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Hamilton Day brings local love and Halloween thrills to every corner of the city

With more than 1,000 participants, free admission at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, live music, markets, and plenty of spooky family-friendly activities, the four-day celebration returns with a Halloween twist. The Halloween edition of Hamilton Day will bring together local businesses, artists, performers and community organizations for a…
Arts + Culture

REVIEW: Living up to the challenge of Murder on the Nile

Binbrook Little Theatre presents a spirited and effective production of Agatha Christie’s ambitious whodunit. Binbrook Little Theatre has mobilized its considerable heart and dedicated community to stage a challenging whodunit by Agatha Christie. Murder on the Nile features a large cast of colourful characters in an attention-grabbing, two-act…
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

Short film shares mother and son’s journey with autism

A Hamilton filmmaker hopes Dear Grandpa, It’s Michael can grow into a community initiative that changes how we see potential. It will be screened in Stoney Creek on Oct. 28. When Hamilton filmmaker and producer Tyrone Greenidge met Michael Whitell, the boy was four years old. Michael, who…
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…
City Life

State of the City: Hamilton needs 50 ideas to turn around the downtown

Business leaders, urban planners, and police officials call for well-executed small wins, stronger partnerships with other levels of government, and coordinated community action to restore confidence in the city’s core. Hamilton’s downtown revival will depend as much on fixing everyday problems as it does on major infrastructure…

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City Life

CITY VIEW: TRANSFORMING GRIEF

Danielle Zucchet lost her son to cancer and now leads the Kemp Care Network, formed more than 30 years ago to address the needs of individuals living with a serious illness, facing their last chapter, or grieving a death. The organization is fundraising for the opening of Keaton’s…
Food + Drink

Jamie Waldron: Born for butchering

Many years ago, Jamie Waldron tried hard not to be a butcher. But something kept drawing him back. Now, he’s authored a book, hosted workshops, built a reputation as a leader in the nose-to-tail movement, and opened a Barton Street butcher shop that rejects industrialized meat production in…
Arts + Culture

New work by Hamilton playwright celebrates women who fought for landmark rights

Kristen Da Silva’s Sisters of ’78, which kicks off the 2026-2027 season at Theatre Aquarius, documents a little-known five-month strike by auto parts workers who worked in a plant known as the “butcher shop” in Centralia, Ont. Despite a massive police crackdown and political pressure, these women persevered…
City Life

A Chance to Dance offers a place to belong

A Chance to Dance is a fully accessible dance party where everyone, regardless of needs or abilities, is welcome. There aren’t many spaces where special needs people and their families can simply have fun, dance, and feel welcome. A Chance to Dance was created to change that.Local…
Food + Drink

Reimagining Hess Village

One of Hamilton’s best-known destinations has been constantly evolving since a vision for a ‘boutique zone’ took shape in 1972. Now, it’s a place for day-long and year-round dining, entertainment, and wellness in a vibrant, historic district. It was the Glenn Paul Trio that drew me out to…
Arts + Culture

PREVIEW: Islandography is a ‘hilarious, homesick journey’

Hamilton-based comedian Justin Shaw has written a heartwarming love letter to his PEI home. Check it out at The Staircase this weekend. The list of shows Hamilton audiences have enjoyed from Justin Shaw grows ever longer with Islandography at The Staircase on Sept. 6. Others have included The…
Arts + Culture

Broadcaster Rick Campanelli shares secrets from behind the camera

TV and radio host celebrates his Hamilton roots with hometown launch of Tempted: My Story. For 30 years, Rick Campanelli has been one of the most recognizable fixtures in Canadian broadcasting, most notably for MuchMusic, ET Canada, and most recently, Breakfast Television and a weekend show on…
Arts + Culture

HPO becomes Hamilton Phil

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra says new identity ‘honours the orchestra's rich history while presenting a bold contemporary vision for its future.’ The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra has unveiled a new identity: Hamilton Phil. The orchestra announced the change with a video released Tuesday.  “The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to…