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On Sunday, August 23rd, MacKinnon Brothers Brewing will host the first-ever Back to the Farm: MacKinnon Brothers Beer & Music Festival. Back to the Farm will showcase both the brewery and farm that have been instrumental in the Bath-based brewing company’s hugely successful first year of operation. As the name
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Fans of craft beer had more than a few reasons to cheer last Thursday when Premier Kathleen Wynne announced sweeping reform affecting the sale of beer in Ontario. The changes will specifically require the province’s 448 Beer Store outlets to devote 20 percent of their shelf space, merchandising and marking
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Kingston has an ample supply of bars, pubs, micro-breweries and even restaurants where one can go when they need to satisfy that insatiable thirst for beer. The city has a wide array of well-established watering holes and new additions, which pour the finest draft and craft beer one could ever
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Last year, while heading to Back to Cruel, The Kingston Derby Girls’ season closer, Harvey and I were delighted to stumble upon Kingston’s first Ribfest and Craft Beer Show on the field at The Memorial Centre. We walked right in, not having to pay an admission fee but instead making
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Downtown Kingston is the destination for foodies in pursuit of menus bursting with locally-sourced ingredients, seasonal variations and gourmet deliciousness. While trends within the restaurant industry come and go, new dining experiences offered by the likes of The Red House, Harper’s and The Iron Duke have earned reputations as being
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One of the big discussions of the year has been, and continues to be about whether or not we should privatize the sale of alcohol in Ontario. This would allow corner stores and grocery stores to take on the job, much like in Quebec and British Columbia. Those for privatization
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Yesterday, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) brought a petition to Queen’s Park containing more than 112,000 signatures asking the government to “free our beer” and allow the sale of alcohol at local convenience stores. At first glance, it might sound like a good idea, and would allow for more
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The Harp of Tara’s annual all-ages Irish social Céilí dance will take place this weekend, marking its first St. Patrick’s Day week event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. After cancelling the annual St. Pat’s Céilí in March 2020, Harp of Tara — the Kingston branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí
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This long weekend is all about spending time with family – it says so right in the name! This year, Family Day falls on Monday, Feb. 20, and while the weather looks iffy, we know you’ll find fun or relaxing ways to spend the holiday. Whatever you do this Family
Read more If you’ve been out shopping anywhere in Kingston over the past few days, you know just how busy everyone seems to be at this time of year. From grocery stores to boutique shops, and after-hours clinics to pharmacies, it seems everyone is trying to get things done ahead of the
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Editorial note: An earlier version of this article stated that the silver Toyota struck the snow plow of a City of Kingston-owned pickup truck. While the Toyota did strike the snow plow blade of a pickup truck, that truck was not owned by the City of Kingston. We regret this
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The Invista Centre will become a winter wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, when RE/MAX Rise hosts their inaugural Winter Festival. The event will raise money for BGC South East (formerly the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area), to benefit over 4,000 local children and youth with healthy
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