If you’re looking for places to go, people to see, and things to eat, look no further than The Main’s weekly curated list of top-notch events. See the full list below, spanning from Sept. 8th to Sept. 12th, and stay tuned for your weekly update every Friday. Friday, September 8 12:00 – 7:00 pm: Opening day…
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The Faces of the Inaugural Mile Ex End Festival
Mired in controversy after being scheduled so close to this year’s installation of Pop Montreal, the Mile Ex End Festival proved to be a charming, earnest affair with seemingly no intention of stealing Pop’s thunder. Taking place at the Van Horne Viaduct, the family-friendly festival came armed with inflatable dinosaurs, glowing orbs, and over 100…
Read MoreThe Best Events (Sept. 1 – Sept. 7)
If you’re looking for places to go, people to see, and things to eat, look no further than The Main’s weekly curated list of top-notch events. See the full list below, spanning from Sept. 1st to Sept. 7th, and stay tuned for your weekly update every Friday. Friday, September 1 9:00 pm – 12:00 am: Atsuko…
Read MoreIssue 003: Textiles
This past summer, after a short hiatus, we relaunched The Main with a mission: to serve up stories that Montreal needs to read. As part of our new mission, The Main will be driven by a specific editorial theme each month. Our first edition was all about Illumination. This month’s edition is titled Textiles and will focus on outstanding…
Read MoreWhat Happened to Mount Royal’s Raccoon Population?
Tourists and pot-smoking Montrealers alike gather at sundown at the Belvédère Camillien-Houde viewpoint, which looks east out to the Olympic Stadium and beyond. Car owners unabashedly blare music from their cars, doors ajar, while fat raccoons gingerly maneuver their way into garbage cans (specifically designed to keep them out) and amuse tourists by posturing under…
Read MoreThe Montreal Café Shining a Spotlight on Surf Culture
“I love it when people walk into the café and look through the window and say ‘what the hell is going on here?’” Mitch Martin, one of the owners of September Surf Café points to the rectangular window at the back of the bright, high-ceilinged space. On any given day you’ll find customers with foreheads…
Read MoreThe Best Events (Aug. 18 – 24)
If you’re looking for places to go, people to see, and things to eat, look no further than The Main’s weekly curated list of top-notch events. See the full list below, spanning from August 18th to August 24th, and stay tuned for your weekly update every Friday. Friday, August 18 10:00 pm – 3:00 am Le…
Read MoreThe Best Events (August 11 – 17)
If you’re looking for places to go, people to see, and things to eat, look no further than The Main’s weekly curated list of top-notch events. See the full list below, spanning from August 4th to August 10th, and stay tuned for your weekly update every Friday. Friday, August 11 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm: ÎleSoniq at…
Read MoreThis Montreal Running Club is Part of an International Movement
If you’re passing through the Plateau on a Tuesday evening, chances are that you’ll find the East Laurier Running Club taking the streets; their name emblazoned on the shirts of those keeping the pace. A weekly tradition since East Laurier’s inception, the Tuesday social run serves as the nucleus of a club that prides itself…
Read MoreThe Best Events (August 4 – 10)
If you’re looking for places to go, people to see, and things to eat, look no further than The Main’s weekly curated list of top-notch events. See the full list below, spanning from August 4th to August 10th, and stay tuned for your weekly update every Friday. Friday, August 4 12:00 pm – 11:30 pm: Osheaga…
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