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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From free street festivals to $1,000-a-ticket blowouts, here's where the city comes alive during race week.
A nightlife operator known for late-night destinations pivots to an all-day café, bringing a flexible menu and a few unexpected draws to a quiet stretch near the Bell Centre.
The team signed off this week with a note of gratitude to their regulars.
After decades in Quebec, Abdul and his family built a restaurant where traditional Afghan cooking has earned a following that extends well beyond the South Shore.
Set on 275 acres near Lac Saguay, Refuge du Lièvre Rouge pairs off-grid cabins with a café-buvette, private spa, and a growing network of forest trails built around slowing down.
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.
From ramen and wagashi to kimono parades and Canada's biggest Shiba gathering, here's how to make the most of Japan Week 2026.
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.
From West Island newcomers to decades-old institutions, here's where to take mom out for a good time on May 10, 2026.
At 325 F, Bryan Rajarison cooks from memory, family, and a cuisine that rarely travels this far.
Inside the Wings Collection: 130 years of Sino-Montréal life, rescued from a noodle factory's attic before it could disappear.
On terrasses, vintage shops, horny summer vibes, and drinking beer under the Van Horne bridge.
From Pointe-Claire to Parc La Fontaine, here's where the Mile End Kicks actor eats, drinks, and goes to stay grounded.
Elevated pub classics, a daily 5 à 7, and a kitchen open until 1 a.m. have all arrived at the corner of Prince-Arthur and Saint-Laurent.
How a 1970 law, a Rosemont grocer, and generations of immigrant families created Montreal's most essential institution.
A masked duo from Saguenay that started out as a joke gig tells us a lot about what we actually want from music right now.
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Freshly baked cakes, vegan donuts, matcha, coworking destinations, and more.
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Pizza omakase and caviar add-ons, classic Italian comforts, and Bouillon Bilk alumni hit the ground running in the Mile End.
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A swish take on the classic pub, an 'old Vegas' dive, a sports bar for women's sports, and more.
From greasy spoon classics to elegant all-day affairs—where to eat when the weekend calls.
Our guide to the best on offer in Montreal, from cocktail dens to wine bars to our favourite dives.
From boundary-pushing tasting menus to perfected single plates—this is where to eat when it matters.
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.
