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 …
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 …
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 …
Envol et Macadam brings alternative rock to Saint-Roch
My shoes are dirty. My shoes are dirty because I am in the mud, behind a metal gate, trying to talk my waybackstage at the Envol et Macadam festival. Held …
Wendake mounts world’s first francophone Native literary fest
The Huron-Wendat village of Wendake near Quebec City created a world first with its creation of the Carrefour des literatures autochtones de la Francophonie (CILAF). This gathering of Native writers …