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Arts + Culture

To Hamilton and Beyond with the Hamilton Phil

Here’s a glimpse into Symphony in Space: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Concert. The Oct. 24 show will feature music from Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, E.T., Alien, Interstellar, Tron, Dune, Back to the Future, and more. In a galaxy not so far away, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra combines…
Arts + Culture

Hamilton stars at the Hamilton Film Festival

The 21-year-old film event features 100 shorts, documentaries and features, from established and new filmmakers, shown over 10 days. Here we talk with festival director Nathan Fleet and Hamilton filmmakers Rita Chiarelli, Liv Ellis, Maddy Foley, and Jeff Robinson. The Hamilton Film Festival works every year to…
City Life

CANDIDATE SURVEY: HAMILTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2026

The Hamilton Arts Council, Hamilton Phil, and HAMILTON CITY Magazine have teamed up to produce a four-question survey of mayoral and ward candidates vying for seats at City council in the Oct. 26 municipal election. Read on to for the candidates' thoughts about arts and culture in Hamilton.
City Life

State of the City: Hamilton needs 50 ideas to turn around the downtown

Business leaders, urban planners, and police officials call for well-executed small wins, stronger partnerships with other levels of government, and coordinated community action to restore confidence in the city’s core. Hamilton’s downtown revival will depend as much on fixing everyday problems as it does on major infrastructure…
Arts + Culture

Staats shines at folk awards in Hamilton

The Ontario Folk Music Awards kicked off the five-day Folk Canada conference taking place in downtown Hamilton. Six Nations of the Grand River singer-songwriter Logan Staats won big, along with Tanika Charles and Aysanabee at the awards show hosted by Terra Lightfoot. Six Nations of the Grand River…
Food + Drink

Your ultimate Hamilton fun & food guide

Are you looking to play with your food? From bowling, escape rooms, and axe throwing to open mics, batting cages, karaoke bars, and board game cafés, you'll never have to choose between a great meal and a great time. We’ve all been there. You and your besties are…
Arts + Culture

A winding musical road

James Bryan has had a long and varied career as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, mentor, and concert producer who has worked with huge names in music in a variety of genres, and fronted two successful Canadian bands. His animated pop duo Prozzak will play FirstOntario Concert…
Arts + Culture

PREVIEW: Crown Point Players presenting unique companion plays

Lone Star and Laundry and Bourbon features two one-act plays set in 1970s Texas, one with an all-female cast and the other with an all male cast. It will run at Crown & Press from Oct. 16 to 24. New theatre company Crown Point Players is presenting…
Food + Drink

Buzz worthy: 5 restaurants in Hamilton, Burlington generating social media love

When you can’t make a decision about what restaurant to go to or order from, you simply can’t go wrong with any of these choices. These are eateries that consistently generate glowing reviews from patrons. Visit while they’re hot! Cowabunga 4.5-star average on Google Reviews Cowabunga…
Food + Drink

Jerk, done right

We are spoiled for local restaurants bringing big, bold Caribbean flavour to the table – just in time for the arrival of cooler weather. There is something heart-warming about the bold delicious flavours of a jerk chicken dish – some spice, some sweetness, and a…

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Arts + Culture

Guided by Fate

Bill Dillon, who has played guitar with some of the biggest names around, knows first hand that music can save your life. You probably don’t know the name Bill Dillon but you know the sound of his guitar.  You’ve heard “Showdown at Big Sky” by Robbie Robertson? Dillon.
Made in Hamilton

Creature Comforts

Recognizing the calming effect that a single plush teddy bear can have on a traumatized child, Lena Bassford is looking to get Comfort Bears into the arms of even more kids in Hamilton and beyond. There is one story that Comfort Bears founder Lena Bassford often thinks about. …
Food + Drink

Big Breakfasts & Beautiful Brunch

During the chillier months, what could be more comforting than a big, hearty breakfast? Nothing fills the stomach quite like it. From the traditional to the modern, you will find a wide range of tantalizing breakfast joints in the Hamilton-Burlington area that will be a perfect start to…
Food + Drink

Brushing Up on a Good Time

A new Hamilton business is mixing make-up with mimosas and the results are creating quite the splash. Alyson Harper, left, and Shonna Forrest bring close to two decades of make-up artist experience to Brushes & Bubbly. Photos: Amariah/@littletwigphotography What’s not to love about a new Hamilton business that…
City Life

A Helping Hand

Giving back to a local organization that is helping others is an important part of the holiday season – here are nine worthy recipients of your assistance. The holiday giving season is upon us. With so many organizations doing important work in Hamilton, choosing which to support can…
City Life

Life in the City

Photos: Brent Perniac and Donna Waxman Hamilton power trio Chris Caddell, Jesse O’Brien & Steve Marriner, with Andrea Cassis at Stonewalls, Oct. 18.The Trews (Jack Syperek & John-Angus MacDonald) at the Dave Rave & The Second Responders release party at Stonewalls,…
Made in Hamilton

The Comeback Kid

Emily O’Brien didn’t let a prison sentence for drug smuggling define her life. With a dash of determination, a pinch of perseverance and a whole lot of hustle, she’s concocted quite the recipe for success. Scanning the evening crowd at RELAY Coffee on King William Street…
Made in Hamilton

Give the Gift of Hamilton

Hamiltonians have really lucked out in the shop local movement. The city is buzzing with countless artists whose top-notch work sits virtually at our doorsteps, ready to be discovered. Throw your support behind the city’s creative visionaries and score a bunch of gift-giving cred at the same time…