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Hamilton Phil brings big feelings of Schubert & Tchaikovsky

These two composers embodied their artistic eras while also pushing music in genuinely groundbreaking directions. Few composers embody their artistic eras as vividly as Franz Schubert and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, while also pushing music in genuinely groundbreaking directions. Both created deeply personal, expressive works that significantly expanded…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde delivers the sinister suspense

Village Theatre Waterdown’s version of the Robert Louis Stevenson story about the nature of good and evil is anchored by strong performances that create a gripping and atmospheric environment. Village Theatre Waterdown is in the middle of its run of a most seasonally appropriate production. Based on a…
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 3 Heures Bakery (777 Guelph Line, Burlington)A new bakery has opened inside Burlington Centre, focusing on French-style pastry and sourdough bread. Sandwiches, using their…
City Life

Hamilton turns up the volume for its own

HammerTone 2026 – a musical house party and love letter to the city – will bring together professional musicians, along with some folks from local media and businesses, to jam to some K-Tel classics in support of St. Matt’s. The fundraiser is Nov. 26 at Bridgeworks. There…
Food + Drink

Your ultimate Hamilton fun & food guide

Are you looking to play with your food? From bowling, escape rooms, and axe throwing to open mics, batting cages, karaoke bars, and board game cafés, you'll never have to choose between a great meal and a great time. We’ve all been there. You and your besties are…
Made in Hamilton

OPINION: This city should focus on food

Hamilton’s restaurant scene needs to be recognized and capitalized on as the important economic driver that it is. A concert, game, festival, or weekend visit are often the reasons someone visits Hamilton.  The incredible meal they remember is often the reason they return.  What happens before and after…
Arts + Culture

A winding musical road

James Bryan has had a long and varied career as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, mentor, and concert producer who has worked with huge names in music in a variety of genres, and fronted two successful Canadian bands. His animated pop duo Prozzak will play FirstOntario Concert…
Food + Drink

Jerk, done right

We are spoiled for local restaurants bringing big, bold Caribbean flavour to the table – just in time for the arrival of cooler weather. There is something heart-warming about the bold delicious flavours of a jerk chicken dish – some spice, some sweetness, and a…

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Happening Now

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!
City Life

Hounds of Hamilton

We need a big dose of dogs these days so this HAMILTON CITY Magazine feature celebrates the city's pets. Send in your best canine (feline, avian, reptile – we don't discriminate) candids to hounds@hamiltoncitymagazine.ca! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics,…
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Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Evil Dead The Musical brings the laughs

Hamilton Theatre Inc. production features strong performances, gorgeous set design, and some of the horror of the films. Sam Raimi’s ’80s cult classic zombie/demon franchise lives on into the 2020s, with a surprisingly Canadian twist! A comedy-horror musical that debuted in 2003 in Toronto, Evil Dead The Musical…
Arts + Culture

Hamilton Phil brings big feelings of Schubert & Tchaikovsky

These two composers embodied their artistic eras while also pushing music in genuinely groundbreaking directions. Few composers embody their artistic eras as vividly as Franz Schubert and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, while also pushing music in genuinely groundbreaking directions. Both created deeply personal, expressive works that significantly expanded…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde delivers the sinister suspense

Village Theatre Waterdown’s version of the Robert Louis Stevenson story about the nature of good and evil is anchored by strong performances that create a gripping and atmospheric environment. Village Theatre Waterdown is in the middle of its run of a most seasonally appropriate production. Based on a…
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 3 Heures Bakery (777 Guelph Line, Burlington)A new bakery has opened inside Burlington Centre, focusing on French-style pastry and sourdough bread. Sandwiches, using their…
City Life

Hamilton turns up the volume for its own

HammerTone 2026 – a musical house party and love letter to the city – will bring together professional musicians, along with some folks from local media and businesses, to jam to some K-Tel classics in support of St. Matt’s. The fundraiser is Nov. 26 at Bridgeworks. There…
Arts + Culture

Hamilton theatre company raises Doubt on an unorthodox stage

John Patrick Shanley’s provocative drama gets a timely revival at St. Luke’s Mission courtesy of indie company Frid Pro Quo. When iconic playwright John Patrick Shanley’s play Doubt premiered on Broadway in 2004, the cast remarked that the first act ran approximately 90 minutes but the second, perhaps…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Living up to the challenge of Murder on the Nile

Binbrook Little Theatre presents a spirited and effective production of Agatha Christie’s ambitious whodunit. Binbrook Little Theatre has mobilized its considerable heart and dedicated community to stage a challenging whodunit by Agatha Christie. Murder on the Nile features a large cast of colourful characters in an attention-grabbing, two-act…