Arts + Culture

That was quite the party Hamilton just hosted – wild, scrappy, and completely alive, says music writer Dylan Hudecki. Check out his whirlwind weekend of musical memories! When The JUNO Awards of 2026 landed in Hamilton, it felt less like a single event and more like…

Awards were handed out in 52 categories over two ceremonies. An industry-only gala on Saturday saw winners in 47 categories named, with five presented during the live broadcast on Sunday. There is a strict Canadian content requirement to qualify for nomination for a JUNO Award. Two award…

Hamilton was centre stage at Canada’s Biggest Night in Music for many memorable musical moments. On a night that felt like a big celebration of being Canadian, two legends of music were honoured, Rush made a surprise appearance, Prime Minister Mark Carney got a rousing welcome, and…

Raquel McIntosh of Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School accepted the award from members of Arkells on the live broadcast from TD Coliseum. On Canada’s Biggest Night In Music in Hamilton, a city teacher was named MusiCounts Teacher of the Year. It was fitting that it was guitarist…

The Players’ Guild’s latest offering is a cozy, funny ‘visit with dear friends’ featuring a likable cast, a witty and well-paced script by Hamilton’s Kristen Da Silva, and a front porch set that has our writer yearning for a place to join the conversation. Sitting in the dark…

Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joni Mitchell and Nelly Furtado, the newest inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, will make special appearances at Sunday’s JUNO Awards in Hamilton. Read all about them and some things you might not know about Canada’s music awards! There are two towering…