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Kingston is home to seven breweries, with one on the way this spring and three more only 20 minutes outside of the city. There are also the homebrewers: beer lovers of all ages concocting ales, lagers, stouts, hefeweizens and any number of other styles in their basements, garages, and
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As we discussed in our 2018 Year in Review, Kingston’s music scene has come a long way since the 90s, and the number of live music venues has increased greatly in recent years. Just last year, three new venues opened (all breweries!), and the number of live music options in
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With 2018 planted firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s time for Kingstonist to take a look back at the year in local music. Our thriving local music scene continued to provide great new music for us to hear. There were new releases in 2018 from The Wilderness, The Huaraches, Greg
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After the long weekend – during which, no doubt, many suds were sunk – Ontarians were treated to a press announcement in which current Premier Doug Ford proudly declared that his campaign promise to bring back ‘Buck-a-Beer’ was being kept. His choice of location for such a proclamation? Picton’s
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All across Canada, craft beer is in, and Kingston is no exception. Over the last 5 or so years, we have seen an influx of craft breweries opening up shop in and around the Kingston area – many with tasting rooms, bottle shops and restaurants to go with them. In
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The holiday season is a great time to have a positive impact on your local economy. Kingston has an impressive variety of offerings to choose from, making it easy to find something for everyone on your list. From the foodie to the music lover to the socially conscious, Kingston has
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It doesn’t take a genius to realize that craft beer is A Thing. With a projected 120+ microbreweries opening in Ontario alone this year, craft beer is big business. Here in the Limestone City, we’re no exception to the boom. There are three new breweries scheduled to open within the
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