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REVIEW: You don’t want to miss this train

Murder on the Orient Express at Theatre Aquarius is escapist theatre at its very best: great ensemble cast, magnificent set and costumes, and a story by one of mystery’s masters. It's on until March 29. Murder on the Orient Express is a tightly-wound, fast-paced thrill ride aboard…
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JUNOS in Hamilton: ‘Lightning in a bottle’

Hamilton will take centre stage when it hosts the JUNO Awards for the seventh time from March 26 to 29. It’s a chance to show off this city of music and momentum, and to build a legacy to carry that forward. When the JUNO Awards arrive in…
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Lots of Canada, Hamilton, even a Heated Rivalry actor, in Aquarius’ next season

The 2026-2027 lineup will feature Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical, and three new Canadian plays, two featuring Hamilton playwrights. Four female directors. Three new Canadian plays. Two Hamilton playwrights. Two blockbuster British musicals. One national bestselling novel. One actor from smash hit…
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Your complete guide to JUNOS 2026

Hamilton will roll out the red carpet to the best and brightest in Canada’s music scene when the 55th annual JUNO Awards arrive March 26-29. Hamilton will be the epicentre of the Canadian music universe when the 55th annual JUNO Awards takes over the city March 26-29.
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Hounds of Hamilton

We need a big dose of dogs these days so HAMILTON CITY Magazine's new feature celebrates the city's canines. Send in your dogs (and cats)! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and find joy and laughter in pets. Hounds of Hamilton…

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Binbrook Pride building bridges in rural Hamilton

In addition to one-day celebratory event, organizers host fundraisers, socials and plenty of information-sharing. Binbrook may only be 20 kilometres or so from the heart of downtown Hamilton, but when it comes to the ability to access resources for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, sometimes that’s an uncrossable distance. That’s…
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Time for PLAY in Hamilton

New Iceland-based airline launches European flights from John C. Munro Airport. It wasn’t a secret, but it’s now official: PLAY Airlines announced regular flights from the Hamilton John C. Munro Airport to more than 24 European destinations connecting through Iceland. On June 22, the first PLAY flight from…
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Theatre company has a passion for spelling

The Curtain Call Performing Arts Co. Passion Project Company returns to the stage with Tony-winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The Curtain Call Performing Arts Co. Passion Project Company is a professional theatre company that hires Hamilton-based actors to perform in full-scale productions. Most of these…
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Zhuzh Judy, it’s a Steven Hilliard Q+A!

House of Adam and Steve founder answers 49 rapid-fire questions and you don't want to miss it. Steven Hilliard is both halves of the House of Adam and Steve, Hamilton’s queer community curator and organizer of 2SLGBTQIA+ events. Hamilton's hometown homo – as Hilliard refers to…
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Canadian Country Music Awards unveils performers, broadcast partner

Country Music Week will happen in Hamilton Sept. 14-16 and tickets are on sale for awards show. The Canadian Country Music Awards that are coming to Hamilton in September will be broadcast on CTV and will be headlined by Dean Brody, Carly Pearce, The Reklaws and Josh Ross.
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Pride: A place where everyone is welcome

John Ribson, owner of Hamilton LGBTQ bar The Well, which sponsored the May/June Pride issue of HCM, talks about the founding of the brand and its ambitious expansion plans, the history of gay bars in Hamilton, and his $1-million donation inspired by his own cancer battle.
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It’s Your Festival unveils lineups

Three-day event is in its 54th year and celebrates the 156 birthday of Canada with music, food, family fun, a parade of cultures, a citizenship ceremony and much more. Chilliwack, Jully Black and The Box will headline the 54th annual It's Your Festival on the Canada Day long…
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Things to Do: Pride Events

You can get your queer on at a plenty of events in Hamilton and Halton this month! Uncloseted At The StaircaseIn celebration of queer visibility and the power of bonding through laughter, The Staircase presents a weekend-long festival in recognition of Pride 2023. The Uncloseted Comedy…