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    The Bulletin: A butcher shop opera, neo-vaudevillian nights, block parties, and more [Issue #85]

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

    By The MainJuly 11, 2024 - Read time: 10 min
    The Bulletin: A butcher shop opera, neo-vaudevillian nights, block parties, and more [Issue #85]PSA: It's your last weekend to see Montréal Complètement Cirque. | Photograph: Andrew Miller

    Sure, you've got your amazing, formal festivals with big acts completely taking over the downtown core this weekend, but what about the in-betweens?

    We're talking about a weekend festival like a Quebecois Burning Man, riverside parties with secret locations, one-off pop-ups with Newfoundlander guest chefs, a butcher shop opera, and other weird fun stuff.

    You're here to have a good time. That's why you've subscribed to this newsletter: To know more about what's going on around town than anyone else. You've got bragging rights.

    As you read on, you'll find that we've collected not only all the greatest hits but all the B-sides too. Happy hunting for those hidden treasures, y'all.


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