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REVIEW: Sisters of ’78 is triumphant and powerful

By Meredith MacLeod
The season opener at Theatre Aquarius offers an inspiring tale of ordinary women who challenged power and authority, fighting for themselves, their families, and each other in a five-month labour strike that changed workplaces in Ontario. It runs until Oct. 18. Rights and privileges are won…
City Life

CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026

By HCM
The Hamilton Arts Council, Hamilton Phil, and HAMILTON CITY Magazine have teamed up to produce a four-question survey of mayoral and ward candidates vying for seats at City council in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Read on to for the candidates' thoughts about arts and culture in Hamilton.
Arts + Culture

Review: Icemen is the best of local theatre

By Stephen Near
Theatre Burlington’s slick and thrilling production of Vern Thiessen’s riveting play is a triumph not to be missed. As edge-of-your-seat theatre goes, it’s hard to top Vern Thiessen’s Icemen. It’s a story of crime and consequences where the line between justice and guilt are blurred the deeper you…
Food + Drink

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

By Suzanne Zandbergen
Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in September. Launched & opening soon Bagel N’ Brew Crew (318 James St. N., Hamilton) This Sault Ste. Marie bagel bakery opened a location on James North in time for…
Food + Drink

Sam and the great Grandad’s donut challenge

By Jason Allen
Sam Allen is devoted to the chocolate dip from the popular North End shop that serves up classic donuts. Will he find something he loves as much? He and his dad spent their summer sampling sweet fried treats in Hamilton and Burlington. Read on to find out the…
Food + Drink

Westdale: Village fare

By Diane Galambos
The compact and charming Westdale Village Dining District offers more than 30 food establishments offering everything from classic Italian to sushi to Persian fare catering to McMaster students, hospital staff, theatre-goers, and neighbourhood residents. In the last century, there was a chapter in my life when I rode…
Food + Drink

Jamie Waldron: Born for butchering

By Diane Galambos
Many years ago, Jamie Waldron tried hard not to be a butcher. But something kept drawing him back. Now, he’s authored a book, hosted workshops, built a reputation as a leader in the nose-to-tail movement, and opened a Barton Street butcher shop that rejects industrialized meat production in…
Arts + Culture

HAMILTON READS

By Jessica Rose
Depression Cooking by Sonali Menezes is part comic, recipe book, and memoir and is a ‘warm, generous, and illustrated guide to nurturing yourself when life – and the world – is too much.’ Depression Cooking: Feeding Yourself When It All Feels Too HardBy Sonali Menezes In…
Arts + Culture

THE PLAYLIST

By Dylan Hudecki
Dylan Hudecki is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick, Slow Beach and The Dill. He’s a proud Hamiltonian who covers local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Brandon Agnew – Night Shadows Volume 1 Brandon Agnew is a roots…
City Life

Kenadie, how do I get up the nerve to get on stage?

By Kenadie St. James
Welcome to the monthly column from Hamilton drag queen Kenadie St. James! Read on for the best bad advice you’ve ever had! Hamilton, your problems are officially about to get WORSE. 💋 Local drag legend Kenadie St. James is serving up catastrophically bad life advice in her new HAMILTON…
City Life

Third spaces shape Hamilton’s social fabric

By Paul Shaker
City Life

Planting mini forests right in the city

By Jason Allen
Arts + Culture

Paying homage to made in Hamilton

By Stephanie Vegh
Food + Drink

Grown by Scout: A Garden of his own

By Meredith MacLeod

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THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON, BURLINGTON

By HCM
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

By HCM
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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Food + Drink

Claudio Aprile: Returning to his Origin

By Diane Galambos
The renowned chef's new Bar Origin on Elizabeth Street in Burlington resurrects signature dishes from Toronto’s celebrated Origin, which closed in 2017. The spring 2025 issue of HAMILTON CITY Magazine shared celebrated chef Claudio Aprile’s food journey, which had moved him west from Toronto. His role as culinary…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Sisters of ’78 is triumphant and powerful

By Meredith MacLeod
The season opener at Theatre Aquarius offers an inspiring tale of ordinary women who challenged power and authority, fighting for themselves, their families, and each other in a five-month labour strike that changed workplaces in Ontario. It runs until Oct. 18. Rights and privileges are won…
Arts + Culture

Telling Tales: Two days of stories, curiosity, and connection

By Stephen Near
Executive director Christopher McLeod offers tips to take in all that Canada’s beloved annual children’s literary festival – and its 70 presentations of joy and wonder – gives to kids and families. With over 70 presentations by Canadian authors, illustrators, storytellers and multidisciplinary artists, this year’s Telling…
City Life

Third spaces shape Hamilton’s social fabric

By Paul Shaker
Gathering spaces, from parks to coffee shops, are what connect this city’s residents and build quality of life in neighbourhoods. We should be doing all we can to nurture them.  UPDATE: Since this article was written, Locke Cycle and Social Coffeehouse has opened in the old Democracy…
Arts + Culture

Review: Icemen is the best of local theatre

By Stephen Near
Theatre Burlington’s slick and thrilling production of Vern Thiessen’s riveting play is a triumph not to be missed. As edge-of-your-seat theatre goes, it’s hard to top Vern Thiessen’s Icemen. It’s a story of crime and consequences where the line between justice and guilt are blurred the deeper you…
Food + Drink

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

By Suzanne Zandbergen
Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in September. Launched & opening soon Bagel N’ Brew Crew (318 James St. N., Hamilton) This Sault Ste. Marie bagel bakery opened a location on James North in time for…
Made in Hamilton

For Katie Cyr, it’s always tea time

By Vanessa Green
Since 2013, tea sommelier Katie Cyr has built Monarch Tea Co. into an artisan brand and workshop educator for leading companies. When Katie Cyr sat down for tea with her Irish grandmother as a five-year-old girl, she had no idea it would lead her to running tea…
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