Montreal-based recording duo Just Costa recently released a music video for their new single “514” from their forthcoming EP Peachy. Celebrating their hometown with unabashed pride, sibling duo of Juliana and Jesse Just Costa give a not-so-subtle nod to Quebec’s biggest city.
The only work of non-fiction to make the Canada Reads shortlist this year, Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee, is a deep exploration of the geography and natural landscape of Taiwan. Lee brings the reader on her journey as she tries to connect to the land that her maternal grandparent…
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama will soon launch a new cooking show on Netflix. But this one is aimed at kids. Starting March 16, Obama will star in and executive produce "Waffles + Mochi," which will be available for streaming on Netflix. The show will feature two puppets named Waffles …
GESPE’GEWA’GI: The Last Land debuts on APTN this Saturday, February 13th. The 13-part half-hour documentary series follows the Mi'gmaq fishers of Listuguj, Quebec who make their living on the nearby waters harvesting salmon, crab, lobster and shrimp. The area is called the Last Land because …
This is local ice sculptor Julien Doré working on an incredible piece at Centennial Park in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. The artist has been commissioned by the city to create ice sculptures at all of the parks in DDO.
Following on the heels of PixMob’s phenomenal success lighting up last year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, which featured Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, and drew over 104 million viewers, PixMob were tapped once more (their third time overall) to provide an epic game-day experience.
There’s always one in every family. That larger than life personality legends are made of. The one who’s antics and heroics are passed down from generation to generation. In Search of a Name by Marjolijn van Heemstra brings us the story of a woman who had made a promise to name her child aft…
This year, Igloofest invites festivalgoers to party at home — in their yard, in their living room or on their balcony — every Saturday from February 13 to March 13 on Facebook, Twitch and YouTube alongside the best the local electronic music scene has to offer.
Montreal guitarist Pierre-Luc Rioux's musical resume is like a who's who of music legends. Not only has he played on three songs by artists who performed at the Biden/Harris inauguration events (Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake), but he has also played on the David Guetta/Sia song…
We're All In This Together [ https://www.facebook.com/WereAllInThisTogetherQuebec ] is a new collaboration between the English Language Arts Network and Seniors Action Quebec and a bi-weekly web series for seniors to help them battle isolation and fear during these difficult times. Both orga…
What if there was a library that contained hundreds of books about your life. Every single regret you’ve ever had, from the seemingly insignificant to the major life decisions, laid out before you. All you have to do is pick a regret, open the book, and you’ll step into the life that could h…
Famed Canadian "gastronaut" Bob Blumer, who you would likely know from his multiple TV series like The Surreal Gourmet, Glutton for Punishment and World's Weirdest Restaurants, is back with his seventh book, Flavorbomb, which is a unique take on taking food to the next level in a home kitche…
The Forgotten Daughter by Joanna Goodman is a follow up to her 2018 novel, The Home for Unwanted Girls. With that said, it can easily be read as a stand alone novel. For those us of living in Quebec, I feel like this novel is an emotional work of historical fiction. Goodman, a Montreal nativ…
Igloofest will have a strong presence in Montreal this winter with a new, reimagined format adapted to public health guidelines. Forced to postpone 15th anniversary celebrations until 2022, the world’s coldest festival will go on this year, with a special digital edition. Many surprises and …
I must confess, I am a sucker for holiday movies. Every year once Halloween has come and gone I start watching anything holiday related, from Hallmark movies to animated classics, I can’t get enough. So it goes without saying that I was quite excited to get my hands on Tom Ellen’s latest nov…
In an effort to deliver some much needed holiday cheer, as well as put some smiles on some older faces, 21-year-old Tess Buckley will sit behind her piano to perform some Christmas classics along with a few jazz standards during a free, 30-minute virtual concert on Monday, Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. …
Montreal actor, singer/songwriter, and playwright Carolyn Fe debuted her role as the Filipina grandmother in Nickelodeon's New Blue's Clues & You last month. She is an award-winning actress, having worked in theatre and on-screen in movies, TV and various web series. Fe recently guest st…
The OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival 2021 will — hopefully, fingers crossed, with luck — take place July 30, 31 and August 1 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. We know the vaccine is coming and it will be summertime and the event is taking place outside so I’m pretty confident — and so are organizers. But…
Looking for something for the person who seems to have it all? Books are a wonderful way to give a beautiful and useful holiday present. From sitcom-inspired comedy and cooking, riveting mysteries, learning a new hobby like painting, and classic (culinary?) gaming, to reflecting on one of Mo…
On December 8, CJAD 800 will present special programming to celebrate the station’s 75th anniversary. The day will include interviews with notable alumni, archival audio and the addition of two on-air legends to the CJAD 800 Wall of Fame.
Harmonium was one of the most influential bands in Quebec music history, with their three albums dominating the 1970s music scene and their success reaching across North America. Decades later, Rolling Stone magazine listed their album Si on avait besoin d’une cinquième saison at number 36 o…
When I first read the synopsis for Natalie Zina Walschots debut novel, Hench, my interest was definitely piqued. I love super hero movies and television shows but I don’t often read books within the genre. What drew me to this book however, was the fact that it’s about an office temp who wor…
This is the time of the year when I usually start making lists and packing for Christmas at Walt Disney World. Over the course of the holidays we like to camp at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, cramming into our travel trailer for two weeks of uninterrupted family time. This …
December is a month to get cozy and settle into some great festive programming. Netflix Canada has a wide range of wholesome family faves, holiday specials and more.
There are some fantastically fun holiday books you can get your hands on this season that pay homage to some of the most beloved movies from decades past till now. Check out these 4 holiday books inspired by your favourite movies.
For a second year, Illumi by Cavalia in Laval is delighting audiences, young and old alike, with its dazzling displays of sparkling lights and cutting-edge designs.
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special will premiere on Tuesday, November 17th on Disney+.
“This story is about a lot of things but mostly about idiots. So it needs saying from the onset that it’s always very easy to declare that other people are idiots, but only if you forget how idiotically difficult being human is.”
During this period of closure, and in order to pursue their mission to offer arthouse films accessible to moviegoers, Cinéma Beaubien and Cinéma du Musée are working closely, as they did last spring, with the Cinéma du Parc to offer a selection of films via CINÉMA DU PARC ONLINE platform.
The Festival International Nuits d’Afrique – presented by TD Bank Group – invites fans to join a musical journey consisting of webcast concerts free of charge on Facebook @nuits.dafrique. The concerts were recorded live in Montreal, without an audience, at the Ministère and the National. Com…
“This world war was not the first tragedy to strike mankind and it would not be the last, but none of them had been able to destroy humanity’s appreciation for beauty.”The Night Portrait by Laura Morelli is the story about a woman with resolve to be more than just a mistress. She is determin…
The 38th Festival Juste pour rire / Just For Laughs Festival, presented by La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services in collaboration with Loto-Québec, has come to an end, and the Just For Laughs Group, in an October 20 release, highlighted the work of the artisans, artists and members of…
Slaves on Dope’s Jason Rockman and Kevin Jardine present a brand-new cover project called The Kings of Quarantine alongside a veritable who’s who of rock and rap artists. Their first release is a song from one of the most celebrated modern rock bands Faith no More with a rendition of We Care a Lot.
“Returning” for their first Montréal-centric show since the sold-out launch of their award-winning documentary CHEWDAISM: A Taste of Jewish Montréal, the 4-time Canadian Screen Award nominated YidLife Crisis (Jamie Elman and Eli Batalion) have created a brand new one-time virtual show experi…
Canadian author Catherine McKenzie’s latest thriller, You Can’t Catch Me, is a diabolical game of cat and mouse that is guaranteed to keep readers on their toes until the very last page. The story begins with our protagonist, Jessica Williams, experiencing what is thought to be a chance enco…
Canada’s biggest Black Film Festival, the Montreal International Black Film Festival (MIBFF), has unveiled the programming for its 16th edition. Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, MIBFF returns for a meaningful 16th edition that promises to inspire through a strong, diverse, and bold …
According to a press release, CBC announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its fall 2020 slate of new and returning original programming, spanning 1300 new hours and 24 series that showcase distinct perspectives and voices Canadian audiences won’t find anywhere else. The new fall…
CBC’s SCHITT’S CREEK made Canadians proud at the 72nd Emmy Awards, winning a total of nine awards including a historic win for Outstanding Comedy Series, marking the first time a Canadian television program has won an Emmy in the Outstanding Comedy or Drama series category, and the most prim…
Indians On Vacation is the latest novel by American-Canadian author Thomas King. Once again, King brings us a book full of his dry wit and sarcasm, even when dealing with heavy subject matters. On the surface this book seemed like it would be a comedy about an Indian couple taking a vacation…
What happened to Olaf within the moments after Elsa created him as she was “letting it go” and building her ice palace, and when Anna and Kristoff first meet him in the forest? And how did Olaf learn to love Summer?
Beaconsfield resident Brittany Kennell was what industry experts would call a “late bloomer” to the country music scene. Although she wrote her first song when she was just 7, she began to pursue music seriously while attending John Abbott College and later, Berklee College of Music in Bosto…
After much preparation, in an extraordinary and challenging time for all, renowned comedy leader Just For Laughs revealed on September 9 the first slate of programming for the Just For Laughs Festival, presented by La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services, in collaboration with Loto Québec.
Filmoption International announces that the SLAXX, which has been premiered at the renowned Fantasia Festival will be released in Quebec and Canada on September 11th. Directed by Elza Kephart, the film stars Romane Denis (Charlotte a du fun), Brett Donahue (Come Back), Sehar Bhojani (Coroner…
When I first came across the latest novel by celebrated author Emma Donoghue (Room, Wonder), I was hesitant. I wasn’t sure about reading a book about a pandemic while living through another pandemic. In the end however, the influenza pandemic of 1918 serves as a back drop in The Pull of the …
Fantasia announced in an August 24 release that the festival will host a talk between actor and musician Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) and Canadian actor and director Jay Baruchel (Random Acts of Violence) online and for free on Saturday, August 29 at 2 pm EST.
The Miriam Foundation, an organization that usually holds a golf tournament every summer to raise funds for their initiatives, had to re-organize its services to properly take care for their clients during the pandemic and therefore were forced to cancel their yearly charity event.
Final Cut is the latest psychological thriller by acclaimed writer S.J. Watson. The book follows Alex Young, a documentary filmmaker, as she attempts to unravel the a mysterious death and the disappearances of two young woman, in a small waterfront town. Even though the events take place ten…
Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career in this heartwarming bestseller.
The Parc at Midnight cycle continues to enjoy a strong momentum in September and October. After months of closures, the reopening of cinemas has been good for moviegoers who were missing out on the movie theatre experience.
Get your platform shoes and bell bottom pants , the Royalmount Drive-In has two exciting shows planned for Saturday, September 12.
Although he died in 1977 millions around the world still buy his music and visit his site in Graceland. Elvis ranked No. 2 (behind Michael Jackson) on Forbes’s list of Highest Paid Rock Star Celebrities for 2019. Many believe he’s still alive. If this is true and he didn’t succumb to COVID-1…
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