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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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Made in Hamilton

Back to the Future

 As urban planner Paul Shaker explains, Hamilton neighbourhoods have always been at the forefront of change and innovation. It’s time we learn from that legacy. It’s not hyperbole to suggest that the soul of Hamilton can be found on the streets of its vibrant neighbourhoods. Some of these…
City Life

Music, Education & Reconciliation

New exchange aims to share cultural ideas through music By Bob Shields In a beautiful example of music uniting people across cultures, languages, generations and geography, earlier this year, Mohawk College students collaborated with Indigenous artists in the Musical Sharing cultural engagement and exchange initiative.
Arts + Culture

The Elder Statesman

This article is dedicated to the memory of Lauren Marie Mair-Kennedy: April 12, 1993 to August 1, 2022. At 80, Harrison Kennedy is still making beautiful music. With the recent release of his latest record, he sat down with Jamie Tennant to look back…
Made in Hamilton

Causing a CoMotion

 Companies that call the King Street co-working hub home are shaking things up in the arts, gaming, technology, social services and fashion. CoMotion occupies the old Hamilton Spectator offices on King Street in the heart of the downtown core. Photo: Submitted If causing a commotion helps to get…
City Life

Fall In, Get Out!

As the days grow shorter and we embrace the fall colours, there’s no shortage of wow-worthy local events happening in and around our fine city. Here are but six that will help you have an awesome autumn. Have Veggies, Will Travel If you are thinking about following a…
Food + Drink

Eyes on the Pies

From savoury to sweet, nothing says fall like a fresh-from-the-oven pie…oh my! The leaves will soon change, there’s a cool breeze in the air, and pie season is in full swing. Get your stretchy pants ready, because Hamilton and Burlington have a lot to offer in the…
Made in Hamilton

Time for Change

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in early 2020, most of us simply hunkered down to wait it out. Locke & King’s Ryan Moran, on the other hand, decided to use his time differently.  “Creating a watch brand had always been in the back of my mind,”…
Arts + Culture

Let’s Get Arty

New website for local artists and arts lovers is drawing a crowd. It’s well appreciated the role that arts and culture play in the renewal of Hamilton and how important the sector is to the local economy. But that hasn’t always been the case. In 1959, an exhibition…