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The Bulletin: A mushroom festival, extreme athletics, and a big loss for Old Montreal [Issue #94]

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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September 12, 2024- Read time: 9 min
The Bulletin: A mushroom festival, extreme athletics, and a big loss for Old Montreal [Issue #94]Jackalope's coming to town. | Photograph: Jaysson Gallant - Tourisme Montréal

As summer winds down, Montreal is buzzing with last-chance adventures before the next, colder season sets in. But this hasn't stopped organizers from putting on high-octane demonstrations of skateboarding and bouldering, public dance performances, and open markets—and don't even get us started on how massive the restaurant and bar event offerings are this week (plus some sad news to share out of Old Montreal).

Assuming you'll be hitting the public markets to get the last of September's best crops as you plan for which soups you'll be batch cooking, consider grabbing our new limited-edition tote bag. It's perfect for all those end-of-summer finds.


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

Thursday

  • @bailedazaza and @bonnefamille_ head to Esplanade Louvain for a funk party with @recommune.
  • @festival.afromonde invites all communities to celebrate Africa, the Caribbean, and other cultures of Montreal through humor, dance, and music.
  • @placedesarts is hosting the dance festival TEMPÉO to introduce you to various dance styles, alongside professional dancers and musicians.
  • Animaze Festival, a collection of independent animation from worldwide creators, will feature works in various genres and styles.

Friday

  • @jackalopefest arrives with world-class competitions and demos by world-renowned skateboarding, bouldering, BASE jumping, and breaking stars.
  • @stickyricemagazine is curating a sunset-kissed beach party at @piedducourant with a blend of styles from jersey, deconstructed club, global club to heart-stirring vocals.
  • It ain't an unlucky day when @tatouage_dfa_tattoos hosts a Friday the 13th flash day where getting ink goes for $80.

Saturday

Sunday


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Here, you'll find a weekly round-up of the latest local news, from entertainment to current affairs and more.

The time was ripe for a North American tour

On September 8, 1964, Montreal experienced the Beatlemania phenomenon, as John, Paul, George, and Ringo performed two shows at the Montreal Forum as part of their first North American tour, and one of its three Canadian stops. Here's the full story, plus one personal anecdote. (The Main)

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All eyes on indecisions

"It’s considered a Liberal fortress, but these days it feels like the ramparts of Lasalle—Émard—Verdun are shaking. Who knows? Maybe the byelection here on Sept. 16 could send the Trudeau Liberals to the dungeons." (National Post)

‘Something must change’: Liberals are under siege in Montreal days before byelection
In a recent poll, the Bloc Québécois the lead with 32 per cent in the Quebec riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun.

Big dreams & a quarter century to go

By 2050, Montreal wants to develop a vast 184-kilometre tramway network and extend the metro, including the blue line to the west. Plante's administration also still dreams of building the pink metro line to connect the city centre to the northeast of the city. (Le Devoir)

Montréal vise un vaste réseau de tramway en 2050
L’administration Plante prévoit aussi des prolongements du métro dans son projet de Plan d’urbanisme et de mobilité.

“The lifeblood of Montreal’s neighbourhoods”

As of this summer, eleven streets in total have been transformed into seasonal pedestrian-only destinations, creating almost ten kilometres of walkable car-free surfaces. The experiment has proven so popular that it has drawn praise, and not a little astonishment, from visiting urban planners. (The Walrus)

Montreal Kicked Cars to the Curb and Thrived | The Walrus
The city’s pedestrian revolution should set a new standard across North America

Tall tales or all truth?

Montreal is one of few cities in North America that require tour guides to pass a course before being officially licensed. Our permit requirement system is not without its merits, but the city should consider subsidizing tuition costs for those who find fees are beyond their reach, writes Bill Brownstein. (Montreal Gazette)

Brownstein: Montreal guides’ permits help ensure city tours are factual, not fictional
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Little boxes on the hillside

Since the turn of the 2010s, many shoebox homes have disappeared under a demolition peak with the sharp rise in real estate values ​​and the search for building land, particularly in old neighborhoods. Should we lose these heritage structures for the sake of densification? (Journal de Montréal)

Photograph: Philippe du Berger

8 names outta Quebec

From mascarpone-piped lobster éclairs to panko-coated spam pops, these 30+ spots are serving up the most unforgettable meals—putting them all in the running for enRoute's coveted Top 10 list. Which restaurants will make the list this November? (enRoute)

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Bleeding (edge) talent

Québec's tax credit cut for the visual effects (VFX) industry has worsened an already struggling sector, leading to layoffs and instability for artists. Many artists are now facing the uncertainty of moving to another country to find work or returning to university to change careers. (The Rover)

Why Is Québec Losing its Visual Effects? – The Rover
A tax credit cut for the VFX and animation industry exacerbated mass layoffs that were already affecting the industry. Many artists now face the uncertainty of moving to another country for work or returning to university to change careers.

How big is Montreal's traffic problem?

It's been nearly a year-and-a-half since the city held a summit on road construction. Meanwhile, the Plante administration argues it takes time to see the full effects of everything being done to improve project coordination and communication. (CBC Montreal)

Photograph: Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press

Commitment to the Montreal film community

Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc announced that they have accepted a “major donation” from Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. The arthouse cinema is officially reopening this Thursday, Sept. 12 following major renovations (and a partial reopening in May). (Cult MTL)

Denis Villeneuve makes a ‘major donation’ to Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc
Montreal’s Cinéma du Parc announced today that they have accepted a “major donation” from Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve.

And that wraps yet another weekly bulletin. We’ll be back with more curiosities, local stories, and events to discover next week.

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