Birdwatching: observing our beautiful winter birds
Feed the birds in winter; in return, they will feed your soul with the look of gratitude!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan, contemporary Turkish novelist and playwright. The migratory insect-eating birds …
Santa brings cheer to Children’s Christmas party
It was a jolly, merry morning on Dec. 8, when Santa arrived with a sack full of gifts for the good little girls and boys attending the annual Children’s Christmas …
A journalist’s journey: “My life as a Print Man”
Don’t be boring, get your facts straight and learn to spell.” The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph’s Peter Black shared the golden rules of writing for print on Dec. 3 at the Morrin …
Around the Anglosphere: Living in English on the Magdalen Islands
The English-speaking community in the Magdalen Islands, an archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off the coast of the Gaspé Peninsula, was built up through a succession of accidents …
WELCOME TO MY KITCHEN
Submitted by Joanne Kyvetos, joanne@qctonline.com minimalism one wordone word that can define so muchminimalism is a movement that promotes a simpler life there are no leaders, and no rules to …
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 …