The 2012 Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands held its Grand Concert on August 22 to a tremendous public turnout that filled the Salle Louis-Fréchette at the Grand Théâtre….
“Seventy-six trombones led the big parade . . . .” Well, not quite, but I’ll bet there were more than 76 trombones (and a lot of bagpipes) in total during…
Madonna the Queen of Pop, with over 300 million records sold worldwide is going to perform on the Plains of Abraham this Saturday, September 1. Am I “hung up” on…
As we approach Election Day 2012, I feel compelled to share some thoughts on the issue of school boards and their pertinence in our public education system. Much of these…
Madonna’s MDNA tour is coming to Quebec on September 1 and a huge crowd is expected on the Plains of Abraham! Four animated waiting areas, one per section, will open…
Seniors Out and About: VEQ is looking for volunteers for their new project, Seniors Out and About. This project is aimed at allowing English-speaking seniors to keep their autonomy and…
(Adapted from a press release) The seventh edition of The Quebec City Celtic Festival will be held from August 30 to September 16 on the Chaussée des Écossais, at the…
Getting installed for lunch at a picnic table at the Jacques Cartier Park in Cap Rouge, I noticed two young women arrive with heavily laden bicycles. My ingrained curiosity urged…
Perhaps some readers feel, as I do, that there is a steady increase in the number of cyclists riding in the streets of Quebec City. Being a passionate cyclist myself,…
If you could only bring one thing on a voyage to outer space, what would you choose? The approximately 40 guests attending the closing party for the Summer Space Quest…