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Cirque du Soleil to return in Spring 2022, 10-year deal signed with Old Port

June 16, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

“This is excellent economic and cultural news for Montreal.”

WATCH: Team Canada “Glory From Anywhere” video ahead of Tokyo Olympics

June 15, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

“Glory is achieved far beyond the podium.”

Euro 2020: The battle of St-Viateur

June 11, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

Bishop & Bagg (England) vs. Café Olimpico (Italy).

Montreal Fringe Festival: 154 in-person performances from June 10–20

June 10, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

The 30th anniversary edition welcomes live audiences to five theatre venues.

Where to find Cult MTL magazine?

June 7, 2021 by CultMTL

A list of our monthly distribution locations.

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Chris Lee & Dan O’Rourke scheduled to return to ref tonight’s Habs game

June 20, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

The refs who ignored the high stick to Corey Perry’s face are back.

Larry Walker joins fellow former Montreal Expos star Tim Raines to cheer for Habs

June 19, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

Booger and Rock showing Montreal some love.

François Legault reacts to “troubling” video of SPVM officer kneeling on neck

June 19, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

“We have been in touch with the SPVM to make sure that we never see that again.”

Best of MTL 2021: Film & Arts in Montreal

June 19, 2021 by CultMTL

Your favourite local films, actors, artists, galleries, festivals and more!

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WATCH: Team Canada “Glory From Anywhere” video ahead of Tokyo Olympics

June 15, 2021 by Matthew Renfrew

“Glory is achieved far beyond the podium.”

Euro 2020: The battle of St-Viateur

June 11, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

Bishop & Bagg (England) vs. Café Olimpico (Italy).

Arts

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Gallery Weekend in Montreal runs June 10 to 13

June 3, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

20 galleries across the city will be participating.

Caroline Monnet exhibition Ninga Mìnèh addresses unkept promises

May 24, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

We spoke to the Anishinaabe/French artist about her work at the Museum of Fine Arts.

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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.

Books

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Montreal author Christopher DiRaddo launches The Family Way this week

May 20, 2021 by Matthew Hays

DiRaddo’s second novel chronicles the complexity of non-dad status after a gay man donates sperm to lesbian friends.

Rick Ross to release a business self-help book

May 18, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

This is the rapper’s second book, after his 2019 memoir.

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Montreal artist Antoine TAVA to release a collection at Holt Renfrew Ogilvy

April 6, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

The artist is teaming up with the high-end clothing store for a special drop later this month.

Will.i.am is releasing a $299 high-tech face mask called XUPERMASK

April 6, 2021 by Mr. Wavvy

The product features noise-cancelling headphones, Bluetooth and an advanced filtration system.

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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.

The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on 21st century cities

May 19, 2020 by Lily Shykoff

Canadian Centre for Architecture director Giovanna Borasi on the psychological impact of the pandemic in urban spaces.

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.

Comedy

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Sugar Sammy rips on Parti Québécois appeal for Quebec flag emoji

May 27, 2021 by Nico Ogilvy

Flag-waving 2.0.

Sugar Sammy shares UQAM roast in light of absurd explicit-photo lawsuit

April 7, 2021 by CultMTL

The university sued a student for $125K for posting a partly naked photo featuring the UQAM logo.

Theatre

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Cirque du Soleil to return in Spring 2022, 10-year deal signed with Old Port

June 16, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

“This is excellent economic and cultural news for Montreal.”

Montreal Fringe Festival: 154 in-person performances from June 10–20

June 10, 2021 by Lorraine Carpenter

The 30th anniversary edition welcomes live audiences to five theatre venues.

Dance

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

April 27, 2021 by CultMTL

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

The homestyle edition of Montreal dance festival Bouge d’ici is on

March 10, 2021 by Savannah Stewart

The virtual programming is online through March 14.