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Under Pressure, the annual celebration of graffiti and urban culture usually draws huge crowds to watch the artists work, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the event to adopt some massive changes.

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Art in the COVID age: annual graffiti festival Under Pressure perseveres online

The hiss of spray paint cans will not be heard through downtown this August.

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Rainy day brings relief to beleaguered Quebec movie theatres

The grey, rainy weather that hit much of southern Quebec on Sunday led to a highly appreciated influx of people to the province's movie theatres, a development welcomed by owners.

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‘The Painted Bird’ a WWII drama

World War II drama ‘The Painted Bird’ is now available on demand.

Air Date: August 2, 2020

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Montreal's Osheaga to host drive-in concerts

Part of the Osheaga music festival will still take place on a smaller scale this summer.

Air Date: July 31, 2020

Comedian Mike Ward speaks to the media at the Quebec Appeal Court Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Montreal. The Court is hearing arguments about whether Ward, who joked of drowning a disabled boy, Jeremy Gabriel, should have to pay damages to him and his family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Quebec comedian Mike Ward on joke complaint

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Quebec comedian Mike Ward, who was ordered by the Quebec Court of Appeal to pay $35,000 after joking about drowning a disabled boy.

Botero family by Toxique Trottoir wandering the streets as part of the city's relaunch. By Eva Blue.

Botero family wanders around Montreal as part of downtown core relaunch

In an effort to relaunch the city following months of isolation due to COVID-19, a wide array of urban design and cultural activities have been planned for the downtown core until fall. 1

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Reimagining performance venues for COVID-19

Will we need to redesign performance venues to manage COVID-19? Architect Matthew Lella on what they could look like.

Air Date: July 27, 2020

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Comedy comes close to a trip to Italy

New comedy ‘From the Vine’ is as close as it gets to a trip to Italy.

Air Date: July 26, 2020

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Just for Laughs hosts shows at the drive-in

For the first time in its four-decade run, Just for Laughs is hosting an event at a drive-in theatre, putting on two shows.

Air Date: July 24, 2020

Just for Laughs and Juste pour rire festivals to be held online in the fall

Just for Laughs will be streamed virtually in its entirety, whereas Juste pour rire will combine in-person, pre-recorded and virtual performances.

Popular Montreal Improv closes its doors

Montreal Improv will not reopen as the COVID-19 pandemic hits live performance venues hard

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a grave toll on live performance venues and one Montreal institution is closing its doors for good, as the owners of Montreal Improv say the theatre won't reopen. 1

Cirque du Soleil says CRYSTAL will feature 'figure skating and extreme skating combined with inventive acrobatics and aerial feats...on a whimsical frozen playground'. (Photo credit: Matt Beard / Costumes : Marie Chantale Vaillancourt / ©2019 Cirque du Soleil.)

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Court approves Cirque du Soleil secured lenders as benchmark bidder

A takeover proposal from the Cirque du Soleil's secured creditors has been approved as the benchmark bid for a court-supervised auction of the insolvent entertainment company. 2

Quebec Culture Minister Nathalie Roy responds to a question duding a news conference in Montreal, on Monday, June 1, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Minister called on to ensure minority and Indigenous groups part of Quebec's cultural revival

Several groups in Quebec's cultural sector fear that diversity and Indigenous participation will be neglected as Quebec works to revive the industry.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has thrown its support behind new director of the curatorial division Mary-Dailey Desmarais after its outgoing director Nathalie Bondil felt her unqualified. SOURCE MMFA

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts throws full weight behind new director

The entire Conservation Department of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is taking issue with the words of former director general and chief curator Nathalie Bondil, and is throwing its support behind Mary-Dailey Desmarais's appointment as Director of Conservation.

Montreal designer's fashion forward masks are cashing in on the demand

A Montreal fashion designer is betting that Quebecers are willing to spend a bit more to combine personal health safety with style, as she creates fashion forward masks. 1

People paint Black Lives Matter if English and French on Ste. Catherine Street Tuesday July 14, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Black Lives Matter painted on Montreal's Sainte-Catherine Street, joining global movement

Montreal has joined other major cities in support of the Black Lives Matter protest by painting the slogan along one of its major streets. 12

Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Nathalie Bondil, speaking at a press conference in Montreal, Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008 to announce an exhibition of Andy Warhol's work, 'Warhol Live'. Bondin's contract has been terminated. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Museum of Fine Arts outgoing director gives her side of why she was fired

Outgoing Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) chief curator and director Nathalie Bondil says she was fired from her position because she was “nit-picky,” not because of a toxic work environment like the one claimed by the institution's board of directors.

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