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Author: Harvey Kirkpatrick

#ygkPlaylist: April 2018

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

With the retreat of snowbanks, April showers brings May flowers and some pretty awesome tunes to get you through the muddy weeks ahead.  Our first #ygkPlaylist for Spring features three notable, local acts, all of whom have been included on a past playlist.  In each case, their appearance on this

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Best Butter Tarts in Kingston

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

What do you know about where to find the best butter tarts in Kingston? Since it’s creation in the early 1900s, the beloved butter tart has become the ultimate Canadian desert thanks to it’s prefect mix of flaky dough and buttery sweet filling. Of course no one could possibly make

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Best Pizza Delivery in Kingston

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

It’s true that Kingstonians have an insatiable appetite when it comes to pizza, and the local business landscape has responded over the years with dozens of much-loved independent and corporate pizzerias, pizza slash wine bars and ‘za joints that serve it all. From as close to Neopolitan as you could

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Prison Farms Will Re-Open in Kingston

March 5, 2018May 3, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

In 2010, the Harper government announced significant budget cuts, which included the closure of six prison farms across the country.  Many Kingstonians took issue with the decision, as both Collins Bay and Joyceville penitentiaries had long-standing farm operations that were to be shuttered.  After weeks of protests, dozens were arrested,

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#ygkChallenge: Kingstonist Turns 10!

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do something awesome in support of our beloved community. Each week, Kingstonist establishes a new, ambitious or quirky goal, encouraging you to step out of your comfort zone and do something

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Rueben deGroot & Rocket Surgery: Joaquin Dead

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

With Rueben deGroot returning to Kingston for some shows with Rocket Surgery in early March, we thought we’d mark the occasion by sharing the group’s latest music video for Joaquin Dead.  The track, which is from their 2017 album Darkplace, Ontario, offers candid, behind the scenes glimpses of the band,

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Top Five Things to See and Do in March 2018

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

With Kingston gearing up for an entire week of above zero temperatures, it’s time to look forward to coming out of hibernation. Spring is in sight, and with gardens and even final exams on the minds of many, we’ve scoured the local event scene for the best events in Kingston

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#ygkChallenge: Get Your KCFF Pass

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do something awesome in support of our beloved community. Each week, Kingstonist establishes a new, ambitious or quirky goal, encouraging you to step out of your comfort zone and do something

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The Glorious Sons: Everything Is Alright

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

The Glorious Sons will be kicking off their international tour with a sold-out show at the K-Rock Centre this Saturday, February 24th. With performances in 30 cities lined up until the end of June, the local show will serve as an extra special send off, thanks in part to the

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Major Love: Toughen Up

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

?Major Love is a new band of bands featuring members of Scenic Route To Alaska (Colleen Brown, Elijah Abrams) and Jesse and the Dandelions. From Edmonton by way of Kingston, they make soulful pop-rock music for their “hoser” friends. The live recording of Toughen Up was filmed by Josh Lyon

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Best Trail in Kingston for a Winter Walk

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

Regardless of how much you might want to ignore the weather outside, Winter is here! And in spite of your aversion to snow, ice and temperature-related torment, it’s true that a lot of people actually enjoy this season. That’s right, there are those among us in Kingston who savour the

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Six Questions for Molly McGlynn

February 6, 2018April 14, 2018 Harvey Kirkpatrick

Molly McGlynn is a Toronto-based writer and director who was born in Montreal and grew up in the United States. Molly graduated from Queen’s University with a BA(H) in Film Studies and has a graduate certificate from Humber College in Writing & Producing for Television. She is also an alumni

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