Arts + Culture

You’ll laugh, you’ll cheer and you’ll be transported as Theatre Aquarius's production brilliantly brings animated Disney classic to the stage. Frozen, The Broadway Musical at Theatre Aquarius is pure magic. That is true in both the literal and the figurative senses. If you’ve ever wanted to escape…

Though the script of this adults-only puppet-based parody may need some updating, this sold-out Hamilton Theatre Inc. production is high quality. Avenue Q is a crude musical-comedy Sesame Street parody about a puppet facing an existential crisis after graduating from college. After winning Best Musical, Book and…

Hometown rockers Arkells will perform when Hamilton hosts Canada’s national music awards in March. The stars are beginning to align for Hamilton’s turn to host the 2026 JUNO Awards.  Hamilton legends Arkells will perform, pop superstar Nelly Furtado will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame,…

In The Insiders Guide to Fun in the Hammer, local writer Jason Allen shares a weekly activity for those looking to explore their hometown. When Jason Allen first moved to Hamilton nearly 20 years ago, he fell in love with the city, exploring its trails, waterways, and…

Theatre Ancaster’s production of Monty Python classic features the work of talented cast, creative and production teams. Prepare to be lifted out of the November doldrums. If the dwindling sunlight of November has you feeling flattened, Theatre Ancaster’s production of Monty Python’s Spamalot will do much to lift…

Neither Paul McCartney or the newly unveiled TD Coliseum disappointed when I was among a sold-out crowd for the grand opening of Hamilton’s downtown arena. Rock ‘n’ roll royalty came to Hamilton last evening when Sir Paul McCartney graced the stage at 8:15 p.m. for a voracious crowd…