The musical based on Tom Wilson’s memoir is being produced by Theatre Aquarius at the National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre. Two-and-a-half years after its premiere in Hamilton, Tom Wilson’s Beautiful Scars is being performed in Ottawa. The musical, inspired by the Hamilton musician and artist’s memoir Beautiful Scars:…

Danielle Zucchet lost her son to cancer and now leads the Kemp Care Network, formed more than 30 years ago to address the needs of individuals living with a serious illness, facing their last chapter, or grieving a death. The organization is fundraising for the opening of Keaton’s…

Kristen Da Silva’s Sisters of ’78, which kicks off the 2026-2027 season at Theatre Aquarius, documents a little-known five-month strike by auto parts workers who worked in a plant known as the “butcher shop” in Centralia, Ont. Despite a massive police crackdown and political pressure, these women persevered…

CNE Sweet Heat, by Tijuana Tom's House of Hot Sauce, will be featured on a concoction by Jerk Dogs, another Hamilton brand, which is serving its chicken hot dogs on a waffle bun, topped with cotton candy and big drizzle of hot sauce. The CNE opens today and…

Canadian music power couple release I’m Going to Break Your Heart: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Love Story, a joint memoir about working on love over nearly 30 years together. See them at the Playhouse Cinema for a discussion, book signing, and meet and greet on Aug.