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
The St. Lawrence II - The Movie
Brigantine Inc. is a non-profit organization here in Kingston. Since it’s birth in 1954, this collective has been teaching young people the fundamental skills of sailing through 6-10 days cruises on Kingston’s tall ship, The St. Lawrence II. Read more
Feeling Blue?
A trio of bald men painted in blue are bringing their unusual mix of theatre, rock concert and visual euphoria to Kingston this Fall. Tickets to see the internationally renowned Blue Man Group are now on sale at the Krock, leaving ample time for sales to meet the magical, break even number, and ultimately guarantee the show goes on. These blue weirdoes have been popular for over a decade, and although some might dismiss their performance art as mere spectacle, the show is much deeper than it might appear on the surface. Is Kingston ready for such an experience? Read more
A Grand Sneak Peak
Earlier on in the week, we featured an article regarding the upcoming completion of renovations to the Grand Theatre. As promised, we’ve got a few sneak peak images of what the inside looks like. Although the seats are still wrapped in plastic, and some fixtures are not yet installed, the vast majority of outstanding work is purely cosmetic. Enough build up, check out the new Flickr set, and let us know what you think of the Grand.
How Grand it is
Back in my elementary school days, I boarded a bus for a field trip to watch a live performance at the Grand Theatre in downtown Kingston. Everything seemed bigger to me back then, so it’s no coincidence that I was taken aback by the magnificence and shear size of this historic building. To be honest I can’t even remember what show we took in that day, but the space left a lasting impression with my classmates and I. Many years later I returned to the theatre, and discovered that it’s grandeur and elegance had faded slightly. Soon thereafter, the theatre closed it’s doors in 2005 to undergo massive renovations in an effort to preserve the Grand, and provide critical upgrades. Three years later, after numerous delays and budget increases, she’s nearly ready to reopen and amaze another generation of starry-eyed youths. Read more
The Ride is Worth the Cabfair
The Kingston Canadian Film Festival wrapped up today with a free showing of Shake Hands with the Devil. Earlier on in the day, I had the pleasure of attending the premiere of Cabfair, which was written, directed, and produced by Kingstonian, and first time film maker, Justin Chenier. Cabfair is a comedic mockumentary that was made on a dental floss budget of $500, though it’s definitely worth so much more. The movie centres around a day in the life of a loud-mouthed cabbie named Reggie O’Brien (K. Shane Doulton), whose antics include: hunting for 8-track cassettes in dumpsters, protesting outside his favorite country radio station, and watching his customers make out in the back seat. Doulton is accompanied by a colourful cast of screwballs including a dog catcher, ex-priest and his porno obsessed boss, who are played by acting veterans and new local talent.
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Kingston Canadian Film Festival
The 8th annual Kingston Canadian Film Festival opens tomorrow with a series of workshops and hobnobbery for fortunate festival attendees. The curtains officially rise on the 29th at numerous cinemas around the city for local movie fans and critics, who will be on the lookout for the next big indie hit. Kingstonist will be representing, so be sure to come back for a few reviews and maybe a celebrity spotting or two. The opening night’s stellar lineup includes: All Hat, starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Oscar-winner Keith Carradine, and The Tracey Fragments, starring the white-hot Canadian sensation, Ellen Page.
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