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THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON, BURLINGTON
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!
Hounds of Hamilton
We need a big dose of dogs these days so HAMILTON CITY Magazine's new feature celebrates the city's canines. Send in your dogs (and cats)! Is there any better escape from the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and any simpler way to…
PREVIEW: A Nook & Cranny Christmas mystery
The Spirit of Christmas, on this weekend at The Staircase, sees Hamilton comedy collaborators Justin Shaw and Devin Bateson reprise their roles as wild and lovable twin detectives. Comedy collaborators Justin Shaw and Devin Bateson are back as wild and lovable twin detectives Nook & Cranny. This time,…
Two veteran local broadcasters enter news partnership
Outlets with combined 176 years in business enter new deal that will see 1150 CKOC simulcast CHCH Evening News at 6PM from Monday to Friday. CHCH-TV and 1150 CKOC will work together to bring more local news to radio listeners in the Hamilton, Halton, Brantford and Niagara regions.
Find your holiday spirit at ‘Tis the Season
The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will perform holiday carols, holiday hits and the beloved 'Nutcracker Suite,' along with Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Hamilton Children’s Choir, and the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts. You can even do some holiday shopping! How to get into the holiday spirit: Step…
Making music: Miles ahead
Danny Miles, best known as drummer for rock band July Talk, has stepped out from behind the kit as a hip-hop producer, songwriter, and solo performer. He's working on his third solo album. Call it a mutual love affair.Four years ago, Danny Miles joined the influx of…
What’s on local stages in December
Pinocchio at Theatre Burlington, an HTI talent show, a touching holiday show at West Plains United Church, and a Crown Point Players concert are sure to delight this weekend. Pinocchio Theatre Burlington2311 New St., BurlingtonContinues Dec. 6, 13 & 14, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.Tickets: $15More information: 905-639-7700 or…
THE PLAYLIST
Dylan Hudecki is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick, Slow Beach and The Dill. He’s a proud Hamiltonian who covers local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. COTS – Disturbing Body & Moonlit Building Hamilton has long been fertile…
OPINION: Strength in disruptive times
Hamilton might be at the epicentre of global uncertainty, but we are showing, once again, that we refuse to back down. If there’s one thing 2025 will be remembered for in the business community, it’s disruption. Tariffs and trade tensions have rippled across borders, testing supply chains and…
Hamilton Reads — KidLit Holiday Edition
From picture books about difficult subjects such as homelessness, and grief, to collections of letters and art by Indigenous voices, laugh-out loud read-alouds, and spine-tingling poems, there are many choices this holiday season for the young reader on your list. As a parent, you think you’re supposed…