What’s Up Montreal? It’s the holiday season, the time to show goodwill towards all of mankind, and part of celebrating the holidays means recognizing those who are less fortunate as well as those who go out of there way to help people who need it. We at What’s Up Montreal? are always on the lookout…
My mom was in town visiting; I had two tickets for the “Gentlemen Prefer Billy” show; I decided to take her. This was my first experience at a drag show and I really did not know what to expect. I was really excited about the idea of taking my mom to the show, but the…
Montreal is a pretty spooky place. It has its own share of horror ghost stories. Here are 5 popular ones you should know about. 1.Grey Nuns The cross is to commemorate the execution of Jean Baptiste Goyer, who killed & robbed a wealthy person & his wife. As punishment, he was sentenced to death by…
Cover Photo by: Marisa Parisella What does a park of erotic impulse and unknown body parts have in common you may ask? The answer is Billy L’Amour. Billy is not your average Drag Queen, she is known to be the most glamorous Drag Queen on the planet. Billy’s past comes from being a professional dancer. She…
Montreal, one of the most charming cities in North America has something to offer for everyone. If you have embraced the new paradigm shift and are of belief that food is medicine and how different energies affect your mind, body and Spirit than you were likely at Dawson College for the Natural Medecine For Mind,…
Wednesday September 16th 2015 – Montreal Yesterday, hundreds of fans attended the NHL 2016 tournament at Bain Mathieu in honor of the launch of the highly anticipated hockey video game. The lucky winner would take home an HD TV, a Playstation 4 and a copy of the game NHL 16. Since Montreal is a hockey…
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Summer in Montreal is known for its festivals, but nothing like a weekend in July! Take note of these 15 events you won’t want to miss this weekend. Cake Cup – Saturday 9am Bloc Shop Show off your cooking skills at a Cupcake baking competition! The event has multiple rounds of cupcake-making fun before wrapping up with a…
It all started from a dream of a living Pokemon League in the city back in February of 2014. Today, co-founders Sean Rajjab and Tim Derrington are taking the League to the Montreal ComicCon in July 2015. This is living proof to never stop dreaming! Let me refresh your mind. The Montreal Pokemon League is…
I knew gays, I knew geeks, I did NOT know gaymers… by: Matteo Milesi I have been to many gay clubs and to numerous events, but Gaymer Zone was definitely one of a kind. As its name accurately implies, it is a place for the LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender +) community to play video…
Kena Tchiteya, 21, full time hardworking mom. Describe your outfit. Today I am wearing a black leather jacket, a crop-top and a blue high waist pencil skirt. However, it is rare that I wear flashy colors like blue. I usually wear neutral colors like black, white, brown, and beige. I like form-fitted clothes and I…
Top three best non-dairy lattes that will ease you into the lactose-free lifestyle by: Annie Dier Some of you might have jumped on the dairy-free bandwagon already, or maybe you keep hearing about the health benefits associated with a lactose-free lifestyle. But one of the hardest of dairy delights to leave behind, besides ice cream,…
Why the Montreal Fringe Festival is our guilty pleasure for this summer Amy Blackmore, a passionate artist dying to be heard, began volunteering at the Montreal Fringe Festival after accidentally coming across one of its tents walking down Saint-Laurent Boulevard one summer. Fast forward a few years and Blackmore is now in the middle…
Mankind has been experimenting with and mixing ingredients to create different drinks for almost all their history, adding spices and herbs to existing drinks to give it a new twist. One would think that “cocktail culture” would have been around as long as people have been mixing alcoholic beverages, yet surprisingly it’s only been around…
Olivia Subtil, 21, human relations student at Concordia University Describe your outfit. Blue! For me it is casual because the jeans and the jacket bring the outfit back to this casual look. I’d say it’s so me! It’s not edgy but classier because of the fabric with the polka dots, which are back in fashion. Everyday classy…
