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πŸ”¦ The Frogs Are Back. So Is More Worth Knowing About Kingston. | May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026

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πŸ”¦ The Frogs Are Back. So Is More Worth Knowing About Kingston. | May 21, 2026

Spring peepers are singing across the Kingston area | Ontario's biggest battery just went live in Napanee, accountability questions and all, and asparagus season is officially on | Walter Fenlon remembered at 93, and CFKA's spring grants put $438K into 31 local organizations | Spring Reverb opens this week with Bedouin Soundclash, The Dirty Nil, and Thanya Iyer, plus a shipping container full of art in Rideau Heights.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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πŸ”¦ RMC's 150th, Forever Hip, and a Kingston Business That Made a Mom Cry (The Good Kind) | May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

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πŸ”¦ RMC's 150th, Forever Hip, and a Kingston Business That Made a Mom Cry (The Good Kind) | May 18, 2026

The trilliums are now in their glorious peak.Two Kingston businesses that made a Napanee mom cry (the good kind), the first RMC class to march through the arch in its 150th year, a Tragically Hip 10th anniversary celebration just announced, a cop who just finished 1,000km for autism, $500K to train the people who look after us, and a BPD coach who helps the families nobody remembers to help.Plus: one last week under Cirque Mondial's big top, the Kingston Business Awards on Thursday, Art After Dark at 25+ venues on Friday, a free wellness walk Saturday, Summer Kickoff in South Frontenac, and the Almost Home Charity Gala on May 29.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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πŸ”¦ He Won His 9th Title. Plus Baby Lambs, a Mystery Donor & More Kingston Goodies | May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

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πŸ”¦ He Won His 9th Title. Plus Baby Lambs, a Mystery Donor & More Kingston Goodies | May 14, 2026

A Kingston bill to honour organ donors by name, our town crier just won his ninth provincial title, and an anonymous gift that proves cancer treatment can bring out the best in people.Plus: a library coming back to life, baby lambs to snuggle on Amherst Island, free pet nail trims, native plants for your garden, and an immersive bee exhibition that's buzzing all summer.Cover photo from Kingstonist, 2018

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh
πŸ”¦ The Midges Are Doing Their Thing Again: Meanwhile, Kingston's Got Pickleball Champions, a Hidden Fort, Local Heroes and a Summer to Look Forward To | May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

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πŸ”¦ The Midges Are Doing Their Thing Again: Meanwhile, Kingston's Got Pickleball Champions, a Hidden Fort, Local Heroes and a Summer to Look Forward To | May 11, 2026

The midges are back and they brought company. Plus: a pickleball club built from scratch, Kingston's hidden fort finally revealed, community heroes honoured, a HART Hub update, and your say on the city's mobility plan. And for your calendar: Danish folk in a living room, summer events galore, young athletes celebrated, and a carnival of song.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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🎾 Pickleball Fever: How Kingston Pickleball Club Built a Community from Scratch

May 10, 2026

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🎾 Pickleball Fever: How Kingston Pickleball Club Built a Community from Scratch

From taped lines and living room meetings to a Best of 2026 winner. Discover the scrappy, DIY journey of how local players built the Kingston Pickleball Club from the ground up.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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πŸ”¦ Puppies with Jazz, a Cheese Gem & a Kingston Legend + More Goodies | May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

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πŸ”¦ Puppies with Jazz, a Cheese Gem & a Kingston Legend + More Goodies | May 7, 2026

A west-end cheese gem, summer camp help for hundreds of kids, a sweet boost for inclusive play, and a beloved Kingston β€œhappy warrior” remembered. Plus: emergency prep tips, a public health heads-up, big curling news, tiny wonders, tea for a cause, puppies with jazz, and a calendar that refuses to take the week off.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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πŸ”¦ Is This The End of the KBC Dragon Wing? + 140 Shows + Waterfront News + More Goodies | May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

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πŸ”¦ Is This The End of the KBC Dragon Wing? + 140 Shows + Waterfront News + More Goodies | May 4, 2026

A beloved pub classic may have served its last plate, 140+ acts took over downtown for a cause worth cheering, and a heritage waterfront property just hit the market - with some residents already sounding the alarm. Plus, a 40-year food charity just got a brand new kitchen, a new United Way campaign chair steps up, and your upcoming events guide is packed. Kingston never sits still!

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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πŸ”¦ Tragically Hip Inducted, Pool Delayed & 6 Kingston Events You Shouldn't Miss | April 30, 2026

Apr 30, 2026

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πŸ”¦ Tragically Hip Inducted, Pool Delayed & 6 Kingston Events You Shouldn't Miss | April 30, 2026

Uplifting and interesting events in and around Kingston, local news, community champions, business spotlights and more.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh
πŸ”¦ Biplanes, Jaws sightings, 700 new neighbors at the Pen + SO much more | April 27, 2026

Apr 27, 2026

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πŸ”¦ Biplanes, Jaws sightings, 700 new neighbors at the Pen + SO much more | April 27, 2026

Uplifting and interesting events in and around Kingston, local news, community champions, business spotlights and more.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh

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πŸ”¦ Kingston Sent Someone to the Air Guitar World Championships (Yes, Really) + LOTS More | April 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

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πŸ”¦ Kingston Sent Someone to the Air Guitar World Championships (Yes, Really) + LOTS More | April 23, 2026

Uplifting and interesting events in and around Kingston, local news, community champions, business spotlights and more.

Les C. Cseh
Les C. Cseh
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