Bruce Ley grew up in Hamilton, kicked off his musical career on a stage at Westdale high school and played in some well-known local bands. He returns to the city for  “Early Morning Rain.” Hamilton native Bruce Ley, who has had a long and varied career in music,…

Eleanor Harvey visited with guests, gave a fencing demonstration and answered questions from journalist Steve Paikin at an event celebrating her bronze-winning performance in Paris. Canada’s first Olympic medallist in fencing, Hamilton native Eleanor Harvey, says she’s working toward qualifying for her fourth Games in 2028. That’s pretty…

Juno Rinaldi and Jayne Eastwood are two funny women teaming up for a live chat with interesting Hamiltonians. Next up is retired Ticat Simoni Lawrence on Dec. 7. So what happens when two Hamilton comedic actors get together for a gab session with someone in the city who…

Burlington’s Santa the Panto and other seasonal productions in Hamilton, Ancaster and Waterdown are proving popular as the transition to the holiday season continues on local stages. Theatre Burlington’s Santa the Panto is a festive family-friendly show for the “young and young at heart,” and the company says…

City muralists commissioned to paint stacked sea containers that are a first step in realizing a new vision for former Stelco property. On an industrial site closed to the public for more than a century, there is the first stroke of a vision to create a master planned…

JR Digs has created a heartfelt Christmas show that brings together the city’s musical powerhouses for a fundraising show that simply aims to do some good. Let’s get one thing straight. The JR Digs Acoustic Christmas concert, which returns for the 17th time on Dec. 23, is not…

This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. RALPH BENMERGUI was born in Morocco and came to Toronto as a child. His life has been constant reinvention. He has interviewed thousands of people on TV and radio, from…

The Red Green Show, The Hilarious House of Frightenstein and Tiny Talent Time are enduring parts of the history of Hamilton and its TV station. As CHCH celebrates 70 years as a local television station in Hamilton this year, HAMILTON CITY Magazine delves into three of the iconic…