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Hamilton musician and record label earn Grammy nominations

By Ken Wallis
Stony Plain Records in Waterdown is up for three blues and roots awards, including two involving local guitarist Steve Strongman and his work with The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Great news just leapt into the music world when the Grammy Awards announced two nominations that involve Hamilton’s own…
Arts + Culture

Unwrap Joy: Your Ultimate Gift Guide for the Holidays

By HCM
Dive into our curated gift guide, where we’ve handpicked the perfect presents to delight friends, family, and even yourself! Explore ideas that cater to every personality and budget, ensuring that your gift-giving is not only memorable but also meaningful. Spread the Hamilton love!…
City Life

Reason for the season: Where you can help those in need during the holidays

By Meredith MacLeod
There are so many worthy organizations doing wonderful work for the vulnerable in our community. Giving Tuesday is a great time to kick off – or ramp up – your charitable giving this Christmas season! Christmas means so much to so many. It’s a time of miracles, celebration,…
City Life

Ho-ho-holiday markets in Hamilton, Burlington

By HCM
Ditch the screen because heading out to local seasonal bazaars, craft sales and markets is way more fun than online shopping. Plus you’ll be supporting local artists, artisans and causes. There's no better place to get into the holiday spirit than at the many craft and artisan…
City Life

Swinging for the fences

By Paul Shaker
Rebuilding a culture of civic ambition is paramount as Hamilton’s downtown faces the choice to stagnate and slide backwards or realize its potential by refusing to settle for good enough. Even the most ardent city booster would be forgiven for feeling a bit discouraged about Hamilton these days.
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CITY VIEW: For Santa and his elf, every day is Christmas

By Meredith MacLeod
Christmas performers David Milmine and Myke Hutchings – Santa Claus and Phineus the Elf – work year-round to bring the magic of the holidays to life. DAVID MILMINE was born and raised in Hamilton, growing up in Stoney Creek. With an education in business administration, he worked…
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A Christmas Story, The Musical is all about nostalgia

By Meredith MacLeod
The Theatre Aquarius family holiday show is big and ambitious but also focused on the heart and magic of the yuletide season. If there was any question that nostalgia for simpler times is high right now, A Christmas Story, The Musical at Theatre Aquarius opening next month answers…
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INCITE FOUNDATION: Beyond the Frame

By HCM
The incite Foundation for the Arts supports the contributions and innovative work of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. 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…
Food + Drink

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

By Suzanne Zandbergen
City Life

Affordable housing: No place like home

By Eugene Ellmen
Arts + Culture

Juno and Jayne are bringing joy and laughs

By Meredith MacLeod
Arts + Culture

The Synch is a Christmas musical parody for the whole family

By Allison M. Jones

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Yes, you can hike by the HSR

By Jason Allen
A car is not necessary to get to some beautiful trails in Hamilton, so hop on a bus to explore and check out the beauty of autumn. It’s autumn, the best hiking season of them all (don’t argue, it’s facts!). Warm days and cool nights mean fewer or…
Arts + Culture

DLT’s mystery features secrets, murder, and star-crossed love

By Allison M. Jones
Dundas Little Theatre opens new season with melodrama Dangerous Corner, written by J.B. Priestley. Dundas Little Theatre opens its 2024-2025 season with Dangerous Corner, a murder mystery and melodrama by the prolific writer, John Boynton (J.B.) Priestley. Long time DLT members and frequent collaborators unite for this production…
City Life

A day just for Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
Hamilton Day celebrates all the businesses that make this city great. So get out on Nov. 1-3 to support local. Hamilton Day is no longer a day, it’s now a weekend of celebrating local businesses and promoting the importance of keeping shopping dollars in our city. An initiative…
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Compassionate Hamilton aims to get us talking about death and dying

By Meredith MacLeod
Organization is hosting its second annual Circle of Friends event to bring together local resources available to patients and families. Dying is a fact of life but even the healthcare system struggles to really talk about it, says a family physician who specializes in palliative care. Compassionate Hamilton…
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The Master Plan is crackling and compelling theatre about Toronto scandal

By Stephen Near
The award-winning Canadian hit about a waterfront boondoggle comes to Hamilton in a landmark production at Theatre Aquarius, running Oct. 30 to Nov. 16. It’s fair to say The Master Plan made an impression on Theatre Aquarius artistic director Mary Francis Moore. “My jaw was on…
Arts + Culture

THE PLAYLIST

By Dylan Hudecki
Dylan Hudecki, aka The Dill, is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick and Junior Blue. He’s a proud Hamiltonian and happy to cover local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. Jon McKiel – Hex  Sometimes an album comes…
Happening Now

Locke Street shop helps Hamilton embrace its witchy side

By Meredith MacLeod
The Witch’s Fix has everything you need to inject magic in your everyday and explore mystical and enchanted spirituality, just in time for Halloween Samhain. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner of witchcraft or simply curious to know more, The Witch’s Fix has the spells, potions, remedies…
Food + Drink

Lights, camera, lunch time

By Suzanne Zandbergen
Hamilton Prop House offers a unique setting for a coffee, drinks or a meal, including a train car set. Hamilton Prop House burst onto the restaurant scene this summer with an exciting new concept, the likes of which have never been seen before in this city. It’s a…
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