Arts + Culture

This city has produced more than its fair share of great guitarists over the years. Steve Strongman, Terra Lightfoot, Luke Bentham and Mike Trebilcock reflect on their careers with their six-string companions. Hamilton’s a rock ’n’ roll town. It’s a cliché, but it’s a cliché because it’s true.

Lead singer for Parachute Club, a longtime social activist and now a member of the Order of Canada, Segato says she may have lived in Toronto for 40 years, but she never really left her hometown behind. 2023 is already shaping up as a milestone year for Lorraine…

Nova Scotia natives, the three original band members have all set up their personal and professional lives in our city. Life as a rock ‘n roll band is nomadic in its essence. Pandemic lockdowns aside, extensive touring is crucial for a group’s success, as the example of The…

Hamilton Fringe Festival brings more than 50 shows and 350 performances to 11 venues over 12 days. Getting a show into the Hamilton Fringe Festival is like winning the lottery. Actually, it is winning the lottery. Hamilton uses a bingo ball machine to…

Headliners will include BADBADNOTGOOD, Broken Social Scene, Rita Chiarelli & Sweet Loretta, The Flatliners, Hamilton Superstars, and Raine & Chantal. Supercrawl 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the much-loved music and arts festival on James Street North. This year it runs Sept. 8-10, and the principal lineup was announced at a media launch event at…

The Curtain Call Performing Arts Co. Passion Project Company returns to the stage with Tony-winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The Curtain Call Performing Arts Co. Passion Project Company is a professional theatre company that hires Hamilton-based actors to perform in full-scale productions. Most of these…