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Hamilton theatre company raises Doubt on an unorthodox stage

By Stephen Near
John Patrick Shanley’s provocative drama gets a timely revival at St. Luke’s Mission courtesy of indie company Frid Pro Quo. When iconic playwright John Patrick Shanley’s play Doubt premiered on Broadway in 2004, the cast remarked that the first act ran approximately 90 minutes but the second, perhaps…
City Life

Hamilton turns up the volume for its own

By Jane Allison
HammerTone 2026 – a musical house party and love letter to the city – will bring together professional musicians, along with some folks from local media and businesses, to jam to some K-Tel classics in support of St. Matt’s. The fundraiser is Nov. 26 at Bridgeworks. There…
Food + Drink

Your ultimate Hamilton fun & food guide

By Doug O’Neill
Are you looking to play with your food? From bowling, escape rooms, and axe throwing to open mics, batting cages, karaoke bars, and board game cafés, you'll never have to choose between a great meal and a great time. We’ve all been there. You and your besties are…
Made in Hamilton

OPINION: This city should focus on food

By Greg Dunnett
Hamilton’s restaurant scene needs to be recognized and capitalized on as the important economic driver that it is. A concert, game, festival, or weekend visit are often the reasons someone visits Hamilton.  The incredible meal they remember is often the reason they return.  What happens before and after…
Arts + Culture

A winding musical road

By Kerry Doole
James Bryan has had a long and varied career as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, mentor, and concert producer who has worked with huge names in music in a variety of genres, and fronted two successful Canadian bands. His animated pop duo Prozzak will play FirstOntario Concert…
Food + Drink

Jerk, done right

By Heather Peter
We are spoiled for local restaurants bringing big, bold Caribbean flavour to the table – just in time for the arrival of cooler weather. There is something heart-warming about the bold delicious flavours of a jerk chicken dish – some spice, some sweetness, and a…
Food + Drink

Sam and the great Grandad’s donut challenge

By Jason Allen
City Life

Kenadie, how do I get up the nerve to get on stage?

By Kenadie St. James
Arts + Culture

Paying homage to made in Hamilton

By Stephanie Vegh
Food + Drink

Buzz worthy: 5 restaurants in Hamilton, Burlington generating social media love

By Suzanne Zandbergen

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Arts + Culture

PREVIEW: Revival of aging comedy Lambs in Winter offers timely balm to the blues

By Stephen Near
Classical Theatre Company brings Fringe comedy show back for a limited run at Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre stage. New play revivals are a rare occurrence in small theatre. More often, after a new script premieres, it tends to be forgotten in favour of the next new show. That’s why…
Arts + Culture

PHOTOS: Supercrawl 2026

By Meredith MacLeod
Supercrawl 2026 is now in the memory books. Here are day-by-day photos from the most Hamilton of all weekends! Be sure to check out our Hounds of Supercrawl photos here! PHOTOS BY BOB HATCHER FRIDAY CLICK…
Arts + Culture

Art Circuit returns for a fourth tour

By HCM
Four galleries will take part in the Oct. 2 event that brings together artists and audiences in creative spaces across Hamilton. Hamilton’s independent art scene is offering a one-night tour once again and this year features two new creative spaces, along with a founding location now in new…
City Life

Temporary urban park installed overnight in front of Hamilton Farmers’ Market

By Meredith MacLeod
Part of its Fall Harvest Festival and a new vision for the downtown market, the project by Hamilton’s Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds is intended to draw more people to spend time on York Boulevard. It took just eight hours of overnight labour to install 85 tons of rock, tree…
Arts + Culture

Beautiful Scars hits the stage in Ottawa

By Meredith MacLeod
The musical based on Tom Wilson’s memoir is being produced by Theatre Aquarius at the National Arts Centre Indigenous Theatre. Two-and-a-half years after its premiere in Hamilton, Tom Wilson’s Beautiful Scars is being performed in Ottawa. The musical, inspired by the Hamilton musician and artist’s memoir Beautiful Scars:…
City Life

Hounds of Hamilton

By HCM
We need a big dose of dogs these days so this HAMILTON CITY Magazine feature celebrates the city's pets. Send in your best canine (feline, avian, reptile – we don't discriminate) candids to hounds@hamiltoncitymagazine.ca! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics,…
City Life

FOR THE LOVE OF HAMILTON

By Vanessa Green
This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. JENNIFER SHIN has called Hamilton home for over two decades, arriving in 2005 from Mississauga to study at McMaster. Originally from Korea, she moved to Canada with her family at 14.
Arts + Culture

THE PLAYLIST

By Dylan Hudecki
Dylan Hudecki is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick, Slow Beach and The Dill. He’s a proud Hamiltonian who covers local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Brandon Agnew – Night Shadows Volume 1 Brandon Agnew is a roots…
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