This week we’re looking at a contest to name a planet; lots of live music, comedy, storytelling and art shows; spots to try out winter dining inside of heated domes; and polar plunges into the Saint-Lawrence—that is, if you’re not only brave enough, but plenty conditioned to the cold.

As usual, we'll start things off with a long list of upcoming events before moving into a round-up of the latest local news. Keep scrolling!

Weekend events you don’t want to miss

Friends or family visiting from out of town? Or just looking for a good time? We've got you covered.

Friday

Let it all out at Bar Le Ritz PDB’s 100% vinyl rave with acid, house, electro, and techno music. We’re not kidding; you will sweat at this one.
Montreal’s equivalent of the New York storytelling series The Moth, Confabulation, is organizing an evening of raconteurs around true-life two-minute tales: ‘The Shortest Story’. Hosted at the Centaur Theatre.
Old Port’s skating rink continues its weekly series of DJ ON ICE, which turns its skating rink below the Grand Roue de Montréal into a dance floor with a musical mash of energy, rhythms, and sounds.
Start the weekend off strong with a 60-minute marathon of improv scenes based on audience suggestions. It’s a fast-paced hour of spontaneous comedy from Montreal Improv!
Roller Disco in Hochelaga? You bet. Strap on some quad or inline skates and dance all night long at a local community centre fuelled by wholesome fun and a live DJ.
The NDG’s infamous Wheel Club has brought back its rock 'n roll dance parties, featuring music from the early days of the genre. If you’ve never been here before, you need to try it at least once.
Only a spot like Turbo Haüs could fully embrace Friday the 13th with a monster mash of a show featuring artists Gutser, Spite House and Pnoom. Rock on.

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Weekend events you don’t want to miss

Friends or family visiting from out of town? Or just looking for a good time? We've got you covered.

Friday

Let it all out at Bar Le Ritz PDB’s 100% vinyl rave with acid, house, electro, and techno music. We’re not kidding; you will sweat at this one.
Montreal’s equivalent of the New York storytelling series The Moth, Confabulation, is organizing an evening of raconteurs around true-life two-minute tales: ‘The Shortest Story’. Hosted at the Centaur Theatre.
Old Port’s skating rink continues its weekly series of DJ ON ICE, which turns its skating rink below the Grand Roue de Montréal into a dance floor with a musical mash of energy, rhythms, and sounds.
Start the weekend off strong with a 60-minute marathon of improv scenes based on audience suggestions. It’s a fast-paced hour of spontaneous comedy from Montreal Improv!
Roller Disco in Hochelaga? You bet. Strap on some quad or inline skates and dance all night long at a local community centre fuelled by wholesome fun and a live DJ.
The NDG’s infamous Wheel Club has brought back its rock 'n roll dance parties, featuring music from the early days of the genre. If you’ve never been here before, you need to try it at least once.
Only a spot like Turbo Haüs could fully embrace Friday the 13th with a monster mash of a show featuring artists Gutser, Spite House and Pnoom. Rock on.

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The Bulletin: A Japanese Konbini's Birthday, Subterranean Art, and Ping Pong Ramen [Issue #178]

The Bulletin: Post-Punk in the Dome, Mechanical Animals, and a Bookstore Block Party [Issue #177]

The Bulletin: Limited Edition Donuts, the Laotian & Cambodian New Year, and Axe Throwing With Syrup [Issue #176]

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The Bulletin: Downtown Gets a Jazz Room, Blasting Pink Floyd in a Church, and Girl Dinners [Issue #174]

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Weekend events you don’t want to miss

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