Thursday, July 25

Josiane Perron

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An all-indie pop-up studio sale kicks off today, with deals on duds by atelier b., Josiane Perron, Rachel F. and Mimi Hammer Swimwear. Atelier B. (5758 St-Laurent), 5–7 p.m., free entry

Vice magazine launches its annual photo edition, which launches with a photo exhibition and party. Galerie Yves Laroche (6355 St-Laurent), 7–11 p.m., free

Cinéma du Parc offers Just for Laughs shorts Tout Court (7 p.m.) and Eat My Shorts (9 p.m.) 90-minute compendiums showcasing the best shorts of the year. 3575 Parc, general admission $11.50

It’s the Just for Laughs edition of Hip Hop Karaoke! See our interview with comedian Hannibal Buress (co-hosting this edition) here. Le Belmont (4483 St-Laurent), 11:45 p.m., $10/$15

The MEG music festival launches with three cool shows today: the Techno Parade at the PHI Centre (407 St-Pierre,10 p.m., $23), a showcase of local hip hop with Alaclair Ensemble, Dead Obies and Cargo Culte at la Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent, 9:30, $25) and an electro-rock/post-punk mash-up with Vancouver’s Human Human and Montreal acts UN and CTZNSHP at Divan Orange (4234 St-Laurent, 9:30 p.m., $12).

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The MEG Montreal Festival is included in the Festi+ Pass. The benefits from the Pass for this festival include: 50% off tickets for Electromania, featuring Schlomo, Para One, Tommy Kruise and Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team, August 1 at Club Soda. (For tickets bought at the door the night of the show. Services charges not included.) As well as free entry to MEG showcases at Divan Orange (inquire at the door the night of the show).

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