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    Four Montreal Restaurants Make North America’s 50 Best List
    J.P. Karwacki

    Four Montreal Restaurants Make North America’s 50 Best List

    Canada placed 14 restaurants on the 2026 list, five of them in the top ten.

    The Bulletin: A Trophy Parade, Rocks 'n' Fossils, Pyjamas in the Museum, and Taking Back the Streets [Issue #183]
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    The Bulletin: A Trophy Parade, Rocks 'n' Fossils, Pyjamas in the Museum, and Taking Back the Streets [Issue #183]

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

    Here's Where Montreal Is Going Car-Free This Summer
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    Here's Where Montreal Is Going Car-Free This Summer

    From the Plateau to Verdun, Montreal’s annual pedestrian street season returns in 2026 with new additions, missing favourites, and nearly seven kilometres of car-free city life.

    YATAI MTL 2026: A Complete Guide to Montreal's Biggest Japanese Street Market
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    YATAI MTL 2026: A Complete Guide to Montreal's Biggest Japanese Street Market

    Four days of ramen, sake, Studio Ghibli cosplay, and a Shiba Inu runway at the Peel Basin.

    What Happened to Frederick Law Olmsted’s Vision for Mount Royal?
    J.P. Karwacki

    What Happened to Frederick Law Olmsted’s Vision for Mount Royal?

    As Mount Royal Park turns 150, the story of its creation reveals how Olmsted's vision for the mountain was compromised almost from the very beginning.

    A Westmount Renovation That Leaves the Century-Old Bones Alone
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Westmount Renovation That Leaves the Century-Old Bones Alone

    Montreal studio Vives St-Laurent's latest work shows that sometimes the smartest move is knowing what not to touch.

    Inside Databells, Where Global Statistics Become a Song You’ll Only Hear Once
    J.P. Karwacki

    Inside Databells, Where Global Statistics Become a Song You’ll Only Hear Once

    Artist Rich Loen spent four years building a room of 100 wired bells that transforms births, deaths, harvests, and human behaviour into a performance that never repeats itself.

    The Plateau Restaurant That Feeds the City on Its Own Dime
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Plateau Restaurant That Feeds the City on Its Own Dime

    Mama Khan's Abdul Raziq Khan wouldn't have it any other way.

    The Bulletin: A One-Two Punch of F1 and Hockey, Slushie Beers, Mile End Celebrations, and Filipino Birthday Pancit [Issue #182]
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    The Bulletin: A One-Two Punch of F1 and Hockey, Slushie Beers, Mile End Celebrations, and Filipino Birthday Pancit [Issue #182]

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

    The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur
    Hugo Meunier @ URBANIA

    The Life and Death (and Afterlife) of Lucie Lafleur

    How a fictional Lafleur employee became a Quebec social-media sensation before a fake death sparked backlash, confusion, and an unexpected second act for the actress behind the character.

    Inside the Macabre World of Arizona O’Neill’s Opioids & Organs
    J.P. Karwacki

    Inside the Macabre World of Arizona O’Neill’s Opioids & Organs

    The author's debut graphic memoir explores organ donation, addiction, family memory, and the artistic instincts behind its softly haunting visual language.

    Here's Why Some Strippers Are Refusing to Strike During Grand Prix Weekend
    Salomé Maari @ URBANIA

    Here's Why Some Strippers Are Refusing to Strike During Grand Prix Weekend

    A sex worker initiative planned for the F1 weekend isn't sitting well with everyone.

    The SAT Turns 30 With a Full-Building Celebration of Music and Digital Culture
    J.P. Karwacki

    The SAT Turns 30 With a Full-Building Celebration of Music and Digital Culture

    The Futurs Antérieurs celebration brings 30+ artists across three floors for two nights marking three decades of immersive art, electronic music, and technological experimentation.

    A Local's Guide to Little Italy
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Local's Guide to Little Italy

    The neighbourhood that turned a century of immigration into one of Montreal's most rewarding places to eat, drink, and spend an afternoon.

    The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]
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    The Bulletin: Porchside Music Crawls, Springtime Dancing, and Soju at the Bookstore [Issue #181]

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

    Tim Hortons Lost Canada Long Before Dunkin’ Arrived
    J.P. Karwacki

    Tim Hortons Lost Canada Long Before Dunkin’ Arrived

    Foodtastic’s plan to bring Dunkin’ back to Canada isn’t really a battle for coffee supremacy. It’s a test of whether Canadians are finally ready to admit how far Tim Hortons fell.

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