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Friday Foto
It’s been a busy week for protesters in Kingston between the controversial Poker Run and the Prison Farm cattle removal. It’s incredible to see people who care so much about our city and who are willing to put themselves on the line to show it. Prison Farm protesters, we are behind you. Keep on keepin’ [...]
13Aug2010 | Danielle Lennon | 3 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
It always seems to happen like this. I take off for a few days and all of a sudden things get exciting. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, which is understandable given the heat wave this week, Cirque du Soleil has announced that they will kick off their upcoming tour with not one, [...]
6Aug2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | ContinuedFriday Foto
We’ve finally hit another long weekend, and lucky for me, I’m extending my time off into next week for some much needed rest and relaxation. Fret not, we’ve already got some terrific programming lined up on Kingstonist, so you won’t have to go without. Speaking of outstanding content, we’re flattered that Kingstonist was recognized on [...]
30Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
A lot has been said about the renaming of Market Square, while the general consensus tends to lean towards the negative. A few year’s back, Don Anderson commented on the ultimate cost of our heritage.
Unlike professional names like Kingston’s own Frontenacs or The Tragically Hip, Market Square’s name was heritage; something of value we owned [...]
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 [...]
16Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedFriday 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 [...]
9Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 5 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
Who’s in charge of holiday scheduling around here? I mean honestly, when is it ever a good idea to put Canada Day on a Thursday? The only correct answer, is when your boss is willing to give you Friday off as well. Four day weekends are truly priceless, but I recognize I’m [...]
2Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 2 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
Time is running short today and we’re about to make a mad dash out of the city for some camping in the Westport area. I haven’t been “up north” in some time, and I’m quite looking forward to a bit of a break from technology and household chores, even if it’s only for 24 [...]
25Jun2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
All things point towards McBurney Park this Saturday, as the 5th annual Skeleton Park Music Festival is ready to rock. Well, that’s not entirely true, as SPMF started rocking on Wednesday with a series of nightly concerts leading up to day-long, outdoor spectacular. I was fortunate enough to attend the opening night of [...]
18Jun2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedFriday Foto
While the insanity of another workweek is now behind us, it’s time to go full steam ahead towards an event-filled weekend. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life pulls their annual all-nighter at the Royal Military College, wrapping up in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Later on tomorrow morning, Kingston’s one and only [...]
4Jun2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued