Surplus Clothing is moving, and absolutely everything in their warehouse must be sold.  Expect to save over 75% off premium labels: Diesel, One Teaspoon, Scotch & Soda and Maison Scotch. This is a great opportunity to vamp up your fall wardrobe with new coats, jeans, purses, jackets, sunglasses and other amazing fashion pieces. They have designer denim available for men and women from Diesel, Paige and Genetic Jeans.

Amongst the many brands, you will be sure to find Diesel, Scotch & Soda, Maison Scotch, Paige, One Teaspoon,  Genetic Denim,  Wildfox,  Carrera,  Marc by Marc Jacobs,  DSL55,  Levi’s,  Walk-Over,  Swamisz

Location: 9500 Meilleur, suite 555
corner: Louvain
Dates and Times: Fri. Sept. 25: 10-7, Sat. Sept. 26: 10-5, Sun. Sept. 27: 12-5
Metro: Station Cremazie
Parking available next door
www.surplusclothing.ca
FB: http://on.fb.me/1OP7C2k

Denim Kings is a retail store which specializes in the hottest men and women’s premium denims and designer clothing at 40-70% off regular retail prices. For men size 28-40 and women size 23-32 you will find a vast selection of jeans, shirts, jackets, belts, shoes, hats and jewelry. Their service to clients is amazing – If they don’t have your size in the store, they can order it and have it in 2 to 4 days.

Whether you’re looking for something trendy or classic, they are well equipped to suit your fashionable needs.

Here is a sampling of the brand names that they carry with new arrivals weekly:
Arctic North, Asics, Bunker Boots, Chrldr, Converse, Diabolika, Diesel, Edwin Jeans , Fidelity , G-Star, Genetic, Hip & Bone, Hudson Jeans, J Brand, Joe’s Jeans, KuwallaTee,Levi’s, Lindbergh, Lola Jeans, Lucky 7, Mackage, Mia & Moss, Michael Kors Eyewear, Moose Knuckles, Noize, North Republic, Nudie Jeans, One Teaspoon, Pajar, Palladium
Publish, Ray-Ban, Red Soul, Red Wing Shoes, Rich & Skinny, Rock Revival, Rudsak, Scotch & Soda, Soia & Kyo, Solid, Seven For All Mankind, Toboggan, Tokyo Laundry, Tom Ford Eyewear, True Religion

For winter coats, they are selling: Arctic North, Mackage, DBrands, Moose Knuckles, Rudsak, Pajar, Palladium and Soia & Kyo.

Location: 8575 St-Laurent, H2P 2M9; 3095 Autoroute Laval O H7P 4W5 (Laval) 450-9346389
corner: de Liege
Tel: 514-750-3288
Hours: Mon-Wed 11-6, Thurs & Fri 11-8, Sat 11-5, Sun 12-5
Metro: Station Cremazie
www.denimkings.com
Facebook: www.on.fb.me/AC1SA9

With everyone getting back into the swing of things, including a sporting life, you’ll be looking for gear, and Play It Again Sports is the place to go to buy it.

Play It Again Sports NDG specializes in equipment for hockey, alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer and inline skating, etc. They are experts in skate fitting, and they take pride in ensuring a proper fit for each customer.

For over 15 years, this shop has helped parents in the Montréal area save money on new and quality usedsports equipment. You can trade-in, consign or receive a cheque for your old ski, hockey, tennis, lacrosse, ringuette, baseball, in-line skates, snowboards or soccer gear.

You also have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of new high value sporting goods. They carry all the top brands you are looking for in a wide variety of active sports – without breaking the bank.

Each season their staff is trained by Bauer®, Reebok® and Easton® equipment experts to be able to provide your budding athletes with the best possible fit in skates and gear. For a great skating experience, the staff can transform them by heat molding, contouring, doing flat bottom V, or blade and chassis replacement.

Until Sept. 27, you can register to win a Bauer Vapor 1X, Nexus 1N or Supreme MX3 hockey stick. The winner will be drawn  at their store on Sept 27. Someone has to win, so maybe it will be you!

Location: 2100 Decarie Blvd.
corner: rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Tel: 514-484-5150
Hours Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5
Dates: Until Sept. 27
www.playitagainsportsndg.com / FB: http://on.fb.me/1bFGiNx
Metro Stop: Station Vendome

Since 1964, The Tailored Man has been coming to North America fitting men (and women too) with made-to-measure suits at Hong Kong’s prices.

Suits are starting at $600 US and shirts are $70 US. Their tour specials are as follows:
6 shirts $350 US
2 suits & 2 shirts $1230 US
3 pairs of slacks & 1 shirts $595 US
1 suit, vest & shirt $795 US
2 blazers & 2 shirts $875 US

Since the US dollar is stronger right now against the Canadian currency, The Tailored Man is offering 15% discount on new orders. (see more info on the flyer)

There are package deals to be had, if that is your preference.
The Business Casual includes 2 blazers, 2 slacks & 4 shirts $1350 US (reg $1500)
Summer Essentials is 1 suit, 1 blazer, 2 slacks & 5 shirts $1550 US (reg $1800)

The suits come with extras you don’t usually see in North American stores: sweat shields, cell phone pockets and the pants have a heel guard and knee lining. When you order a shirt, you choose collar, style, cuff and monogram.

Sunder Daswani’s team is back in Montreal so make a personal appointment: 866-751-7868 or 647-989-0555 or www.tailoredman.com/appointment. To be added to their mailing list: goodfit@tailoredman.com.

Locations and Dates (by appointment, see times in flyer) : Sat Aug 22 & Sun Aug 23: Hotel Ruby Foo’s, 7655 Boul. Decarie;
Sun Aug 23 & Mon Aug 24: Sheraton Laval, 2440 Autoroute des Laurentides;
Mon Aug 24 & Tues Aug 25: Le Centre Sheraton, 1202 Boul. Rene Levesque ouest

For those of you who are moving, renovating or re-decorating, Golden Elite Decor Center is showing off the new collection of Casablanca vanities which is for people who want a fashionable traditional look.

Casablanca has a solid hardwood construction which is hand-lacquered with a 6-layer finish and includes MDF side panels and drawers with soft closing mechanisms for pure ease of use as well as a quality white Carrara marble counter.

Around since 2000, Golden Elite Deco Center is a distributor and manufacturer of wooden flooring and vanities. They have opened their doors to the public. The showroom features  flooring, doors, vanities, Kitchens, tiles (mosaic tiles, marble tiles and decking tiles) and adhesives selling at warehouse prices,.

All of the floors (which they manufacture) are finished with German technology and Italian milling machinery. They offer a limited 25-year warranty on the finish and a lifetime warranty on the construction.

Types of flooring: hardwood flooring 3/4″, engineered flooring 1/2″, laminate flooring 12.3mm and 8mm, engineered floating floor and vinyl floors. The floors have 10-14 layers of varnish, 1 layer of aluminum oxide anti-scratch and are precision milled (installers love installing their wood because of the milling).

Since they are the manufacturer, you skip the expense of a middle-man so expect savings between 25%-40% which is quite good. Their sales staff is quite knowledgeable as they know the manufacturing process from A to Z, as well as details concerning maintenance, sanding, refinishing and installation.

Locations: 88 Brunswick Blvd, DDO; St-Hubert: 3929 boul. Taschereau
corner: (DDO location): rue Tecumseh
Tel: DDO: 514-243-8860 or 888-MGA-8844; St-Hubert: 450-486-3929 or 438-396-4143
Hours: Mon-Wed 8-6, Thurs & Fri 8-8, Sat 10-5
Dates: Til quantities run out
www.goldenelitedeco.com
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Zg3Ep7

The best deal by far for tickets is the OFF-JFL pass. It costs $49.50 and you get to choose 3 tickets to any of the 100 or so OFF-JFL shows. Also included is that each day from July 22-25, you get an additional free ticket for an OFF-JFL show.

OFF-JFL has a lineup of artists performing at smaller venues where the shows are much more intimate, The lineup this year is absolutely incredible. I really laughed at Ethnic Show headliners Alonzo Bodden, Ahmed Ahmed and Gina Yashere who are part of the OFF-JFL list.

There are a number of package deals for tickets. Why not be a tourist in your own city, choose the tourism package in which you can stay overnight in a hotel, be right downtown in the midst of all the action, and take in the Gala of your choice for only $200. There are also multi-show passes available which cuts costs.

Last minute tickets can be purchased at the box office on the corner of Jeanne Mance and Sainte-Catherine.

You can also pay to watch the galas if you have Videotron for $21.99.  www.illico.tv/Canal 900

www.hahaha.com
http://www.hahaha.com/en/montreal-festival#cat=off-jfl
Dates: Ends July 25

There are a few ways to cut costs and take in JFL inexpensively.

Today, musical artist Wyclef Jean is appearing  at 9pm on the outdoor Stage Videotron. Tomorrow night, Weird Al Yankovic is doing a Free outdoor concert on Stage Videotron as part of  “The Mandatory World Tour”. The Scène Vidéotron will be presenting various activites at 7pm every day and shows at 9pm.

The Scène Loto-Québec will be hosting  shows every day from 6pm.

The Street Arts Festival has acts performing for free in and around Place des Arts. The colorful Place de la famille le Lait will offer its load of shows and activities including a merry-go-round for kids and all the family starting a 1pm each day.

Also for your family entertainment, the Labyrinthe V8 will be open from 6pm during weekdays and from noon during weekends.

Every night from 4pm-3am, the Melting Pot, set on the Esplanade de la Place des Arts, invites party goers to enjoy great music presented by various international DJs.

From July 23rd to July 25th, the Zoofest Festival will take place on the Parterre des artistes. Nicknamed Le Spot, this 3-days outdoor celebration will feature the craziest, funniest and talented emerging artists.

At the Le Mondial des Jeux Loto-Québec set on Maisonneuve Blvdyou can get to play various table games and board games. In the center of the Complexe Desjardins, you are invited to discover and play the latest and the classic video games. Plus, you will have the opportunity to show off your skills in friendly competitions. Kids and grown-ups will also be able to show their talents at the Complexe Desjardins in a drawing contest.

www.hahaha.com
Dates: ends July 25

Read my other 2 shlogs which are on how to score deals on tickets and then one about food at the site.

Bouffons! Mtl is a gourmet novelty set on Sainte-Catherine street so festival-goers have the chance to experience a full range of new flavors that will definitely live up to anyone taste buds. Meet chefs, enjoy local products and taste delish dishes from the best food-trucks in the city. The festivities will start at noon every day, inside and outside. For the inside action, look for the Bouffons sign near Clark.

At the Melting Pot on the Esplanade de la Place des Arts, there will be a DJ set every evening and look for the 2 for 1 deal on the burger trio. At Arthur,  during Happy Hour 5-7, you can find 2 for one liquid deals.

www.hahaha.com
Dates: Ends July 25

Odysseo, the horse centric show, is awesome family entertainment which will WOW every member. If you can imagine taking Cirque du Soleil up a notch by marrying it with a team of gifted equestrians, this would be their offspring.

The show has acrobats, blade-running acrobats and horse acrobats – each team outdoing the other in their antics. However, at the same time, all the way through you will see members giving each other the high five in appreciation of each other’s work. Sweet.

There are raucous horses racing through jumps and quiet ballet-like riderless horses dancing to the whims of their female horse whisperer, Elise Verdoncq.

The carousel pole acrobatics is  a charming setting for the melange of horse and rider/acrobat but the white fabric/rope acrobatic act is the perfect “10” for each of the costume designer, set designer, lighting, and the acrobats themselves.

It’s hard to imagine it fitting into a tent setting, but horses appear on mountaintops, in ice caves, the woods, walking down hills, galloping as fast as the wind and even and splashing in a waterfront finale.

Don’t wait, book tickets now.  Great idea for Dad for Father’s Day.

Location: Odysseo White Big Top at the corner of the Metropolitan & Decarie Boulevards
1425 Dion Street, Montreal (QC), H4N 2C3
Tel: 866-999-8111
Dates: June 17-July 19
www.cavalia.net
www.facebook.com/cavalia

House of Shoes, Love, Montreal Jewelry and Partyspice.ca will be having a fundraiser for the West Island SPCA. Vendors selling jewelry, shoes, manicures, beauty products, tarot cards, cupcakes, pet products, spices and accessories. Vendors will donate some of their proceeds to the cause.

I will be appearing there in person (11am-12pm) signing my books and answering questions. During the event you can also meet sex therapist Dr. Laurie Betito from CJAD and weatherman Frank Cavallaro from CBC.

Location: Karnak Temple, 3350 boul. des Sources, DDO
corner: Boul. Brunswick
Tel: 514-674-2008
Date: Sat June 6
Hours: 10-4
www.houseofshoes.piczo.com