Les Violons du Roy bring new life to Nosferatu
For over a century, stories about vampires and the undead have piqued the curiosity of the masses. The undead have been featured in countless television series, movies and books, but …
QCFF honours documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin
Apart from celebrating cinema, the Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) is about marking cinematic milestones. This year, it honoured the First Nations, the Métis Nation and the Innu by shining …
“That’s a wrap!” for highly successful film festival
Since its beginning in 2011, the Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) has been working toward becoming one of Canada’s major cinematic festivals. Over the years the audience has increased dramatically …
Tempêtes et Passions set the stage for the season
Tempêtes et Passions kicked off their 2019-2020 season magnificently with the fundraising Grande Fête Lyrique, held on Sept. 16 in the Chapelle du Musée de l’Amérique Francophone. The singers – …
St-Roch XP, where the cool kids hang out
The multifaceted St-Roch XP (Expérience) festival that took place from Sept. 12 to 15 emphasized the sights, sounds, shows and flavours that make this urban neighbourhood a place “where the …
Walking the red carpet at the Quebec City Film Festival
As another beautiful end-of-summer day turned to dusk on Sept. 12, the crowd settled in at Place d’Youville. There they found rows of white Adirondack chairs facing a giant screen. …
Chalmers-Wesley Classic Film Club premières on Sept. 20
If you love classic cinema and would like to experience a night at the movies as it was “back in the day,” Chalmers-Wesley United Church (78 Rue Sainte-Ursule in Old …
La Grande Foire de Québec signals the end of summer
The Grande Foire de Québec at ExpoCité was packed on a mild August evening. The 35 rides and other entertainment kept kids and adults busy and amused over the four …
Rhythm and taste buds satisfied in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Rythmes et Papilles celebrated everything that is great about summer on the Beaupré coast. For the second year, the community assembled in the park across from Basilica Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré for four …
Maguire en Fête: Gin and appetizers are on the menu
Distilleries, restaurants and shops transformed a commercial street into a neighbourhood party. Aug. 24 was the day to celebrate Avenue Maguire.For 12 hours, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Maguire …