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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.

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      May 14, 2026 · 6 min read

      The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]
      Let’s go a-picnickin’ this weekend, just with dancing and bottles of wine instead of chequered blankets and wicker baskets. | Photograph: Piknic Électronik Montréal / Facebook

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      Morning, Montreal.

      Looking towards the long weekend, everyone at the office can’t help but look out the window. It’s a bit like when you’re a kid and you know summer vacation is approaching. I’m not one to appreciate the aristocracy either personally, but there’s a feeling of tense excitement in the air as we look forward to getting one more day to enjoy the city. Thanks Vic.

      The city, of course, it responding in kind. Scroll on through what’s coming up, and there’s a wealth of things to come. It’s almost overwhelming, really, and a wonderful precursor to what’s shaping up to be a memorable summer (we’ve got some big announcements in the pipeline on the front too so stay tuned), even if the season hasn’t even actually kicked off proper yet.

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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.

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      May 14, 2026 · 6 min read

      The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]
      Let’s go a-picnickin’ this weekend, just with dancing and bottles of wine instead of chequered blankets and wicker baskets. | Photograph: Piknic Électronik Montréal / Facebook

      The Main is reader-supported. Subscriptions are what keep us independent. Five dollars a month — the restaurants, the guides, the weekly bulletin, and what to do each weekend. Support us today.

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      La Cabine Comedy Club

      Morning, Montreal.

      Looking towards the long weekend, everyone at the office can’t help but look out the window. It’s a bit like when you’re a kid and you know summer vacation is approaching. I’m not one to appreciate the aristocracy either personally, but there’s a feeling of tense excitement in the air as we look forward to getting one more day to enjoy the city. Thanks Vic.

      The city, of course, it responding in kind. Scroll on through what’s coming up, and there’s a wealth of things to come. It’s almost overwhelming, really, and a wonderful precursor to what’s shaping up to be a memorable summer (we’ve got some big announcements in the pipeline on the front too so stay tuned), even if the season hasn’t even actually kicked off proper yet.

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