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"path": "/cognoscenti/2026/02/27/nuit-blanche-white-night-montreal-winter-art-festival-city-scape-miles-howard",
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"textContent": "White night celebrations like Nuit Blanche are a reminder that the nocturnal cityscape, for all its challenges, is also kind of a miracle, writes Miles Howard. It's a glowing demonstration of what’s possible when people who live and work in close proximity are off the clock and free to explore more festive, creative and hedonistic impulses.",
"title": "An all-night outdoor party in the dead of winter? Yes please"
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