A clever disguise for the dogwood sawfly
Walking through the woods, I noticed a cluster of leaves that were full of holes, and I wondered what was nibbling on them. I turned over a couple of leaves …
Domaine Maizerets hosts first Festival de Marionnettes de Québec
It may have been the first puppet festival in Quebec City but it won’t be the last. With a reported attendance of nearly 4,000, organizers were more than satisfied with …
A rare performance of Winterreise embraces concert-goers
From the moment pianist Leslie De’Ath placed his fingers on the keys and bass-baritone Daniel Lichti closed his eyes, the audience was transported to an alternate realm where they were …
Saint-Roch Expérience puts the “rock” in Saint-Roch
What do you get when you combine 40 food kiosques, three days of musical line-ups (September 15-17) and a handful of visual and performing arts? You get the Saint-Roch Expérience, …
Coupe Banque Nationale full of drama
After a three-year absence, local favourite Eugénie Bouchard, the face of the Coupe Banque Nationale women’s tennis championship, made her first singles appearance against Mandy Minella of Luxembourg in a …
Filles du Roy honoured with a commemorative plaque
In the late afternoon of September 16, the Société d’histoire des Filles du Roy hosted a cocktail to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative plaque honouring the first Filles du …
Fit Hippie: La Course des Femmes
The second annual gathering of female “Fit Hippies” took place at Baie de Beauport on Sunday, September 18. Over 100 women arrived, most wearing a Fit Hippie tank top and …
The best of VEQ’s Fall Fest (Photos)
A dancer of the Pé Na Rua – Brazilian Rhythms shows her afoxé (a type of shaker/noisemaker) to a young spectator. Bouncy castles on St. Vincent’s School playground kept …
The pleasures of being a tourist in your home town!
Many Quebec City locals, including yours truly and my partner in life, took advantage of the offer of the Association des Guides touristiques de Québec (AGTQ, Québec City Professional Tour …
Saint Brigid’s Home celebrates the harvest season
On September 10, Saint Brigid’s Home Residents’ Committee hosted its first Fall Harvest and Gratitude Fest. More than 120 residents, family and friends gathered in the courtyard for a delightful …