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    As Montreal Pride Turns 20, It's Got Something to Prove
    J.P. Karwacki

    As Montreal Pride Turns 20, It's Got Something to Prove

    A leadership overhaul, a return to the Village, and a lineup built from local talent. Here's what Fierté 2026 looks like, and how to be part of it.

    The Odyssey Isn’t Nolan’s Masterpiece, but It Is a Genuine Epic
    Gianni Fiasche

    The Odyssey Isn’t Nolan’s Masterpiece, but It Is a Genuine Epic

    After an uneven first half, Christopher Nolan’s Homer adaptation finds its rhythm and delivers a monumental big-screen spectacle.

    Park-Ex Pizzeria Nonno’s Is Taking the Slice Shop in a Different Direction
    J.P. Karwacki

    Park-Ex Pizzeria Nonno’s Is Taking the Slice Shop in a Different Direction

    The new pizzeria pairs a three-day fermented dough with unconventional recipes and a merciful promise to keep whole pies under $40.

    Prohibition and the Last Wet City on a Dry Continent
    J.P. Karwacki

    Prohibition and the Last Wet City on a Dry Continent

    When North America went dry in 1920, Montreal didn't, and that choice would shape the city into what it is today.

    Your OSHEAGA 2026 Survival Guide to the Lineup, Logistics, and Late Nights
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    Your OSHEAGA 2026 Survival Guide to the Lineup, Logistics, and Late Nights

    A complete explainer for Osheaga's three headliners, six stages, and 89 acts while dodging the metro crush, bringing the right equipment, and making it to the afterparty.

    Martin Amini on Going Viral, Storytelling, and Returning to Just For Laughs
    Gianni Fiasche

    Martin Amini on Going Viral, Storytelling, and Returning to Just For Laughs

    Ahead of his latest Montreal appearance, the comedian discusses identity, audience-building, and the stories that finally changed his career.

    Tom Murphy’s Just For Laughs Return Is Also a Goodbye
    Gianni Fiasche

    Tom Murphy’s Just For Laughs Return Is Also a Goodbye

    Tom Murphy is leaving Montreal on a career high, but not without one more Just For Laughs victory lap.

    A Complete 2026 Guide to the 44th Just For Laughs Montréal
    J.P. Karwacki

    A Complete 2026 Guide to the 44th Just For Laughs Montréal

    Twelve days, 250+ shows, a free Weird Al concert, and a World Cup final: This is all you need to navigate JFL from July 15 to 26, 2026.

    The Bulletin: Genre Cinema's Big Three-O, 12 Days for 250 Comedy Shows, Hochelaga Wrestling, and Drinking Wine Until Dawn [Issue #190]
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    The Bulletin: Genre Cinema's Big Three-O, 12 Days for 250 Comedy Shows, Hochelaga Wrestling, and Drinking Wine Until Dawn [Issue #190]

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

    How Montreal Became a World Cup City Without Hosting a Single Match
    Joe Kanzangu

    How Montreal Became a World Cup City Without Hosting a Single Match

    Haitian restaurants, Brazilian watch parties, Egyptian cafés, Mexican celebrations: The tournament transformed neighbourhoods across the city into places where the world could gather.

    Here's Why the Casino de Montréal Belongs in Your Summer Plans
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    Here's Why the Casino de Montréal Belongs in Your Summer Plans

    Dinner on the terrasse, live music seven nights a week, and a few hands of blackjack if the mood strikes: the Casino has handily become a complete night out.

    The National Bank Open Is Serving More Than World-Class Tennis
    The Main

    The National Bank Open Is Serving More Than World-Class Tennis

    A fire-driven culinary experience and all-day festivities frame are cherries on top of this year's justifiably weekend-consuming National Bank Open.

    I Love Boosters Is the Year’s Smartest Heist Comedy
    Gianni Fiasche

    I Love Boosters Is the Year’s Smartest Heist Comedy

    Boots Riley turns a luxury-fashion caper into a sharp, hilarious critique of consumer culture, status, and the absurdity of modern capitalism.

    English Comedy Was Never Supposed to Survive in Montreal
    AnnaClare Sung

    English Comedy Was Never Supposed to Survive in Montreal

    Language laws, shrinking venues, and a comedy economy in crisis have stacked the deck against anglo comedians, but they're still here.

    The Day the Décarie Became a River
    J.P. Karwacki

    The Day the Décarie Became a River

    On July 14, 1987, two hours of rain drowned the Décarie, shut down the métro, and became the storm so many Montreal floods are still measured against.

    The Main x URBANIA: An Offbeat Guide to Montreal (Volume 2)
    The Main

    The Main X URBANIA: An Offbeat Guide to Montreal (Volume 2)

    Our collab offbeat guide is back for a second round, this time digging past where locals go and into how the city actually works, and who it's made of.

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