The story behind Ruelle John-Goudie
Ruelle John-Goudie is named after John Goudie (1775-1824), one of many Scottish shipbuilders who immigrated to North America. He began his career as a shipwright in Detroit in 1795 and, …
La photo qui parle exhibition both provocative and moving
Do you remember the adventures you embarked on when you were eight years old? However thrilling they may have been, I doubt that they included getting up close and personal …
Marc-André Hamelin and OSQ highlight colourful American music
The Canadian virtuoso pianist Marc-André Hamelin is not a particularly rewarding subject for a reviewer. He simply never gets it wrong. Called “stupendous” and “extraordinary” by The New Yorker and …
Séan McCann bares his soul at Le Cercle
Séan McCann has nothing to hide. The Newfoundland singer, who gained nationwide fame as the hard-partying lead singer of folk rock band Great Big Sea, has launched a solo career …
Arts in Action brings swing to Morrin Centre
The Jazz Age took over the historic Morrin Centre on September 12 as dancers from the Port-O-Swing dance school presented a swing dance workshop in College Hall. This was the …
No stars, no problem for Coupe Banque Nationale
Naomi Broady, Annika Beck, Jelena Ostapenko: looking at the tournament bracket before the semifinal matches of the Coupe Banque Nationale, most tennis fans could be forgiven for thinking, “Who are …
General Elections 2015: (1) Why I like the NDP/Liberals
This is the first of four articles that will appear in the coming weeks in the run-up to the General Election on 19 October. The titles for the other three …
Céad míle fáilte to the Vieux-Québec Feis
Have you ever wondered how Michael Flattley of Riverdance and “Lord of the Dance” fame developed his amazing talent for Irish dancing? He started feising when he was about 11 …
Dorothée Lavoie: A rebel with a cause
Dorothée Lavoie is a non-conformist whose mission in life is to encourage as many people as possible to join her. She made a name for herself 25 years ago when …
FCVQ rolls out red carpet
The red carpet was rolled out in front of the Palais Montcalm for the opening of the fifth Festival de Cinéma de la Ville de Québec (FCVQ) last Thursday evening. …