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Frost Bites festival will warm up two winter weekends

By Meredith MacLeod
Hamilton Theatre Festival Company’s 10-year-old event will feature two weekends of theatre, family activities, workshops and markets. Frost Bites runs Feb. 27 to March 1 and March 6 to 8. It’s been 10 years since Frost Bites first warmed up the dead of winter 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…
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…
City Life

Hamilton honours Black city builders during Black History Month

By HCM
City residents Ona Allen and Dr. Anthony McFarlane are now among 21 honourees in We Are Hamilton – Black History Remembered and HSR recognizes the contributions of multi-faceted artist Queen Cee with a bus wrap by stylo starr. Hamilton’s Black History Month celebrations include an HSR bus…
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…
Arts + Culture

Affordable housing for artists part of bold expansion plan for Art Gallery of Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
Downtown institution’s preliminary plan calls for a new entrance and plaza on Main Street, a two-storey gallery dedicated to Hamilton’s history, and much more space for displaying the gallery’s collection. An ambitious plan to transform the Art Gallery of Hamilton over the next decade is entering phase one…
Arts + Culture

Three JUNO nominations for Hamilton artists

By HCM
Josh Ross, Counterparts and Daniel Lanois are up for awards at the March 29 awards ceremony in Hamilton. Justin Bieber, Tate McRae lead the pack with six nominations each. Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell will perform a tribute to Joni Mitchell, who will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award,…
Arts + Culture

IN PHOTOS: ROAD TO THE JUNOS 2026

By HCM
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Read about the writers: A Q&A with the winners of the Hamilton Literary Awards

By Jessica Rose
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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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Arts + Culture

Tom Wilson donates two paintings to Theatre Aquarius

By HCM
Hamilton musician, artist, author and playwright made the offer of the gift after the world premiere of his musical Beautiful Scars. Two paintings by Hamilton musician, author, playwright and artist Tom Wilson now hang at either end of the lobby at Theatre Aquarius. A who’s who of…
Arts + Culture

JUNOS coming to Hamilton’s downtown arena in 2026

By Meredith MacLeod
Newly transformed and modernized venue will host awards week for the seventh time next March. The first big news for Hamilton’s transforming arena is that the venue will host the 2026 JUNO Awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) made the announcement Thursday. Next year…
Arts + Culture

Dundas Valley music teacher up for national award

By Meredith MacLeod
Emily Dominey will travel to the JUNOs at the end of the month where the winner of MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award will be announced. UPDATE: Jeannie Hunter, a teacher at Nepean High School in Ottawa, received the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award during the…
City Life

Hamilton’s arena transformation on time and on budget, says developer

By Meredith MacLeod
Concert and hockey venue at Bay Street and York Boulevard will see vast unused space turned into clubs, lounges, restaurants and concessions. Check out the gallery below! From the outside, it may look like little is happening within the walls of Hamilton’s downtown arena.  But that’s…
Arts + Culture

Women Fully Clothed a hot commodity in Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
Comedic veterans Jayne Eastwood, Robin Duke, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek have sold out theatres all over North America, including two upcoming shows at Theatre Aquarius. Tickets remain for a third performance. When the quartet who make up Women Fully Clothed talked about getting back to the…
Food + Drink

Claudio Aprile is chef of the world

By Diane Galambos
Renowned Canadian chef has translated his upbringing in Uruguay, his Italian heritage and his travels far and wide into his own food journey. If, as Julia Child says, “people who love to eat are always the best people,” what can we say about the talented people who prepare…
Food + Drink

Marisa Mariella is on a good food mission

By Meredith MacLeod
Stoney Creek resident and Cable 14 host is joining HAMILTON CITY Magazine to share her passion for cooking, mental health and wellness. Food advocate and blogger Marisa Mariella is bringing together three of her passions – food, teaching and mental wellness – in new…
Made in Hamilton

Common House Café: Hatching a tasty plan

By Vanessa Green
Hamilton’s newest food incubator, operating out of the first floor of City Hall, is giving a leg up to food entrepreneurs. Hamilton is known for its thriving and innovative food scene. But getting a restaurant off the ground – and keeping it profitable – is undoubtedly a tall…
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