What began as a dock party 14 years ago has now become one of the top Canadian music festivals.

Empty but refined, solitary yet comforting — Wish You Were Here: Interventions into Landscape, at the Union Gallery, blends minimalism with substance.

Love came in leaps and bounds to the 25th anniversary of the Kingston Buskers Rendezvous, July 11 to 14.

In order to get a glimpse at this season’s most anticipated museum exhibitions, you may have to head out of Kingston. Here are three out-of-town exhibits – in New York City, Toronto and Ottawa – to keep your eyes open for this summer.
Peace – The Exhibition
The Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
When: May 31, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014
Admission: $13 for regular admission/ $10 for students
Driving distance from Kingston: 2 hours

Barbecues with family and friends call for comfortable summer wear, but that doesn’t mean compromised fashion decisions. Flowy lightweight fabrics like silk provide the perfect comfort from humid weather, and knowing when to bring out those cut-off shorts will likewise come in handy. Here are some outfit choices for three different types of barbecues you may be invited to this season:

Beach barbecue

Overwhelming is an understatement when it comes to the vast selection of high-end products out there. Online subscription boxes offer an unique shopping experience for those wanting to sample different high-end products geared towards specific interests. From beauty and hair to health food, these sites curate the latest products worth sampling and send them directly to you.
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This summer, wear your personality in accessories and put those summer sandals to good use. Nothing defines an outfit more than trending footwear, so investing in a pair of statement sandals this season should never be put off. Footwear shouldn’t be an afterthought, and summer is the perfect season to step away from neutrals and embrace bold colour blocking. Here are a few of my favourites:

Sam Edelman Sophie wedge sandal

Sometimes, it’s okay to judge an album by its cover. The Walkmen’s newest album Heaven is one of those cases.

Choosing the best smartphone applications can be a daunting process, especially if you want to conserve memory while making full use of the product. Some of us, if not all of us, also look for functionality and information.

Walking into the K-Rock Centre on Tuesday night was like entering a time warp.

We have all, at some point, promised ourselves a fruitful and educational summer of reading.Whether our reading list consists of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice or Harper Lee’s classic To Kill a Mockingbird, our student selves often resent the novels pushed on us from a course syllabus.

Through a unique bursary program, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (AEAC) is helping nine youth push artistic boundaries at their art camp.

It takes a certain type of person to make a serious head injury positive. Jon Davis, a Montreal-based singer-songwriter and artist, did just that.

His eyes were closed, his hands beating his drum. Julian Gregory, the organizer of Kingston’s weekly drum circle, was immersed in
the music.

When drinking alcohol is no longer enough, students might turn to smoking their drink of choice.

In a world where ad men grace our television screens, and dirty politics are a Netflix viewing away, Pablo Larraín’s No offers a fresh, creative look into the world of advertising.

It was a stolen wallet that reminded me of human kindness.

Rural Canada has been the muse of many artists, yet its intrigue never seems to diminish. Such is the running theme within Keith Cornell’s Kingston exhibit, Into the Woods, at the Kingston Glass Studio and Gallery.

It only takes 20 minutes to understand how much Jackie Omstead loves her job.

After 40 years of touring and simultaneously building a fan base, Fred Eaglesmith, Canadian alternative country musician, doesn’t need any more surprises.