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Gallery: Winter Wonders at the RBG

By Janice Thiessen Dec 20, 2024

If you're having any trouble getting into the holiday spirit this season, a trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens will kick the Christmas feelings into high gear. Winter Wonders runs until Jan. 5. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO OPEN SLIDE SHOW…

Arts + Culture

A cheeky pop quiz with Fringe performers Big Chick Energy Sketch

By Janice Thiessen Jul 22, 2024

Toronto-based quintet troupe close out three shows with performance July 27 at The Staircase Studio Theatre. While warming up before their debut at Hamilton’s 20th Fringe Festival with My Best Friend’s Sketch Show, performers Alicia Carrick, Jo Anne Tacorda, Sam Sexton, Julia Jones and Emily Decloux, of…

City Life

‘Bold’ YMCA campaign aims to double community impact

By Janice Thiessen May 22, 2024

The Y Saves Lives targets raising $25M for outreach programs, capital upgrades with matching funds donated by the Alinea Land Corporation. The Y Saves Lives campaign to raise $25 million over five years aims to double the number of people served by the YMCA in Hamilton, Burlington, and…

Arts + Culture

Taking on the hits of Motown

By Janice Thiessen Apr 15, 2024

Theatre Ancaster’s Mainstage tribute concert series will feature local blues icon Harrison Kennedy. Kicking off the 2024 Mainstage tribute concert series for Theatre Ancaster is the Music of Motown, featuring local legend Harrison Kennedy. According to Colin Lapsley, the executive director of the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre and…