Blondie and Billy Joel take centre stage
It couldn’t have been a more perfect night for live music in the great outdoors. Tens of thousands of people had gathered at the Bell Stage on the Plains of …
The Piano Man: Billy Joel plays to his audience at the FEQ
QCT photographer Jay Ouellet says, “Incredible! This was the first time in my 10 years [covering the FEQ] that photographers were allowed up on the stage … off to the …
Street views: The story behind the name of Rue Anthony-Law
Rue Anthony-Law is a short street located in Sainte-Foy between Rue Nelles and Rue Gregg. A municipal park and Saint-Yves Church is nearby. The street is named after Commander C. …
What’s the German word for “party”?
Chéri(e), j’arrive, a popular music show on 94.3 CHYZ FM, was broadcasting live from the top floor of the Ninkasi bar on Rue Saint-Jean on Sunday afternoon. But nearly all …
Drawn to Quebec: Sketching en plein air
The sun was brilliant, the sky was bluebird blue, and the Roger-Van den Hende botanical gardens was swarming – with local sketchers. Imagine a day-long flash mob involving some thirty …
QCT’s special 250th Anniversary Edition now available at La Maison Anglaise
This 56-page glossy magazine, published on June 21, 2014, contains commentaries from Ray and Stacie Stanton, the owners and publishers of the QCT, along with an introduction from the magazine’s …
Bronze plaque unveiled to recognize donors to the Fondation Patrimoniale Nostre Dame de Kebec
On July 11, the Fondation Patrimoniale Nostre Dame de Kebec recognized 20 major financial donors to the restoration program of the two landmark churches in the city. Among the guests …
Three Days Grace rock at the FEQ
Quebec City punk-rock fans welcomed the Toronto band Three Days Grace to the Loto-Québec Stage at the Festival d’Été de Québec on July 7. So many people came to see …
Afro-reggae star rocks the Old City ramparts at Festival d’Été
Week two at the Festival d’Été de Québec. As the sun slowly set, the moon, clearly pleased with the festivities, rose into a glorious glowing disc in the inky black …
A lively DEADMAU5 on the Plains
Toronto’s Joel Zimmerman, is also known as DEADMAU5. As Canada’s premier DJ, he rocked the Plains of Abraham with his rhythmic house and trance beats on July 9. The youngest …