Win Tickets to The Winter Wonderettes in Kingston!

Live at The Grand Theatre 

Visit Kingston wants to say thank you to its Ottawa Facebook friends with a chance to see The Winter Wonderettes live in Kingston on December 15 at the Grand Theatre! 

Simply sign up for the Visit Kingston monthly eNewsletter and you could WIN one a trip for two to Kingston to see the December 15 performance of The Winter Wonderettes at the Grand Theatre.

What you win 

Includes 2 nights accommodation, return tickets on VIA Rail (from Ottawa) and a $100 in restaurant gift certificates.

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The Winter Wonderettes at The Grand Theatre

Get into the Holiday Spirit!

"Santa's gone missing!  

But don't worry, The Wonderettes will use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes like “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”, Jingle Bell Rock”, “Run, Rudolph, Run”, “Winter Wonderland” and 20 other seasonal favourites, to save the holiday party.  

A great combination of Christmas spirit, ‘60s nostalgia and lots of audience participation, this show is a perfect way to kick off the holiday season with the whole family."

Meet the cast 

Alison MacDonald Plays Suzy

Alison is a Jessie Award Winning performer currently based out of Toronto, Ontario.  She has lived and worked all over Canada as an actor, singer, teacher, and producer. 

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Tracy Michailidis Plays Missy

Tracy is a talented actress with a wide range of experience from her role as Belle in the Beauty And The Beast to more recent performances in Guys and Dolls. 

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Laura Caswell Plays Betty Jean

She studied dance (RAD, ISTD) throughout her youth and loved to sing around the house.
After landing a role in a Community Theatre production (with the amazing Company of Musical Theatre) she was hooked and the rest was history.

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Cyndi Carleton Plays Cindy Lou

Cyndi Carleton is a Toronto-based singer, actor, and teacher. She has been working in professional theatre since the age of 17, but she got her very first start in the business much earlier than that. 

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Broadway Comes to Kingston in 2013

Live at THE K-ROCK CENTRE

Three of Broadway’s Most Popular Shows 

Experience Lord of the Dance on January 29th; The Beatles w. RAIN on March 19th and Disney’s Beauty & the Beast on May 28th, 2013. 

MagicSpace Entertainment announced today that three of the most popular Broadway shows are coming to the OLG Casino Thousand Islands Theatre at the K-Rock Centre for the inaugural season of Broadway at the K-Rock Centre. 

Lord of the Dance

The upcoming season begins with Lord of the Dance created by Michael Flatley on Tuesday, January 29. Described by the New York Post as “fascinating, rewarding and, above all, entertaining” and by the Los Angeles Times as “a show piece extravaganza,”. 

Lord of the Dance is a classic tale of good versus evil, based on Irish folklore that brings a passionate love story to life in a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance.

The Beatles

Experience The Beatles with RAIN rocks Kingston for one show only on Tuesday, March 19. Direct from nearly a year on Broadway, RAIN is “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles” (Associated Press). From the early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

Beauty and the Beast

The spring season concludes with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide and has been selling out in cities across Canada. 

This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song.

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Theory of a Deadman & Big Wreck in Kingston

THERE’S A ROCK N’ ROLL STORM LOOMING THIS FALL 

Don't miss the live performance at the K-Rock Centre on November 22, 2012. Theory of a Deadman's new single “Easy To Love You” going to radio Oct 12 from album "The Truth Is…" 

Big Wreck's single “Wolves” Top 5 at Rock Radio from album ALBATROSS After a slew of sold-out Canadian shows earlier this year, Vancouver’s Theory of a Deadman and Toronto’s Big Wreck have come together to announce an extensive cross-Canada co-headlining tour to cap off 2012. 

All dates are in support of their respective albums; The Truth Is.., the fourth album from Theory of a Deadman (604/Universal) and Albatross, the 3rd studio album from Big Wreck (Anthem/Warner) Each band has had more than 10 songs in the TOP 10 and both enjoyed #1 radio hits in their careers. 

Be prepared to hear a night of hit rock songs with SANTA MONICA, HURRICANE, LOWLIFE, SO HAP-PY, ALL OR NOTHING and more from Theory of a Deadman. 

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Opening the Yellow Door to Kingston Ontario

A glimpse at our #yellowdoor summer

We sent two Kingston street teams to Toronto and Ottawa to talk about all the things we have to offer here in the city. Our brand ambassadors encouraged people to "open the yellow door" to Kingston for a chance to win a two night stay in our beautiful city. Those that had the correct code unlocked the big yellow door on site and claimed their prize. 

Congratulations to all the weekend winners (more than 25!), both online and on location.  Hope to see you in Kingston!

Taking the Haunted Walk of Kingston!

Time for some scary fun in the limestone city

With Halloween just around the corner, spend some time getting to know the haunted side of Kingston's streets. This popular walking tour brings you the Halloween ghost stories you've been craving, either by taking to the downtown core or exploring the Ghosts of the Fort at Fort Henry. 

These storytelling pros are in their 18th season and just keep getting better. Skip the cheesy horror flicks this Halloween and come to Kingston to experience the lantern-lit haunted tour!

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Kingston Takeovers Town Restaurant in Ottawa

Foodies Meet Kingston

On Monday, September 22, 2012 we brought a taste of Kingston, Ontario to Ottawa, spreading the word on the hidden gem that is local dining in the limestone city. It was a night of fabulous wine, tremendous people, conversation and food that could not been fresher. 

Town restaurant on Elgin St. in Ottawa

We traveled to Town restaurant downtown Ottawa to take it over for the evening by one of our famous Kingston chefs. Clark Day, of Aqua Terra by Clark headlined the takeover, performing like a true artist. Clark's passion for local and fresh food bursts through ever bite of the five course meal he and his expert team prepared. 

Clark Day and food crew!

Here's what the crowd got to enjoy;

The first taste was Amuse Bouche which kicked off the five course meal!

First Course:

Kaffir lime and holy basil fresh cheese served with Prince Edward County heirloom tomato salad. The homemade cheese was superbly prepared by a local vendor and the taste reflected the hard work. 

Second Course:

Duck and rabbit terrine with confited plums aromatized with rosemary and garlic served with spelt focaccia crostinis.

Third Course:

Pan Seared county perch with oven roasted purple sweet potato, candied golden beats with vibrant watercress veloute. The perch had just been caught that past weekend, meaning it couldn't have been fresher. 

Fourth Course:

Cheese lovers rejoice! Bush garden organic raw milk pilgrimage cheese with Bayview Farm spicy crabapple jelly. 

Fifth Course:

Sous vide county pears and apples, with bittersweet chocolate pate, infused crème anglais and juniper tuile. This final course capped off the entire menu perfectly, the richness of the chocolate combined with the refreshing fruit made for an incredible treat for your taste buds. 

The guests were filled to the brim and raving over the evenings feast. A huge thanks goes out to Chef Clark Day and his stellar team. Also, this night couldn't of been possible with out the amazing local food and wine from Kingston and the county. 

The Perfectly Paired Wine From the County:  

• Harwood Estate Vineyard
• Rosehall Run Vineyard
• Stanners Vineyard
• Sandbanks Winery
• Huff Estates Winery
• Karlo Estates 
  
  

  

  
  

The menu was prepared with exclusively local area food from such producers as;

• Limestone Organic Creamery
• Cherryvale Organic Farm
• Bayview Farm in Collins Bay
• Gilead 66
• Sunset Farm
• Maple Lim Farm
• Hall's Apple Orchard
• Kendall Dewey
• Bush Garden Farm
• Sonset Farm
• Hughes Orchards 
   

They're the reason Kingston is such a hotspot for foodies! Want to taste Kingston for yourself? We'll be at the Ottawa Wine and Food Show from November 9 - 11, 2012, come try some of the menu from our restaurant takeover! 

Foodie Details here