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(English) Chapeau mont Royal

Calling all Ladies (and Gents) who lunch in style…and care about our majestic mountain…do I have an event for you! Fashioned after the famous "hat luncheon" (officially, the Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon) in New York's Central Park, Les amis de la montagne are launching the first Chapeau mont Royal in the historic Chalet du ...

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(English) Peter Doig – Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Named for the quote by Robert Louis Stevenson, “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveller only who is foreign," the Peter Doig exhibition at the Musée des beaux-arts is a vibrant glimpse into the colourful life of Trinidad. The Scottish-born artist has lived in Edinburgh, London and Montreal before settling in Trinidad where ...

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(English) JAWS on a Beach Near You

Who doesn’t like a classic thriller? And who would turn up their nose at a free movie on a beach (with FREE popcorn!)? This Thursday, July 11, at Parc Jean-Drapeau Beach, I’ll be one of the ’70s children heading to Île Ste-Hélène for my dose of retro cinema at sundown. Lucky for me, I’m a ...

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(English) Les Printemps du MAC: Vertige

Once again, it's that time of year where art lovers dress up, drink champagne, nosh on canapés, listen to great dj beats and admire amazing contemporary art. For its sixth year, Les Printemps du MAC, the annual fundraiser for the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, takes place this Friday, April 19th at 9pm. Tax-deductible tickets ...

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(English) Bridal Boudoir Affair: A Great Gatsby Party

If the words bridal show or wedding salon make you cringe, but you still dream of a perfect wedding, then you’re probably my kind of girlfriend. You’d also be the kind of gal that Maddy K would love to lend a hand to. Maddy is a chic Montrealer with a flare for organizing events (minus ...

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(English) Mad about maple: Celebrating Quebec’s liquid gold

We know for a fact that Quebec’s maple syrup is a hot commodity after hearing how last year, the province’s authorities caught a bunch of sticky-fingered crooks who had stolen approximately $20 million worth of the sweet stuff from the reserves of The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers. That great feat goes to prove ...

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