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    As Venues Close, This Musician-Run Label Keeps the Lights On
    Joshua Lai

    As Venues Close, This Musician-Run Label Keeps the Lights On

    Mothland Records started as underground shows and a booking agency. Now it's a hub for 30 artists, two festivals, and a community that refuses to let rising rents win.

    The Bulletin: Packed dancefloors, bar-hopping, and a last-minute Valentine's Day planner [Issue #168]
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    The Bulletin: Packed Dancefloors, Bar-hopping, and a Last-minute Valentine's Day Planner [Issue #168]

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

    His Restaurant Almost Broke Him. Does It Deserve a Second Chance?
    J.P. Karwacki

    His Restaurant Almost Broke Him. Does It Deserve a Second Chance?

    Omar Zabuair lost everything when Le Coq de l'Est closed in 2022. Three years later, he ran a pop-up to find out if the food still works—and whether that's reason enough to try again.

    Will the next generation of creatives be able to afford kids?
    Leigh Kinch-Pedrosa

    Will the Next Generation of Creatives Be Able to Afford Kids?

    Cheap daycare, 1,500 parks, and creative communities made raising interesting kids on a patchwork income possible. Will the next generation of creatives get the same chance?

    The Italian family that turned a Quebec sugar shack into a restaurant empire
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Italian Family That Turned a Quebec Sugar Shack into a Restaurant Empire

    When Rosa Fuoco's husband wanted to buy a sugar shack, she thought he was crazy. Now their sons run three restaurants, a cheese farm, and one of Quebec's top cabanes à sucre.

    Black History Month marks a triple milestone in 2026
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    Black History Month Marks a Triple Milestone in 2026

    The Round Table celebrates 35 years in Quebec, 100 years of Black History Month, and a program spanning classical music, sport, and community.

    What Montreal's 1976 Olympics left behind, 50 years later
    J.P. Karwacki

    What Montreal's 1976 Olympics Left Behind, 50 Years Later

    Were the Summer Games a triumph, a total failure, or somewhere in between?

    How this family-run auction house is preserving the art of antiquing
    Elle Magni

    How This Family-run Auction House is Preserving the Art of Antiquing

    NDG's family-run Kavanagh Auctions traded the slow game of traditional antique retail for a global bidding audience.

    What Netflix's Warner Bros. deal means for Montreal's indie cinemas
    AnnaClare Sung

    What Netflix's Warner Bros. Deal Means for Montreal's Indie Cinemas

    Cinéma Public and Cinéma Cinéma weigh in on theatrical windows, catalogue access, and the future of the theatrical ecosystem.

    The Bulletin: Disco queens, Nordic festivities, and the Great Underground Race [Issue #167]
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    The Bulletin: Disco Queens, Nordic Festivities, and the Great Underground Race [Issue #167]

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

    Nuit Blanche 2026: A guide to the city's favourite all-nighter
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    Nuit Blanche 2026: A Guide to the City's Favourite All-nighter

    The 23rd edition runs February 28. The metro's open late. Here's where to be.

    Montréal en Lumière 2026: The only guide you need
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    Montréal en Lumière 2026: The Only Guide You Need

    Seven-course dinners meets all-night dancing: Here's how to navigate the 27th edition of the city's iconic winter festival from February 27 to March 7, 2026.

    Why sexologists don’t talk to you about their sex lives
    Myriam Daguzan Bernier

    Why Sexologists Don’t Talk to You About Their Sex Lives

    Would you want to know all the details of your doctor’s hemorrhoids? Or your psychologist’s panic attacks?

    Things to do in Montreal this February
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    Things to Do in Montreal This February

    Frosty yet festive, cozy yet dynamic, these are the best events and things to do this February in Montreal.

    Chinatown is now home to a classic casse-croûte
    J.P. Karwacki

    Chinatown is Now Home to a Classic Casse-croûte

    The chefs behind Dobe & Andy and Buboy decided all the neighbourhood needs is a solid source of steamies and poutine.

    The 5 wildest poutines coming to Montreal during Poutine Week 2026
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    The 5 Wildest Poutines Coming to Montreal During Poutine Week 2026

    Sichuan spice bags, imperial stout gravy, truffle gnocchi—more than 20 restaurants are pushing the dish's limits from February 1-7.

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