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Literary buffs may already be familiar with Kingston’s writing powerhouse Steven Heighton. He’s written world-renowned works, such as Afterlands, The Shadow Boxer, and scores of others, garnering him a seat in the upper echelon of Canadian literary heroes, among the likes of Margaret Atwood and Leonard Cohen. He won the
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Theatre Kingston returns to the Grand Theatre stage with The Sylvia Effect, written and directed by Peter Hinton-Davis. The play, which opened on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 — the date that would have been Sylvia Plath’s 89th birthday — was originally planned to open last winter, but was forced to
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The Kingston Arts Council (KAC) has announced the recipients of the City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) Adapt Grant, a COVID-19 responsive funding program that supports projects that address pandemic-related challenges through new ways of working. $100,000 was available through the 2021 Adapt Grant. In 2021, Kingston City Council allocated
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Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is reopening to the public at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jul. 16, 2021, as part of Stage 3 of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen plan. Modern Fuel, a long-running cultural non-profit group, provides a gallery space for exhibition purposes, but also develops innovative ways to support
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YGK Artisan Market’s mission is bringing community together by supporting shopping local and giving back to local charities. Run by a non-profit volunteer team that includes Jessica Pecore (founder and co-owner of Ella Pearl Boutique), Blaize R. (Co-host and custom care coordinator at The Judy May Real Estate Team), and
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 City of Kingston Arts Fund Program (CKAF), the Kingston Arts Council announced on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Administered by the Kingston Arts Council on behalf of the City of Kingston, a total of $587,000 in funding is available through the program, which
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Do you know someone who creates amazing works of art, but could use a bit of a boost to their career? Or someone is in the formative years of their artistic career who could benefit from courses or other further development? If you do (or if that’s you), now is
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