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Richard Bugs Burnett 🇨🇦
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⚾ Writer, journalist, editor, columnist ★ “Mr Montreal” – CBC Arts 👠 Divas, baseball & cocktails🍸
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⭐ Richard "Bugs" Burnett highlights What’s on in Montreal – Some choice arts and entertainment events for November ⭐

Full column in The Montrealer ⤵️

themontrealeronline.com/2025/11/what...
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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⭐ Richard "Bugs" Burnett highlights What’s on in Montreal – Some choice arts and entertainment events for September ⭐

Full column in The Montrealer ⤵️

themontrealeronline.com/2025/09/what...
September 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Today is the 100th anniversary of the birth of global jazz icon Oscar Peterson who loved his hometown of Montreal. We visit some local landmarks honouring Oscar 🎹

Full story ⤵️

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Via @mtl.org
August 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The #Broadway smash musical #Hamilton follows the rise of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton @ Place des Arts Aug 19 - Sept 7.

Broadway veteran Marja Harmon portrays sister-in-law of Hamilton, our candid Curtains Up Q&A ⤵️

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August 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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☀️ What’s on in Montreal – choice arts & entertainment events for July ☀️

My roundup ⤵️

themontrealeronline.com/2025/07/what...

Via The Montrealer & @mtl.org
July 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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The good fortune of comedian Fortune Feimster who hosts @justforlaughs.bsky.social Montreal Gala on Jul 26 🎙️

Our candid Q&A ⤵️

www.fugues.com/2025/06/20/t...

En français:

La bonne fortune de Fortune Feimster

www.fugues.com/2025/06/19/l...

Via @fuguesmagazine.bsky.social

#JFLMTL
July 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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☀️ Choice June picks in my “What's On in Montreal" arts & entertainment column in The Montrealer ☀️

Full story ⤵️

themontrealeronline.com/2025/06/what...

#Montreal
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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My candid Q&A w/ playwright director Trevor Barrette to PREV world premiere of his queer rom-com "Max & Aaron Write a Musical" @ Segal Centre Jun 15-22 🏳️‍🌈

English Q&A ➡️ www.fugues.com/2025/05/25/t...

En français ➡️ www.fugues.com/2025/05/22/t...

Via @fuguesmagazine.bsky.social

📷 Barrette & cast
June 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Proud Montrealer & global pop icon @williamshatner.bsky.social of Star Trek among the big names at 15th edition of @montrealcomiccon.com Jul 4 to 6 🌌

My roundup ⤵️

www.mtl.org/en/experienc...

Via @mtl.org
May 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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☀️ Choice May picks in my “What's On in Montreal" arts & entertainment column in The Montrealer ☀️

Full story ⤵️

themontrealeronline.com/2025/05/what...

#Montreal
May 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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German superstar & showbiz legend Ute Lemper channels Marlene Dietrich🎙️

Ute Lemper canalise l’essence de Marlene Dietrich🎙️

Our candid Q&A ⤵️

English version: www.fugues.com/2025/04/27/u...

En français: www.fugues.com/2025/04/24/u...
May 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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The blockbuster Broadway musical Mean Girls makes its Montreal debut at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier from April 22 to 27.

My candid Q&A with actor José Raúl who plays high school hunk Aaron Samuels ⤵️

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April 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Montreal Through the Lens of Suzanne Girard 🌈

Montréal à travers la lentille de Suzanne Girard 🌈

My candid Q&A ⤵️

English version: www.fugues.com/2025/04/07/montreal-through-the-lens-of-suzanne-girard/

En français: www.fugues.com/2025/03/27/montreal-a-travers-la-lentille-de-suzanne-girard/
April 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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☀️ Choice April picks in my “What's On in Montreal" arts & entertainment column in The Montrealer ☀️

➡️ themontrealeronline.com/2025/04/whats-on-in-montreal-some-choice-arts-and-entertainment-events-for-april-2/

#Montreal
April 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Authors from the world over are gathering in #Montreal for star-studded 27th edition of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, April 24 to 27 📚

Full story ⤵️

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April 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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☀️ Blockbuster museum exhibitions, literary events, live music concerts, circus, theatre and comedy are among the many live entertainment choices in #Montreal this Spring 2025 ☀️

My roundup ⤵️

www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
March 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Nos Amours!

⚾️ Diehard #MontrealExpos fan & philanthropist Perry Giannias gave photographer @evablue & I a tour of his / the world’s biggest collection of #Expos memorabilia! ⚾

+ All ABT All-Star #ExposFest 2025:

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March 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Blockbuster exhibitions at #Montreal museums this Spring 2025 🌱🌿🍃

My roundup ⤵️

www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
March 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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My round-up of some of #Montreal's most exciting English #theatre productions / Spring 2025 🌱🌿🍃

Full story ⤵️

www.mtl.org/en/experienc...
March 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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#OTD we remember 23-yr-old #JoeRose stabbed to death by 4 thugs aboard No. 358 #STM bus on March 19, 1989, just because he had pink hair. Joe's murder sparked a generation of activists to fight back during crucible yrs of #Montreal LGBTQ activism, from 1989-1994✊🏽🏳️‍🌈
March 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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☀️ Choice March picks in my “What's On in Montreal" arts & entertainment column in The Montrealer ☀️

➡️ themontrealeronline.com/2025/03/what...

#Montreal
March 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The Godfather of Gay Lit #FelicePicano has died, age 81. Our final INTV in March 2025 edition of Fugues Magazine ⤵️

www.fugues.com/2025/02/27/a...

Merci et au revoir, mon ami
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March 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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❄️ Choice February picks in my “What's On in Montreal" arts & entertainment column in The Montrealer ❄️

➡️ themontrealeronline.com/2025/02/what...
February 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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My candid Fugues magazine Q&A with Berlin-based author Matthew Fox about his new novel & growing up in 90s Montreal:

“Montreal during that time was unbelievably cheap, had an unbelievably young rave scene. What a time to be alive!"

www.fugues.com/2025/01/29/m...
January 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Stage & screen legend Deidre Lang portrays Tina Turner’s beloved grandmother Gran Georgeanna in the smash hit TINA - The Tina Turner Musical national tour which headlines Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Feb 4 to 9.

Full INTV ⤵️

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January 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM