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The JFL “wrap”
and Comedy Pros highlights

New ownership adds to the world’s largest comedy festival’s success. By Byron Toben

Insights from the hood
(Parenthood, that is) / 7

Helicopter parenting vs free-range parenting. Do you follow the trends? By Mona Andrei

My search for the
world’s most dangerous tree

Finding the Manchineel tree in the Turks & Caicos Islands. By Michael Walsh

The Films of Our Life
at Théâtre Outremont

Roland Smith and 20 personalities present their favourite films

Four outdoor screenings
at Cabot Square

Cinema Under the Stars presents four free documentaries of a social and political nature

Long live the family
but not as we once knew it!

Tradition is not the absolute route any longer. By Marylin Smith Carsley

Discover four island nature
oases near Montreal

Nature Conservancy of Canada islands now open to the public. By Patricia Dumais

The Hammer comes down:
Whining about wine in Canada

Laws governing interprovincial wine transportation should be revisited. By Linda Hammerschmid

A Tale of Two Cities
Part 2

What the closing of Mount Royal to through traffic symbolizes to some Montreal Islanders. By Wanda Potrykus

The Westmount Youth Orchestra and Victoria Hall

Misguided city resolution bars the WYO from rehearsal in community hall. By Roger Joachym

Jewish comics at
Just For Laughs

A pick of the top Jewish comics at Montreal’s comedy festival. By Byron Toben

The 24th edition of the Mémoire et Racines Festival

Five days of traditional art from near and far for the entire family in July

Irish shows at
Just For Laughs

JFL presents some of the best of Irish comedians. By Byron Toben

Arts and culture flourish
in Knowlton and Québec City

Arts Alive! Québec offers music, theatre, visual art, dance, workshops for all ages, a street fair, and family fun!

A Tale of Two Cities
Part 1

What the closing of Mount Royal to through traffic symbolizes to some Montreal Islanders. By Wanda Potrykus

Savannah Sipping Society,
a summer delight

A laugh out loud comedy about Southern belles that does not disappoint. By Byron Toben

Real Estate Talk:
Marijuana and resale value

The legalization of marijuana brings about a change of attitude. By Joseph Marovitch

Snowglobe’s No Exit:
Hell is Other People

Play invokes literary visits to hell over the years. By Byron Toben

This July, Montreal is the
funniest city in the world

The Just for Laughs Festival brings home the biggest names in comedy!

The Hammer comes down:
Sexting and the Law

The dire consequences this fad could lead to. By Linda Hammerschmid

Romeo & Juliet:
Love Is Love

Repercussion Theatre’s 30th Shakespeare-in-the-Park Tour. By Barbara Ford

Montreal Jazz Festival:
Last three days

Some cool evening events during this hottest (and coolest) of jazz festivals. By Byron Toben

5 movies to see
in Montreal this summer

Several highly anticipated productions screened this summer in local cinema theatres
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