Montreal’s own Sugar Sammy (Samir Khullar) is well on his way to becoming a big international comedy star.  Beloved in his own town, his latest show You’re Gonna Rire is almost completely sold ou [ ... ]

When a person turns 30 it is generally accepted that they are truly an adult and that their youth is behind them.  When a film festival turns 30, like Les Rendez-Vous du Cinema Quebecois does this ye [ ... ]

Each year The Harley Show means live rock ‘n’ roll and impressive motorcycles.  You can see the Harley lifestyle before your very eyes. Harley motorcycles are arguably the most impressive custom [ ... ]

From the beginning of the 2012 until the end of March the city of Montreal will be recreated in ice and snow on the grounds of Parc Jean Drapeau.  Snow villages have existed around Europe for about a [ ... ]

Montreal is a city that hopping all year round.  A little or a lot of snow in the winter does not stop us.  Ici on connait le fun!  Part of the fun in the winter has become the city’s annual Fete [ ... ]

Celebrate the dawn of another year with Resolution 12.  Bal en Blanc is well known for throwing pretty wild parties.  Their Resolution parties every first of the year are no exception.  Co-produced [ ... ]

Just because the film fest is over don’t think that there are no outlets for you to get your documentary film fix at.  Starting in a few short months (two to be exact) RIDM continues its good work  [ ... ]

After screening 32 films over the course of 10 days the 17th edition of Cinemania wrapped up this past weekend.  I’m sure most think that Cinemania (the film festival that screens French language f [ ... ]

The Rencontres Internationales de Documentaire de Montreal is an important venue for documentary filmmakers in Quebec and Canada to get their films seen and onto the radar of the film going public.   [ ... ]

It’s a wrap for the third annual Montreal Greek Film Festival.  The festival began and ended with the film Brides at Cinema du Parc, a story of  many loves and emigration.  With an added bonus of [ ... ]

Montreal is a cosmopolitan city with many different cultures living within it, which is part of its beauty and allure.  The two most important linguistic cultures are that of the Francophone and Angl [ ... ]

Due to its economic troubles the country of Greece is often in the news lately.  The medium of film is one way that the misconceptions about the country can be cleared up.  In that light, a film fes [ ... ]

Another memorable edition of the Nouveau Cinema Film Festival has come to a close. This was particularly special as it was their 40th event, in which year after year, they give audiences a chance to s [ ... ]

The 40th edition of the Festival du Nouveau Cinema is under way and trust me, you don’t want to miss a minute of it.  It is 11 days of features, shorts, fiction films and documentaries, animations, [ ... ]

Kids love Disney.  It doesn’t matter if they do princesses and princes, giant mice and ducks, toys that talk, or flying fairies and pirates.  Over the years they have rarely made an animated film  [ ... ]

The most prestigious of the many film festivals that happen in Montreal is the Montreal World Film Festival.  It celebrated its 35th birthday at this year’s edition and is looking strong going into [ ... ]

It may be hard to believe, especially for the dilettantes out there that after over a decade of attending the Montgolfieres festival in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the event is still as fresh and exciti [ ... ]

The Montreal World Film Festival will present its 35th edition lineup a little bit earlier this year as it is set to begin on August 18th and will run until August 28th. The MWFF has quite a lineup in [ ... ]

Balloons galore is not all you will get at the International Balloon Festival or the Montgolfieres.  There are tons of activities daily.  Enough so that you can spend several days there.  Plus some [ ... ]

To the delight of film lovers in Montreal you cannot swing a cat without hitting a film festival.  They come back to back to back.  Due to the heavy competition festivals have had to step up their g [ ... ]

Granby Zoo is an attraction that almost everyone has visited in their lifetime, but I learned recently that with the updates that have been made it is a place that warrants return visits.  I had not  [ ... ]

French fashion couturier Jean Paul Gaultier has built his empire with a number of successful clothing collections and his signature perfumes. He has dressed some of the biggest names in music such a [ ... ]

Eddie Izzard stripped for the almost 500 lucky people at Theatre Gesu Monday evening.  To be more precise the Brit comedian brought his marvellous stand-up show Stripped to the Montreal Just for Laug [ ... ]

3 weeks! A huge festival with a large program. Even the promotional program ($5 and it is essential) and DVD are huge!  The minds behind this festival live and die behind the motto “Go big or go ho [ ... ]

One of the most talented and successful stand up comedians working today is Brit Eddie Izzard. Izzard has acted in films like Oceans Thirteen and Across the Universe, starred in television series The  [ ... ]

Me and my fellow journalist colleague took our jobs very seriously.  We were dedicated to sampling as many beers as we could while still being able to walk dignified out of Place Bonaventure.  The [ ... ]

In its 18th year the Mondial de la Biere decided to change venue.  Rather than a sudden move; it was well thought out.  It moved from an smallish outdoor/indoor venue at Cours Windsor (right besid [ ... ]

June and July are moving months in Montreal.  Keeping up with that trend the Mondial de la Biere 2011 is moving from beside the Bell Centre to Place Bonaventure.  Not to disparage the Cours Windso [ ... ]

Twelve years and getting stronger!  MUTEK has become one of the planet’s most important electronic music and digital creativity festivals.  If you have been to MUTEK before I’m sure you will a [ ... ]

While you have to be able to conjure enough emotion and energy to be able face off against someone in a boxing ring and continue to punch them for 12 rounds, there is something extra going to go on  [ ... ]

Artists in Bloom is an annual event held at Dawson College through which the Blue Ring Society, the honour society of Dawson students, raises funds for a charitable cause of their choice. This year [ ... ]

For fans of Mixed Martial Arts this event looks to be a quality one for you.  Ringside has become the number one MMA organization in Quebec and it features Canadian talent.  This particular show i [ ... ]

If your idea of fun is to watch huge monster trucks crush everything in their path then head on over to the Big O on Saturday because you will be able to get your fill of that during Monster Spectac [ ... ]

We are smack dab in the middle of sugaring off season here in Quebec, so it is the perfect time to gather together your family or a bunch of friends to sample some maple sugar.  One of the places t [ ... ]

Over the course of eleven days at nine different locations across the city, FIFA (International Festival of Films on Art) was triumphant.  A film festival that in its 29th year seems to know no bou [ ... ]

The arts are things that fall by the wayside somewhat during tough economic times.  FIFA is around to remind us how important all the art forms are to human expression and experience.  They provid [ ... ]

Every year that I attend the ABA (Allied Beauty Association) organized Salon de la Beauté I am amazed by all the hustle and bustle.  The activity level at this event that deals with everything bea [ ... ]

  The beauty industry with a focus on hair will bring all it has to boast or educate about during the annual 2-day Salon de la Beauté taking place at the Palais de Congres.  Competitions, produc [ ... ]

The Quartier des Spectacles is bringing us the talents of conceptual artist Xavier de Richemont, who uses the buildings of Montreal as his canvas.  Starting at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9th and [ ... ]

The toys from Disney’s Toy Story 3 take to the ice in a brand new show.  The show’s story is a familiar a one to fans of the movie with Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jesse, and others escaping from th [ ... ]