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New City Gas In Montreal Is Hosting A Wicked Halloween Party With Top DJs & A Costume Contest

With the ghostly season upon us, Montrealers face the annual conundrum of how to spend the eeriest October nights. If the idea of yet another movie marathon doesn't excite you, KARNAVALE Festival offers a thrilling alternative.

Held at New City Gas, the two-day party on Halloween weekend is a bold reimagination of the holiday spirit. It's bridging Halloween with the Day of the Dead for a celebration that's familiar and fresh.

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My Favourite Montreal Spots & Things To Do After 6 Months Of Living Here

I won't pretend like I've been everywhere in Montreal, but since I moved here, I've made it a mission to seek out the activities, dining experiences and attractions that give the city its electric allure.

From the food scene to the booming nightlife and the nature spots, I feel lucky I get to learn more about the metropolis every day.

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New City Gas In Montreal Is Hosting An EDM Festival With Top DJs & A Futuristic Vibe

There's no shortage of immersive light displays around Montreal this season, between the illuminated villages and walk-thru winter wonderlands, but now there is one with decidedly more bass.

From December 27 to 29, Lumen Festival is bringing an impressive line-up of EDM DJs to New City Gas, along with a visual spectacle that organizers promise will "blur the lines between the real and virtual world."

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Montreal's New City Gas Is Hosting A Massive Halloween Party With Top DJs & Tickets Are $25

Halloween is around the corner, and Montrealers are getting ready for the spookiest time of their lives. If you want to go beyond the quaint "trick-or-treat" tradition and party hard with your fellow monsters, there will be a massive "Karnavale" festival happening at New City Gas on October 28 from 10 p.m. until the witching hour (3 a.m.).

The party will feature renowned DJs ACRAZE and Tony Romera as headliners, as well as emerging talents Dave Summit and Mekki.

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8 Things To Do During Montreal’s Grand Prix Weekend

On your mark, get set, go! Montreal's Grand Prix weekend is officially back for the first time since the pandemic hit and the city is sure to be bumping during the next few days — to say the least.

Wondering what to do in Montreal during this time? You can always head to one (or more) of these events that are taking place specifically for F1 weekend.

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This Stunning Montreal Restaurant Returns This Summer & It’s Like A Boho Beach Vacation

Montreal restaurants are finally coming back to life, as is one of the city's summer must-try spots, Bazart! The evocative space is returning to the iconic New City Gas venue just in time for the summer season, and Bazart is ready to rock your world.

Launching its second season on May 26, Bazart is bringing back its totally laid-back, exotic and intoxicating vibes, inspired by places such as Tulum and Mykonos — with wicker baskets and a swinging bed.

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11 Things To Do In Montreal This Weekend Now That The City Is Finally Coming Alive Again

Doesn't it just feel like the city's finally coming alive again? After a shenanigan-filled start to 2022, the days are finally a little longer, the Montreal weather's getting warmer and it feels like life's slowly getting back to normal.

Now that the atmosphere is filling up with some much-needed energy, here are things to do this weekend in Montreal to get back in touch with the city we all know and love.

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11 Things To Do In Montreal This Weekend To Bid February A Fabulous Farewell

This isn't just any weekend in Montreal... it's the last weekend of February (already?!). That means our winter weekends are officially numbered. And while it may be cold, there's no denying this season is one of the coolest in the city.

Check out some of the things you can do to enjoy this wintery weekend in Montreal.

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I Went To The New City Gas 'Intangible Forms' Exhibit & It Totally Lit Up My Life

When it comes to Montreal, there are two things we have no shortage of: amazing history and incredible art.

So when I heard of Intangible Forms by Japanese artist Shohei Fujimoto, a brand new immersive art exhibit at the historic New City Gas, I knew it was something I had to experience. And let me tell you, it was exactly that: a full. blown. EXPERIENCE.

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I Went To The Opening Of Montreal's Dreamy New Market Terrasse & It Felt Like Tulum

Dreaming of an escape to the Mediterranean or to Tulum in Mexico? All you have to do is head to Griffintown's New City Gas to experience Bazart, a new concept that brings culture, culinary creations and some well-deserved good vibes to Montreal.

I checked out the opening night of the experience and can honestly say it was one of the coolest things I've done in the city.

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