Montreal Merger Madness & Other Quebec Curios
A new series in Quebec Curios, we discover various boroughs and municipalities in Montreal.
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The Artistorian: Canada Day with Canada’s Self Portrait
Virani and Jones went cross country to collect perceptions about Canada to create a collaborative art project, unveiled this Canada Day.
Book of the Month Club: Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr.
Review of Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell’s book “Empty Mansions”, telling the tale of an independent woman living at the turn of the century.
The Americans Tried to Conquer Quebec Again & Other Quebec Curios
In a celebration of Canada and Canada Day, Quebec Curios explores the War of 1812 and the Battle of Chateauguay, one of two battles that would ensure initial British victory.
The Frenglish Digest: Festival Drama, Travel Comforts & FIFA Mourning
Our new column about events happening in and around the city each week.
Musings on the Day of Fête Nationale & Other Quebec Curios
“Gens du pays, c’est votre tour De vous laisser parler d’amour.“ (Gilles Vigneault and Gaston Rochon, “Gens du pays”) Anglos and religious [read on]
The Frenglish Digest: U2 Plays, Penis Activists Respond, IT Breaks & Montreal Mourns
Our first edition of The Frenglish Digest, a column about what’s going on in Montreal.
The Aristorian: Rodin at the MMFA
The Aristorian reports on the new exhibit at the MMFA featuring 300 works by Rodin.
The Notre Dame Rip-off & Other Quebec Curios
Each day at each beginning of the hour, a crowd gathers at Basilique Notre Dame to hear the bells ring. The crowd stands, transfixed with wonder as the carillon bells chime, [read on]
Love and Funky Stuff : Disco Shit
Love and Funky stuff tries out the Silent Disco Squad and this is what happened on the Happy House track.
The Château Ramezay Has a Gift Shop & Other Quebec Curios
This week, continuing to explore Old Montreal landmarks, we examine the Château Ramezay, built in 1705.
Join Your First Ever Class Action Lawsuit (for DRAM)
You got ripped off if you purchased anything electronic from 1999-2002. Now’s your chance to get your money back.
No Appeals Without Laws & Other Quebec Curios
A continuing series about landmarks in Old Montreal, we explore the Quebec Court of Appeals building.
Cercle Carré : Artists Need Green Roofs Too
Artist Co-op in Griffintown opens up its new green roof to the public.
Book of the Month Club: The Collected Poems of Samuel Beckett, edited by Seán Lawlor and John Pilling
Review of “The Collected Poems of Samuel Beckett”, edited by Seán Lawlor and John Pilling.
Interview with Denburk Reid: Putting Montreal’s Unsung Heroes Squarely In The Spotlight Where They Belong
Montreal Community Cares Foundation Awards Gala shines the spotlight on deserving Montrealers who go above and beyond for their communities.
The Eighteen Floors of Justice & Other Quebec Curios
Looking at the Palais de justice of Montreal and the courts it houses.
The Place with John Molson Business School & Other Quebec Curios
Concordia University is somewhat unique in its classification among the universities in Quebec: unlike Laval, Montreal, and McGill, Concordia is more of a comprehensive [read on]
Invasion of the Body-Snatching Quebec Universities & Other Quebec Curios
On our next stop in this survey of Quebec higher education, we take a look at the Université du Québec (1968), a chain of universities founded a little bit everywhere.
M Montreal Hostel Has it All
Where should you stay when you come to Montreal? Try this one. It’s the best hostel in North America and one of the top ten hostels worldwide.