Adrienne Roman - Hamilton City Magazine

Evolution in art

By Adrienne Roman Oct 2, 2023

Local art galleries in Hamilton, Burlington and at McMaster University are breaking down barriers and envisioning the way forward. Art galleries around the world are collectively brushing themselves off, sharpening the nature and scope of their programming, diversifying their exhibitions, and addressing the intricacies of human nature as…

Made in Hamilton

Written in the Stars

By Adrienne Roman Sep 15, 2022

For the owners of Pure Home Couture, their journey is a true made-in-Hamilton love story. Perhaps The Beatles said it best: all you need is love. For Abby Kanak-McDuffee and her husband Steven McDuffee, there’s no simpler recipe. Although the Hamilton couple now owns Pure Home Couture on…

Arts + Culture

The Dawning of a New Age

By Adrienne Roman Aug 27, 2022

With Theatre Aquarius set to celebrate 50 years of bringing world-class professional theatre to Hamilton, we look back at how, and where, it all began. Artistic director Mary Francis Moore, left, and executive director Kelly Straughan are shepherding a new chapter for Hamilton's Theatre Aquarius, which celebrates its 50th anniversary…