The Scotia Tower & Other Quebec Curios
Banks like to have tall, fancy buildings. Maybe it’s a capitalist quirk. One such Canadian bank, Scotiabank, like its competitor, the Royal Bank of Canada, has its roots in [read on]
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The Hydro-Québec Building & Other Quebec Curios
Outside of the Hydro-Québec Building on boulevard René-Lévesque is a bust of none other than René Lévesque. Sculpted in bronze by Hungarian artist Paul Lancz (sculptor [read on]
Book of the Month Club: The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su and Kate Rorick
“It was so odd just being in the same room as Darcy again. He looked…different. Not like he had a new haircut or a mustache or anything ridiculous like that, but he [read on]
The Royal Bank Tower & Other Quebec Curios
As we continue exploring architecture of Montreal, we follow RBC to its original Montreal location: the RBC Tower on rue Saint-Jacques ouest.
100 artworks in 1 week?
That’s what artist Aquil Virani set out to do in celebration of his 25th birthday last Friday. Sounds crazy? That’s because it is. But impossible? Not at all. [read on]
47 Floors of Emphyteusis & Other Quebec Curios
Ever wonder why the Royal Bank of Canada has its Montreal headquarters in 1 Place Ville-Marie? It started, like most business plans do, with a contract. In fact, they’re [read on]
Through my Brown Gay Lens : Mr. Oscar WHITE
Karan proposes a solution to the problem of the Oscar’s tradition of picking white men for nominees.
The Frenglish Digest: Deaths and Demonstrations
Everything worth knowing about this week in Montreal in under 500 words.
The Mini Vatican Basilica & Other Quebec Curios
In our next stop looking at architecture and history in Montreal, we have a look at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral located downtown.
Celebrating 150 Years of Church of the Gesù & Other Quebec Curios
When one tends to think of religious institutions, one thinks of tradition and stability. More often we don’t realise that its long tradition is rooted in its history and [read on]
Through My Brown Gay Lens: I am a pigeon who sits on a branch reflecting
Inventive film is the best metaphor for 2015.
Book of the Month Club: La politique dans la peau by John Parisella
Part autobiography, part memoir, John Parisella’s latest book takes a retrospective look about Quebec politics from the 1970s to the 1990s.
The Shop Around the Corner: Other Specialty Bookstores & Other Quebec Curios
In our final stop around Montreal’s microbookstores, we take a look at some specialty stores around the area that service anything from food to religion.
The Frenglish Digest Round Up
A year of oppositions: Nieto vs. Trudeau, Uber vs. UberX, Coderre vs. Canada Post, and Couillard vs. The Common Front
Be Stretched to A Better You in 2016
Forget diet resolutions. Instead, resolve to book yourself an appointment at the Toro Holistic Health Centre for the best way to start the New Year.
The Shop Around the Corner: More French Neighbours & Other Quebec Curios
On another tour of Montreal’s micro bookstores, we stop and have another look at stores owned by some of our French neighbours.
MAC microsites bring the exhibit to you
This month, the Musée contemporain de Montréal launched two microsites for their current featured exhibits – Les temps inachevés by Patrick Bernatchez, and the [read on]
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks December 22 to 28
Looking for things to do in the city with an artistic bent this week? Check out this list.
The Shop Around the Corner: Our International Friends & Other Quebec Curios
Some more of Montreal’s micro-bookstores. This week: French and international bookstores.
Quebec 102: Montreal Data For You to Mine
Check out free sets of data from the city of Montreal. You might find something worth blowing a whistle about.