festivals
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All Montrealers have come to associate the city of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu with its emblematic hot air balloon-filled skies. This year, the city’s International Balloon Festival took place from August 7 to 16, 2026, with daily morning [read more] -
Montreal is no stranger to hosting the legendary Vans Warped Tour. Serving as a key Canadian date throughout the years, it’s housed hundreds of punk, emo, ska, and metal shows that have seen thousands of [read more] -
I’d call day 2, D-Day or Discovery Day. Today I had good intentions to catch Tate McRae, Sombr, and Mt Joy, but ended up seeing completely different lineup that proved to be brilliant. NoFOMO. I’ll [read more]
hear
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“My phone eats first” is a lighthearted expression often used at restaurants, but it points to a broader cultural habit: the tendency to document before we experience. From meals and concerts to vacations and everyday [read more] -
Montreal, summer, music. What comes to mind? Osheaga? Jazz Fest? Concerts at the Bell Centre? Maybe, but probably not classical concerts. Orchestras, symphonies, three hours of sitting in a fancy hall and realizing you’ve wasted [read more] -
RIO KOSTA, the eponymous band formed by Kosta Galanopoulos and Mike Del Rio, captures the chemistry of two strangers who recognized each other’s energy almost instantly. Their sound is warm and enchanting, unfolding like a [read more]
see
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This week, a grimy, bloodstained pall falls over Montreal’s Centaur Theatre. Audiences hush and homes shutter their doors. Starcatcher Productions’ has unleashed its performance of the renowned horror classic, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of [read more] -
The Montreal artistic landscape was invigorated this summer by the arrival of the musical comedy Titanique. From June through August at Espace St-Denis’s Studio-Cabaret, this French adaptation of the American sensation transposed the original production’s [read more] -
Montreal Rampage sat down with Professor Cornett and Composer Paul Andrew Macdonald to discuss the art exhibition “Composition”. Cornett is the curator, but also teaches at universities across Europe and North America and holds a [read more]
do
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On July 16 and 17, “the city’s best and funniest stand-up comedians” gathered at the Comedy Nest for The Montréal Series. The concept brought seasoned veterans and emerging talent together as part of OFF JFL, [read more]
eat
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One of the biggest gripes I have with noodle bowls is that I like mine with fewer noodles and more vegetables, tofu, meats, and especially more broth. Turns out, a solution exists – malatang, a [read more]