City Life

City residents Ona Allen and Dr. Anthony McFarlane are now among 21 honourees in We Are Hamilton – Black History Remembered and HSR recognizes the contributions of multi-faceted artist Queen Cee with a bus wrap by stylo starr. Hamilton’s Black History Month celebrations include an HSR bus…

A two-weekend CBC concert series of local talent, included past shows by Whitehorse, Cadence Weapon, Danny Miles, Julianna Riolino, Redhill Valleys and Ginger St. James. Shows on Feb. 6 and 7 will showcase Cam Kahin, AIOFE, Terra Lightfoot, and Logan Staats.

After a six-year closure and $6.7 million in upgrades, the Gage Park discovery centre has now reopened its doors. After close to six years of closure, the Hamilton Children’s Museum is now reopened. An addition to the 150-year-old building has more than doubled the space to accommodate…

PHOTOS BY BOB HATCHER CLICK ON IMAGE FOR FULL-SIZE SLIDESHOW The 17th annual JR Digs Acoustic Christmas rocked Hamilton on Dec. 23, while raising money for great local causes. A lineup of local musicians and celebrities joined the festivities at the Hamilton Convention Centre, with an afterparty at the Germania…

Local launch of Razing Palestine: Punishing Solidarity and Dissent in Canada sees four city residents speak out about backlash to their efforts to fight for human rights in Gaza. A number of Hamiltonians shared their personal and professional experiences during the local launch of a book chronicling…

The $8.3-million project led by St. Matthew’s House will offer housing to 15 people facing homelessness, with a special focus on Black and Indigenous seniors and women. Two years ago, on another blustery December day, ground was officially broken at the site of a dream to house 15…