Still absorbing the exhilarating barrage of words and music (and hip-hop) of @HamiltonMusical , which finally touched down at @Place_des_Arts this week with a little help from @evenko and is sticking around til Sept 7. Don’t throw away your shot!

A man in his 40s testified Thursday at the sexual assault trial of Phillip Baugniet that he was first abused on a FACE school trip to the principal’s hobby farm.

Stopped by the @GuinnessCanada tent at Jacques Cartier Pier in the Old Port yesterday to witness the pouring of a perfect pint, sample the wares and get a custom engraved pint glass. It’s free and open to the public today thru Saturday from 2-10 pm

It’s a full-circle moment this year as Marianopolis College film teacher Matt Hays and brother Peter bring their doc Flashback to the 37th edition of LGBTQ2+ fest Image+Nation, which presents more than 150 films from 27 countries through Nov. 30. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

The Ly family is fighting the expropriation of its Rosemont duplex by the @stminfo to make way for a métro system ventilation station. A petition has garnered 1,000 signatures in four days, offering hope to Trivi Ly and his 75-year-old father. montrealgazette.com/news/loc…

"The theatrical experience is something I profoundly believe in," says Denis Villeneuve. The famed Quebec director has made an important donation to @cinemaparc, which this week announced the completion of a major renovation project. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

It seems silly to talk about the weekend in Mile End, the where everyone always has time for coffee and it feels like the weekend 24/7. Here are 27 stops that make a weekend in Mile End a laid-back, pleasant or even decadent affair: montrealgazette.com/news/loc…

The gangsta rap pioneer may be lacking the menace of yesteryear, but he still had the showmanship during a rousing performance at Place Bell. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

Vermonter @NoahKahan is the overnight sensation of this social media moment. Two years ago, few people knew who he was. Saturday night, he held court before 15,000 fans at Montreal's Bell Centre, a rousing prelude to his co-headlining slot at @osheaga. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

Can one be Jewish and pro-Palestinian? Yes, but it comes at a cost, according to four Jewish Montrealers who have been outspoken in their criticism of Israel and their support for Palestinians, and who are taking heat from their community as a result. montrealgazette.com/news/loc…

The @Beanfield_THTR has been around for over a century, though you may know it by its former name, the Corona Theatre, which it had gone by since 1923. Venue name-changes are the "reality of business" in 2024, according to @evenko's Nick Farkas. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

Legions of Quebecers make the annual pilgrimage to New York City for Christmas. Not to shop or watch the ball drop, but to live on a street corner for a month, selling Christmas trees. Sapin$ is in theatres Friday. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

“Family members, loved ones, politicians and others gathered atop Mount Royal Wednesday evening shortly after 5:10 p.m., as 14 spotlights were projected into the sky in memory of the 14 women who were killed at École Polytechnique on Dec. 6, 1989.” montrealgazette.com/news/loc…

I must admit I felt a little giddy picking up the Gazette today. The classic masthead is back, folks.

Two respected employees under Mayor Valérie Plante have faced intense scrutiny for supposed transgressions nominally related to their job descriptions. They have two things in common: they're both women, and they're not white. montrealgazette.com/news/loc…

Four legendary acts from rap’s late-‘80s/early-‘90s golden age come through Montreal next week. Each one’s debut album is a bona fide rap classic, emblematic of a free-spirited time before the mainstream music industry started meddling with things. montrealgazette.com/entertai…

Because of Meta's decision to block Canadian news, the @mtlgazette newsroom and other Quebec journalists will boycott Facebook and Instagram Friday for one day. My colleague @AllisonHanes weighs in here montrealgazette.com/opinion/…

On the one hand, @swanmichaels is patting himself on the back for his prescience. On the other, he’s watching AI’s light-speed progression with apprehension. His third novel, Do You Remember Being Born?, is rife with conflicted emotions and characters. montrealgazette.com/entertai…