Mutek, Montreal’s international electronic music and culture festival – one of the biggest and best of its kind in the world – is back for five days of cutting-edge electronic mayhem. From May 30 to June 3, over 150 artists take part in more than 80 performances, with intimate sit-down shows, free outdoor showcases, audio-visual immersive installations and all-night, multi-venue dance parties… … More 
Every season is festival season in Montreal, but summer is truly the height of festival frenzy: over 30 festivals tap in to the best and brightest in music, art, theatre, dance, circus and good old-fashioned fun, from sun-up to well after sun-down. Here’s a sampling of some not-to-miss fests… … More 
Montreal is both a city of circuses and of festivals, so the only suprise about Montréal Complètement Cirque is that it’s only in its third year. From July 5-15, 2012, see Cirque du Soleil and some of the world’s best circus troupes performing in indoor and outdoor venues all over the city. If you need more convincing, check out our our cameraman Guillaume Langlois‘ video preview featuring some of the fest’s featured guests.
The Montreal Chamber Music Festival, May 10 to June 2, is in its 17th consecutive year of bringing internationally renowned chamber music to the ears of the city’s music lovers. Read on for some of this year’s highlights that are being presented in the lovely Eglise St-George… … More 
The Elektra International Digital Arts Festival, May 1-6, features artists and their works that represent cutting edge technology mixed with experimental forms of digital art and culture in diverse mediums such as video, music, concerts, audiovisual performance, architectural video projections, schizophrenic robotics and colossally complex installations… … More 
The Papier art fair has been putting Montreal on the map since its inauguration five years ago, mainly because it’s a helluva fun weekend outing – but also because it’s the city’s best opportunity to buy art cheap… … More 
Sometimes I can’t believe that Montreal’s massive outdoor electronic music fest and dance party Igloofest took until 2007 to get off the frozen ground – I mean, it’s just so very Montreal. Since the dawn of time, Montrealers have always been good at finding ways to party, sanctioned or not, during the darkest and deepest of winters… … More 
Every February, Montreal’s bellies look forward to the Gastronomical aspects of the midwinter High Lights festival, also known as Montreal en Lumiere. This is the 11th edition and for the last 10 years the festival has treated us to some of the finest tables this city has ever known—and best of all, there are events for every budget, from chef-hosted, multi-course tasting menus to culinary walking tours of various Montreal neighbourhoods and workshops at Jean-Talon market…
Another great M for Montreal has just wrapped up and we got to the opportunity to see everyone from up-and-comers like Karim Ouellet to locals-done-great like Karkwa. M for MTL continues to be both a way for local bands to gain international exposure and for audiences to see a million (my estimate) bands in a couple days. Though 2011 still has plenty of great concerts on the way, our next big music fest here in Montreal is January’s Igloofest. See you there.
In November, the reality that you’re no longer ambling listlessly through summer days becomes undeniable. But thankfully M for Montreal (November 16-19), the city’s mini music fest, is here to save the season. Here’s a list of some of the bands you need to see… … More 