FTB Fridays 05/28/2021: News Roundup – No More Curfew, Montreal Election, Festivals & More
Jason C. McLean and Special Guest Samantha Gold discuss some of the top news stories of the day (local, national and international): Quebec’s curfew lifting, Marjorie Taylor Greene stalking AOC, hidden systemic racism in the Federal Government, the Montreal Municipal Election & this summer’s hybrid festivals. Follow Samantha Gold Artist on Facebook @samiamart and Instagram […]
A Fitting Tribute to a Montreal Institution: The Unknown Comedy Club presents The Comedyworks Tribute Show
The Comedyworks was a Montreal institution. Not only did it launch the careers of so many standup comics, but it was my go-to place for a night out in my CEGEP and university days. I therefore had very high standards when I set out to cover The Unknown Comedy Club’s virtual Comedyworks tribute show. The […]
A Riveting Insight into Domestic Abuse: The Malicious Basement Presents Wretch
Wretch is a work of art. The show is the brainchild of The Malicious Basement’s artistic director Alexander Barth and director Marissa Blair after numerous discussions between them about theatre and philosophy. “I thought he was working on a ‘Goldilocks-type’ story, and then he came back with Wretch,” Blair says in an email. Wretch debuted […]
Montreal and Laval Will Remain Red Zones Until June 7 as Most of Quebec Turns Orange Next Week
People in Montreal and Laval will have to wait a bit longer to dine indoors in a restaurant. While most of Quebec will be Orange Zones as of May 31st, Montreal and Laval, as well as a few small pockets of other regions, will remain Red Zones for an extra week until June 7th. Quebec […]
Rodney Ramsey on the Unknown Comedy Club and Bringing Back Comedyworks (Virtually) for One Night Only
The Comedyworks was a Montreal institution. Like the Just for Laughs festival, it was a club that many big name comedians got their start at. I used to go during my CEGEP days to see the On The Spot Improv troupe and the occasional headliners. Then one day, in 2014, it closed. It re-opened under […]
FTB Fridays 05/21/2021: Is Joe Biden the Next FDR? (with Special Guest Der Kosmonaut)
Jason C. McLean asks Der Kosmonaut how US President Joe Biden has surprised him since taking office, how he has expectedly disappointed him and whether or not he is the next FDR. Der Kosmonaut is a blogger, artist and ex-pat American living in Serbia. Follow him on The Adventures of Der Kosmonaut Follow Jason C. […]
Quebec Curfew to be Lifted, Restaurant Terrasses to Re-Open May 28, the First in Four Major Steps of Deconfinement
Quebec’s curfew will be lifted in all regions next Friday, May 28th. Restaurant terrasses will also be allowed to re-open, home backyard visits of up to eight people will be permitted along with travel between regions and stadiums can receive up to 2500 people, all as of that date. Quebec Premier François Legault made the […]
Montreal Arts & Music This Week: PC the Infamous, MAI’s Paid Residency Series for Artists Living with a Disability & Spring Puces POP
It’s starting to really feel like summer, as it usually does in the mid to late spring, so people will be going out more in the days and evenings and, due to the continuing curfew, staying home at night. With that in mind, we’ve got an in-person artistic residency, a new album and stuff from […]
FTB Fridays 05/13/2021: Birding During a Pandemic with Special Guest Matt Poll
Jason C. McLean speaks with avid birder and author Matt Poll about his passion for birding, the Montreal and global birding community, how new people can get involved and how COVID has affected the activity that is a lifestyle for some and a hobby for others. Matt Poll’s Birding Blog: Snowy Owl Lost Follow Jason […]
Montreal Arts & Music This Week: Po Lazarus, Hot Mammas Burlesque & FRASE
The weather is most definitely getting nicer and while we won’t have Osheaga this summer, we do have plenty of local arts and music to keep you busy. This week we have two new music video releases and a Mother’s Day burlesque show (tonight). Let’s get started: Po Lazarus Launch Despair, Too EP and Video […]
Why Premier François Legault Needs to Take a Pay Cut
François Legault has shoehorned his foot into his mouth, yet again. Last week it was his claim – in response to the growing affordable housing crisis – that the average rent in metropolitan areas in Quebec was $500-$600 a month. This week, it’s his inflexibility on pay raises for public sector workers. In Quebec, we […]
FTB Fridays 04/30/2021: Quebec Vaccines, Out-of-Touch Legault and More with Special Guest Samantha Gold
Special Guest Samantha Gold talks about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 in Quebec, Premier François Legault’s comments on Montreal rental prices and more with host Jason C. McLean Follow Samantha Gold on Facebook @samiamart & Instagram @samiamartistmtl Follow Jason C. McLean on Twitter @jasoncmclean Book your Quebec vaccine appointment through Clic Santé according to the schedule […]