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Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

A mystical dive into Senegalese wrestling in the heart of Hochelaga

Just a couple of pedal strokes from Dakar.

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Things to do in Montreal during September

Close out summer on a strong note with block parties, art biennales, big-name concerts, and some of the city’s best food and culture events.

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J.P. Karwacki

The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [September 2025]

Great neighbourhood hangouts in the making, a chef cooking out of their Tlaxcala roots, sandwiches, back alley gelato, and more.

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This is what a burger says about a restaurant

Burger Week 2025 entries that flex, tell stories about staff meals and family memories, and announce the revival of a beloved local project.

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The collapse of cool? SSENSE files for bankruptcy protection

Montreal’s fashion e-commerce giant fights to stay in control after creditors move to force a sale.

Anahi Pellathy

Preserving the hidden history of Canadian contemporary art

Artexte's library and research center collects all manner of fanzines, pamphlets, ephemera—everything that doesn't make it into official museum archives.

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The Bulletin: Smut! Air Hockey! Tacos! Corgis! Political Theatre! [Issue #144]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Laurent Dagenais builds the restaurant he always wanted

Limousine in Saint-Lambert shows how the Montreal chef's approach to French classics translates from social media to the table.

Montreal's decades-long Polynesian fantasy and volcano cocktail experiment

When Kon Tiki brought post-war escapism and Hollywood's idea of the South Pacific to Peel Street, it created an exotic escape unlike any other.

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Anahi Pellathy

The bilingual, maximalist bookstore bar serving romance and fantasy in the Mile End

Joy is serious business at Joie de Livres.

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The Bulletin: Total chaos. Zero cohesion. All good stuff. [Issue #143]

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

J.P. Karwacki

Coco Disco Club wants to be your neighbourhood everything spot

The Duluth restaurant aims to fill the third place gap with everything from morning coffees and dinners to late-night cocktails.

Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

My night in a capsule hotel

Philip K. Dick must have had a big bed.

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[PHOTOS] Boots, dust, 'n' bangers: LASSO 2025 through the lens

Sunburns, singalongs, and stage dives—this is what a country festival looks like in Montrey'all.

J.P. Karwacki

A Montreal smoked meat deli with Texan inspirations

At Aylwin Deli, Montreal’s most sacred sandwich gets a smoky twist as brisket traditions meet barbecue technique.