Arts & Entertainment
Baseball movies to watch while the major leagues are on hold
Published: May 20, 2020
Photo: imdb.com
Normally, at this time of year, Major League Baseball is almost two months into the season, and fans have started to fill in the ballots for the upcoming All-Star game in mid-July.
QHS Trivia Night held online this year
Published: April 29, 2020
Photo: Shirley Nadeau from QCT archives
So, this is what the pandemic has led us to. Playing trivia games online instead of in the comfort of the Quebec High School gymnasium. And on an app called Kahoot, of all things!
Lights, camera, movies? Maybe!
Published: April 29, 2020
Photo: Rachel Collet from QCT archives
When Mayor Régis Labeaume proposed the possibility of free drive-in movies at three sites around Quebec City at a press conference on April 22 (see Peter Black’s article on page 2), the city’s entertainment-starved press and public jumped on the idea. However, the business community and public health authorities still have some reservations.
Unimaginable: COVID-19 kills FEQ 2020, Fête nationale on Plains
Published: April 15, 2020
Photo: Halsey Facebook page
When Premier François Legault took a stroll on the Plains of Abraham a few Saturdays ago, the possibility – perhaps inevitability – of a summer deprived of public gatherings in the city’s spectacular park must have been on his mind.
Virtual motorsports aid in the race to cure COVID-19
Published: April 15, 2020
As people of the world find creative ways to stay connected while doing their part to combat COVID-19, veteran race car driver Bertrand Godin will use his talent to fight the virus in a unique way. Godin will be behind the wheel of car No. 77, sporting the colours of Groupe à l’infini.
Ti Boeuf rock band is ready for the spotlight
Published: April 8, 2020
Photo: Ti Boeuf by Reloopstudio
Instead of lounging around during the COVID-19 lockdown, the members of Ti Boeuf have been making music from home in Saint-Raymond de Portneuf. The rock trio – brothers Derek Lee (guitar) and Landon Ra (bass) Dagenais, and their pal Olivier Cabot (drums) – recorded and produced their first EP, called Anderson I, earlier this year.
Wait Until Dark fans must … wait
Published: April 1, 2020
For the first time in its nearly 40-year history, the Quebec Art Company (QAC) has been forced to postpone a show in the works. The reason is the ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
QAC president Cheryl Rimmer says the production of the thriller Wait Until Dark, which had been slated for May, will now be staged at the end of November.
Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec 2020 cancelled
Published: March 18, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Irish eyes weren’t smiling in Quebec City when it was announced that edition 2020 of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick was cancelled due to COVID-19. The Quebec City St. Patrick’s parade isn’t alone in being cancelled, however. In Montreal and a number of cities in the United States, and even in Ireland, parades won’t be held this year.
A look back at Shannon Irish Shows
Published: March 18, 2020
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
There was no Shannon Irish Show this year, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, so we thought we’d treat you to a few favourite photos from past years.
Bon courage, Shannon, the Irish Show will “rise again!”
Magnificent last concert at the Grand Théâtre
Published: March 18, 2020
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
On March 11, a full house was privileged – and fortunate – to attend what was likely the last concert to be held at the Grand Théâtre for the next 30 days, possibly longer, depending on the duration of the COVID-19 closures.
