February 28, Montreal—Montreal is cold in the winter. Scratch that, Montreal is freezing; extreme, toe-numbing freezing. But that won’t stop the throngs of people ready to wander the streets in search of art and amusement at the 6th annual Montreal All-Nighter (Nuit Blanche). This year features over 165 original, unique and at times bizarre exhibits and activities spread over three districts, and it’s all free.

Comic-book aficionados may be particularly intrigued by EN MASSE, an exhibit co-curated by Tim Barnard and Jason Botkin where the worlds of fine art and underground comics “collide in an explosive encounter.” Graphic-novel fans can revel in the work of 25 Montreal  artists.