Vote now in the 2026 Best of MTL readers poll! It's time to vote in the Best of MTL 2026, Cult MTL's 14th annual readers poll. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on April 19.

The deadline to participate in our readers poll is this Sunday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m.

It only takes 5 minutes to hit the 25-category minimum for your ballot to count.

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Rob Anderson dissects the weirdness of ’90s TV for a living New York City-based comedian Rob Anderson is performing at l'Olympia in Montreal on April 28 with his show Are You Afraid of the '90s?

“I think Canadian TV from the '90s was even more unhinged than it was in the U.S.”

Viral comedian Rob Anderson is bringing his Are You Afraid of the '90s? show to Montreal tomorrow night.

What to do this weekend in Montreal What to do this weekend in Montreal, including events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.

What to do this weekend in Montreal 🪩

Best Cocktail Bars in Montreal As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best cocktail bars in Montreal are Atwater Cocktail Club, Cloakroom, Le Mal Nécessaire, Milky Way and The Coldroom.

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Montreal to host Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists Conference: Art in the Face of Adversity on April 24 Montreal organization YES Employment + Entrepreneurship is hosting the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists Conference on April 24.

Montreal artists can now register for the Business Skills for Creative Souls conference, taking place on April 24.

AI, social media, mental health and grants are some of the topics to be covered at YES Employment + Entrepreneurship's annual conference.

Observations from Montreal An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

“Canadians see Mark Carney as calm and rational, thoughtful and strategic. He’s a leader who understands the economy and can make tough decisions. Pierre Poilievre, on the other hand, is more closely associated with arrogance and hot-temperedness.”

Montreal Spring Arts Calendar 2026 The Arts Calendar for Spring 2025 features the most promising exhibitions and performances in Montreal in April and May.

Montreal Spring Arts Calendar 2026

The most promising plays, dance productions and exhibitions in Montreal this season.

Mile End Kicks left me conflicted about 'my Montreal' — but maybe that's the point Chandler Levack’s anti-rom-com Mile End Kicks is a love letter to Montreal that some locals may approach with apprehension.

Mile End Kicks left me conflicted about ‘my Montreal’ — but maybe that’s the point

“For Montrealers of a certain age, Chandler Levack’s Montreal-set movie is a little too cute, a little too clean. It feels very ‘Toronto’ in a way that makes me uneasy.”

An editorial by @redroomrantings.bsky.social.

Large majority of Canadians support the Alto high-speed rail project A large majority of Canadians support building the Alto high-speed rail project connecting cities between Quebec City and Toronto.

A large majority of Canadians support the Alto high-speed rail project connecting cities between Quebec City and Toronto.

Up to 25 mm of rain projected for Montreal on Thursday, city prepares for flooding Environment Canada has issue a special weather statement projecting between 15 and 25 mm of rain on Thursday.

Up to 25 mm of rain projected for Montreal on Thursday, city prepares for flooding

Dutch multi-disciplinary artist Joost Klein brings his high-energy show to Montreal on April 28 After a milestone show at Coachella, as the festival's first Dutch-language artist, Eurovision-approved Joost Klein plays Montreal April 28.

Joost Klein brings his high-energy show to Montreal on April 28

Following his milestone Coachella sets and a Eurovision hit, the Dutch multi-disciplinary artist will perform at l'Olympia.

The City of Montreal must stand firm against Airbnb and its profiteers The City of Montreal must not cave to Airbnb or its profiteers, the same people who've been exacerbating the housing / affordability crises.

“There are an estimated 9,500 Airbnb rentals in Montreal right now. Making these illegal would not only drastically bring down rents in general — they’d come down so much, it’s conceivable that a lot of homeless people suddenly might not be so homeless.”

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NDP calls for a ban on surveillance pricing at grocery stores in Canada The NDP is introducing a motion in the House of Commons to ban the use of surveillance pricing at grocery stores in Canada.

NDP calls for a ban on surveillance pricing at grocery stores in Canada

Best Burgers in Montreal As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best burgers in Montreal can be found at Uniburger, Mange Dans Mon Hood, Notre-Boeuf-de-Grâce, Double's and Patty Slaps.

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Should Canada consider joining the European Union? A majority of Canadians believe Canada should consider joining the European Union (EU).

“The vast majority of Canadians (83%) agree that Canada should consider joining the European Union.” 🇨🇦🇪🇺

What to do today in Montreal What to do today in Montreal, including a to-do list of events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.

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Jerry Seinfeld and "Weird Al" Yankovic are coming to Montreal for Just for Laughs 2026 Jerry Seinfeld and "Weird Al" Yankovic are among the acts coming to Montreal for the 2026 edition of comedy festival Just for Laughs.

Jerry Seinfeld and “Weird Al” Yankovic are coming to Montreal for Just for Laughs 2026

New investigation finds Loblaws is still overcharging Canadians for underweight meat Loblaws and other major grocery stores have been overcharging customers for meat by weighing the product with packaging.

New investigation finds Loblaws is still overcharging Canadians for underweight meat

WATCH: The trailer for Michael, in theatres April 24 Watch the trailer for Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic starring his real-life nephew Jafaar Jackson, in theatres April 24.

WATCH: The trailer for Michael, in theatres April 24

#MichaelMovie

Montreal is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre city in Canada Montreal is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre city in Canada.

Montreal is the most anti-Pierre Poilievre city in Canada

“Pierre Poilievre’s net favourability in Montreal sits at -55%.”

Best Sandwiches in Montreal As voted by our readers in the Best of MTL readers poll, the best sandwiches in Montreal can be found at Bossa, Capitaine Sandwich, Bocadillo, Clarke Café and Kahwa Café.

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Montreal's 'most luxurious restaurant bathrooms': Marcus, Île de France, Rôtisserie La Lune Marcus, Rôtisserie La Lune and Île de France are Montreal's first inductees into the Cashmere Bathroom Guide of best restaurant bathrooms.

Montreal’s ‘most luxurious restaurant bathrooms’: Marcus, Île de France, Rôtisserie La Lune

Soraya Martinez Ferrada continues to wage ideological war on bikes in Montreal Montreal's bike-counter program has been disabled.

Soraya Martinez Ferrada continues to wage ideological war on bikes in Montreal

“The mayor’s war on bikes has hit a new low with news that the city’s bike-counter program has been disabled.”

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Throw up your triangles for microtonal rock stars and masters of the internet Angine de Poitrine An interview with Angine de Poitrine, the mysterious musicians from Saguenay, ahead of the launch of their new album Vol. II on April 3.

We spoke with Khn and Klek from Angine de Poitrine.

“Angine de Poitrine is the culmination of years of inside jokes.

“We just really fucking love triangles — they're beautiful, and the strongest shape.”

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What to do today in Montreal What to do today in Montreal, including a to-do list of events in the city’s music, film, theatre, comedy and sports scenes.

What to do today in Montreal 🤍

The Liberals have won all three byelections, forming a majority government According to the results of today's three byelections, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority government.

The Liberals have won all three byelections, forming a majority government

The fact that UBI hasn’t already been implemented is shameful.

BREAKING: The Liberals have won a majority government According to the results of today's three byelections, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority government.

BREAKING: The Liberals have won a majority government

Montreal welcomes heroes of hardcore, post-punk, psychobilly and power pop this month Heroes of hardcore, post-punk, psychobilly, dark wave and power pop are playing shows in Montreal to ring in the spring in April.

TONIGHT: It's a big Monday for Montreal shows with Chameleons at Théâtre Fairmount and Sunn O))) at Le National.