Looooooooong Weekend
As Monday is Victoria Day, don’t be surprised if our volunteer staff is otherwise disposed with their long weekend plans. In fact, what are you doing reading this on (insert day here)? Shouldn’t you be out enjoying all that Kingston has to offer? In case you don’t know what’s going on this weekend, we would like to offer the following suggestions. Read more
City Landmarks Vol II
If you ask someone where the old brewery’s are in Kingston, chances are they’d point you towards the Kingston Brewing Company. Touché, but did you know that well over a century ago, Kingston was home to many well renowned brew masters. The Bajus Brewery was established in the 1820’s by a father and his two sons who emigrated to the Limestone City from Germany. This building is now part of the Bajus condominium development on Wellington Street, and unfortunately it no longer produces fine ales. Later on, James Morton founded Morton’s Distillery, which operated until the early 1900’s. However it only exists in the history books nowadays.
Although both Morton and the Bajus deserve recognition as pioneers of the pint, they weren’t the most famous distillers to have lived in the city. Read more
Parkway Trail
The City of Kingston is looking for your opinion on the newly proposed Parkway Trail which will connect the Bath Road end of Queen Mary Road to the south end of Parkway. The trail, totaling 857 metres in length and two metres wide, will be paved with asphalt, allowing easy use for cyclists, inline skaters and patients of Extendicare , which sits on the corner at one end of the path.
The proposed plans for the trail are available for comment online at Parkway Trail. A public open house, including a short presentation, will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 7pm at Extendicare, 309 Queen Mary Road. Any comments on the new plan will be accepted until June 4 2008.
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
I was brought up to give it my all, and never quit anything I’d started. Even so, I don’t think that my parents would be disappointed to learn that I am a quitter, and I’m damn proud of it. You see, for years I considered myself a casual or social smoker, although I soon found myself smoking outside of social situations, and so regularly it was anything but casual. In fact, I was a professional closet-smoker, but I decided to break the habit and have been smoke free for nearly a year. Now I can run around without being winded, take pleasure in not smelling like an ashtray, and also enjoy the financial and longterm health benefits of fellow non-smokers. This was entirely my choice, and that’s where we enter into the argument concerning involuntary cessation of smoking in local prison facilities. Read more
Opening Soon
Walking around downtown, and driving throughout the township this weekend really opened my eyes up to all the new development that’s been going on throughout Kingston. Everywhere you turn there’s a new building being constructed, or leased sign posted in a future storefront. Then there’s the sprawling construction site bordering Division and the 401, which developers hope will become a shopping mecca for passersby who will no longer be able to resist the urge to stop in Kingston. Although it’s positive to see such growth around the city, I’m weary that it might be too much all at once. Read more
There’s Music Everywhere
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend between making plans for mom (don’t forget!), there is tons of music going on in the city. We’d love to know what else is happening so please let us know of any upcoming events. We’ll cover your music shows, theatre, art exhibits, fun runs, fundraisers…you name it!
The Kinsmen Club of Kingston presents this great musical as the opening event for the newly restored Grand Theatre. The show has already run for one week and will continue to run from May 9-11 and 14-17 with 2pm matinees on the 10th and 17th. Evening shows begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $38.75 for adults and $28.25 for children 12 and under.
This newly formed community orchestra presents its premiere performance on Friday, May 9 at 8pm at St. George’s Cathedral. The concert will include works by Mozart, Brahms, Saint-Saens and arrangements by the Maestro, John Palmer. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 for students and seniors.
The Bruebeck and Braid Quintet
The Kingston Jazz Society presents this great group as a part of the Live @ Your Library Concert Series. The quintet features Toronto pianist David Braid and American cellist Matt Bruebeck. The group combines classical and swing music for a truly unique sound. The event takes place at The Wilson Room at the Kingston Frontenac Library downtown at 2pm on Sunday,May 11. Tickets are $15 at the door, $8 for students.
Midnight Smokin’ Daley and the Consequences
Check out this band that plays a lively mix of blues, R & B and classic rock at the RCHA Club on Ontario Street on Saturday, May 10 at 8pm.
City Landmarks Vol I
Over the last few months, Kingstonist.com has focused on current issues and events in and around the city. During that time a sizable number of visitors from outside of Kingston have written in to express how much they love the growing collection of images on our Flickr page. In order to showcase a bit more of what Kingston has to offer to these potential visitors, and provide long time residents with a slight refresher, I’ve been asked to write about various historical sites around “the stone”. Read more
May Comment Contest
Yet again Kingstonist is continuing to reward reader feedback with our third monthly comment contest. We’ve received a respectable number of comments in both March and April, and we’re optimistic that May will be even better. The rules are simple. Each time you comment during the month of May, your name will be automatically entered into a draw to enjoy a taste that’s unique to Kingston. This month, the winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to their choice of le Chien Noir or Atomica! Whether you choose a candlelit dinner at the city’s best French bistro, or grab a slice at Kingston’s premier gourmet pizza and wine bar, we guarantee your taste buds will be satisfied. So register if you already haven’t done so, and let us know how we’re doing. If you want to make a more substantial contribution to Kingstonist.com, please give us a shout as we’re always looking for creative individuals to write and wander around taking pictures and video of the Limestone City.
$32 Water Barrel Sale
As a recent and first time home owner, I was amazed by the list of items picked up during the initial home inspection. Given that our 100-year old home has an unfinished limestone basement, we were advised that it may never be dry, regardless of any improvements to the foundation, and adjacent drainage system. That being said, our home inspector highly recommended that we re-grade the lawn around our humble abode so that the slope would carry water away from the foundation. He also mentioned something that I had previously considered purchasing for environmental reasons, which was to collect rain water coming from downspouts with barrels. Read more
Serves You Right
There have been countless times where I’ve walked past an enticing restaurant, but have yet to build up the nerve to go inside. My general reluctance is due to the fact that I want to ensure that I make the most of my culinary experiences, in which case I more often than not opt for a tried, tested and true dining establishment. Thankfully, Kingstonist has forced me to broaden my gastronomical horizons, and embrace new taste sensations in locations that I’ve overlooked in the past. This past Saturday, I set out downtown to break the Megalo’s brunch routine and try something different. Read more
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