Lorraine Carpenter 
Your natural good looks can only take you so far; truth is, you also need some stylish duds to complete the package. But keeping that wardrobe razor-sharp can get pricey. Thankfully, there’s a better way: Shop vintage. It’s a heck of a lot better than searching high and low for … Read More
Opposing forces are at play in the cozy confines of the Creole restaurant Le Boucanier, the newest addition to trendy St. Henri: A pink and purple candy-striped exterior offsets a subdued pastel-coloured tropical landscape; log stools – they fashioned 12 out of the same tree trunk – force you to … Read More
The season’s been a few heat waves short of a summer, so if you’re seeking a shot of humidity, try hot – bikram – yoga. Bikram studios, heated to 30-something degrees for optimum flexibility and maximum sweat, are swimming with coeds, but men are now flocking to them in huge … Read More
Montreal’s Fringe Festival is a lot like Pamela Anderson: It has its serious side and once in a while, it’s sublime, but mostly, it’s just risqué, ridiculous or downright pathetic. But that’s what you get at a festival of theatre, spoken word, stand-up comedy and performance art in which performers … Read More
Founded in 2001, Suoni per il Popolo (Sounds for the People) is a month-long musical smorgasbord that kicks off today. The fest includes genres ranging from experimental rock to spoken word, as well as film screenings, art exhibitions, dance shows and workshops. The highlights: Art Rock Brilliant Brooklyn rockers TV … Read More
