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We are spoiled for things to see and do in #HamOnt and #BurlOn. HAMILTON CITY Magazine helps you keep up with it all. Think of us as your plugged-in friend who knows all the cool stuff happening around town! Get out and enjoy – and tell them HCM sent you!

Launch party at Theatre Aquarius marks an exciting new page for Hamilton's literary festival. It was a chilly evening, but the vibe was warm Tuesday as gritLIT, Hamilton’s premiere literary festival, celebrated the launch of its April 2025 event in the lobby of Theatre Aquarius. Hosted by Lishai…

Historic visit by Princess of Wales to Toronto hospice Casey House in 1991 is the setting of moving and funny play at Theatre Aquarius Feb. 19 to March 8. More than 30 years on, that day still resonates. Casey and Diana, coming to Theatre Aquarius this…

Arts venue in west Hamilton is celebrating 90 years and kicking off a capital campaign to eliminate its $1.7-million debt with an anniversary gala on Valentine's Day. A 90th anniversary gala for The Westdale will be both a celebration of the past and a call to action for…

Hamilton’s winter book fair returns for its third season to Bridgeworks on Feb. 15, featuring local publishers, writers, bookstores and creators. Book publishing is a marketplace dominated by multinational corporations, most of them based in the United States. A quick visit to the nearest Chapters or Indigo (or…