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A gritty streetcar ride through New Orleans
I don’t want realism. I want magic!” – Blanche DuboisThe Quebec Art Company (QAC) brings to life a dynamic and relevant production of Tennessee Williams’ classic theatre piece A Streetcar…
Grand Viennese airs and waltzes fill Le Capitole
Le Capitole theatre resembled a Viennese concert hall and ballroom on Nov. 30 for Les Valses de Vienne, Les Grands Airs Viennois. Sixteen dancers, 24 musicians, eight choristers and three…
Elites and Orphans playthings on display at Morrin Centre
A charming permanent display of toys and tea sets was recently unveiled at the Morrin Centre. Elites and Orphans explores the different types and styles of toys played with by…
Le Local: a café, a boutique and a place of discoveries
A unique café recently opened on Rue Saint-Jean in Old Quebec. It’s called Le Local, and it is also a boutique and a tourist information centre. Business partners Marie-Elsa Proulx…
65th Winter Carnival to reveal Bonhomme’s Dreams
With nine weeks to go before the 65th Quebec Winter Carnival, the program was revealed on Nov. 29 during a press conference held at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du…
SLC’s What The Heck pays homage to musical icons
Champlain–St. Lawrence Campus students know how to bring down the house! On Nov. 23, the college band What The Heck (WTH) gave the rock and roll, punk and grunge show…
A symphonic video game encounter with the OSQ
La Symphonie du Jeu Vidéo, composed by Maxime Goulet for Montreal’s 375th anniversary in 2017, has shone a positive light on the gaming universe. The soundtracks and musical scores of…
Latest mystery puts Louise Penny at the top of her game
Winter has come to the village of Three Pines, and Chief Superintendent Armand Gamache finds himself doing battle with the elements, driving along a snow-packed road toward an abandoned farmhouse….
The Morrin Centre’s 10th annual Literary Feast scores again
On Nov. 15, Quebec City’s English-language cultural hub, the Morrin Centre, hosted its 10th annual Literary Feast. The event, which benefits the centre’s programming and mission, began with a cocktail…