By Christopher DeWolf
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Montreal’s public washrooms
La Presse has taken upon itself to evaluate the state of Montreal’s public washrooms. While this might seem, in some respects, like an exercise in...
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Photo du jour: Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen on Bellechasse near Christophe-Colomb in Rosemont. May 17, 2008
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Photo du jour: Monsieur Hot Dog
Old diner sign, now gone, on Sherbrooke near Concordia’s Loyola campus. March 29, 2007
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Fantasia and Nomad Circle: outdoor movies this weekend
Chinatown is the place to be this weekend for all those who like to combine interesting film with public space. (Isn’t everything better when you do...
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Photo du jour: Forgotten wall
Old wall in a parking lot near Victoria Square. May 28, 2008
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Crosswalk pranks
Thanks to Fagstein, I’ve been introduced to Improv Everywhere’s new Urban Prankster blog, including its latest post, with video footage of...
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Photo du jour: Ontario Street
Ontario seen from Valois in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. September 25, 2007
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Photo du jour: Bridge to nowhere
I distinctly remember walking over this footbridge that links St. Roch in Park Ex to Jarry Park and the tennis stadium on the other side of the train...
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Jean Talon Market vendors told to quit BBQing
Restaurants, butchers and other vendors at the Jean Talon Market have been told to stop cooking food outdoors or they will risk a $200 fine. Apparently...
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Roadsworth’s downtown street stencils
Who doesn’t remember Roadsworth, the artist whose quirky street-and-sidewalk stencils vaulted him into street art stardom in 2004 after he ran into...
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Photo du jour: Cross
Pine Avenue with the Hôtel-Dieu in the foreground and Mount Royal and its cross behind. June 22, 2008
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Photo du jour: Park Ex dep
Dépanneur at the corner of Ogilvy and Durocher in Park Extension. June 24, 2008