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      What To Do This Weekend (05.28–05.31)
      J.P. Karwacki

      What To Do This Weekend (05.28–05.31)

      From Walter Cup parades and playoff hockey to porchfests and terrasse season: May 28 to 31, 2026.

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      What To Do This Weekend (05.28–05.31)
      J.P. Karwacki

      What To Do This Weekend (05.28–05.31)

      From Walter Cup parades and playoff hockey to porchfests and terrasse season: May 28 to 31, 2026.

      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.

      The Plateau Restaurant That Feeds the City on Its Own Dime
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Plateau Restaurant That Feeds the City on Its Own Dime

      Mama Khan's Abdul Raziq Khan wouldn't have it any other way.

      The Bulletin: A One-Two Punch of F1 and Hockey, Slushie Beers, Mile End Celebrations, and Filipino Birthday Pancit [Issue #182]
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      The Bulletin: A One-Two Punch of F1 and Hockey, Slushie Beers, Mile End Celebrations, and Filipino Birthday Pancit [Issue #182]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur
      Hugo Meunier @ URBANIA

      The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur

      How a fictional Lafleur employee became a Quebec social-media sensation before a fake death sparked backlash, confusion, and an unexpected second act for the actress behind the character.

      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.

      The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]
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      The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      Tim Hortons Lost Canada Long Before Dunkin’ Arrived
      J.P. Karwacki

      Tim Hortons Lost Canada Long Before Dunkin’ Arrived

      Foodtastic’s plan to bring Dunkin’ back to Canada isn’t really a battle for coffee supremacy. It’s a test of whether Canadians are finally ready to admit how far Tim Hortons fell.

      Balls Up Wastes a Great Comedy Setup on Mark Wahlberg
      Gianni Fiasche

      Balls Up Wastes a Great Comedy Setup on Mark Wahlberg

      Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser’s World Cup farce revives the spirit of mid-budget studio comedies, but Peter Farrelly’s latest mistakes noise, repetition, and celebrity presence for actual chemistry.

      30 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality Dynasty
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      30 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality Dynasty

      Carlos Ferreira built his Peel Street restaurant to represent a larger vision of Portugal. Three decades later, his daughters are helping carry that ambition into its next era.

      A Local's Guide to Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Local's Guide to Mile End

      The neighbourhood that keeps reinventing itself without losing the plot.

      Café BRUT Wants to Be Griffintown’s Living Room
      J.P. Karwacki

      Café BRUT Wants to Be Griffintown’s Living Room

      Inside a raw concrete space on Murray Street, banana-infused espresso and matcha drinks anchor a broader ambition to become part of the neighbourhood’s daily rhythm.

      Plume Was Built the Old-Fashioned Way
      J.P. Karwacki

      Plume Was Built the Old-Fashioned Way

      Set inside a former Mile End bakery, two Bouillon Bilk alumni are pairing French-influenced cooking with private import wines and a handcrafted dining room.

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      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.

      The Plateau Restaurant That Feeds the City on Its Own Dime
      J.P. Karwacki

      The Plateau Restaurant That Feeds the City on Its Own Dime

      Mama Khan's Abdul Raziq Khan wouldn't have it any other way.

      The Bulletin: A One-Two Punch of F1 and Hockey, Slushie Beers, Mile End Celebrations, and Filipino Birthday Pancit [Issue #182]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: A One-Two Punch of F1 and Hockey, Slushie Beers, Mile End Celebrations, and Filipino Birthday Pancit [Issue #182]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur
      Hugo Meunier @ URBANIA

      The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur

      How a fictional Lafleur employee became a Quebec social-media sensation before a fake death sparked backlash, confusion, and an unexpected second act for the actress behind the character.

      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.

      The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]
      The Main

      The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]

      The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.

      Tim Hortons Lost Canada Long Before Dunkin’ Arrived
      J.P. Karwacki

      Tim Hortons Lost Canada Long Before Dunkin’ Arrived

      Foodtastic’s plan to bring Dunkin’ back to Canada isn’t really a battle for coffee supremacy. It’s a test of whether Canadians are finally ready to admit how far Tim Hortons fell.

      Balls Up Wastes a Great Comedy Setup on Mark Wahlberg
      Gianni Fiasche

      Balls Up Wastes a Great Comedy Setup on Mark Wahlberg

      Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser’s World Cup farce revives the spirit of mid-budget studio comedies, but Peter Farrelly’s latest mistakes noise, repetition, and celebrity presence for actual chemistry.

      30 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality Dynasty
      Ivy Lerner-Frank

      30 Years Later, Ferreira Is Building a Portuguese Hospitality Dynasty

      Carlos Ferreira built his Peel Street restaurant to represent a larger vision of Portugal. Three decades later, his daughters are helping carry that ambition into its next era.

      A Local's Guide to Mile End
      J.P. Karwacki

      A Local's Guide to Mile End

      The neighbourhood that keeps reinventing itself without losing the plot.

      Café BRUT Wants to Be Griffintown’s Living Room
      J.P. Karwacki

      Café BRUT Wants to Be Griffintown’s Living Room

      Inside a raw concrete space on Murray Street, banana-infused espresso and matcha drinks anchor a broader ambition to become part of the neighbourhood’s daily rhythm.

      Plume Was Built the Old-Fashioned Way
      J.P. Karwacki

      Plume Was Built the Old-Fashioned Way

      Set inside a former Mile End bakery, two Bouillon Bilk alumni are pairing French-influenced cooking with private import wines and a handcrafted dining room.

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