In early 2010 Boulevard Cinema closed its downtown location at 175 St. Lawrence Streetand reopened…read moreat 345 Herbert Street as HMG (hoagies, movies and games). Want to read more? Go to http://www.gananoquereporter.com/2010/01/13/movie-theatre-undergoes-makeover. In 2013 the replacement Silver Cinema opened at the 345 Herbert Street location. Want to read more? Go to http://www.gananoquereporter.com/2013/03/20/movie-theatre-open-for-business

I love this cinema. When I was a kid, we had a movie theatre in Gananoque that was found inside…read morethe Bell Tower Mall. The theatre did tremendously well. That was until it decided to run "E.T." for a year and a half and went out of business. So, off to Kingston we'd go to see movies. Bit of a hike, but you do what you have to do. One visit back to Gananoque for Christmas or something, we noticed the Boulevard Cinema had opened near the Gananoque waterfront. This movie theatre offers almost-first-run movies, that being films that have been out for maybe a week or two. As such, you have to pay the exorbitant fee of $4.00 per admission. If this is too pricey for you, you can always go on Tuesdays where it's $2.00 to get in. Happy now? Initially the sound was crap in this theatre. The theatres themselves were small and the speakers that were used did nothing to fill the space. So the management set to making the sound work and as a reward for people putting up with shoddy sound, open their doors for free. These guys know how to run local business. Yes the theatres are small, but as such are intimate. And with the newly renovated sound system, the theatre provides astounding value for money. Seriously, four bucks? You can't rent a movie for that. One of the best things about the theatre is Paul the owner, whose weekly movie review column appears in the Gananoque Reporter (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/1000-islands-publishers-ltd-gananoque) as well as on the Boulevard Cinema website itself (http://www.thechequesinthemail.com). And you thought you were opinionated...

I definitely encourage others to take in the latest movies here. I have been for two years now, and…read moreit is always enjoyable. The quality service and facilities have not declined, if anything there are small continual improvements. Art deco themed the Silver Cinema has 60-comfortable seats, with lots of legroom. It is totally accessible, including washrooms. There is also a typical movie canteen available. It is no surprise that they were named Gananoque's 2014 "Entrepreneur of the Year".They are always contributing to Gananoque. For example, selling movie posters as a fundraiser for the Gananoque Humane Society, providing a venue for a local film maker, and other entertainers.

Have seen several shows here over the years. The production quality and talent of the performers is…read moreas good or better than anything you'll find even in the large cities such as TO or NYC. The shows do seem geared towards the quite elderly. If you're 60 years old, you'll be one of the youngest in the audiences. My only complaint is the theatre is very hot. There's very little air circulating. In honour of the recent Johnny Cash show, I've made up a new verse for the Cash song "I've Been Everywhere". Enjoy :) Please turn on the air man, I don't think it's fair man, I'm burning in my chair man, My socks are in despair man

The Playhouse in Gananoque is summer-stock theatre with two twists. One being locale, and the…read moreother the seasonal program. As such, it stands out as one of the best regional summer theatres in all of Ontario. Firstly, the theatre is found in Gananoque proper right on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, giving its lobby one of the best views of any theatre around. Dock space is also available, allowing you to book a slip to pull up your boat and spend the night after an evening of theatre, making it one of the most unique experiences that you'll have. The program every year has the typical run of theatre favourites that you'd expect from a regional theatre of this kind. That said, the program directors at the playhouse ensure that there is a healthy mix of summer favourites and new Canadian works. This has allowed them to bring in plays like the Wingfield Farm series which through its production in theatres of this kind, has brought mutual success to both the playwright and the theatre. The playhouse also provides a more challenging theatre piece in the early fall, allowing theatre students from Kingston and the surrounding areas the opportunity to see a more demanding piece in a truly distinctive venue. The theatre itself is rustic and smallish, seating over 300 in a close proximity so that everyone is close to the stage, close to the action, and experiencing a unique evening of theatre.

The Grand Theatre is a much loved downtown concert venue that had a major renovation within the…read morelast few years. It's a good place for concerts, plays and the like, and it's worth seeing something here if you have a chance. Kingston is such a great city to see big names in small venues, and in my opinion, that's always the best way to see someone live. Seating is comfortable, and I don't think anyone in the back of the top level would have a drastically different view of the stage as someone sitting closer to the front on the lower level. I believe there is a bar and coat check service on the site.

Since the renovation, I have attended many events at the Grand. Sadly, my husband has rarely joined…read moreme. If you are under 30 years old, half price tickets are available for many shows. However, the tickets are usually located in the balcony. The leg room in the balcony makes an economy seat on a discount airline feel luxurious. I'm barely 5' tall and my knees touch the seat in front of me. If you can get orchestra tickets, the Grand Theatre is a fantastic venue. Even in the last row, the view is excellent. Parking is easy, the washrooms are clean, and the lounge is comfortable.

A few hundred seat theater that is surprisingly nice for a small town. Last weekend I saw a native…read moreClaytonian perform a Broadway/American standards concert, and it was a fun night out (he was very talented!). No issues with sounds or lighting, and comfy seats that aren't bolted to the floor so you can spread out a little. Clayton Opera House offers a variety of performances at reasonable prices, and online tickets can be printed at home or picked up at will call. Parking is not bad if you get there early enough to park in the O'Brien's lot, otherwise you may get stuck with street parking. One thing I wasn't excited about: there is no obvious mask policy, no signs, no hand sanitizer, no spacing of seats, and no mention of vax status, either in the building or on the tickets/email. They probably don't need all of these things, but maybe one or two. My husband and I wore masks the whole time we were there, and we were in the minority. Other than that, we enjoyed the concert immensely.

Attended the Nat. geographic Underwater Photo presentation. It was so crowded seating my knees…read moretouched the seat in front of me. The person's head was so close it blocked out the screen. There were so many people, they overwhelmed the air conditioning. The director's response to my complaint was curt and condescending. I have enjoyed many events in the Opera House but I won't be back in their new overcrowded seating arrangement.

I spent a delightful evening last night at the dress rehearsal for Footloose by this group. The…read moreshow was enthusiastically presented, except for a shortage of stage hands, and a unrehearsed looking curtain call exceptionally well done for young amateurs.

Come for the mini golf don't come for the state of the "art" driving range. Messed up my forearm on…read morethe tee boxes and divots were everywhere. Don't come here for the driving range but everything else was fine.

A perfect day at the cutest little spot. My daughter is 7 and had a blast. The guys working were…read morealso so nice to her and fun. We definitely recommend and will be back!!

The Agnes Etherington Art Centre is located in the middle of Queen's campus right past the very…read moreimpressive Theological Hall and Kingston Hall. The entrance to the centre had accessible accommodations and was well maintained (heavily salted!) for the slippery winter weather. Once we were inside, we were greeted warmly by the receptionist. Since we were first time visitors to the gallery, she walked us through a map and told us which exhibits were open or undergoing installations along with a short explanation of what each was all about. There is no admission fee but you can make a donation to the centre with no suggested amount. There is a small area for you to hang up your coats and belongings. There are also lockers with an electronic locking system available if you're here for a longer program. It was actually kind of hot in some of the gallery rooms so I'm glad I had somewhere to hang up my coat. The gallery is separated by exhibition rooms, some of which are curated by the students at Queen's. One such exhibit was the Quest for Colour: Five Centuries in Printmaking that had recently gone up. One of my favourites was the B-Side Agnes Etherington by Paul Litherland. It features a series of photographs of the backs of some of the paintings from the Agnes Etherington gallery itself. Overall I found that the wall labels for each of the pieces to be very helpful in knowing what to look for in a certain piece or to fully appreciate the artists work. The centre also is home to part of the original Agnes Etherington house. There are a few art pieces here as well as a grand piano that can be played by visitors on weekends from 1:00 - 4:50pm on a first-come, first-serve basis. All in all I spent about 50 minutes here taking my time to enjoy each piece. If you're on Queen's campus I'd highly recommend checking it out!

Props to this place for staying open after Hallowe'en!…read morePretty much everything else in Kingston closes down. Students want to see tourist attractions too, and friends visiting students who are busy with student-type stuff kinda need these tourist attractions lol. TIP: Thursdays are free and they're open late! If you like Canada and like learning about Canada at all, you'll like this place. It's got an extensive collection of Inuit prints and sculpture, old-school sketches of Kingston and places called Upper and Lower Canada (which I know I learned about at one point, but seriously, Upper and Lower are non-intuitive place descriptors lol), and modern stuff featuring artists who suffered from AIDS or who migrated from South Korea or moved from their native reserve in rural Alberta to do humanitarian work in Rwanda. How cool is that?! Canada is awesome. Two of my favourite pieces were: A. This Punjabi-born, British-raised, now Canadian artist's depiction of the ... geez, it's gotta be more than 24 ... ways you talk about family relationships. Your wife's mother's brother's wife has a specific name. I would just call her ... "you"? lol B. Carole Conde and Karl Beveridge's staged photo series that's supposed to be a social commentary about cola's production chains having adverse effects on people worldwide. It's deep. It's so deep that I can't understand it and therefore can't explain it. My bad. And the Queen's students/alumni behind the desk are uber-helpful. It's a shame this place isn't more frequented, but I had a couple of hours of eerily peaceful browsing time, broken by this weird piece that screams at you to rotate it when you get too close. Check it out yo!