Male apprehended for damaging downtown Kingston storefronts

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments Dollarama, Fire & Flower, Jack Astor's, Starbucks

Kingston Police say they have apprehended a 58-year-old local man and charged him with breaking the window panes of multiple

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POLL: Kingston’s best late-night bar

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Chris Morris 6 Comments Barcadia, bars, Blumartini, Clark Hall Pub, clubs, Jack Astor's, JAKK Tuesdays, Kingston, Kingston Brewing Company, Little Texas, live music, Milestones, Musiikki Café, night spots, Overtime, pubs, Raxx Bar and Grill, Red House, Red House West, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, SanTur Brewing, Stages, Stone City Ales, The Ale House, The Alibi, The Brass Pub, The Grad Club, The Grizzly Grill, The Iron Duke, The Loyal Oarsman, The Mansion, The Merchant, The Pilot House, The Plaza Hotel, The Portsmouth Tavern, The Public House, The RCHA Club, The Spot, The Toucan, The Underground, Tir nan og, Tommy's, Trinity Social

A night on the town. Girls night out. Boys night out. A staff or holiday party. Whatever reason you have

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Guide to Kingston patios 2019

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019 Chris Morris 2 Comments Amadeus Cafe, Chez Piggy, David's Tea, Fort Henry, Holiday Inn, Jack Astor's, Juniper Cafe, Kingston, Kingston Yacht Club, Lone Star, Musiikki Café, patio season, patios, Red House West, Summer, The Dox, The Grad Club, The Mansion, The Rose & Crown, Wolfe Island Grill

Summer was a short one this year. So far, at least. But here we are, with Labour Day, the unofficial

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Taste of Kingston 2018 deliciously successful

August 3, 2018 Tori Stafford Cheesecakery Bakery, CRAVE coffe house and bakery, D-Camps, Diabetes Canada, Go Italian!, HarpyHour, Jack Astor's, Knifey+Spoony, Leon's Centre, Loon Kombucha, Marisa Sandlin, Milestones, Tandoori Sizzle, taste of kingston, The Copper Branch, The Grizzly Grill, The Grocery Basket

All writing and photography by Marisa Sandlin Kingstonians and tourists gathered alike for the Diabetes Canada’s 20th Taste of Kingston

Culture History

Brock and King, 1900

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 Queen's Archives 0 Comments Brock Street, downtown Kingston, history, Jack Astor's, King Street, public transit

This fantastic photograph was taken at the corner of Brock and King, circa 1900. Although this building no longer exists,

Food & Drink Food Trucks

Best of 2013: Mobile Sustainability

December 30, 2013March 2, 2014 Meg Lyons 0 Comments 100 mile diet, Aroma Restro-Winebar, best of 2013, downtown Kingston, Farm Girl Mobile Food Co., food truck, Jack Astor's, local food, Milestones, Pasta Shelf, sustainability, Tango, Wendy's Mobile Market, Zappas Lounge

Our annual ‘best of’ series always tends to showcase our contributor’s latest gastronomic adventures, reinforcing Kingston’s enduring love affair with

Food & Drink

Best of 2013: Local Restaurants Face New Kind of Competition

December 27, 2013June 1, 2015 Julia Segal 0 Comments Atomica, best of 2013, Brew Pub, British Whig building, Chez Piggy, downtown Kingston, Geneva Crêpe Café, Harper's, Jack Astor's, le Chien Noir, local business, local food, Lone Star, Milestones, Pasta Shelf, Red House, Smith and Robinson Building, Tango, The Keg, Windmills Cafe, Zappas

For a small city in between major centers, we sure are lucky to have such a wide variety of fresh,

Guides News

The State of… Downtown Sidestreets (Part 2 of 3)

July 19, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 13 Comments 4 Colour 8 Bit (4C8B), Anna Lane, Aroma Restro-Winebar, Bank of Montreal, Blockbuster Video, Brandee's, Dianne’s Fish Bar, downtown Kingston, Jack Astor's, Kingston Olive Oil Company, Limestone City Cupcakery, Marble Slab, Niji Sushi, Queen Street United Church, Red House, restaurant, Sun Restaurant, Tango, Tango Neuvo, Thai House Cuisine, The Hub, Zappas Lounge

Last week we revisited a topic that’s near and dear to the hearts of many Kingstonians: the ever-changing landscape of

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Mobile Sustainability

April 3, 2013July 26, 2017 Meg Lyons 7 Comments 100 mile diet, Aroma Restro-Winebar, discontinued, downtown Kingston, Farm Girl Mobile Food Co., food truck, Jack Astor's, local food, Milestones, Pasta Shelf, sustainability, Tango, Wendy's Mobile Market, Zappas Lounge

Trailer fare has steered into a fresh new direction with an undeniable facelift, transforming your average chip trucks into slick

Food & Drink

Local Restaurants Face New Kind of Competition

February 13, 2013June 1, 2015 Julia Segal 18 Comments Atomica, Brew Pub, British Whig building, Chez Piggy, downtown Kingston, Geneva Crêpe Café, Harper's, Jack Astor's, le Chien Noir, local business, local food, Lone Star, Milestones, Pasta Shelf, Red House, Smith and Robinson Building, Tango, The Keg, Windmills Cafe, Zappas

Restaurant business is a tough business. Profit margins are low – often 10-15%, and costs are always increasing. They say

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Hall Monitor: Making Room on the Patio

April 4, 2012July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments City Council, community garden, discontinued, dog park, Jack Astor's, Kingston Police Force, Lake Ontario Park, patios, politics, pothole, Queen's University, recycling, restaurant, sustainability, Windmills Cafe

Once again, our elected officials took to the halls of city hall for meeting 12-2012 of Kingston City Council. You can

Environment

Best of 2011: One Bag Per Household Limit

December 27, 2011June 14, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 7 Comments best of 2011, Confederation Park, federal election, garbage, Jack Astor's, John Gerretsen, Kingston Mills, Liberal Party, Occupy Kingston, Peter Milliken, prison farms, protest, provincial election, Queen's University, recycling, S&R Department Store, Shafia Family, sustainability, Ted Hsu

In an effort to curb the city’s waste by 65%, we’ve seen the introduction of an organic recycling program, an

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