Meet Amanda Sadler. She’s Kingston’s newest rising star, a veritable powerhouse on the country music scene and longtime triple threat (she’s been dancing, playing instruments, and singing since she was, as the folksy adage goes, knee-high to a pig’s eye). Last August, she released her debut EP, The Light, to
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Sarah Splinter: designer, artist, and whirling dervish extraordinaire. The 26-year-old Kingston/Amherstview native showcased her debut collection, Zenana, in a Fashion Art Toronto runway show last month. When preparing for the show, she was still a George Brown College fashion student amongst a crowd of mostly well-established designers, which makes her
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Chances are, you know the name Greg Ball. Probably, you’ve caught an amazing set by him at a venue around town. Possibly, you’ve had to throw him a text one Sunday morning to find out if you even paid your Red House tab the night before. Almost certainly, someone you
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Today, March 8th, marks the worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day, which has existed in some capacity for the last 105 years. In Kingston, many groups come together to promote gender parity and to celebrate not just today, but through the end of the month. We Don’t Stop Kingston is
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If you’re anything like me, it’s hard to believe that the Tett Centre is already celebrating its first birthday. It feels like just the other day that the arts hub and event space opened its doors and introduced an innovative, co-operative, and synergistic approach to fine arts in Kingston. And
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Meet Kody Paul. Or rather, you’ve probably already met Kody Paul. This frontman for The Kodeines is an unapologetic man about town (“I suppose when I needed it, the downtown scene was there for me,” he explains). Catch him sipping a Java at Casa Domenico or a bourbon at the
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On December 22nd, Kingston’s annual Holiday Rock Show will once again return, now in its 21st year. This year, expect to see lots of familiar acts: Sarah Harmer and Luther Wright, Deck the Halls with Balls and Kelly featuring Brucey “the Git,” Emily Fennell, Rocket Surgery, and others. “It’s very
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With the gift-giving season just around the corner, holiday shopping is likely underway for all but the most egregious of procrastinators. For unique, handmade and local finds, make sure to stop by the Fat Goose craft fair, returning for its 7th year in the city on November 22nd at Grant
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Between 1914 and 1918, more than 22 million soldiers were wounded and some nine million were killed. An estimated 7 million civilians were also killed. For a relatively nascent Canada, it turned out to be the deadliest war ever fought: close to 61,000 Canadians never came home again. The World
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She hasn’t even reached 30 yet, but Ashley-Elizabeth Best is already proving to be one of the city’s most promising writers. Her work has appeared in The Rusty Toque, Fjords, Grist, and others. She placed first in This magazine’s 2012 Great Canadian Literary Hunt, and was shortlisted for the Robert
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This Sunday, Kingston’s City Park hosts the 34th annual Women’s Art Festival. More than 170 artisans of all media will congregate to share their work and raise money for a good cause. Most are local, although some come from as far afield as Toronto and Quebec. “When you’re a new
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In the summer, Kingston is alive with numerous events and activities. Many promise delicious eats, perhaps none more so than the Local Food Local Chefs cooking demos that happen each Saturday in Market Square, hosted by Downtown Kingston!. The series kicked off on July 4. Here, the organization’s Projects Manager,
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