Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Maria Grassagliata for Curtains Up Located in the trendy neighborhood of Griffintown, Bonnys offers a vegetarian menu, made with fresh and organic produce, with the option of making most meals vegan and gluten free. The first time I walked in, I was immediately charmed by the decor. The restaurant is small, but cozy and […]
By Abby Elizabeth Schacter · Donovan, I am sure you have been asked this question before but we at Curtains Up are curious. How and why did you get involved in Montreal ghost tours? How do your family and friends feel about ghostly business? Are they believers in the supernatural? I was hired by a […]
By Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! “You know what my father asked me after I won my first Tony Award? He said. ‘Now do you think you’ll get a break?’” -Andrea Martin For me 1975 to 1985 was a great era for comedy; a time when a talented group of young actors, writers and comedians […]
by Abby Schachter for Curtains Up -When all you can afford is localities. Montreal in summertime is anything but boring. Embrace that ‘staycation’ of yours and take advantage of our festival filled and activity packed city. -St –Amboise Fringe Festival Fringe ( June) Budding artists and musicians take to numerous stages and […]
The snow has melted revealing a winter’s worth of dog doughnuts. Welcome to Montreal. We moved our clocks forward. If you didn’t …leave home now you’re late. It’s hard to lose an hour of sleep, but it’s better than total darkness at 4:30pm. The Saint Paddy’s day parade invited all Montrealers to make complete […]
By Rik Roe, for curtainsup.tv 2013 was a Raucous and Rollus Heavy MTL success that had It’s festival goers absorbing waves of sound, talent, and festivities. 2014 is continuing the tradition. Heavy Montreal has just rolled out its 2014 edition lineup for its 6th annual installment of the “loudest” festival of the summer, taking place at Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau […]
This past Tuesday, Montreal’s grand Rialto Theater served as host to the CD launch of Quebec’s ZazoO Rock & Blues “Montée de Lait”. A dream project of artist Isabelle Archambault, the project came to fruition with the professional flair, talent and “savoir faire” that those that recognize our “Vedette”, know and understand the energy, that […]
“If you’re betwixt and between, trust the one with red hair.”– O.R. Melling, The Hunter’s Moon This would be the fairest of introductions before (and after) hearing the honestly pining voice of local Jess Abran: singer, actress and spokesperson. An alternative, folk, trip/hop artist from who has been playing music since childhood, Jess knew […]
It’s 2013 and Bands For Baskets is back to help. In conjunction with Kiwanis International and Pointe Claire’s Calistoga Grill; West-Islander Peter Angrove, Ross Griffiths and a bevy of Volunteers will once again be giving of their time and efforts, hosting the latest edition of BANDS FOR BASKETS, this being their 8th annual fund raiser to supply Christmas Baskets […]
Samantha Wexler for Curtains Up Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wiggleroommtl Last night was my first ever Burlesque show. I had heard of Burlesque before but was not entirely sure what it was all about, I had a vague notion but nothing prepared me for what I was about […]