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All Hail the Queens!

By Rob Peace
Drag has sashayed into the mainstream while at the same time being at the tipping point of social protest. Hamilton’s drag queens just keep being fierce. For the faithful, Easter weekend is a holy celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Among the more secular, it’s a time to…
Made in Hamilton

Marta Hewson: Fully in focus

By Meredith MacLeod
Hamilton photographer is continually reinventing her career behind the camera and is now embarking into fine art. Two abductions have been turning points in photographer Marta Hewson’s life. The first came in 1974 when she was just four years old. Her father, president of a successful family construction…
City Life

A golden mission for Hamilton Literacy Council

By Vanessa Green
The Hamilton Literacy Council is marking 50 years of empowering Hamiltonians with reading, writing and numeracy skills. The Hamilton Literacy Council (HLC) is probably one of the best-kept secrets in the city. Even though nearly half of Canadian adults have inadequate literacy skills, most who are…
Made in Hamilton

Film industry is zooming in on Hamilton

By Vanessa Green
The city has become a movie and TV powerhouse for many reasons and its star is only rising. “You can fake it all in Hamilton.”  That’s according to Zach Zohr. And he would know. He’s been working in the film industry for over 25 years. He heads up…
Made in Hamilton

Steel goes green

By Eugene Ellmen
The steel industry, long a part of Hamilton’s lifeblood, has endured 50 years of turmoil, writes Eugene Ellmen. But things are turning around as the world discovers the importance of steel in the fight against global warming. Steel is all around us. It’s in the engines and…
Arts + Culture

Theatre Aquarius announces Canadian centre for new musicals

By HCM
City Life

A safe place: Hamilton Catholic high school raises Pride flag

By Deirdre Pike
City Life

For the Love of Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
Arts + Culture

It’s all sewn up at Theatrix Costume House

By Meredith MacLeod

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THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON, BURLINGTON

By Carlye Morrow-Jackson
HAMILTON CITY Magazine is compiling a list of not-to-be-missed events in Hamilton and Burlington that showcase just how vibrant, dynamic and exciting our community really is. Get out and enjoy – and tell them HCM sent you!
City Life

New rainbow crosswalk unveiled in Hamilton

By HCM
Four sides of the intersection at Ferguson Avenue North and King William Street are now painted in Pride colours. Hamilton unveiled its newest rainbow crosswalk to kick off Pride month at the corner of Ferguson Avenue North and King William Street. The traditional six-colour rainbow colours, along with…
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A safe place: Hamilton Catholic high school raises Pride flag

By Deirdre Pike
Father Jarek Pachocki brought Ted Lasso’s message of acceptance – 'We don't NOT care' – to Bishop Ryan’s ceremony. June 1 was a day of many premiere experiences at Hamilton’s Bishop Ryan (BR) Catholic Secondary School. It was the first time Celtic FREE (Fostering Respect, Equality and Experience),…
Food + Drink

The Because Beer Craft Beer Fest, that’s why

By Carlye Morrow-Jackson
Hamilton Pier 4 event has been celebrating local suds and fabulous music since 2014.  Summer is not summer without backyard parties and a lively patio scene, but once mid-July rolls around, it’s often time to explore new frontiers of the social landscape. Ready to combine the alfresco aspect…
Made in Hamilton

Film industry is zooming in on Hamilton

By Vanessa Green
The city has become a movie and TV powerhouse for many reasons and its star is only rising. “You can fake it all in Hamilton.”  That’s according to Zach Zohr. And he would know. He’s been working in the film industry for over 25 years. He heads up…
Arts + Culture

Theatre Aquarius announces Canadian centre for new musicals

By HCM
Funding commitments totalling $1 million are secured for Hamilton-based incubator that will support Canadian composers, lyricists, book writers and theatre artists. Theatre Aquarius has lined up an all-star cast behind the launch of a new musical incubator in Hamilton. The National Centre for New Musicals…
City Life

A golden mission for Hamilton Literacy Council

By Vanessa Green
The Hamilton Literacy Council is marking 50 years of empowering Hamiltonians with reading, writing and numeracy skills. The Hamilton Literacy Council (HLC) is probably one of the best-kept secrets in the city. Even though nearly half of Canadian adults have inadequate literacy skills, most who are…
Arts + Culture

It’s all sewn up at Theatrix Costume House

By Meredith MacLeod
Kensington Avenue North business has found a 'forever home in Hamilton,' jamming more than 50,000 costumes, wigs and accessories into a former church. At Theatrix Costume House, it’s dress-up day every day. This place at the corner of Kensington Avenue North and Cannon Street, in what…
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