On June 16th, for the FrancoFolies de Montreal, I went to Metropolis to see Akhenaton and Faf Larage with Quebec rapper Anodajay opening. The show started at 21h, but by 20h30 the place was packed; this was going to be a good night.

Produced and read by Erica Bridgeman

Stories written by Erica Fisher, Michael Lemieux and A.J. Cordeiro. 

Thousands came out to celebrate the Fete national in Quebec City Thursday night. However, new rules kept some party goers away. For the first time, people could not bring their own alcohol to the party site.

Heightened security checked searched every bag that entered the Plains of Abraham. Every member of Quebec City’s police force was on duty.