Saturday rain, Cirque under the big top, Pink Floyd all day.

Morning, it's 16 degrees and raining light, so you'll want a jacket. The UV is high at 7.0, which means if the rain clears and you're out for long, sunscreen still matters—don't sleep on it. You've got a solid 15 hours and 41 minutes of daylight, so there's time to move.

On the news side: vision specialists are getting a $1.87-an-hour pay bump retroactive to 2010 after a labour tribunal ruling came through. Separate win for the housing front—the Old Brewery Mission just opened their first rehousing facility down in Sud-Ouest. And heads up: STM passes are climbing $5.50 starting July 1, so if you've been thinking about switching to monthly, do it before then.

Tonight's your pick of the draw. Cirque du Soleil's Echo is running at Jacques Cartier Pier and under the big top in the Old Port starting at 4:00 PM—rain won't stop the tent, and it's a good reason to get downtown early. If you're into immersive audio, there's a Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon experience at Le Dome running all day (1:00, 2:30, 4:00, and 5:30 PM)—that one's indoors, no weather drama. Both are solid ways to sink the afternoon into something bigger than yourself.

For eating, this is a good Saturday to hunt down something you've been craving. We just got the reader rankings on Montreal's best bagels and hot dogs, so if you're after that debate—where the real money is—now's the time to settle it. There's also fresh intel on where your restaurant tips actually land, in case you're thinking about where to spend the day food-wise. And if you're feeling cheese, five fromageries made the cut as worth the trip.

Sunset's at 8:46, so if you're planning an evening out, you've got light until late. Live music is heavy tonight across the city—Coeur de Pirate's around if you want to catch something, and there's comedy, hip-hop, and late-night dance if you're the type to keep going til sunrise.

Grab that umbrella, check out what's calling you, and make the most of the long light. Talk later.