All Posts Tagged With: "Buskers Rendezvous"
Busking at the Seems
Well, it’s that time of year again, The Buskers Festival! The celebration of music, art and incredible acrobatics began last night to a great turn out. I made my way down Ontario Street, weaving in and out of large groups of people circling performers and also enjoyed seeing all the patios full to the brim. [...]
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Buskers Rendezvous
Downtown Kingston truly comes alive as “the heart of the city” as Kingston Buskers Rendezvous features street performers with talents ranging from fire eating, to sword swallowing, to comedy, perform for crowds of thousands. Festival & Events Ontario recognize this four-day festival as one of the Top 50 events in the province! Accessible to everyone, [...]
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Public Asked For Input On Street Entertainers
The City is seeking the public’s input on street entertainers to help it develop a new process for licensing street entertainment in the downtown core. A Your Opinion survey is now available and asks questions regarding: What kind of street entertainers the public would prefer How many street entertainers should be allowed downtown Whether street [...]
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Five Things to See and Do
One of our first posts of 2011 was our new seasonal review of the top five things to see and do in Kingston. In our second edition, we will be looking forward and highlighting five of favourite, most anticipated festivals and activities, which you won’t want to miss during what’s left of Spring, and wait [...]
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Weekly Poll: Staycations in Kingston
First off, this week’s poll marks a momentous milestone for Kingstonist, as it’s the 50th time we’ve asked our readers to vote on a given topic of interest. Over the past year we’ve registered your support on who you will vote for in the upcoming federal election, the best small venue for live music, whether [...]
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Busk a Move
Kingston plays host to numerous notable festivals throughout the summer, including last weekend’s hugely successful Limestone City Blues Fest. These events not only pack the streets, restaurants and stores with paying customers, but they also create an unmistakable buzz and elevate the spirit of the entire community. In between the Blues Fests, Busker’s Rendezvous, and [...]
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Princess Street Promenade
When New York City announced that Broadway would become pedestrian friendly and go car-free, I wondered why the Limestone City wasn’t trying the same thing out on Princess Street. It’s far from a new concept as select downtown streets are closed off during large summertime events such as Canada Day, Buskers Rendezvous and Blues Fest. [...]
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Friday Foto
Please forgive my nostalgic tendencies, but from time to time I like to look back on Kingstonist’s humble beginnings, and recognize the vast improvements we’ve made over the past few years. We’ve amassed a talented team of fairly regular contributors, and developed some fantastic, recurring series along the way. From What if Kingston… to Six [...]
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Friday Foto
When it comes to massive construction projects, it seems as though deadlines are constantly being extended, while cost estimates are notoriously nudged higher and higher. While the final bill for the Big Dig has yet to be unveiled, I was pleasantly surprised that lower Princess Street was able to open in time for last week’s [...]
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Weekly Poll: Summer Plans
With just over two weeks to go, schools will soon be a fading image in many people’s rear view mirrors. I certainly do not miss those endless days spent in the classroom at this time of year, trying to stay still, calm and focused during the home stretch. There was just so much to look [...]
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