Halloween Lantern Tour on the Plains of AbrahamSpend Halloween or the following Day of the Dead scared out of your wits on the Plains! Tales of sorcery, murder, execution and…
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The 400th anniversary as a tool of cultural development, Parts 1 & 2
The 400th anniversary as a tool of cultural development, Part IJean-Thomas TremblayWith the five presentations in Quebec City of an exclusive, purposely created Cirque du Soleil show on October 17th,…
Cirque du Soleil defies gravity in honour of Quebec’s 400th
If you are planning on seeing Le Cirque du Soleil in the near future, I recommend purchasing an extra set of eyes. Two is just not enough to admire all…
Coeur de Pirate steals Quebec City hearts with love songs
Coeur de Pirate is the new musical sensation in the province of Quebec. She is a tattoo-clad 19-year-old musician, dressed in black and adorned with a wild head of hair…
International Literacy Day: the health benefits of reading
Each year in September, UNESCO reminds us of the importance of literacy and adult learning by celebrating International Literacy Day. This year’s special focus was on literacy and health.According to…
Montrealer wins Morrin Centre’s New Anglo Contest
The winner of the Morrin Centre’s New Anglo writing contest argues that today’s Anglos do not necessarily cling to their heritage in the city’s quadricentennial year. Montreal native Andrew Mahon’s…
Chez-Soi offers delicious Chinese fare for cheap
Sitting abreast a unique intersection where Rue St. Jean forks off into Rue D’Aguillon, Restaurant Chez-Soi provides piping hot, unpretentious, and affordable Chinese cuisine in downtown Quebec.Upon entering the restaurant…
Quebec City bluesman wins award of a lifetime
He received a standing ovation before and after playing Be-Bop Beluga. During the performance, the crowd couldn’t help but sing along to the chorus. A full house of fans and…
Secrecy and identity in The Soul of All Great Designs
Who are we? What if who we truly are lies not in the truths we are willing to reveal about ourselves to others but what we withhold from them: our…
Vieux Farka Touré’s Malian blues at Le Palais Montcalm
This week, Le Palais Montcalm is on fire! Well, not literally. Le Palais Montcalm is figuratively on fire because in the last little while, it has brought us good show…