Restaurant review: Cocktail Hawaii
With yet another polar vortex on the horizon, my thoughts turned to the tropics. But with a deadline looming, I suspected the reaction of our…
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Montreal’s rich Yiddish heritage has an unlikely champion
Yiddish, and the rich literary output of the last century in Montreal when the language thrived here, has a new and unlikely champion. Chantal Ringuet,…
Black History Month takes on different dimension post-Mandela
This year’s Black History celebrations acquire a particular poignancy with the recent death of Nelson Mandela. In homage to the great human rights leader,…
Unique Montreal book sale showcases talent
Imagine a gnarled willow tree “bursting into a million butterflies” and reappearing as origami. Think of “a shadow, so still—surrounded by teddy bears.” Have you…
Le Ballet Eddy Toussaint’s Nutcracker rekindles classical dance
The Nutcracker might be the most famous full-length ballet of all time. Set to the exquisite music of Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky and adapted from Hoffman’s…