Arts + Culture

TV and radio host celebrates his Hamilton roots with hometown launch of Tempted: My Story. For 30 years, Rick Campanelli has been one of the most recognizable fixtures in Canadian broadcasting, most notably for MuchMusic, ET Canada, and most recently, Breakfast Television and a weekend show on…

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra says new identity ‘honours the orchestra's rich history while presenting a bold contemporary vision for its future.’ The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has unveiled a new identity: Hamilton Phil. The orchestra announced the change with a video released Tuesday.  “The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to…

From pantless guinea pigs and spicy romantic fantasy, and from a tragically needless death in Ancaster to wartime memories hashed out in a Hamilton bar, these are local reads to heat up your summer! Summer is the perfect time to conquer your to-be-read pile, whether you’re soaking in…

Felicia Valenti wanted a platform to perform as a soprano, but something that wouldn’t intimidate audiences. She’s created Opera Untamed, a cross-genre music series. Singer, actor, and independent arts promoter Felicia Valenti believes opera shouldn’t require gowns or tuxes and that music is better when it doesn’t…

The ever-changing landscape of Hamilton’s music clubs has seen mainstays replaced with an eclectic mix of smaller venues, and shows staged in some interesting spaces.  Hamilton’s music club venues are in a constant state of flux. Just as the city’s thriving restaurant scene features a regular and…

The entertaining and enduring Broadway classic is the first production on Theatre Ancaster’s 30th anniversary playbill for 2026-2027. Entering its final weekend of shows, Theatre Ancaster’s mainstage production of A Chorus Line provides a great opportunity to see a Broadway classic and be very well entertained by a…