Sunday Market
Posted on September 22, 2008, by Duke Smythe
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Check out the photos from my adventure to the Public Market yesterday on the Kingstonist’s Flickr. It was a great way to spend the last day of Summer and officially welcome the Fall. Usually the market runs until Thanksgiving, but if the weather permits, you’ll be able to enjoy fresh produce and all things vintage in Market Square until October 31st. Don’t miss out!
Jazz Festival
Posted on September 21, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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I was out and about last night and stumbled across this mini ad for the 2008 Jazz Festival , taking place from the 3rd until the 5th of October in the Baby Grand Theatre. Tickets are $25 a pop at the Grand Theatre Box Office, or at the door. The line up looks pretty good.
Friday, Oct 3rd at 8pm - Kellylee Evans : Kellylee Evans (vocals), Kevin Barrett (acoustic guitar), Dave Thompson (acoustic guitar), Matthew Lima (electric bass, electric upright), and Adam Bowman (drums)
Saturday, Oct 4th at 8pm - Brandi Disterheft Quintet : Brandi Disterheft (acoustic bass), Chris Gale (tenor sax), Stacie McGregor (rhodes), Sly Juhas (drums), and Kinga (vocals).
Sunday, Oct 5th at 2pm - Marianne Trudel Dou : Marianne Trudel (piano), and Jonathan "Bunny" Stewart (tenor sax).
Oct 4th and 5th at 10pm (After hours at the Aroma Resto Wine Bar, no cover) - Vanessa Rodrigues (hammond b-3)
Going Home
Posted on September 19, 2008, by Danielle Lennon
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The renovations at The Grand Theatre have been done for some time now and a few shows have gone on since it’s reopening. Beauty and the Beast marked the official reopening back in May. I was fortunate enough to be playing in the pit orchestra that night so I witnessed a huge celebration with speakers including the mayor, the architect behind the design and a Sir John A. MacDonald impersonator (really). It was a big deal. Another big deal is happening this weekend. The Kingston Symphony is playing its first concert of the season and its first concert back in The Grand in three years tomorrow night. This is a big deal because the theatre has been home to the KSA for decades. Read more
There’s a Hole
Posted on September 18, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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How long has it been, one year or two? I honestly can’t remember, but it’s been a long time since I last saw construction equipment around the massive hole on the corner of Bagot and Queen. At last check this project was a $10 million, apartment building that was being developed by the local property holdings group known as Kincore . Kincore seems to know what they’re doing, as they’re behind some really amazing restoration projects including: the The British Whig building, Brock Street Common (Chien Noir, Atomica), and Gourdier Lofts. But when it comes to that massive hole, I can’t help but wonder what’s taking so long? Read more
Shad
Posted on September 16, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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Late night concerts during the work week are not fun, especially when you have to get up at an ungodly hour the next day for a United Way breakfast. I hummed and hawed about whether or not I should go see one of my favorite new Canadian hip hop artists last night, and in the end, I found myself in the crowd at AJ’s Alehouse listening to Shad . Thankfully the promising Polaris award short lister did not disappoint, although I personally found his set list rather short with no real plan for an encore. Next time, I want to hear more of the Old Prince! The best surprise of the evening was Hey Ocean , the Toyota-sponsored opening act who nearly stole the show with their amazing west coast flavour. I thoroughly enjoyed it when Shad K sang a few tunes and played his guitar with these multi-talented folks. Check out the pics in our latest Flickr set, and videos on our YouTube channel.
Taxi Strike
Posted on September 15, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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During the summer months I am without an automobile, and thus my ability to go to the Mall, RioCan and beyond is somewhat hindered. Having to rely on buses is usually not an option when I’m trying to keep a schedule and do things as efficiently as possible, so I try to carpool with friends. Snagging a ride with them and getting my errands done in the process works for the most part, but there are often times when I can’t hitch a friendly ride, or take the bus, such as early morning departures to the train station, or last minute emergencies on the other side of the city. In cases such as this, I rely on just in time transportation, also known as the taxi. However, trouble is brewing that may see local cab services indeterminately shelved in the near future. Read more
Citizens on Patrol
Posted on September 12, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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After a long, hard day on Wednesday, I turned on CKWS to catch the evening news. Usually I pass out and leave the television on, only to wake up hours later to some infomercial or rerun of Roseanne. But Wednesday was different, as my attention was fixed on the anchorwoman who spoke of a new group of concerned citizens that are taking aim at rowdy Queen’s students with the aid of the Internet. By posting pictures of drunken street parties, purple jacket slamming and neighborhood destruction, the Save Our Neighborhood Action Group (SONAG) is hoping to raise awareness about the problem of living near the Student Ghetto Village. Will this finally bring about change at Queen’s? Read more
The Fair is Here!
Posted on September 11, 2008, by Isabel Cooper
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The 178th Annual Kingston Fall Fair kicked off today at the Kingston Memorial Centre. This is a great opportunity to check out some neat things that us city folk don’t see all that often.
In addition to food, craft vendors and a midway, there is a competition out there for everyone. The fair features competitions in the culinary arts, dairy cattle, flowers, fruits and vegetables, crafts such as woodworking and about a billion other things. There is live entertainment every day from bands such as Picket Fences and the Seeley’s Bay Olde Tyme Fiddlers and the finals for the Country Singing Showdown will be held on Friday and Saturday. If you’re not so much interested in the tunes, you can check out the horse show, the tractor pull or the demolition derby.
We have to accept the fact that fall is here and I think the fair is a great way to welcome it. Grab a warm sweater and go check it out. It goes ’til Sunday and is $7 for adults and $5 for students under 18 or you can get a pass for the whole weekend. So go hear some fiddles, eat some corn on the cob and embrace fall.
A Little Homesick
Posted on September 10, 2008, by Danielle Lennon
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Every summer I move away from Kingston to live on a farm in Caledonia , ON (home of the infamous Native dispute). I’ve been coming here for nine summers now. I play violin on a boat that travels up and down the Grand River and I love it. It’s a great job and I play a really fun show everyday with my group The Blazing Fiddles . I’ve never stayed after August though because I was either in school or teaching. This year I am taking some time off from teaching to get married (!) so I’ve decided to stay at "The Boat Farm" right to the end of the season. Like I said, I love it here. I’ve always seen it as my refuge, my home away from home, my hideaway. I have quiet nights to myself, I have loud and rowdy campfires, I canoe, I swim and I sleep like a baby. But this late into the season all I can think is I miss Kingston! Read more
Who Needs the Kwik-E Mart?
Posted on September 8, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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To answer the question of today’s post as eloquently as our favorite cartoon, convenience store attendant, “I do.” If you’re already lost, I’m referring to an episode from the 5th season of The Simpsons, where Apu gets fired from his trusty post, and goes on to sing a heart wrenching tune about his beloved home away from home. What does any of this have to do with Kingston you ask? Clearly the Kwik-E Mart shares certain commonalities with all convenience stores, from month-old hot dogs spinning on the roller grill, to microwave burritos that leave your mouth scorched for days. But only one real world convenience store chain has a beverage that truly lives up to the lore of the Kwik-E Mart’s Squishee. 7-Eleven has been serving Slurpees to patrons for as long as I can remember from their downtown location at Princess and Alfred, however they recently closed up shop once and for all.
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