David Hudson is the executive director of the Hamilton Arts Council and he shares with HAMILTON CITY Magazine his inspiring journey to recovery after years of addiction. DAVID HUDSON has been performing, creating and appreciating contemporary dance for over 20 years. He is the executive director…

North America’s oldest continuing community theatre and one of the first little theatres on the continent, this Queen Street South institution continues to stage entirely volunteer-driven productions. With The Players’ Guild of Hamilton having reached its 150th anniversary season in 2025-2026 and with 74 years on Queen…

Two Hamilton-born tech companies have joined forces in Launchit Solutions and gone public on the TSX Venture Exchange, aiming to help local innovators get off the ground. Two made-in-Hamilton software development companies are now working as one in a venture studio that specializes in obesity programs and…

This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. MARY FRANCIS MOORE is an award-winning actor, director and playwright whose work has toured Canada, produced internationally and performed for former prime minister Justin Trudeau and Perry Bellegarde, former grand…

Hamiltonian arts fans might be surprised to learn how many comics artists live in Hamilton, since their influence tends to remain underground. Bonk’d aims to change that. Bonk’d is a Hamiltonian anthology comic book highlighting homegrown comic artists. Featuring talent in various stages of notoriety crossing a variety…

Dylan Hudecki is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick, Slow Beach and The Dill. He’s a proud Hamiltonian who covers local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. ŽUTO – Kiss Before Make Up  Kiss Before Make Up, the debut album…

The City of Hamilton is developing a 10-year downtown revitalization strategy and stakeholders pitched their ideas to create a vibrant, successful core. “Some people can't shake the weight of the pastSome people's hearts remain at half-mastIt's downtown where it all intersectsSome came from the mountain, college kids from…

Production that will launch Theatre Aquarius’s 52 season on Oct. 1 is set in our city and explores just what makes this city tick through five flawed people stuck in a church basement. When The Time Capsule opens the upcoming season at Theatre Aquarius, expect to see Hamilton…