Sketchfest 2016 : Meet Employees of the Year
“Turns out, bombing really hard in your underwear is considerably more intense than bombing fully clothed.” Who knew? Find out here.
Festivals
Festivals and events happening in Montreal
Joseph Boyden at the Blue Metropolis
Interview with Joseph Boyden a special opportunity to hear about his craft and bask in his optimism.
HUMP! Festival’s Level Up ! Feminist porn and a video game
Making a film with an orgy in a yurt can be empowering and carry multiple messages. Find out more in Karan’s interview with the Level UP team here.
HUMP and the Porn Dream
Dan Savage’s festival where everyday people make and star in pornographic film shorts comes to Montreal.
Blue Met Is an Open Book : Festival Picks
With many free events, the annual Blue Metropolis is a chance to meet authors, listen to intelligent discourse, and get in touch with the local and international lit scenes.
Crowdfunding : Help Montreal Slam Poet Rabbit Get to Verses Vancouver
“You can’t be a word nerd and not into poetry,” Rabbit says. We want to send this slam poet to the Verses Festival. Find out more here.
Solos Festival : Going Solo on the Stage
Clowns, the Apocalypse, and being stuck on a ship with Sloan’s Chris Murphy some of the things to expect at the Solos Fest.
Montreal Events and Festivals in April
Your list of the best festivals and events taking place this April in Montreal
Picks for FIFA in Montreal : Ready, Set, Watch
With so many great films premiering in Montreal for FIFA, it can be hard to choose a few. Here are some select picks for the first week of the festival.
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks March 8 to 14
One festival ends and another begins, this month in Montreal’s art scene. Catch Art Souterrain before it disappears until 2017, but brace yourselves for Art [read on]
Shorstanding Festival Lineup C: Readings and Pieces and Processes, Oh My!
Lineup C’s final performances make for a lovely way to spend Sunday afternoon
Puppetry Wild with the Festival de Casteliers
Picks of shows you don’t want to miss at this week’s puppetry festival.
Photojournal: Ronald Mevs Paints Resistance
Haitian artist Ronald Mevs uses art to express many forms of resistance.
Review of Louis Riel at the Festival de Casteliers
Story of Métis leader based on Chester Brown’s book runs a little long but has some clever acts of puppetry within.
Photojournal: Montréal En Lumière Free Outdoor Site Daytime Fun
During the daytime, the outdoor site of the city festival has plenty to do that’s kid appropriate and still fun for adults. Also, Hello Kongzi is awesome.
Shortstanding Festival Lineup D : Short Works in Development
It’s a theatre treat to check out short works that range from finished to en route. Angela reviews Line Up D of the Shortstanding Festival here.
Fashionably, Je t’aime en chocolat
The chocolate fashion shows were a highlight of Je t’aime en chocolat. Jennifer lets us know why you won’t want to miss this.
MainLine Gala for Student Drama: Love, Friendship and On-Stage Drinking
Annual theatre festival of student productions features diverse plays
It Can Be Done: Montréal En Lumière for Under $30
While there are plenty of pricey tables at the gourmet part of the Montreal en Lumiere festival, there are some cheaper options too.