If you were in Old Quebec last Friday, September 2, the sound of cannons from the Citadel or the cloud of smoke above the Chateau Frontenac might have caught your…
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Graffiti on local church buildings
What message are graffiti artists trying to get across? Or are they simply saying “I was here!” like the World War II message “Kilroy was here?” A storage shed behind St….
Les Amis de l’Orgue celebrate half a century
September brings with it the start of a new season for many musical organizations, and one in particular began its season with a special meeting. Les Amis de l’Orgue de…
FEQ Apéros series at District Saint-Joseph
The Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) Apéros series has taken a new turn, to the District Saint-Joseph, the restaurant/bar/theatre formerly known as the “Petit Impérial” at 240, rue Saint-Joseph Est,…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning ChronicleA woman was stabbed by her husband, he being at the time under the influence of liquor. We are sorry to learn that he was released from custody on…
The story behind Chemin de la Plage Jacques-Cartier
Chemin de la Plage Jacques-Cartier gives access to Jacques Cartier beach along the St. Lawrence River between Cap-Rouge and the Quebec Bridge. Near the entrance, an immense work of art…
Jacques Cartier statue is moved to Cap-Rouge
On Tuesday, August 30, for the second time in 90 years, a huge bronze statue of Jacques Cartier was inaugurated, this time at the Jean Déry Park in Cap-Rouge near…
MondoKarnaval celebrates international diversity
With 35 countries from Afghanistan to Vietnam represented, 45 shows, a parade, and 500 performers, Limoilou’s Cartier-Brébeuf Park was the site of MondoKarnaval, an international buffet for all the senses…
Quebec City’s LGBT community shows off its pride
The Quebec City Pride Festival (Fête Arc-en-Ciel) was in full swing this past weekend, beginning on Thursday and continuing to Sunday, with its colourful activities and parades.The iconic rainbow flag…
Honest Ed and his Crooked CuZins at post-VEQ Fall Fest party
This is a band of merry men who got together this summer to play at a 25th wedding anniversary for a member of our English-speaking community who lives in Valcartier….