Montreal's Finest: The Wheel Club

I've been to the Wheel Club three times now and each time I go, I want to hug the place and it's people for existing. It's a country club that opens it's doors every Monday for Hillbilly Night. I love the line dancing, the music, the beer in iced buckets, the $2 chip bowls and the fact that I am enjoying these things alongside my friends, and people twice, and three times my age. This Monday was special because Shauna went on stage to sing and I am so proud of her for going up!!

This past Monday was also interesting because I'm trying to talk to people more. To drop the anxiety around approaching people and simply say "Hi, how's your night going?" So basic but I never to do it! I used to wait for a really obvious opening line, to be introduced, for something interesting to say but I'm beginning to realize that young and old, people just want to be talked to and listened to and there is something so human about making even the simplest and briefest of connections.

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Mile End Fruiterie and my mom!

My mom came to visit at the end of May, and we had a decadent time in Montreal! We stocked my fridge with fresh fruits, baguettes, cheeses and calabresa (a thin cut of spicy salami). I'm not used to buying groceries that aren't on special at the store, which is why I usually end up with older produce and green peppers instead of red ones. But these things cease to matter whenever my parents come to town. These photos were taken outside Mile End Fruiterie - which presently has the best Golden Delicious apples in the city - run Mile Enders! Grab them apples while they're hot.

Some neighborhood personalities saw my mom taking pictures outside the fruiterie and asked to be in them too. I love turning the camera on people who want to be captured :)





Oh yeah and my mom and I watched this video about a hundred times. Inspired by Fieldguided's new bag

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How Did Stella Get Her Groove Back?

This is the outfit that carried me through the weekend. It reminds me of Sailor Moon, an airplane stewardess, and a kindergarten color board (see? primary colors are complimentary!) I found the top at Concordia's clothing swap this week, at a community event called The Really Really Free Market.



All of these photos were taken by my talented friend Aliya Kahsay

I don't know how Stella got her groove back, but I know that I found mine this weekend. Its probably a combination of the leaves falling, the POP events happening in my neighborhood, and the non stop fun I have been having since Wednesday night! Maybe that's all I needed - a really carefree weekend to settle into this city.

I had a little party last night and this is how the end looked - Me and four little babes in a blanket, a pile of kittens, all snug in a rug. I think we were all exhausted! I am ready to spend the next week in a mute, anti-social state of reflection! I also have many more pictures from this weekend to sift through, and a disposable camera currently developing at the Pharma-Prix, so check back for more throughout the week :)

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All the City's A Stage

All the city's a stage, and all the boys and girls are merely POP-ing.

If you already know what POP Montreal is, you get a POPsicle. In case you don't, here is my explanation: For five days music venues all over the city come alive, showcasing wicked local acts (like Charlotte), small but mighty independent bands, big showstoppers, and a whole slew of fun events revolving around fashion, film, crafty joys and alas, parties. I'm especially excited for tomorrow which seems to be a combination of all of these things!

Saturday morning

After waking up and washing crusty make up off my face from the night before, I'm going to head on over to Puces Pop , Montreals largest "do it yourself festival".
Camille McOuat, managed to snap me looking all crazy eyed over the independent creative goodness!

Saturday afternoon

After Puces Pop (which is a free event) I am heading over to Phonopolis Record Store to see Silly Kissers for a FREE show in the basement. FREE FREE FREE GOD I LIVE THIS CITY FREE! Since I live across the street I am having friends over after for beer and australian meat pies after!

This photo was taken by Marilis Cardinal (Right?) and can be found on Nightlife

Saturday evening

I am going to see Forest City Lovers from Toronto. They are a cute band who eat cute cupcakes.
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This photo was found on the Forest City Lover's blog.

All in a days work! Happy popping my friends!

INFO

Puces Pop Craft Fair is on Saturday and Sunday from 11 - 6 pm in the church basement on St Urbain and St. Viateur.

The Silly Kissers show at Phonoplis is on Parc between Fairmount and St Viateur. Show start at 2 and goes till about 4.

Forest City Lovers are playing at Divan Orange. I don't know what time they are playing because the POP Montreal website is very confusing!

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