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Minuscule raises mighty voices

Laurel Minnes founded a choral ensemble that just keeps growing because so many people want to get in on the folky, feminist fun. Laurel Minnes is making choral music cool.  But she’s not doing it alone. She’s got a backing band. And a 30-piece all-female choir.  “After every…
Arts + Culture

Hamilton music scene: Women on fire

The city's music community is deep and diverse and full of incredibly talented women. Here, we shine a light on just a few of them. Melissa Marchese, Rita Chiarelli, Jude Johnson and Nabi Sue Berche share the joys and tribulations of making music while female. When This…
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Made in Hamilton

Film industry is zooming in on Hamilton

The city has become a movie and TV powerhouse for many reasons and its star is only rising. “You can fake it all in Hamilton.”  That’s according to Zach Zohr. And he would know. He’s been working in the film industry for over 25 years. He heads up…
City Life

A golden mission for Hamilton Literacy Council

The Hamilton Literacy Council is marking 50 years of empowering Hamiltonians with reading, writing and numeracy skills. The Hamilton Literacy Council (HLC) is probably one of the best-kept secrets in the city. Even though nearly half of Canadian adults have inadequate literacy skills, most who are…
Food + Drink

A delicious comeback

Matty Cowan’s The Heather got a second chance at success thanks to an unlikely source of inspiration and collaboration. There aren’t many second chances in the restaurant industry. Luckily for Matty Cowan, chef at Hamilton’s newly re-opened The Heather on Locke, he had a guardian angel waiting for…
City Life

Building a Foundation

The Hamilton Community Foundation began with a $200 donation in 1954 and now manages $250 million in assets that it uses to address critical issues in the city. “Hamilton is a place with immense potential … that frequently breaks your heart.”  For Terry Cooke, president and CEO of…