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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…
Considering Matthew Shepard explores shocking murder, but finds peace and hope, too
Oratorio being performed by HPO and the Elora Singers on Nov. 26 brings together elements of musical theatre but also includes elements of jazz and blues, gospel, country and opera. A terrible thing happened in Wyoming in October 1998. A university student left a bar with a…
146-year-old feminist tale a treat for theatre-goers
A production of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House in historic performance space is a collaboration between Rook’s Theatre and Same Boat Theatre. Premiering in 1879, Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is a three-act Norwegian play about anxious and unsatisfied housewife Nora and her relationship to her paternalistic husband…
Hamilton represents at birthday bash for Neil Young
The legendary singer-songwriter has turned 80 and a tribute show at Massey Hall last week brought out plenty of musicians with deep local connections. All photos by Bob Hatcher A roster of Canadian musicians turned out for NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and his Music on the…
6 chances to get your pet’s photo with Santa in Hamilton
Father Christmas likes to take a break from children’s wish lists to hang out with pooches, cats and other pets to raise money for fantastic local animal rescues. Who doesn’t want a festive photo of their dog with Santa? Or simply a holiday-themed pet pic you can…
REVIEW: Four lives through a friendship lens
20th Century Blues at Village Theatre Waterdown explores a quartet of women’s experiences in navigating later middle age. Onstage at Village Theatre Waterdown until Nov. 23 is American playwright and screenwriter Susan Miller’s 2016 play, 20th Century Blues. Its strength and its draw is in its focus on…
Hamilton’s Kaleigh Gorka making emotional return to Theatre Aquarius as Elsa in Frozen
‘One of the most anticipated productions’ in the theatre’s history, the holiday show has added five performances through Christmas thanks to strong demand for tickets. Hamilton is giving a big warm hug to an upcoming run of Frozen, The Broadway Musical and that’s fitting, because this city and…
Margaret Atwood’s ‘voice transcends literature’
The Handmaid Tale author's sold-out show in Hamilton will raise money for Interval House’s emergency and support services for women, children experiencing violence. Iconic author Margaret Atwood’s upcoming sold-out show in Hamilton will raise money to support women and children facing violence. Inviting her to speak on the…
