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
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
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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.
Weekend Roundup
Is it just me, or were we too busy to post our weekend must-do list last Friday? I really hope that didn’t leave you stranded indoors all weekend long, but rest assured, we’re working on a spiffy new calendar application that will keep up to date with all sorts of events happening in and around Kingston. In the meantime, here’s what’s going on in the Limestone City this weekend. Read more
Movies in the Square
A few weeks ago, I ventured out to Kingston Family Fun World and parked for a double feature at the Drive In. For the amazing price of $11, I got to see summer blockbusters, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, as well as Iron Man, all in the comfort of my four-door sedan. The amazing nostalgia of this experience made me yearn for more, which has already led to talks about going back to the Drive In to see the new Batman, and Hellboy 2 flicks later this summer. With my rejuvenated cinematic craving in mind, while reading over the list of events for First Capital Days, I stumbled across the first listing for “Movies in Market Square“, which is becoming our one and only annual outdoor summer film festival. Read more
Weekly Photo
Bigfoot came to town!! Yes thats right, we are talking about the legendary monster truck, not the Canadian folklore creature. Edge Motorsports, the same promoters that brought us the freestyle motocross FMX World Tour a couple months ago, brought us BigFoot and 5 others car destroyers! These monstrosities they call trucks are anything but normal trucks. Tires standing 6 feet tall, engines that can produce 1500 Hp, and an exhaust roar that puts even my motorbike’s exhaust note to shame. And believe me my bike is loud! Ear protection was a must at this show and so was being young at heart. This was a show for kids, gear heads and those who enjoy seeing things get crushed like a pancake.
On a side note, don’t let the empty seats around the floor make you think this was not a well attended show. These seats were left empty on purpose as a safety precaution just in case one of the trucks got a little to excited. Both shows Saturday night and Sunday afternoon were well received. There are lots more pictures in my new Monster Truck set.
Take the “Free Ride” Challenge
To celebrate Clean Air Day, and promote public transportation, the City of Kingston is offering free bus rides all day long on June the 4th. With the price of regular and diesel fuel skyrocketing throughout Canada, the convenience of owning a personal motor vehicle is becoming a severe financial burden for some. This has resulted in more and more people relying on public transportation, while others choose to take the bus for equally important environmental reasons. Whether your reasons are green, or to save your green, you can participate in Clean Air Day just by riding the bus tomorrow. Read more
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