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Our definitive history of Montreal's Gibeau Orange Julep
J.P. Karwacki

Our definitive history of Montreal's Gibeau Orange Julep

The Gibeau Orange Julep has endured wars, expressway expansions, and changing tastes, remaining a beacon of Montreal’s love for the eccentric and the nostalgic.

The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal
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The best holiday and Christmas markets in and around Montreal

All the holiday and Christmas markets taking place in November and December in Montreal and around the city.

The best things to do in Montreal this weekend
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The best things to do in Montreal this weekend

Here are 26 of the best things to do in Montreal this weekend, from music festivals and restaurant anniversaries to jazz jams and the opera.

The Bulletin: Holiday markets begin, 2024's last music festivals, and a lot of smoked meat [Issue #104]
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The Bulletin: Holiday markets begin, 2024's last music festivals, and a lot of smoked meat [Issue #104]

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

Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis
Diamond Yao

Montreal’s DIY music scene is in crisis

Veteran musician Hua Li 化力 weighs in on how racialized artists can thrive today in Montreal’s experimental, indie DIY music scene.

The essentials according to: Bossa chef Daniel Lo Manto
J.P. Karwacki

The essentials according to: Bossa chef Daniel Lo Manto

From razor-sharp knives to locally made butcher blocks and hunting goods, here’s what keeps Daniel Lo Manto like to keep on hand at all times.

The Bulletin: A wine-soaked city, our oldest bathhouse, and live music for November blues [Issue #103]
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The Bulletin: A wine-soaked city, our oldest bathhouse, and live music for November blues [Issue #103]

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

Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony
Rachel Cheng

Heart on her sleeve: Gabrielle Laïla Tittley, the Montreal artist behind Pony

Turning life’s heartbreaks and anxieties into creations that blend nostalgia with a sharp edge.

Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial
Daisy Le Corre @ URBANIA

Diving into the Montreal bathhouse Bain Colonial

On the agenda: Rest, relaxation, and casual encounters, all on Soviet-era carpet—if the chemistry’s right.

The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia
Pierre-Olivier Bussières

The story of Laurentide Beer: Created by nationalism, revived by nostalgia

An icon of Quebec’s brewing scene, Laurentide was born when Molson tapped into the province's national spirit by launching a distinctly Quebec beer.

How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core
J.P. Karwacki

How Montreal found its place in Quebec’s long embrace of Cowboy Core

Country music and cowboy core, long a rural staple in Quebec, have made urban inroads into Montreal—and they aren't going anywhere.

The Bulletin: Where and how to eat your feelings after reading yesterday's news [Issue #102]
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The Bulletin: Where and how to eat your feelings after reading yesterday's news [Issue #102]

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

Bona Fide now supplies Villeray with a bistro combining Rome, New York, and Montreal
J.P. Karwacki

Bona Fide now supplies Villeray with a bistro combining Rome, New York, and Montreal

A seasoned crew's come together to serve classic Italian goods with their own brand of Montreal hospitality.

Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships
Ivy Lerner-Frank

Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships

Hospitality veterans Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer bring a luxurious yet down-to-earth twist to a heritage B&B 90 minutes east of Montreal.

A Peruvian kitchen meets an Italian social club in Old Montreal with Capisco's bachiche cuisine
J.P. Karwacki

A Peruvian kitchen meets an Italian social club in Old Montreal with Capisco's bachiche cuisine

This restaurant from chef Marcel Olivier Larrea and company is all about a rich cultural and culinary crossroads that's found between heritage and invention.

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