It’s hot and sunny in August, and we read outdoors in Montreal. On a beach towel, at the beach, at a campsite, sitting on the benches in the Old Port, lying in the grass at Lafontaine Park, or on a patio...
One thought, after seeing the horror film *BACKROOMS* (2026), which came out this spring, stuck with me. More than the jump scares, more than the terror of being trapped in a senseless underground labyrin...
When you think of Montreal and Quebec, many things come to mind: hockey (Go Habs Go!), artists (Riopelle, of course), the city’s modernist architecture andthe brownstonesof the Plateau, poutine, lakefront...
This summer, immerse yourself in the world of M.C. Escher and embark on a journey through impossible perspectives. More than 150 works by the Dutch genius transport you to a universe “where logic meets dr...
To think that classical music is reserved for hushed concert halls is a huge mistake—especially in Montreal! With its festivals, the energy of its streets, and the passion of its Symphony Orchestra (OSM),...
When you think of Montreal, you think of the skyline defined by downtown skyscrapers, the red-brick houses with iron staircases on the Plateau, a few somewhat eerie neo-Gothic churches, and many buildings...
It’s already August, and we’ve almost forgotten that it rained in June. We’ve forgotten what it’s like to be cold; we’ve adjusted our sleep schedules to dance in the streets all night long; we’ve seriousl...
Because we only eat tomatoes if they’re from Quebec and we’re crazy about the corn on the cob harvested in the small towns where we grew up, and because we eat local and we tell everyone about it, we’re h...
Between Rosemont Boulevard andJean-Talon Market, at the very edge ofMile End, lies Little Italy. Of course, this is where you can find the best coffee in the city, and it’s also one of the prettiest neigh...
That sense of wonder—a bit too rare in the adult world—is especially important in the summer—and it feels brighter, gentler, almost nostalgic already. We’re already approaching the last days of summer...