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Arts + Culture

Lots of Canada, Hamilton, even a Heated Rivalry actor, in Aquarius’ next season

By Meredith MacLeod
The 2026-2027 lineup will feature Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical, and three new Canadian plays, two featuring Hamilton playwrights. Four female directors. Three new Canadian plays. Two Hamilton playwrights. Two blockbuster British musicals. One national bestselling novel. One actor from smash hit…
Arts + Culture

Frost Bites: Telling stories that ‘need to be told’

By Stephen Near
The two weekend festival kicks off with Land, Place, Home, community-based storytelling based on the experiences of newcomers. There will also be family and community events at Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre. Frost Bites continues next weekend with innovative and intimate performances in nooks and crannies of The Staircase.
Arts + Culture

JUNOS in Hamilton: ‘Lightning in a bottle’

By Meredith MacLeod
Hamilton will take centre stage when it hosts the JUNO Awards for the seventh time from March 26 to 29. It’s a chance to show off this city of music and momentum, and to build a legacy to carry that forward. When the JUNO Awards arrive in…
Arts + Culture

Agatha Christie classic rolling into Theatre Aquarius

By Meredith MacLeod
Murder on the Orient Express combines mystery, glamour and opulence, along with timely themes of humanity and evil. The play is fun and larger than life, says star Daniel Kash. When Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express rolls into Hamilton, it will bring a classic murder…
Arts + Culture

Your complete guide to JUNOS 2026

By HCM
Hamilton will roll out the red carpet to the best and brightest in Canada’s music scene when the 55th annual JUNO Awards arrive March 26-29. Hamilton will be the epicentre of the Canadian music universe when the 55th annual JUNO Awards takes over the city March 26-29.
City Life

Hounds of Hamilton

By HCM
We need a big dose of dogs these days so HAMILTON CITY Magazine's new feature celebrates the city's canines. Send in your dogs (and cats)! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and find joy and laughter in pets. Hounds of Hamilton…
Arts + Culture

Punching In: Exhibit showcases the work of Hamilton music

By Meredith MacLeod
City Life

CITY VIEW: Immersed in Inspiration

By Stephen Near
Food + Drink

ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE

By Suzanne Zandbergen
Arts + Culture

48 HOURS IN HAMILTON: A music lover’s curated weekend

By Dylan Hudecki

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City Life

Strong mayor powers: Crises demand rapid action

By Ryan McGreal
We face emergencies on several fronts, including housing and climate change and they require a new approach in municipal politics. Strong mayor powers are a tool that could speed up good decision-making. What kind of political system do we want? Do we want a system in which the…
Arts + Culture

First musical blossoms from Red Tree

By Allison M. Jones
When Hamilton performance academy presents Sister Act Jr. The Musical this weekend, it will truly be a family affair. When Red Tree Performance Academy presents its Junior Broadway production of Sister Act Jr. The Musical over four performances this weekend, it will be a family affair. Sister Act…
City Life

From YHM to Where? Hamilton to the Halifax Harbour

By Sherri Telenko
Experiencing all the Nova Scotia city has to offer – history, waterfront beauty, art, brew pubs, seafood and so much more – is just a short flight away from Hamilton. If you’re craving some fresh east coast sea food, Halifax is closer than you think –…
Food + Drink

There’s no sub-stitution for these sandwiches

By Joyce Leung
The culinary scene in Hamilton and Burlington offers a diverse array of flavours and experiences for those seeking the perfect sub-style sandwich. Residents of Hamilton and Burlington just can't get enough of a good sub or sandwich, and we can relate! Locals are always on the hunt…
Arts + Culture

INCITE FOUNDATION: The joy of song

By HCM
The Incite Foundation for the Arts supports the contributions of the Hamilton Children's Choir. The Incite Foundation for the Arts has contributed more than $9 million to 50 Hamilton-area organizations in grants from $2,500 to $300,000 since it was founded in 2011. It is the legacy of the…
Arts + Culture

The Redhill Valleys: No Speed Limit

By Stephen Metelsky
The Hamilton-based Americana alt-country band has a unique, genre-bending sound and find its epicentre at Westmoreland Recording studios on Kenilworth Avenue North. Since The Redhill Valleys released their first album in 2016, this four-piece Americana alt-country band hasn’t taken their foot off the gas pedal.  Since the 2022…
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New Hamilton theatre company presents play in a play

By Allison M. Jones
Hilarious one-act family-friendly Play That Goes Wrong is the first production of BIG HEARTS little theatre based on the Mountain. BIG HEARTS little theatre is a new performing arts company based on Hamilton Mountain, fuelled by the passion and artistic direction of long-time local educator Erin Newton. BIG…
City Life

Going out with the gold

By Jason Allen
The City of Hamilton is wrapping up its gold recycling box program as the province moves to end blue box processing. How the individual producer model will roll out still hasn’t been announced. On a scorching hot Monday in August, my wife came to pick me up from…
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