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Accent Open Mic - MTL Event Series

YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES. The audience watches from the tiled bar and tightly packed seating area of La Marche à Côté. Read whatever you like—whether your poetry is slam, literary, free verse, iambic pentameter, or experimental. Read in any language; beyond French and English, it’s not uncommon to hear performances in Spanish, German, Italian—you name it—as part of a multilingual venture. You can read poetry written by yourself or a favourite poet. You can even recite song lyrics or make it all up as you go. The only rule at Accent is that you must not exceed your allotted time.

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Abby Stonehouse Abby Stonehouse

What Rough Beast - A Review

A play. Me. Abby Stonehouse. Since when? Honestly, I was a little nervous because, okay look, I've always imagined people who see plays have a higher digit in the IQ scale. But that's trauma for another time. What. A. Rough. Beast. I feel seen. And I am smart enough?

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Fiona MacGillivray Fiona MacGillivray

The Artloft - MTL Venue Series

To visit The Artloft for the first time is to be initiated into a secret little society—one that would have you transported into a world of passionate presence, creativity and human connection.

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Dawn McSweeney Dawn McSweeney

McSweeney’s List (March 1, 2023)

It's come to my attention that I'm the only one in the world who has cable but no mortgage. Apparently, those who choose the path of picket fence adulthood often sign cable contacts while picking out riding mowers, but renters of all ages are expected to get their media elsewhere.

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Dawn McSweeney Dawn McSweeney

Introducing McSweeney’s List (AKA Shows This Week)

Hey, hi; it's me, Dawn McSweeney. I've been writing FTB’s Shows This Week for a while now, but feeling a bit disconnected. See, I didn't have a sense of direction for the gig, and a fair amount of content simply trickled down for me to cover.

No more y'all!!! I'm here, it's me, the shit we cover from here on out will be stuff that piques my interest from the folks and places I really do enjoy (or wanna check out). I'll also be including workshops and stuff, 'cuz knowledge is power, and sharing resources is important.

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Jasmina Lukanović Jasmina Lukanović

Bar Le Ritz PDB - MTL Venue Series

The first time I experienced Bar Le RItz PDB was this past summer; I left the woods where I now live to attend a friend’s birthday party. The venue is one big room, when you walk in you’ve arrived…it’s a place that just is, and so I felt comfortable to just be as well.

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Abby Stonehouse Abby Stonehouse

The World’s Blackest Comedy Night

Around the corner from the festival quarters is Cafe Cleopatra. It’s a classic Montreal establishment. No shenanigans happen here. Nothing but tasteful performance art occurs beyond the flashing neon lights.

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Dawn McSweeney Dawn McSweeney

2022: MONTREAL ART & MUSIC

It’s been a year, y’all. We shook off the collective nightmare of lockdown, put on our dancing shoes, and partied. Bars, theatre, concerts, comedy, art, all the stuff that keeps the lights on in our city and our souls returned from the forced hiatus.

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