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2013 concluded in dramatic fashion in Kingston as a segment of Williamsville was devastated by a massive fire, and then Limestone City was forced to endure a cataclysmic ice storm that rivaled the 1998 version in terms of city-wide damage. The aftermath is glaringly apparent two weeks later with impassable
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The Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) Grants. The Grants were awarded in two categories, Operating Grants and Project Grants. The 2013 CKAF totalled $519,000 and was proportionally divided 70 per cent for
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Kingston has recently begun its annual artignite festival once again, and is now hosting its fourth year of this artistic showcase. Artignite is a yearly display of creative pursuits by local talent: visual arts, music, comedy, dance, theatre, and much more. The event began in 2009 when the city came
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Friday, January 25th marks the beginning of 2013’s ArtIgnite. This wonderful arts festival is a collaboration of efforts between Queen’s University, St. Lawrence College, Downtown Kingston and The City of Kingston as well as numerous galleries and independent artists and musicians. The festival was conceived in 2009 and has grown
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If you’re reading this, it means that you survived the worst of what 2012 could muster: snowmaggedon, the NHL lockout, Gangnam style, the fiscal cliff, teachers’ job action, and the list goes on. Love it or leave it, 2012 is now a part of the history books, and it’s high
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With the Santa Claus Parade and Black Friday behind us, most Kingstonians are eagerly planning holiday parties, anticipating time away from the daily grind and officially celebrating the end of 2012. But of course, there’s much more going on in the Limestone City during the coming weeks and blustery months
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It’s that time of year again Kingston, and despite the mild weather, Feb Fest will be going strong this week. Below is an outline of the schedule as it currently exists. Sadly the lack of snow has affected some of the usual events that Kingstonians have grown to love. The
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Winter is here, well sort of. At a risk of jinxing us all to consecutive bouts of snowmageddon, there really is no reason for us to be curled up in front of the fire and ignoring all the great seasonal events over the coming months. Here’s our five most anticipated
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Happy Friday, Kingston! Sorry for the lateness of today’s post but I’ve been out enjoying the awesomeness of FebFest. If you haven’t been down to Confederation Basin to check out the great additions to this year’s festivities, make sure you make time for it this weekend. FebFest is a mere
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A funny thing happened to me just a few hours ago; I found a wallet. In that wallet, I found the regular things: debit card, credit card, $215 in cash, ReelOut Queer Film + Video Festival Pass, condom. You know, the regular stuff. I would never suggest carrying a condom
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Do you ever write a song to help yourself learn something? Draw a picture to explain a concept? Jot a journal at the end of a long, hard day? Then mark your calendar for Feb. 2; the Art Extravaganza at Queen’s Faculty of Education at Duncan McArthur is for you.
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