Montreal in May is when the city wakes up from its winter hibernation to warmer weather, and there's an undeniable buzz in the air. In addition to the start of orange cone season, all of the park activities at Tams Tams or Picnik Électronik kick off alongside cultural events and outdoor festivals.
Montreal bookstores have spoken, and according to the folks who live and breathe the written word, there are titles every Montrealer should read at least once. Some of their selections serve up a slice of Montreal life history, humour, and heartache while others come from the pens of local writers and artists, tackling subjects that hit close to home. Theme and topic aside, they're all available at the indie bookshops that recommended them and Canadian Independent Bookstore Day might be the best day to snag them.
Homer Simpson might just trade his beloved Springfield for Montreal, given the city's latest edible homage. A new NDG donut shop is drawing people in droves wanting to get their hands on the colourful, fluffy fried "d'oh" that's almost too cute to eat… almost. And then there's the limited edition empanada, bánh mì crossover no one knew they needed.
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March in Montreal marks the end of this year’s mild winter weather and the start of Spring with tons of events. Outdoor festivals are making a comeback, with venues opening to the public all night long for Nuit Blanche. The St. Patrick’s Day parade is around the corner and music tours are ramping up to bring your favourite artists out of hibernation.