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Arts + Culture

Showing love for The Westdale

Arts venue in west Hamilton is celebrating 90 years and kicking off a capital campaign to eliminate its $1.7-million debt with an anniversary gala on Valentine's Day. A 90th anniversary gala for The Westdale will be both a celebration of the past and a call to action for…
Arts + Culture

Casey and Diana chronicles a moment of compassion in AIDS crisis

Historic visit by Princess of Wales to Toronto hospice Casey House in 1991 is the setting of moving and funny play at Theatre Aquarius Feb. 19 to March 8. More than 30 years on, that day still resonates. Casey and Diana, coming to Theatre Aquarius this…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Dundas Little Theatre stages fresh take on Shakespeare

Eighties-inspired Much Ado About Nothing shifts comedy to a corporate setting, led by a talented and diverse cast and imaginative set and costumes. For another two weekends, Dundas Little Theatre is presenting one of William Shakespeare’s comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, in a truly inclusive production with a…
Food + Drink

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 January. Launched  Afro Fusion Resto (337 James St. N., Hamilton)Dine in or take out from the newly opened Afro Fusion Resto, which showcases rich natural flavours of West Africa.
Arts + Culture

David Robertson says sharing mental health struggles was first step to healing

Hamilton gritLIT event is among first stops for the author after release of All the Little Monsters: How I Learned to Live with Anxiety. Prolific author David Robertson says he was skilled at hiding his bouts of depression and his battles with anxiety. He had a breakdown…

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City Life

Rediscovering the 15-minute city

It isn’t a new concept but it’s a chance to refocus on what makes a city a walkable, livable and sustainable community for everyone. The concept of the 15-minute city is a hot discussion of late, primarily because of misinformation surrounding what it means. Nothing illustrates this…
City Life

LIFE IN THE CITY

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC AND DONNA WAXMAN DJ David Murkovich & Amy Lombo at the A Side B Side second anniversary, The Casbah, March 18. Brit Floyd, The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show, FirstOntario Concert Hall, April 12.Brit…
Arts + Culture

Theatre company bringing murder mystery to Mountain park

Emerson Arts staging Crushed, rain or shine, just after sunset in William Schwenger Park. Imagine, a murder mystery where no great detective is on hand with the skill and panache of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot to solve a complex case. All we have are five suspects…
Arts + Culture

Brad Germain takes golden direction

Well-known for frequently taking new musical paths with his list of past projects, Germain's new band Golden Feather is influenced by Steely Dan, Grateful Dead and others while exploring a ‘jam band’ approach. Jam bands had their heyday in the 1970s. The jam band scene, however, will be…
Arts + Culture

16 signature events making up Hamilton Arts Week

Hamilton Arts Council's celebration of city’s artists and art forms takes place over 10 days from June 8 to 17. What do you call an arts-packed week that is actually 10 days? Hamilton Arts Week is in its ninth year and has grown to include 16 signature events…
City Life

New rainbow crosswalk unveiled in Hamilton

Four sides of the intersection at Ferguson Avenue North and King William Street are now painted in Pride colours. Hamilton unveiled its newest rainbow crosswalk to kick off Pride month at the corner of Ferguson Avenue North and King William Street. The traditional six-colour rainbow colours, along with…
City Life

A safe place: Hamilton Catholic high school raises Pride flag

Father Jarek Pachocki brought Ted Lasso’s message of acceptance – 'We don't NOT care' – to Bishop Ryan’s ceremony. June 1 was a day of many premiere experiences at Hamilton’s Bishop Ryan (BR) Catholic Secondary School. It was the first time Celtic FREE (Fostering Respect, Equality and Experience),…
Food + Drink

The Because Beer Craft Beer Fest, that’s why

Hamilton Pier 4 event has been celebrating local suds and fabulous music since 2014.  Summer is not summer without backyard parties and a lively patio scene, but once mid-July rolls around, it’s often time to explore new frontiers of the social landscape. Ready to combine the alfresco aspect…