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EXCLUSIVE: Beloved Casbah will soon stop rockin’

One of Hamilton’s most important and vibrant live music venues will close in January to make way for condos, says owner and operator Brodie Schwendiman. The Casbah will soon rock no more.  That is the momentous news emanating from the corner of King Street West and Queen Street…
Arts + Culture

The Master Plan at Theatre Aquarius is a bombshell

This political satire about the boondoggle on the Toronto waterfront hums on every level. It’s funny, thought-provoking, memorable and asks important questions. The Master Plan, now on stage at Theatre Aquarius, is smart, fast-paced, thought-provoking and surprising. It’s also funny, poignant and even sad – nothing that would…
Food + Drink

Lights, camera, lunch time

Hamilton Prop House offers a unique setting for a coffee, drinks or a meal, including a train car set. Hamilton Prop House burst onto the restaurant scene this summer with an exciting new concept, the likes of which have never been seen before in this city. It’s a…
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THE PLAYLIST

Dylan Hudecki, aka The Dill, is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick and Junior Blue. He’s a proud Hamiltonian and happy to cover local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Jon McKiel – Hex  Sometimes an album comes…
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HAMILTON READS

Liz Worth explores nature, ancestry, memory and the supernatural in her new collection of poems Inside Every Dream, a Raging Sea. She finds inspiration for her writing whenever she steps outside of her Hamilton home. Liz Worth is a poet, novelist, and nonfiction writer whose exploration of ritual…
City Life

We must target the ‘ready, fire, aim’ approach

Our municipal officials in Hamilton, and beyond, are prone to hiding behind endless studies and never getting anything done. But it’s time to take action on pressing social issues like homelessness. One of the highlights of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in the United States in August was…
City Life

Finding a way forward after homelessness

Wayside House offers residential addiction treatment and supportive housing programs to men and male youth who are seeking sobriety. One of many success stories, Matt is finding new purpose after drug dependency and life on the streets. In this story, we follow up with Matt, whom…
Arts + Culture

Wolsak and Wynn: A way with words

Hamilton publishing house now includes three imprints producing fiction, non-fiction and poetry that challenge, enchant and refuse to conform. Sandwiched between restaurants on James Street North, you’ll find Wolsak and Wynn, a self-professed “charmingly contrary literary press” that’s been publishing challenging, enchanting, unusual, and often award-winning books…
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In our bones: Exploring where memories begin

Are human beings born with memories? A new collection of essays by pediatric clinical geneticist Margaret Nowaczyk probes her fascination with the mystery of inherited awareness – what she calls marrow memory. On a dreary afternoon more than two decades ago, Margaret Nowaczyk received the flimsy airmail envelope…

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THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON, BURLINGTON

We are spoiled for things to see and do in #HamOnt and #BurlOn. HAMILTON CITY Magazine helps you keep up with it all. Think of us as your plugged-in friend who knows all the cool stuff happening around town! Get out and enjoy – and tell them HCM sent you!
Arts + Culture

2024 has been kind to Wreckless Harbour

The folk and bluegrass quartet have released two singles in advance of their debut album Step Lightly, coming out this month. They will play The Mule Spinner on Dec. 7. The folk and bluegrass quartet of Trevor Roach (banjo), Lawren Helder (guitar), Jon “J.J.” Harley (violin), and “Big”…
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Arts + Culture

The Master Plan at Theatre Aquarius is a bombshell

This political satire about the boondoggle on the Toronto waterfront hums on every level. It’s funny, thought-provoking, memorable and asks important questions. The Master Plan, now on stage at Theatre Aquarius, is smart, fast-paced, thought-provoking and surprising. It’s also funny, poignant and even sad – nothing that would…
Food + Drink

ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE

Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in October. Launched & opening soon Craig’s Cookies (188 Locke St. S., Hamilton) The much-anticipated bake shop has finally opened a location on Locke Street, slinging its cookies renowned for…
Arts + Culture

EXCLUSIVE: Beloved Casbah will soon stop rockin’

One of Hamilton’s most important and vibrant live music venues will close in January to make way for condos, says owner and operator Brodie Schwendiman. The Casbah will soon rock no more.  That is the momentous news emanating from the corner of King Street West and Queen Street…
City Life

Yes, you can hike by the HSR

A car is not necessary to get to some beautiful trails in Hamilton, so hop on a bus to explore and check out the beauty of autumn. It’s autumn, the best hiking season of them all (don’t argue, it’s facts!). Warm days and cool nights mean fewer or…
Arts + Culture

DLT’s mystery features secrets, murder, and star-crossed love

Dundas Little Theatre opens new season with melodrama Dangerous Corner, written by J.B. Priestley. Dundas Little Theatre opens its 2024-2025 season with Dangerous Corner, a murder mystery and melodrama by the prolific writer, John Boynton (J.B.) Priestley. Long time DLT members and frequent collaborators unite for this production…
City Life

A day just for Hamilton

Hamilton Day celebrates all the businesses that make this city great. So get out on Nov. 1-3 to support local. Hamilton Day is no longer a day, it’s now a weekend of celebrating local businesses and promoting the importance of keeping shopping dollars in our city. An initiative…
City Life

Compassionate Hamilton aims to get us talking about death and dying

Organization is hosting its second annual Circle of Friends event to bring together local resources available to patients and families. Dying is a fact of life but even the healthcare system struggles to really talk about it, says a family physician who specializes in palliative care. Compassionate Hamilton…