Subscribe today to get 3 free articles per month

InstagramTwitterTiktokLinkedin
|
Advertise
The Main Logo
Magazine
Categories
  • Arts & Culture

    Creativity, heritage, and expression.

  • Beyond Montreal

    Travel, adventure, and global perspectives.

  • Design

    The best of Montreal design.

  • Food & Drink

    La bonne bouffe.

  • History

    Stories, lessons, and context.

  • Newsletter

    Our weekly newsletter.

  • See all original stories
City Guides
Popular Guides
  • The Best Restaurants in Montreal
  • Best NEW Restaurants
  • Best Cafés
  • Unique Boutiques
  • Romantic Restaurants
  • Best Bookstores
  • See all Guides
Directory
Neighbourhood
  • Downtown
  • Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
  • Mile End
  • Mile-Ex
  • Saint-Henri
  • See All
Business Type
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Boutique / Store
  • Bar
  • Bakery
  • See All
Near the Metro
  • Peel
  • Mont-Royal
  • Place-Saint-Henri
  • Place-d'Armes
  • Jarry
  • View all
BulletinsShop
Sign in
Subscribe
Sign in
Subscribe

Montreal's Cultural Directory

Help us improve! Share your thoughts on how we can make your experience better.

Leave feedback

For partnerships and collaborations:

partnerships@themain.com

Explore

  • About us
  • Shop
  • Advertise
  • Pitch us

Connect

  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Tiktok
  • Linkedin

Resources

  • RSS Feed
  • Subscribe

Legal

  • Terms of service
  • Membership Terms
  • Privacy Policy

The Main Media Inc. 2026

✦ Built By Field Office
    1. Articles
    2. Newsletter

    The Bulletin: Our most boring newsletter yet [Issue #78]

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

    By The MainMay 23, 2024 - Read time: 8 min
    The Bulletin: Our most boring newsletter yet [Issue #78]Photograph: Olivier Collet on Unsplash

    Pysch! There's a TON of things to do this weekend. Too much to do, even.

    We've been saying it over and over again: Summer's coming early this year, and this weekend's arriving like a force of reckoning. Like, the parting of the Red Sea/Battle of Hogwarts/final battle at the Black Gate and Frodo's journey to Mount Doom type of reckoning: Tons of parties, festivals, pop-ups, special events, and weird/fun/weird-fun stories.

    You're guaranteed to find something happening in just about every corner of the island this weekend as the heat breaks and everything pops off, but you know the drill: Start the weekend here, and start the weekend right. Happy trails!


    upload in progress, 0

    Activities, parties, points of interest, art exhibitions, you name it: These are the weekend events you don't want to miss.

    Must be logged in

    Join The Main free and keep reading.

    Create a free account.

    Create a free account to unlock this story and get 3 articles a month, plus our weekly Bulletin.

    • 3 free articles per month
    • Save your favourite places & guides
    • Weekly newsletter The Bulletin
    • Stay connected to Montreal culture

    Become an Insider.

    Unlock unlimited access, exclusive guides, and member perks — and help support the independent Montreal stories we publish every week.

    Subscribe
    • Unlimited access to all stories
    • Exclusive features & local insights
    • Special offers and event invites
    • 10% off in our shop
    • Support local storytelling

    Already a member? Sign in

    A guide to Jewish food in Montreal with the Wandering Chew's Kat Romanow

    Previous

    A guide to Jewish food in Montreal with the Wandering Chew's Kat Romanow

    Next

    207 Ouest: The emotional inventory of a Mile End design shop

    207 Ouest: The emotional inventory of a Mile End design shop

    Latest Stories

    Arts & Culture

    The best things to do this weekend (Jan 29 to Feb 1, 2026)

    JAN 28
    The best things to do this weekend (Jan 29 to Feb 1, 2026)
    Arts & Culture

    What Heated Rivalry reveals about funding Canadian stories

    JAN 28
    What Heated Rivalry reveals about funding Canadian stories
    Opinion

    The digital camera comeback isn't about authenticity. It's just a flattering filter.

    JAN 27
    The digital camera comeback isn't about authenticity. It's just a flattering filter.
    Food & Drink

    Good luck getting a table at Mile End's latest morning-to-midnight spot

    JAN 26
    Good luck getting a table at Mile End's latest morning-to-midnight spot
    History Lesson

    The soap maker who bent the Jacques-Cartier Bridge

    JAN 23
    The soap maker who bent the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
    Le Dépanneur

    Shop The Main's Dépanneur. Open 24/7.

    Beau Type Vol. 1

    Beau Type Vol. 1

    $16.00

    Beau Type Vol. 2

    Beau Type Vol. 2

    $16.00

    The Reeds: A Novel [Stamped by Author]

    The Reeds: A Novel [Stamped by Author]

    $24.95

    Shop our Dép!

    See more