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The Bulletin: A bookstore revived, a nightclub's last dance, and Pink Floyd under the stars [Issue #166]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
The best things to do this weekend (Jan 29 to Feb 1, 2026)
From queer art reviving a lost bookstore to seed swaps plotting summer gardens, and a nightclub's final farewell after two decades.
With fewer events and bigger returns, Montreal's convention strategy is working
The city hosted 63 fewer conventions in 2025 but generated $43 million more in economic impact.
The soap maker who bent the Jacques-Cartier Bridge
On Tête de Cheval soap, stubborn French-Canadian industrialists, and the fire that just gutted a quiet landmark.
"If it was 1988, I would buy it every week"
Radio veterans Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird gave The Main a shoutout on their podcast Standing By.
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The Bulletin: A landmark burns, a brunch legend returns, and an après-ski with Russian disco [Issue #165]
The Bulletin is a collection of what's happened, what’s happening, and what’s to come in and around Montreal.
Tissot's first Canadian boutique starts with a French connection
The Swiss watchmaker chose Montreal for its Canadian debut, drawn by the city's Francophone ties to its home in Le Locle.
The centuries-old spa tradition of bathing in beer arrives in Montreal
Bains Ninkasi brings Central European beer baths to Quartier des Spectacles: oak tubs, personal taps, and all.
Apple Sainte-Catherine reopens in a restored heritage building
The expanded downtown store features local stone, a refurbished copper cornice, and double the floor space.
Nordic-inspired yoga, DJ nights on ice, and lunchtime pilates
ROYALMOUNT's January wellness lineup kicks off 2026 with unconventional pathways to that "new year, new you" promise.
Bar-hop festival Taverne Tour turns 10 with its most ambitious edition yet
The Plateau's winter bar-hop festival returns February 12–14 with Protomartyr, Lydia Lunch, Christopher Owens, and over 100 artists across 20+ venues.
SAQ bets on Uber Eats and dépanneur mini-shops to reverse declining sales
One-hour delivery pilots late February, with 100 mini-store locations planned across Montreal, the South Shore, and Quebec City by summer.