OBITUARY: Desmond O’NEILL
Desmond O’Neill, son of the late Thomas O’Neill and the late Ellen Fitzpatrick, husband of the late Yolande Robitaille, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 8, 2017, …
Blame it on the cormorant…
Sitting by the lake in Sainte-Catherine de la Jacques-Cartier, I observed a strange large dark-brown bird that was trying to pass incognito, by blending in with a flock of mallard …
Emerald Ash Borers on the march
The City of Quebec recently announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in its territory. The insect was discovered through an …
August musical happenings at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The final four Midi en Musique concerts at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity for the month of August will include a variety of musical styles not previously presented.On August …
Nine new Passages Insolites to discover in Quebec City
Have you discovered these unusual passages yet? Starting at the Gare du Palais (VIA Rail station), take a walk along the streets of the Lower Town to Place Royale through …
Nick Jonas and Michel Fugain perform at FEQ
French singer Michel Fugain, 75, charmed the audience at the Parc de la Francophonie on Sunday evening. He sang all his classics: “Comme un oiseau,” “Attention attention.” Backup singer Dominique …
Backstreet Boys were back in town for the 50th FEQ
Under a clear night sky with an almost full moon, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) gave a full show worthy of their reputation and genre on July 9. They opened their …
P!NK and FEQ soar to new musical heights
As P!nk sang and soared above the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on the evening of Saturday, July 8, she literally brought FEQ’s 50th edition of the popular …
Melissa Etheridge brings Memphis home to Quebec City
Quebec, Hello! Bonjourrr,” purred the the first lady of Rock ’n’ RollMelissa Etheridge, exaggerating the last ‘r’ in the soulful, powerful voice for which she is known at the Festival …
Kendrick Lamar dazzles at FEQ and promises, “I’ll be back!”
Renowned hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar highlighted the first weekend of Quebec City’s 50th Festival d’Été (FEQ), and to no surprise, he delivered a show to remember. “Loyalty, got loyalty inside …