Haunted Halloween in Hamilton
Hamilton Prop House was back to haunt Barton Street for its second Halloween party featuring film sets and scenery inspired by Silent Hill 2. Check out the photos below. Photos by Janice Thiessen/@automaticjane…
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Using art to escape cancer, even for a few hours
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…
ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE
Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in October. Launched Kufiya Restaurant (3241 Appleby Line, Burlington) Authentic Palestinian restaurant offering grilled shawarma, tender kebabs, and a wide variety of BBQ specialties made with traditional recipes. Leave room…
HPO travels to worlds of famous composers
Light Emerges on Nov. 8 features great melodies of Verdi, Elgar, Kilar, and Mendelssohn with guest conductor Nil Venditti. Editor’s note: HAMILTON CITY Magazine is thrilled to embark on a partnership with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra that will feature each show of the concert season. Take an orchestral…
Big Hearts tackles big ideas onstage
The Man From Earth, a sci-fi play with a twist on stage at The Staircase, is a ‘quiet, cerebral piece that invites audiences to wrestle with big ideas about time, faith, and what it means to be human,’ says director Erin Newton. Science fiction isn’t the usual genre…
23 Hamilton craft markets for the holidays
We are heading into the shopping season and here are all the places you can cross names off your list and support local artists, artisans, and crafter at the same time. Looking for a craft show near you? Specifically, here’s a list of art, craft, and vendor markets…
LitLive: 30 years of Hamilton stories
The LitLive Reading Series began in 1995 and continues to be a showcase for new, emerging and established writers, while shining a light on the Hamilton literary community. Reading is an activity of intimacy. The eye is directed to words on the page and a story unfolds from…
Hamilton broom-maker is weaving an ancient craft
Amy Lou Taylor is one of only about a half-dozen of professional broom-makers in Ontario. The first thing you notice when you walk into Amy Lou Taylor’s home is the peace and quiet. A hush falls over everything, except for the pot of chai tea bubbling merrily…