Welcome to the Citadelle de Québec. The sun has just set but the ghosts of soldiers and prisoners of the past still walk through the seemingly deserted military base. From…
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The making of The Philanthropist: Part 4
As the The Philanthropist’s August 24 opening night is almost here, we wanted to check in with Mike Boden again to see if he had anything he might want to…
Quebec City celebrates its history and culture
This couple, dressed in gold, represent King Louis XIV and Queen Maria Theresa, making an incredible and unique visit to his colony in America. Photo by Cassandra Kerwin This woman demonstrated…
Film Festival CinéPopUps powered by solar energy
Lovers of short films, to your containers! The Quebec City Film Festival / Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec (FCVQ) CinéPopUps are back, and this year they are…
Festivent provides uplifting music and fun for everyone in Lévis
A dynamic line-up of musicians awaited fans at this year’s edition of Festivent, which ran from August 1 to 6 at Parc Champigny in Lévis. Festivities kicked off on August…
Dîner en Blanc served in the Jardin Saint-Roch
The picturesque Jardin Saint-Roch was invaded by some 2,000 people all dressed in white for the seventh annual Dîner en Blanc last Wednesday evening. Some 40 busloads of dinner guests, who…
Rain, thunder and lightening for premier of Crépuscule: Vents & marées
Under a rumbling sky lit by lightning, visitors entered the Agora in the Old Port on August 3. The stage was set for the premiere performance of Flip FabriQue’s third…
Opera Festival ends on a glorious high note
Last weekend brought the highly successful Festival d’Opéra de Québec to a close. The two-week long “feast” of opera music involved more than 300 artists, including three orchestras (Orchestre symphonique…
Counting on tombstones in Mount Hermon Cemetery
Now here’s an interesting and unusual way to spend your summer vacation – counting and assessing tombstones. That’s just what Natasha Joannis and Marie-Sophie Gendron are doing this summer at…
Bach and MacPherson Le Moine in concert in church
As the rain began to fall on August 5, Mark Brennan, executive director of Mount Hermon Cemetery, made the decision to move the planned outdoor concert Bach and MacPherson Le…