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PWHL’s arrival a ‘major moment’ for Hamilton

The as-yet-unnamed team will be the 11th franchise in the fast-growing women’s hockey league and will play its home games at TD Coliseum. Girls and young women proudly wearing their hockey jerseys witnessed history in the making, as the city celebrated the official announcement of the new…
Arts + Culture

There is plenty of ambition in HPO’s next season

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra’s nine-concert mainstage program will feature acclaimed Canadian soloists, the debut of several new works, movie classics, the beloved Carmen, and a holiday Murdoch Mystery show.  The next season of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will feature a beloved opera, acclaimed Canadian soloists, sci-fi movie classics, and…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Extraordinary new show does poetic justice to The Tragically Hip

World premiere of It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken at Theatre Aquarius celebrates the music of Canada’s band, woven into a new and original story. It’s everything musical theatre should be and should not to be missed. It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken…
City Life

7 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders you should know

In honour of Pride in June, we asked inspiring local advocates and community leaders about their work, why marking Pride matters, what needs to change at the local level, and their greatest wish for the communities they serve. These are just seven Hamiltonians who champion 2SLGBTIA+ people locally.
Food + Drink

Easy Kitchen with Marisa Mariella

The Stoney Creek resident, food blogger and Cable 14 host shares her favourite recipes with HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Once a month, we'll add a video here with mouth-watering recipes that will dazzle your family and friends! Finally…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Late Company is a masterfully haunting night of mourning and torment

Dundas Little Theatre production tackles grief, homophobia, bullying, and parental mistakes through a relentless script, compelling acting, deft direction, and strongly atmospheric technical design. In some plays, the most dramatic moments are those that press within the silences, hiding in-between dialogue when characters struggle to meet one…
Arts + Culture

Hamilton’s music scene: What is and what could be

Music writer Dylan Hudecki asked Hamilton’s music insiders for their opinions about how to keep the local music scene thriving and reinventing itself. Think of it as a suggestion box to turn up the volume on Hamilton. Hamilton’s music scene continues to thrive as one of Canada’s most…
City Life

CITY VIEW: A Hamilton storyteller

Annette Hamm is about to retire after being part of the CHCH News team since 1986. We talked to her about her career and what Hamilton means to her. ANNETTE HAMM is retiring next month after a 40-year career at CHCH. She's spent the last 21 of those…
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 April. Launched & opening soon Cravings Co. (29 Barton St. E., Hamilton) The chef and owner of Cravings Co. is a Sheridan culinary graduate who started his first business inside Sheridan Conference…
City Life

Hounds of Hamilton

We need a big dose of dogs these days so HAMILTON CITY Magazine's new feature celebrates the city's canines. Send in your dogs (and cats)! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and find joy and laughter in pets. Hounds of Hamilton…

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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 HAMILTON CITY Magazine's new feature celebrates the city's canines. Send in your dogs (and cats)! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and find joy and laughter in pets. Hounds of Hamilton…
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Arts + Culture

There is plenty of ambition in HPO’s next season

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra’s nine-concert mainstage program will feature acclaimed Canadian soloists, the debut of several new works, movie classics, the beloved Carmen, and a holiday Murdoch Mystery show.  The next season of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will feature a beloved opera, acclaimed Canadian soloists, sci-fi movie classics, and…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Matilda Jr. showcases bright young thespians honing their skills

Curtain Call Performing Arts Company’s sold-out run of the popular musical promised a ‘joyous romp,’ and it delivered in impressive fashion. Late last week, local performing arts company Curtain Call held four sold-out performances of the musical Matilda Jr., the culmination of its 2026 intermediate musical theatre program…
City Life

PWHL’s arrival a ‘major moment’ for Hamilton

The as-yet-unnamed team will be the 11th franchise in the fast-growing women’s hockey league and will play its home games at TD Coliseum. Girls and young women proudly wearing their hockey jerseys witnessed history in the making, as the city celebrated the official announcement of the new…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: New play is a potent tale

In Click Bush Train Bug, a talented local ensemble presents an intriguing fable set among Hamilton high school students at the end of the last millennium. Specificity in theatre is everything. A gesture or a line of dialogue that follows precision instead of vague abstractions is always a…
Food + Drink

Easy Kitchen with Marisa Mariella

The Stoney Creek resident, food blogger and Cable 14 host shares her favourite recipes with HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Once a month, we'll add a video here with mouth-watering recipes that will dazzle your family and friends! Finally…
City Life

Learn all the nonna secrets at Hamilton workshops

Nonnamaxing is a cute and trendy label for slowing down, enjoying the little things in life, and cooking from scratch. You can learn how to do just that through lessons in soapmaking, candlemaking, and canning and fermenting. I was innocently scrolling Instagram a few days ago and…
City Life

Crown & Press series puts a spotlight on songs

Songs in the Round, led by Hamilton musician Elias Dummer (aka Frank Fiction), is an intimate experience with songwriters that is inspired by Nashville’s famed Bluebird Cafe. Ottawa Street’s Crown & Press is shining a light on the art of songwriting with its Songs in the Round music…
City Life

LIFE IN THE CITY

HAMILTON CITY Magazine gets out on the town to capture folks in our city dressing up, celebrating, raising money, performing, and just generally having a good time. Strike a pose and smile for the camera and you might just find yourself in the next issue of the magazine!…