet the film hawker covering Montreal with his handiwork.

Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis
Diamond Yao

Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis

Veteran musician Hua Li 化力 weighs in on how racialized artists can thrive today in Montreal’s experimental, indie DIY music scene.

Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony
Rachel Cheng

Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony

Turning life’s heartbreaks and anxieties into creations that blend nostalgia with a sharp edge.

Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial
Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial

On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core
J.P. Karwacki

How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core

Country music and cowboy core, long a rural staple in Quebec, have made urban inroads into Montreal—and they aren't going anywhere.

Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?
J.P. Karwacki

Why doesn't Montreal have its own Halloween parade?

Halloween parades are a staple in cities like New York, Chicago, Salem, and Atlanta—not to mention a litany of small towns—so why not Montreal?

Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds
J.P. Karwacki

Family and the weight of change in Montreal's West End: Arjun Basu's latest novel, The Reeds

In The Reeds, novelist Arjun Basu turns his eye toward Montreal’s West End for an introspective family novel set during a summer of seismic personal shifts.