‘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…

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…

After 18 months and $300 million in renovations, Hamilton’s downtown entertainment complex will re-open as TD Coliseum on Nov. 21. It’s going to feel familiar — and entirely different. In many ways, TD Coliseum is a completely new, unrecognizable place. But for many Hamiltonians, it’s also a beloved…

Dundas Little Theatre’s strong production of Death of a Salesman shows its themes of unfettered capitalism, the damaging effects of the pursuit of the American Dream, and the danger of the unchecked male ego resonate even more today than when the play debuted 76 years ago. Death of…

2026 will be a history-making year in the city’s music sector and will chart the course for an amplified future. Hamilton is a city of music and 2026 will be a history-making year that will give music lovers plenty of reasons to celebrate.   It all begins with the…

Hamilton’s gateway entrance from the west was once to be modelled after great European streets. But instead of being the ‘Champs Elysee of North America,’ the City caved to private interests and what was built is the architectural horror story it is today. There is a nearly 50-year-old…

Rudi Wallace is the president and CEO of the Hamilton Community Foundation and he shares with HAMILTON CITY Magazine his vision of his organization and the city it serves. RUDI WALLACE was born in Vancouver to parents who immigrated to Canada from Guyana and Mauritius. He grew up…

This city is a musical powerhouse. Here are a few local standouts sharing what they love about the place they call home. Killotine Photo: Rae Chatten Who: Metal band, represented Canada at Wacken Open Air 2025. Members: Matt Fraser (vocals and rhythm guitar), Jesse Luciani (lead guitar), James…

A collaboration between the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the Cancer Assistance Program brings patients and families together to talk about art, forge social connections, and leave their diagnosis behind. Accessible, experiential, and enjoyable – that’s how the Art Gallery of Hamilton describes the innovative…

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…