My New Year’s resolutions (for everyone else)
Personal resolutions are pretty pointless, so our political columnist is telling the Mayor, Premier, Prime Minister, SPVM and average Montrealers what they need to change instead.
The year in pictures
Our chief photographer picks and chats about her favourite photos of the year, from music festivals to Habs fandom to Trudeaumania.
Thursday, Dec. 31
* Venus Radio best music of 2015 episode on CKUT
* Nouveau Palais NYE party
* Mono Junk at 820Plaza
* LIP NYE queer-positive afterhours party
* More restaurant tips & party recommendations
Wednesday, Dec. 30
* Go skating!
* Marie-Mai plays Théâtre St-Denis
* Trash Ton Karaoké at Piranha Bar
* Temple Records showcase at Salon Daomé
* Bass Drive Wednesday at le Belmont
New music by Jai Nitai Lotus and Karma Atchykah
“Montreal’s Black Star” are finally releasing their LP, The Honest Truth.
The Top 10 Wildest Music Videos of 2015
Psychedelia, ultraviolence, creepiness, calamity and one of the most explicit videos ever. This is NSFW.
Tuesday, Dec. 29
* Colours of Jazz at the Museum of Fine Arts
* Howl! arts collective benefit show for the Native Friendship Centre
* Terminator 1 & 2 screenings at Bar le Ritz PDB
* Psych-pop bands from Toronto, Detroit & Montreal at l’Esco
* 10th anniversary of Salon Daomé DJ night Dizzy
Monday, Dec. 28
* Paris opera at Cinéma du Parc
* Jazz/rock band Archipel at l’Escalier
* There’s Something Funny Going On comedy night at Blue Dog
* Noël Reggae Ska show at Foufounes
* Oktopus klezmer Xmas show at la Sala Rossa
* Lumen wraps with R3HAB at New City Gas
Sunday, Dec. 27
* Solace Sundays day party at Play
* 3 good movies at Dollar Cinema
* Carylann Loeppky vernissage at BBAM! Gallery
* Madou Diarra LP launch at Casa del Popolo
* Les Anticipateurs with Black Taboo at Foufs
* Sample Sale DJ night at Blue Dog
Saturday, Dec. 26
* Boxing Day record store sales
* 35mm screenings of 3 Hitchcock classics at Cinéma du Parc
* Vintage sale & rockabilly show at Mademoiselle
* Xarah Dion, Effet Werther and more play Casa
* Punk Shitmas Gathering at Katacombes
* Boxing Drunk 1980 DJ night at Felix