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    The Crate-Diggers Have Spoken: Six Record Shops on the Jazz Fest Shows They Want to See
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Crate-Diggers Have Spoken: Six Record Shops on the Jazz Fest Shows They Want to See

    From a long-overdue return by British funk legends to a masked duo that’s breaking the internet, these are the shows pulling Montreal’s record store crews out of the shop and into the crowd.

    The Last Stand of Louis Cyr, the World’s Strongest Man
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Last Stand of Louis Cyr, the World’s Strongest Man

    He patrolled the streets of Montreal, packed theatres across Europe, and returned to the city for an event that felt part miracle, part funeral.

    GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson
    AnnaClare Sung

    GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson

    GOAL MTL hits its sweet 16 with a full day of football, food, and culture at Percival Molson.

    Inside the City’s Only Harpsichord Workshop
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    Inside the City’s Only Harpsichord Workshop

    From a rare workshop hidden in the Plateau, Yves and Benoît Beaupré spend months crafting Baroque harpsichords whose sound resists perfect precision.

    The Bulletin: A Botantical Garden Picnic, Countercultural Theatre, Line Dancing, and Perfect Weather for a Cheap Spritz [Issue #185]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: A Botantical Garden Picnic, Countercultural Theatre, Line Dancing, and Perfect Weather for a Cheap Spritz [Issue #185]

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

    5 Easy Ways to Get Killed While Cycling in Montreal
    Juliana Léveillé-Trudel

    5 Easy Ways to Get Killed While Cycling in Montreal

    An open letter from the writer and creator of the documentary "Si j'avais pas de char," coming in 2027.

    How Japanese Spatial Design Reshaped a Plateau Family Home
    J.P. Karwacki

    How Japanese Spatial Design Reshaped a Plateau Family Home

    When Kyoto meets Montreal, less is genuinely more.

    A Local's Guide to Verdun
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Local's Guide to Verdun

    The oldest borough meets the new blood of culture and hospitality, plus seven kilometres of riverfront that shaped all of it.

    The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland
    Rachel Cheng

    The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland

    For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.

    Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada
    J.P. Karwacki

    Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada

    Away from city hall and campaign promises, Montreal’s mayor talks family, neighbourhoods, favourite haunts, and the city she calls home.

    Good Riddance, FIFA
    J.P. Karwacki

    Good Riddance, FIFA

    What looked like a failure to land the world’s biggest sporting event may have been one of the city’s smartest decisions.

    A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
    The Main

    A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

    Ten days, 350+ concerts, and a once-in-a-generation tribute to the giants of jazz: This is all you need to navigate the FIJM from June 25 to July 4, 2026.

    The Bulletin: Alley Afrobeats, Thirty Years on the Dancefloor, Despair at the Cinema, and Storytelling Noodles [Issue #184]
    The Main

    The Bulletin: Alley Afrobeats, Thirty Years on the Dancefloor, Despair at the Cinema, and Storytelling Noodles [Issue #184]

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

    When a Ballet Inspired a Jewellery Collection
    J.P. Karwacki

    When a Ballet Inspired a Jewellery Collection

    A two-year collaboration between Mona Fine Joaillerie and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens explores the shared language of movement, transformation, and craft.

    Propeller Is a Charming Detour That Never Quite Takes Off
    Gianni Fiasche

    Propeller Is a Charming Detour That Never Quite Takes Off

    John Travolta turns a childhood memory and lifelong passion for flying into a gentle period drama whose warmth often outweighs its storytelling.

    POCHA MTL Is Back With Four Days of K-Pop, Korean Street Food, and Culture By the Canal
    AnnaClare Sung

    POCHA MTL Is Back With Four Days of K-Pop, Korean Street Food, and Culture By the Canal

    The festival returns to the Peel Basin June 11 to 14, 2026.

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