Asha Sushi
Kingston has a great spread of ethnic eateries, and although I often opt for Darbar’s delicious madras, it would seem as though curry is not the preferred flavor in Kingston. With Sakura opening up on Bath Road, as well as a downtown that is literally bursting with a few extravagant sushi restos, and many smaller “hole in wall” take out establishments, it’s clear that Kingstonians are crazy about sushi. Now before I go any further, I must warn you that my sushi experience was limited to avocado rolls before I dreamed up this adventure, and in my mind, they barely qualify as sushi. Thus, in an effort to broaden my horizons, and expand the Kingstonist food and drink section, I ventured into the unknown, and found myself inside Kingston’s best sushi restaurant, Asha. Read more
Schooooool’s Out For Summer!
And the first weekend off is a doozy. There is so much going on around the city, I’m not even sure what I’ll be doing this weekend. I’ve lived in Kingston for nine years now but have never spent a summer here until this year and I am so impressed with the high number of activities thus far. There is so much to do and see and the streets are overflowing with people. I love Kingston in the summer!
So now that school is officially done for everyone, here are some things to take in on your first true summer weekend. Read more
Weekly Photo
This was just something i wanted people to see. Mother nature can still put on the best show. This was taken on my way home from the Charlie Pride show last week, and was taken on Front Rd. right in front of the Invista factory. I just thought the colors were amazing and had to pull over and grab. Enjoy.
The Windy City
A while back, I was fortunate enough to see Chris Brown perform at a special Apple Crisp event, which was recorded for CBC’s Bandwidth. In between songs, Chris gave a shout out to Wolfe Island Residents for the Environment (WIRE), whose mission is to ensure the lawful development of a proposed wind farm on the Island. Later, I spoke to Chris about recording a special podcast about WIRE, which never became a reality as a result of my busy schedule. This week, sustainable energy came to the forefront in Kingston as the 7th World Wind Energy Conference commenced at St. Lawrence College. As the world (minus federal Canadian representatives) comes to Kingston to promote and develop sustainable wind energy policy and projects, I couldn’t help but think about how the proposed Wolfe Island project could negatively impact the environment. Read more
Anything but Shameless
There is some really great music going on in this town. I’ve been reluctant to say that too often because I am a musician in Kingston and wouldn’t want to seem biased. But it just has to be said. The Kingston music scene is absolutely hopping and I want to make sure that you get out to hear as much of this great music as possible. And what better time than summer time? Many of the bars in town have live music on a regular basis. All of which is worth a listen. Bars that come to mind as being big into music would be The Merchant, The Toucan, The Grad Club, My Bar, Raxx, The Nog, the RCHA and of course Stages and The Alehouse who mostly have larger out-of-town acts. Read more
Podcasters Across Borders 2008
As previously mentioned in the weekend wrap up, Podcasters Across Borders (PAB) went down this weekend in the Limestone City. This is the third year PAB was hosted in Kingston, and my first year attending. Alongside members of the Limestone New Media Group, CBC Broadcasters and podcasting talents from all over the world, we enjoyed engaging speakers and got to make a lot of new friends in the fishbowl that is new media. The connection to the community is ultimately the most important thing that I took away from the weekend, however there are certainly other aspects worth noting. Read more
Viva La Weekend
Did someone mention that Kingstonist is working on an event calendar? Finding and feeding information into this application is something we do not want to tackle alone, so if you want to help us consolidate all the fun and exciting events going on in and around Kingston, please drop us a line. Speaking of excitement, this weekend is jam packed with way too much! I dare you to try and do everything we’ve got listed here. Read more
Is Your Water Safe?
As June comes to a close, many are rejoicing over the fact that yet another school year is coming to a close, and family vacations will soon be here. For me, the last day of June signifies one of those coming of age milestones I used to hear so much about, but rarely paid any attention to. In that respect, the 30th of June is moving day for my fiancé and I, as we bid farewell to the world of renting, and take possession of our newly purchased, vintage home. It’s a very exciting time, and I honestly can’t wait to tackle the never ending list of projects around the house. At the top of the to-do list, is a problem identified by our home inspector, who discovered that we have a lead-based pipe connecting our house to the main water line. This is the sort of problem a Brita water filter can’t fix. Read more
Bent Yellow
This is the second installment of our look at large scale artwork in Kingston. This week’s piece is called Module No. 6 - Bent Yellow and was created by Canadian artist, Raymond Spiers. The work sits in the north courtyard of Duncan McArthur Hall on Queen’s campus and was commissioned by the Art Purchase Committee for Duncan McArthur Hall in 1972.
The story behind this one is pretty cool. Bent Yellow is one of a series of pieces in which Spiers attempts to share the creative process with the viewer. He created small, hand-held versions of simple, moveable forms which could be put together in various arrangements. The Dean’s Committee for Art Purchases had the opportunity play with the modules and to select the final arrangement of the sculpture. The work we see above is the enlarged replica of that arrangement. Of course, the large-scale version is not in moveable pieces like its miniature counterpart.
The work is a great example of the hands-on approach that was explored by many artists in the 1970s. The goal was to engage the viewers in the creation process. Bent Yellow is made of fibreglass over a foam core. Fibreglass was a new material at the time and was heavily explored by artists of this period. Seen as strong and lightweight, it was the perfect medium for this type of work. Go see it for yourself!
Weekly Photo
And Charlie came to town.
It is no secret I am not a country music fan, but I can recognize a good entertainer when I see one. With all the shows that I have covered in the past couple years, I have gained a new respect for the artists and their talent, which goes beyond a particular music genre. I quivered at the thought of shooting Anne Murray and came away with respect for her as a great performer. And again Saturday night a similar situation with Charlie Pride. I don’t think I know a single song he performs, nor would I go out and buy his music, but he had me smiling and laughing and the crowd certainly enjoyed themselves. He has spent many years refining his craft and has stood the test of time. It was a much older crowd, although I noticed a few young faces. Charlie is getting his music out there, thats for sure. Check out more images from the show in my portfolio, including photos of his little brother, Steven Pride, who opened the show.
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