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Frost Bites: Telling stories that ‘need to be told’

By Stephen Near
The two weekend festival kicks off with Land, Place, Home, community-based storytelling based on the experiences of newcomers. There will also be family and community events at Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre. Frost Bites continues next weekend with innovative and intimate performances in nooks and crannies of The Staircase.
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JUNOS in Hamilton: ‘Lightning in a bottle’

By Meredith MacLeod
Hamilton will take centre stage when it hosts the JUNO Awards for the seventh time from March 26 to 29. It’s a chance to show off this city of music and momentum, and to build a legacy to carry that forward. When the JUNO Awards arrive in…
City Life

The Approximators: Your shot at fronting a band

By HCM
Hamilton-based live-karaoke band The Approximators will be celebrating their third anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Ooey Gooey’s in Hamilton’s Hess Village, where they recently kicked off a monthly residency that extends right to the end of 2026 (and maybe beyond). In live-band karaoke, people sign up to…
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Agatha Christie classic rolling into Theatre Aquarius

By Meredith MacLeod
Murder on the Orient Express combines mystery, glamour and opulence, along with timely themes of humanity and evil. The play is fun and larger than life, says star Daniel Kash. When Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express rolls into Hamilton, it will bring a classic murder…
City Life

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes ownership stake in TD Coliseum

By Meredith MacLeod
NBA superstar says Hamilton shaped who he is and he plans to offer events and programming at the arena through his charitable foundation. It is also presenting a new music production program for kids through the Hamilton Music Collective. NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become part of the…
Food + Drink

ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE

By Suzanne Zandbergen
Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in January. Launched Fuel Grill (28 Barton St. E., Hamilton) A new fast casual restaurant has opened in the Barton and James North area, serving smash burgers, sandwiches and milkshakes. The recent grand opening…
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HTI production wins over this Anne of Green Gables fan

By Allison M. Jones
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IN PHOTOS: ROAD TO THE JUNOS 2026

By HCM
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Three JUNO nominations for Hamilton artists

By HCM
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Hounds of Hamilton

By HCM

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Beckett Fine Art: A family legacy

By Vanessa Green
Locke Street South gallery is marking a century and three generations of making an impact in the arts in Hamilton. What’s the secret to keeping a family business running for over 100 years? Trusting your gut.  “Tastes change, and trends change. I don’t really follow that kind…
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Jurassic Park will roar to life with the HPO

By Meredith MacLeod
It’s the first time the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will play along with a major motion picture, performing the iconic film score of John Williams to give an immersive experience to audiences of all ages.   The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra will play along with a major motion picture for…
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Reigniting theatre conversations in Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
Stage Directions, a weekend of planning, networking and learning among theatre leaders, was last held in 2014 and the time was right, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, to make it happen again, say organizers. Billed as the world’s friendliest audition, Monologue Slam was the closing act…
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Theatre festival an act of representation, resistance

By Allison M. Jones
Red Beti’s Decolonise Your Ears New Play Reading Festival, happening this weekend, presents ‘stories that might not otherwise be heard,’ says founder. Red Beti Theatre is holding its fifth annual Decolonise Your Ears New Play Reading Festival at Theatre Aquarius in downtown Hamilton. The three-day festival will feature…
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It’s 20 years for the Hamilton Film Festival

By Meredith MacLeod
The annual celebration of local and independent films will screen 108 works this year, with at least 25 of them coming from filmmakers in Hamilton. Founder and co-director Nathan Fleet says you will ‘cleanse your cinematic palette’ and experience movies you would never otherwise see. The Hamilton Film…
Food + Drink

Barrel Heart Brewing’s recipe for a Michelin Bib Gourmand

By Diane Galambos
Barrel Heart Brewing in Dundas serves an innovative and creative menu, backed by attention to high-quality ingredients and skilled preparation under the direction of chef Mitchell Gatschuff. It's one of two Hamilton-area restaurants —both in Dundss — to get Michelin recognition this year. Is the “recipe” for…
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REVIEW: The Time Capsule is comedy with a beating heart

By Meredith MacLeod
Theatre Aquarius’s opening show of its 52nd season brings together a talented cast and a funny script that celebrates Hamilton. It’s hilarious, it’s heartfelt, and it’s Hamilton. The Time Capsule at Theatre Aquarius brings together great performances, a sparkling script and deft directing to produce a night of…
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REVIEW: True West is gripping and insistent

By Allison M. Jones
It’s impossible to look away from The Kitchen Sink Collective’s take on the Sam Shepard classic, on stage at The Staircase Theatre this weekend. A few performances remain for a production of American actor/playwright Sam Shepard's play True West, put on by Hamilton theatre company The Kitchen Sink…
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