Dear Reader, 
I find myself longing for the days of no snow, when Montréal streets are buzzing and the terrasses are open. The streets are crowded with rosy-cheeked lovers, half-empty wine glasses, and live music spilling out from an open window somewhere. 

Summers are when Montréal really thrives, and I am sure this long and harsh winter has increased the anticipation for street fests, fresh food markets, hot summer nights out, and long sunset walks along the canal. 
As we approach the end of the semester, I am anxiously awaiting a Montréal summer, but I am also hoping for what the future holds. The end of a semester calls for an unknown future, an edge of something, waiting for the summer to commence and life to feel like it can be lived to the fullest. How your summer will play out is unbeknownst to you now, as you sit on the cliff of a peaceful spring while the summer threatens its approach. 

From drinking through St. Patrick’s cocktail menus, exploring Québec independence, Leonard Cohen’s legacy, and the loss of the city’s baseball team, this issue is full of local news to celebrate the vibrant ville de Montréal. I hope this issue will educate you on your community, and the history of the streets you walk unknowingly on. 

Enjoy this warm spring after a long hibernation. 
With Love,
Jackie Graif

Editor-in-Chief