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Montreal may be cold, but this weekend’s anything but with this edition of The Main’s Montreal Bulletin: Mini punk fests, a sweaty Y2K-themed party, in-demand tickets for the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition at the MBAM, anti-Valentine’s Day shows galore, sizzling burlesque performances, an a Caribbean Carnival-inspired menu to end it all on a hot hot hot note.
And while Valentine’s Day may be over, but these Montreal kids explaining what love meant to them on February 14, 1979 is just adorable.
Here are some upcoming weekend events you don’t want to miss
Scroll through the list of activities below for inspiration – who knows, you might finally become the 'local guide' your friends have always wanted.
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