Monday, Jan. 26 - Cult MTL

La Khaima

Running the show at SAT’s Foodlab tonight are New York City chefs Paul Wetzel (Gramercy Tavern, Marlow and Daughters) and Natasha Pickowicz (Foragers City Table). 1201 St-Laurent, 5 p.m.

Ever tried Mauritanian food? Mile End restaurant La Khaima (#2 Best African resto in 2014’s Best of MTL readers poll) is offering free samples as part of Festival Nomade, tonight and tomorrow night. 142 Fairmount W., 7 p.m.

This week’s Cinema Politica documentary, On the Bride’s Side, follows a small group of Syrians and Palestinians as they travel across Europe towards Stockholm in search of peace, avoiding deportment along the way by disguising themselves as a celebrating wedding party. Concordia Hall Building Alumni Auditorium (1455 de Maisonneuve W., H-110), 7 p.m., by donation

University of the Streets Café tackles the subject of death (and why it’s such a taboo topic) in this week’s group talk. Le Milieu (1251 Robin), 7–9 p.m.

Maritimes fast-food specialists Donair Cité host the inaugural edition of weekly stand-up night 902 Comedy, feat. David Pryde, Nour Hadidi, Shawn Stenhouse, Jacob Greco, Brad MacDonald and more, hosted by Paul Ash. 2070 St-Denis, 8 p.m.

If you’re looking for a DJ night, specifically a hip hop DJ night, even more specifically a night focused on one superstar of the genre, it’s the Jay Z edition of $ucka Free Monday at Korova, with DJs Nicky Raisinz, Tash’i-nga MaBonzo and Oren. 3908 St-Laurent, 10 p.m.

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