Arts + Culture

The Staircase Theatre and Café has been both a critical indie arts venue and a home for artists across Hamilton for 28 years. It’s a place where creatives of all kinds can take risks. “There’s a weirdness here.” I’m nestled inside the brownstone interior of Hamilton’s Staircase…

Every Rome Needs A Nero, arguably his best work yet, confirms Smith is a triple threat: a guitar virtuoso, an eloquent blues-based songwriter, and a powerful singer. Both music and Hamilton reside deep in the DNA of Alfie Smith. The acclaimed veteran blues singer, songwriter and guitar master…

Here’s a holiday round-up of great local books to help you check off any book lover. Get your holiday shopping list ready! The festive season is upon us, and there’s no better gift than a local read for the book lover in your life. Bonus points if you…

Set in Hickville, a town of plaid-wearing redneck women, this Emerson Arts production features plenty of sing-along music and a classic Grinch storyline. Set to open this weekend, The Synch has weathered misfortune to bounce back with jingle bells on.  The Synch is fun, interactive, family friendly musical…

Stony Plain Records in Waterdown is up for three blues and roots awards, including two involving local guitarist Steve Strongman and his work with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Great news just leapt into the music world when the Grammy Awards announced two nominations that involve Hamilton’s own…

The incite Foundation for the Arts supports the contributions and innovative work of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. The incite Foundation for the Arts has contributed more than $9 million to 50 Hamilton-area organizations in grants from $2,500 to $300,000 since it was founded in 2011. It is…