Interview with Laura Flynn of Get Your Shuffle On
A quick peek into the creative process behind the Fringe show of the well-spoken Irish born actress who has made Montreal her home.
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Let Your Wild Side Out This January
The Wildside Festival in Montreal promises great theatre to break up the January blahs.
Grosse Île Bilingual Musical Drama Opening Soon
Get ready for this musical about Irish immigrants to Quebec.
Montreal Highland Games
Athletics, dancing, food, and shopping Scottish (and a bit of Irish) style at the Montreal Highland Games.
Plateau’d : Segal’s Grocery
Jane cultivates her fondness for the familiar St. Laurent grocery store.
1847: Tragedy at Grosse-Île & Other Quebec Curios
Grosse-Île was established in the early 1830s to contain immigrants that the Lower Canadian government believed were responsible for causing a cholera epidemic. It was later [read on]
Montreal Fringe Festival Capsule Reviews # 3 : Three Great Shows
Reviews of The Morning After the Life Before, The Detective, The Dame, and the Devil, and This is Not She.
Good Vibes In Hard Times: An Intimate Conversation With Flogging Molly
Dave King has a lot to y’know say about why it’s good to be fronting a long-runing Celtic punk band.
Fear and Loathing South of the 40 : Did Things Get Hot or What?
There’s plenty to get angry about this week: Johnson and Johnson, Officer 728, and how we handle complaints about doctors.
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.
Brooklyn: Rich in Colour and Texture
Film follows the immigrant experience of a young Irish woman who comes to New York.
1,000 Times Good Night: Choosing between career and family
One woman, two realities: the life and family struggles of a war photographer were never explored or delivered in a film as sensibly before!
The Hallow: A Harrowing Tale of Little Substance
On July 15th, 9:35 pm, The Hallow premiered for the first time ever in Canada. Written and directed by Corin Hardy, this Irish production basically reinforces all horror [read on]
U2 Redefines the Arena Rock Show at the Bell Centre
Incredible show of old and new material delights U2 fans.
May 17 Piknic Electronik Kicks Off Season
A beautiful day, a beautiful sound, from Gold Diggerz to Mano Le Tough, check our photos HERE.
Book of the Month Club: Echo’s Bones by Samuel Beckett
“The dead die hard, they are trespassers on the beyond, they must take the place as they find it, the shafts and manholes back into the muck, till such time as the lord of [read on]
Terminus : Irish Storytelling Done Dublin Style
From deals with the devil to back-alley abortions, Terminus showcases Dublin as a fourth character in this three-person show.
King Ludd #18: Just What is a Real Country Anyway?
Multinational corporations, government, and local laws — a minefield. Should US laws apply to US companies abroad or local laws?
Oh Danny Boy, Making People Laugh is Worthwhile!
Montreal’s Next Wave Musical Festival starts with two great productions.