Light Emerges on Nov. 8 features great melodies of Verdi, Elgar, Kilar, and Mendelssohn with guest conductor Nil Venditti. Editor’s note: HAMILTON CITY Magazine is thrilled to embark on a partnership with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra that will feature each show of the concert season.  Take an orchestral…

The Man From Earth, a sci-fi play with a twist on stage at The Staircase, is a ‘quiet, cerebral piece that invites audiences to wrestle with big ideas about time, faith, and what it means to be human,’ says director Erin Newton. Science fiction isn’t the usual genre…

We are heading into the shopping season and here are all the places you can cross names off your list and support local artists, artisans, and crafter at the same time. Looking for a craft show near you? Specifically, here’s a list of art, craft, and vendor markets…

The LitLive Reading Series began in 1995 and continues to be a showcase for new, emerging and established writers, while shining a light on the Hamilton literary community.  Reading is an activity of intimacy. The eye is directed to words on the page and a story unfolds from…

Amy Lou Taylor is one of only about a half-dozen of professional broom-makers in Ontario. The first thing you notice when you walk into Amy Lou Taylor’s home is the peace and quiet. A hush falls over everything, except for the pot of chai tea bubbling merrily…

A viral moment on Hamilton Beach is just the latest milestone in the city’s rich contributions to Canadian comedy. What started as a routine clean out of a house in Hamilton turned into a viral sensation – and unexpectedly brought renewed attention to a city already steeped…

Theatre Burlington’s The Birds and the Bees does justice to a well-written script with strong acting, a great set, and clever sound design. As part of its “all-Canadian playbill,” Theatre Burlington has opened its season with playwright/actor Mark Crawford’s play The Birds and the Bees, which premiered…

Binbrook Little Theatre delivers clever set design, lighting and costuming, along with some strong performances in Frankenstein: The Monster Play, the 1980 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s legendary novel. Onstage now until, fittingly, the day after Halloween, Binbrook Little Theatre presents Frankenstein: The Monster Play, a 1980 adaptation…