In so many ways, Montreal jazz exists because Daisy Peterson Sweeney both masters and generations of kids in Little Burgundy.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
When a company Jesenka Golos worked for shut down, she stepped in to transform it. Seven years later, she leads companies and is rethinking how Quebec recruits.
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's time-travel mockumentary is inventive, chaotic, and the most fun you'll have at a theatre this year.
From lion dances and Lunar New Year raves to bánh chưng workshops, book bazaars, and cumbia futurism until sunrise: Feb 19-22, 2026.
Meatballs from a family recipe, martinis refreshed before you ask, and a room dressed in heirlooms: eat with your hands and make a mess.
Montreal used to be Canada's late-night dining capital. Now more kitchens are closing at 9 p.m., and everyone has a good reason why.
ROYALMOUNT: Les Saveurs brings ticketed tastings, chef menus, and wine pairings to six Urban Park restaurants from February 22nd to March 22nd.
Montreal-based hinter has spent eight years answering that question across a growing collection of architect-designed retreats.
The Fleury Ouest newcomer pays tribute to post-war family tables and its chef Benjamin Gilker's Nova Scotian roots.
The story of Rufus Rockhead, the Jamaican-born railway porter who built Montreal's most legendary jazz club—and spent decades defending it.
Xiaodan He spent 25 years finding the confidence to tell the story of a middle-aged, queer, Chinese mother choosing herself.
Mothland Records started as underground shows and a booking agency. Now it's a hub for 30 artists, two festivals, and a community that refuses to let rising rents win.
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The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
Omar Zabuair lost everything when Le Coq de l'Est closed in 2022. Three years later, he ran a pop-up to find out if the food still works—and whether that's reason enough to try again.
Cheap daycare, 1,500 parks, and creative communities made raising interesting kids on a patchwork income possible. Will the next generation of creatives get the same chance?
