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What to do in Montreal today

January 14, 2022 by Cult MTL

The top events in Montreal, daily.

The #TapeOutHate campaign aims to start a dialogue about racism in hockey

January 12, 2022 by Mr. Wavvy

Budweiser and the Hockey Diversity Alliance launched the new campaign this week.

WATCH: Comedian Arnaud Soly on the “real reason” Horacio Arruda resigned

January 11, 2022 by Matthew Renfrew

“I’m out bitches!”

“Bob Saget was the perfect Just for Laughs host and a complete gentleman”

January 10, 2022 by Matthew Renfrew

Just for Laughs President Bruce Hills recounts his time with Saget in Montreal, including a notorious audience sing-along at a Place des Arts gala in 2012.

WATCH: Montreal party flight influencers ripped by comedian Arnaud Soly & friends

January 8, 2022 by Lorraine Carpenter

Nearly half a million views, for a reason.

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Quebecers more critical of government’s distribution of rapid tests, pandemic handling overall

January 17, 2022 by Matthew Renfrew

“Quebec endured some of the strictest public health restrictions in the country.”

Racial profiling victim angry over Laval police officer’s 18-day suspension

January 17, 2022 by Toula Drimonis

“You’re lucky to live in Quebec… they shoot people like you in Florida.” This is what Laval’s Pradel Content was told by a police officer following a violent arrest for driving while Black.

Updated Montreal COVID-19 cases by neighbourhood

January 17, 2022 by Cult MTL

Hospitalizations in Quebec have increased by 81 and there have been 54 deaths recorded over the past 24 hours.

Snow clearing and removal starts in Montreal

January 17, 2022 by Matthew Renfrew

Pedestrians and drivers, please be careful today.

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What to do in Montreal today

January 14, 2022 by Cult MTL

The top events in Montreal, daily.

The #TapeOutHate campaign aims to start a dialogue about racism in hockey

January 12, 2022 by Mr. Wavvy

Budweiser and the Hockey Diversity Alliance launched the new campaign this week.

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The McCord Museum is offering free admission until Jan. 19

December 19, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

There’s still one more month of free admission as the museum celebrates its 100th anniversary with the whole city.

A Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition is coming to Montreal next year

December 18, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will open on Oct. 16, 2022.

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Indie opera company trying to reinvigorate a classic form

January 14, 2019 by Dave Jaffer

An independent opera company is aiming to break down the barriers between opera and contemporary audiences.

ARTISTA applications window is still open

December 19, 2018 by Dave Jaffer

Women aged 16-21 with an interest in theatre as an art form, a profession and a community can (and should) apply to Imago Theatre’s free mentorship program.

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Anglo authors, gender, sexual & racial diversity at forefront of Montreal lit event

November 16, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

A wealth of work by emerging and established authors is being showcased at this year’s Read Quebec Holiday Book Fair.

Robin comes out as bisexual in Batman: Urban Legends comic series

August 10, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

After decades of wishful-thinking fan art, Batman’s sidekick comes out.

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An old photo of Mads Mikkelsen has sparked comparisons to Mac DeMarco

December 31, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

“Mads DeMarco.”

Tom Ford pays tribute to late husband of 35 years Richard Buckley

December 13, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

RIP Richard Buckley. Our condolences to Tom Ford and his family.

Visual Arts

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Graffiti artist MONK.E honours late Montreal rapper Jeune Loup with mural

October 14, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

The 22-year-old rapper was fatally shot in August.

daphne will be Montreal’s first Indigenous artist-run centre

March 5, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

The gallery founders told us about their vision for a meeting place between cultures.

Gaming

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Montreal’s Compulsion Games gets into the ’60s, drugs and dystopia

March 9, 2017 by JUSTINAS STASKEVICIUS

We spoke to the founder of the Compulsion about their new title, We Happy Few.

Tribute Games takes a pixel from the classics

February 4, 2017 by JUSTINAS STASKEVICIUS

We spoke to one of the (ex-Ubisoft) founders of this local indie studio about their exciting new games.

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WATCH: Comedian Arnaud Soly on the “real reason” Horacio Arruda resigned

January 11, 2022 by Matthew Renfrew

“I’m out bitches!”

“Bob Saget was the perfect Just for Laughs host and a complete gentleman”

January 10, 2022 by Matthew Renfrew

Just for Laughs President Bruce Hills recounts his time with Saget in Montreal, including a notorious audience sing-along at a Place des Arts gala in 2012.

Theatre

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Geordie Theatre is throwing a Holiday Bash and online auction

December 7, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

This weekend’s virtual fundraiser event promises performances by musicians, actors, speakers, a choir and more.

Jonathan: The Seagull Parable defies theatre conventions and limitations

November 23, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

Half the actors have disabilities in this ambitious play about identity, physicality and community.

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Black queer/trans experience takes centre stage in Elle Barbara’s Ayibobo III

September 9, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

Ayibobo III: Little Dollhouse on the Prairie blends dance, performance art and experimental soundscapes, Haitian Voodoo spirituality and pop culture.

23 in-person theatre & dance events in Montreal via Festival TransAmériques

April 27, 2021 by Cult MTL

FTA just dropped their 2021 line-up of live and virtual events, May 26 to June 12.