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Hamilton Phil brings big feelings of Schubert & Tchaikovsky

These two composers embodied their artistic eras while also pushing music in genuinely groundbreaking directions. Few composers embody their artistic eras as vividly as Franz Schubert and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, while also pushing music in genuinely groundbreaking directions. Both created deeply personal, expressive works that significantly expanded…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde delivers the sinister suspense

Village Theatre Waterdown’s version of the Robert Louis Stevenson story about the nature of good and evil is anchored by strong performances that create a gripping and atmospheric environment. Village Theatre Waterdown is in the middle of its run of a most seasonally appropriate production. Based on 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 October. Launched & opening soon 3 Heures Bakery (777 Guelph Line, Burlington)A new bakery has opened inside Burlington Centre, focusing on French-style pastry and sourdough bread. Sandwiches, using their…
City Life

Hamilton turns up the volume for its own

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

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

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

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

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…

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Food + Drink

Sam and the great Grandad’s donut challenge

Sam Allen is devoted to the chocolate dip from the popular North End shop that serves up classic donuts. Will he find something he loves as much? He and his dad spent their summer sampling sweet fried treats in Hamilton and Burlington. Read on to find out the…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Mass Appeal tackles religious themes in palatable ways

The Players’ Guild production is gorgeously staged and well-acted, and raises some laughs while pondering some of the thorny complexities of human nature, power, popularity, and truth. The title of The Players’ Guild’s current production, Mass Appeal, is a play on words and a window into its plot.
Food + Drink

Westdale: Village fare

The compact and charming Westdale Village Dining District offers more than 30 food establishments offering everything from classic Italian to sushi to Persian fare catering to McMaster students, hospital staff, theatre-goers, and neighbourhood residents. In the last century, there was a chapter in my life when I rode…
City Life

Hamilton twin sisters win The Amazing Race Canada

Liz Liao, a family doctor and obstetrician who lives in Waterdown, and Tina Liao, a corporate lawyer living in Oakville, applied for the hit show 11 times before being cast. Tina and Liz Liao, 32-year-old twins born and raised in Hamilton, dominated this year’s edition of The Amazing…
Arts + Culture

Paying homage to made in Hamilton

Third-generation steelworker and eighth-generation Hamiltonian Glen Faulman has spent two decades collecting artifacts from the city’s extensive and impressive manufacturing history. More than 400 items make up Made in Hamilton: The Glen Faulman Collection, on display at the Art Gallery of Hamilton until Jan. 3, 2027. A manly…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: On Golden Pond is a quiet, understated slice-of-life tale

Theatre Ancaster delivers a family story of aging, memories and relationships as the source of both friction and solace. With three performances left in its run, On Golden Pond at Theatre Ancaster provides a gentle diversion with bittersweet moments, relatable humour, and a silver thread of optimism in…
Arts + Culture

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

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

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…