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CITY VIEW: For Santa and his elf, every day is Christmas

Christmas performers David Milmine and Myke Hutchings – Santa Claus and Phineus the Elf – work year-round to bring the magic of the holidays to life. DAVID MILMINE was born and raised in Hamilton, growing up in Stoney Creek. With an education in business administration, he worked…
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Ho-ho-holiday markets in Hamilton, Burlington

Ditch the screen because heading out to local seasonal bazaars, craft sales and markets is way more fun than online shopping. Plus you’ll be supporting local artists, artisans and causes. There's no better place to get into the holiday spirit than at the many craft and artisan…
Arts + Culture

Fans flocking to festive, family-friendly and musical fun

Burlington’s Santa the Panto and other seasonal productions in Hamilton, Ancaster and Waterdown are proving popular as the transition to the holiday season continues on local stages. Theatre Burlington’s Santa the Panto is a festive family-friendly show for the “young and young at heart,” and the company says…
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Unwrap Joy: Your Ultimate Gift Guide for the Holidays

Dive into our curated gift guide, where we’ve handpicked the perfect presents to delight friends, family, and even yourself! Explore ideas that cater to every personality and budget, ensuring that your gift-giving is not only memorable but also meaningful. Spread the Hamilton love!…
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A Hamilton holiday staple

JR Digs has created a heartfelt Christmas show that brings together the city’s musical powerhouses for a fundraising show that simply aims to do some good. Let’s get one thing straight. The JR Digs Acoustic Christmas concert, which returns for the 17th time on Dec. 23, is not…
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EXCLUSIVE: Beloved Casbah will soon stop rockin’

One of Hamilton’s most important and vibrant live music venues will close in January to make way for condos, says owner and operator Brodie Schwendiman. The Casbah will soon rock no more.  That is the momentous news emanating from the corner of King Street West and Queen Street…

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HOLIDAY GIVING: Experience this!

Show your love to friends and family with gifts that can’t be wrapped up in a bow. The holidays are all about being together and making memories, right? So why not give a gift that extends the memory-making into the new year and beyond?…
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Let’s spend it with the girls

These gift ideas support local businesses owned by women. Your gift giving can have more impact this holiday season when you choose to spend your money with local women-owned businesses. Why specifically support shops owned by women? They account for under 20 per cent of all private…
Arts + Culture

Unwrap Joy: Your Ultimate Gift Guide for the Holidays

Dive into our curated gift guide, where we’ve handpicked the perfect presents to delight friends, family, and even yourself! Explore ideas that cater to every personality and budget, ensuring that your gift-giving is not only memorable but also meaningful. Spread the Hamilton love!…
Arts + Culture

Musical collaboration offers healing on the road to reconciliation

'Visual album' Walking Through the Fire brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to explore joy, along with the pain of genocide, residential schools, culture loss and displacement. It screens at The Westdale Nov. 17. When violinist and Sultans of String founder Chris McKhool heard from…
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From YHM to Where? Las Vegas, Baby

You can now experience the bright lights and big acts of the ever-changing Sin City by buying a plane ticket from Hamilton International Airport through Air Canada, checking in there and then hopping a bus to Pearson. Can you fly from Hamilton to Las Vegas?  Yes, you can…
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Ho-ho-holiday markets in Hamilton, Burlington

Ditch the screen because heading out to local seasonal bazaars, craft sales and markets is way more fun than online shopping. Plus you’ll be supporting local artists, artisans and causes. There's no better place to get into the holiday spirit than at the many craft and artisan…
City Life

Remembrance Day: Scenes from the Cenotaph

Hundreds of people gathered at Gore Park to honour the men and women who have served Canada, especially those who paid the ultimate price. PHOTOS BY BARRY GRAY Crowds jammed into Gore Park on Monday to take in the City of Hamilton's Remembrance Day service at Veteran's Park…
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LIFE IN THE CITY

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC, DONNA WAXMAN AND GARY GREEN Click on an image for full-sized gallery Ginger St. James, Mickey DeSadist and Hailee Rose at the album release celebration of The Shakers' new album Left for Alive at Westdale Theatre, Oct. 4.The…