I Laughed, I Cried, It was Better in Montreal: The Next Wave Festival of New Musicals
Interview with festival director Stephen Pietrantoni covers the shows for this year and the festival’s raison d’etre.
Festivals
Festivals and events happening in Montreal
Photojournal of Puces POP : Great Things by Real People
For those ready to early bird their holiday shopping or fans of delightful home made products, Puces POP is always a welcome visitor to fall.
A Decade of Growth with the Montreal International Black Film Festival
Starting out as the Haitian film festival, Montreal’s International Black Film Festival is bigger than ever with an appearance by Spike Lee and other events.
Review of Merv Hartlen: Parents, Weed, and Women
A review of Merv Hartlen’s performance at Pop Montreal.
Merv Hartlen at POP Montreal
This year POP Montreal adds Merv Hartlen to your to-do comedy list. Merv is very well known in the comedy crowd of Toronto.
Comedian Robby Hoffman at POP Montreal
POP Montreal has a reputation for bringing some seriously hip and highly anticipated acts to town and this year they are hosting Robby Hoffman,
Cycles: Choreographer Eva Kolarova On Balancing Dance and Art
Dancer Eva Kolarova talks to Nancy Berman about working with composer Reiko Yamada and film director Luciana Markos to create her new work Cycles.
Eat Your Vegetables!
Montreal Food Festival scene sprouts its first vegan festival, kicking off with a 21-day vegan challenge.
Marionnettes Everywhere at Verdun Street Fair
Verdun street fair featured puppets of all kinds, from Punch and Judy to Chinese dragons.
Otakuthon Wrap Up : The Festival with Something For Every Character
Rachel talked to attendees of the Otakuthon Festival to find out what the highlights of the three day long event were.
Photo Journal: LaSalle Showcase at Fashion Mode and Design
Catwalk of fashion from student designers at La Salle College. Photo journal by Magali Crevier here.
Photojournal of Otakuthon Day 2: Haven’t I Seen You Somewhere Before?
Day 2 at Otakuthon featured a parade of cosplayers. The exhibition hall was packed too. Check out our photo journal.
How Many Cosplayers Can You Identify at Otakuthon?
Take a look at the incredible costumes of the cosplayers at Montreal’s Otakuthon. How many characters can you identify?
Weapons Inspected At Door: Otakuthon 2014
Montreal’s convention for all things anime kicks off this week.
Photo Journal: Stiletto Race for Fashion and Design Festival
The stiletto race fundraiser featured 21 participants who raced in heels to win. Magali Crevier was on hand to photograph the event.
Photo Journal : Montreal Fashion Design Festival Catwalk
Six select fashion designers showcased their 2015 Spring/Summer collection as part of the Montreal Fashion And Design Festival.
Interview with Montreal’s South Shore Natives Dead Obies
Rampage interviews Montreal’s local heroes from the South Shore, Dead Obies. These guys are crazy and really have a true Quebecois essence about them.
Photo Review by Michael Bakouch: Mascara & Popcorn Black Carpet Event
To be inside a horror movie with all possible most terrifying monsters from your worst nightmares, drag your corpse to the Mascara & Popcorn Film Festival.
Hard Rock Tuesdays: Heavy Montreal Ends With A Bang!
This week Hard Rock Tuesdays covers Heavy Montreal and addresses everything from residential concerns at Parc Jean Drapeau and an interview with Fucked UP.
Photo Journal : The Streets Belong to Us 2. Under Pressure 2014 Sunday
From wall murals to skateboarding to hip hop, the last day of the Under Pressure Festival celebrated street culture in style!