J.P. Karwacki
JP Karwacki is the managing editor of The Main. His work has previously appeared in Time Magazine, the Montreal Gazette, Time Out, NUVO, and more.
Montreal, Quebec
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The Day a Downtown Campus Burned and What Came After
What began as a complaint about grading bias escalated into a two-week occupation, a fire, and one of the most consequential reckonings with institutional racism in Canadian higher education.
Your Guide to Japan Week 2026: Ten Days of Food, Culture, and Craft in Montreal
From ramen and wagashi to kimono parades and Canada's biggest Shiba gathering, here's how to make the most of Japan Week 2026.
The Mile End Is Back, But Who Is It For Now?
As a new wave of restaurants has revived the neighbourhood’s energy, questions remain about who gets to shape (and belong to) the scene now taking hold.
13 Hand-Picked Mother's Day Brunch Spots in Montreal
From West Island newcomers to decades-old institutions, here's where to take mom out for a good time on May 10, 2026.
North America's Only Malagasy Restaurant Is a 20-Seat Room in the Plateau
At 325 F, Bryan Rajarison cooks from memory, family, and a cuisine that rarely travels this far.
The MEM Acquires 5,000 Objects From Chinatown's Last Factory
Inside the Wings Collection: 130 years of Sino-Montréal life, rescued from a noodle factory's attic before it could disappear.
The Flying Cathedral That Made a City Lose Its Mind
In the summer of 1930, a British airship the length of two and a half Boeing 747s locked onto a mooring mast on the South Shore. Nearly a million people came to watch.
Jerry Seinfeld and Weird Al Yankovic Lead Just for Laughs’ First 2026 Reveal
The festival’s first wave mixes legacy acts, internet-era names, and a familiar attempt to prove Montreal’s comedy institution is firmly back on its feet.
Buying a Bakery Is Very On-Brand for Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Turns out the former Kansas City Chief already had a thing for good bread.
Remembering Donald K. Donald, a Patriarch of the Canadian Music Industry
The Montreal promoter who turned the Forum into a concert cathedral died on April 13. He was 82.
Around Town With Juliette Gariépy
On terrasses, vintage shops, horny summer vibes, and drinking beer under the Van Horne bridge.
Around Town With Robert Naylor
From Pointe-Claire to Parc La Fontaine, here's where the Mile End Kicks actor eats, drinks, and goes to stay grounded.
Bona Fide, One of Villeray's Best New Restaurants, Is Closing
The Roman-style pasta and natural wine spot on Saint-Laurent lasted just under two years, but long enough to make a real impression.
On the Red Carpet at the Mile End Kicks Premiere
Inside the local premiere of Chandler Levack's love letter to Montreal's indie rock golden age at Théâtre Outremont on April 9.
Remembering Gabor Szilasi, the Refugee Who Became Montreal's Greatest Witness
The Hungarian-born photographer spent seven decades documenting this city's streets, faces, and disappearing present. He died on April 10, 2026, at 98.
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The Best New Cafés in Montreal [April 2026]
Freshly baked cakes, vegan donuts, matcha, coworking destinations, and more.
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The Best New Restaurants in Montreal [April 2026]
Big expansions for famous spots, Acadian comforts, burgers with pinpoint accuracy, and more.
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The Best New Bars in Montreal [March 2026]
An 'old Vegas' dive, a sports bar for women's sports, one big German beer hall, and more.
The 41 Best Brunch Spots in Montreal for Long, Lazy Weekends
From greasy spoon classics to elegant all-day affairs—where to eat when the weekend calls.
These Are the Bars We Keep Going Back To
Our guide to the best on offer in Montreal, from cocktail dens to wine bars to our favourite dives.
The 50 Best Restaurants in Montreal Right Now
From boundary-pushing tasting menus to perfected single plates—this is where to eat when it matters.
Benoit Tardif: An Illustrator's Guide to Montreal
From spots to work and places to print to undercelebrated artistic curios, few people are better to offer a guide to Montreal from an illustrator’s perspective than this enigmatic artist.
