Gino Vannelli – Montreal’s favourite son returns to Place des Arts Peter Kerr April 24, 2019 53 “I remember those crazy nights in Montreal…” – the opening lyrics to I Just Wanna Stop still excite audiences around the world. Gino Vannelli will be returning to his native Montreal for a very special homecom...
Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien – goes to The Oscars and her unique products create a media buzz Peter Kerr March 16, 2019 324 Montreal entrepreneur Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien has developed a unique line of natural skin care products, two of which were selected by The Academy Awards to be included in the ‘swag bag’ given to all Oscar n...
Lisa Rubin – living her dream at the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts Peter Kerr February 15, 2019 526 “I’ve been obsessed with theatre my whole life. From the time my Dad played a cassette of A Chorus Line in the car when I was seven – I fell in love with Broadway.” Lisa Rubin is literally jumping out of her...
Domfoam – a Montreal success story Peter Kerr December 21, 2018 1105 Domfoam - 55 years in an evolving industry The story of Domfoam is also a tale of Saul Pomerantz; a larger-than-life entrepreneur whose legacy lives on in the company he founded. The company that started with ...
Irwin Cotler – a tireless champion for Human Rights Peter Blaikie November 13, 2018 727 Irwin Cotler’s life has been a relentless and tireless fight for justice for others. His has been a life of public service, not only in the usual sense of political service, but also in the broader sense, perh...
Centaur Theatre will celebrate its 50th Anniversary Season – Bravo! Peter Kerr October 29, 2018 645 Centaur Theatre opens its fiftieth season in October – a significant accomplishment for any business, let alone an English-language theatre company that lost four hundred thousand-plus members of its prime audi...
Paul McCartney – still a musical force writing, recording and touring Peter Kerr August 14, 2018 1174 Paul McCartney is still writing and recording new songs, traveling the world on tour – even at 76. He and his crackerjack band will perform in Montreal on September 20, returning to Montreal for the first time ...
Just For Laughs heats up the summer The Montrealer July 20, 2018 1125 Galas, solo shows, The Ethnic Show, The Nasty Show and OFF-JFL make up the world’s biggest comedy fest – right here in The MTL Just For Laughs, the world-famous comedy festival sets up this summer’s festival w...
Montreal International Jazz Festival: June 28 – July 7 Peter Kerr June 22, 2018 1152 “It’s a marvelous night for a moondance, with the stars up above in your eyes, a fantabulous night to make romance” ... Van Morrison Dee Dee Bridgewater and Memphis Soulphony at Theatre Maisonneuve on June 3...
Bruce Hills – a lifetime of comedy at Just For Laughs Peter Kerr April 13, 2018 1930 The Globe & Mail describes Bruce Hills as “The King of Comedy”, comedian Dave Chappelle describes him as the “Comedy Curator of a Generation”. The UK edition of GQ Magazine states that he is “the most pow...
