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BOOM X takes on 25 years of Gen X at warp speed

By Meredith MacLeod
Rick Miller’s one-man show is a fun revisiting of 1970 to 1995, but also a reminder that generations have been tested before. It runs at Theatre Aquarius from Jan. 21 to Feb. 7. It’s well appreciated that looking at the past helps us understand the present. So, in…
Arts + Culture

Canadian musical theatre spotlight will shine on Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
The National Centre for New Musicals at Theatre Aquarius is wrapping up its second year of supporting new productions and hosting a summit to put their work at centre stage. Hamilton will be the epicentre of Canada’s musical theatre world when the National Centre for New Musicals (NCNM)…
Arts + Culture

Comedian Mae Martin to host JUNO Awards in Hamilton

By HCM
Ceremony will recognize Daniel Caesar and Billy Talent, broadcast will feature performance by William Prince, and JUNOfest performers announced, including nine with strong ties to Hamilton. Comedian, actor, singer-songwriter, podcast host, and writer Mae Martin will host the 55th annual JUNO Awards when they come to TD Coliseum in…
Arts + Culture

Rotterdam is a thought-provoking play of identity

By Allison M. Jones
The Players’ Guild of Hamilton’s latest production tackles themes of gender identity, authenticity, and the human need to belong. Christening the new year at The Players’ Guild is the play Rotterdam, a thought-provoking story that begins on a recent New Year’s Eve in the Dutch port city. Alice…
City Life

OPINION: York Boulevard is a grand vision gone wrong

By Bill Curran
Hamilton’s gateway entrance from the west was once to be modelled after great European streets. But instead of being the ‘Champs Elysee of North America,’ the City caved to private interests and what was built is the architectural horror story it is today. There is a nearly 50-year-old…
Arts + Culture

THE PLAYLIST

By Dylan Hudecki
Dylan Hudecki is a Canadian indie-rock vet having played in many different bands, including By Divine Right, Cowlick, Slow Beach and The Dill. He’s a proud Hamiltonian who covers local album releases for HAMILTON CITY Magazine. COTS – Disturbing Body & Moonlit Building Hamilton has long been fertile…
City Life

Hounds of Hamilton

By HCM
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)! Is there any better escape from the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and any simpler way to…
Arts + Culture

Hamilton music makers you should know

By HCM
This city is a musical powerhouse. Here are a few local standouts sharing what they love about the place they call home. Killotine Photo: Rae Chatten Who: Metal band, represented Canada at Wacken Open Air 2025. Members: Matt Fraser (vocals and rhythm guitar), Jesse Luciani (lead guitar), James…
City Life

The Hamilton Children’s Museum is back in play

By Meredith MacLeod
Arts + Culture

Making music: Miles ahead

By Kerry Doole
Arts + Culture

INTO THE GROOVE

By Dylan Hudecki
Arts + Culture

HAMILTON’S CELEBRATION OF SOUND

By HCM

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Arts + Culture

Experience year-round outdoor art along historic corridor

By Meredith MacLeod
The Trail Mix Museum on the Pipeline Trail in the city’s east end is bringing the creation and enjoyment of art to underserved places. The best kind of art is that found in unexpected places. So how about a multi-disciplinary installation of what the organizers call “a multi-disciplinary…
Arts + Culture

Theatre Aquarius unveils 50th season

By HCM
Norm Foster, Pollyanna, Anton Chekhov and Tom Wilson on tap for 2023-2024 lineup. From one of Canada’s most celebrated playwrights to the reboot of a classic musical to the world premiere of a true made-in-Hamilton story, Theatre Aquarius is…
Food + Drink

Two days of fun, eating, drinking coming to town

By Jeffrey Martin
Hamilton's Food & Drink Fest is marking 15 years of celebrating Hamilton and Burlington chefs, restaurants and food makers. Sipping, savouring, sampling and teasing the tastebuds is the agenda for the 2023 Food & Drink Fest, dubbed the region’s most fun and delicious culinary, wine, spirit…
Arts + Culture

A lasting legacy for the arts

By Incite Foundation for the Arts
Carl and Kate Turkstra founded the Incite Foundation for the Arts in 2011 and it will carry on their great work. Carl and Kate Turkstra never sought the limelight as they quietly supported Hamilton arts organizations big and small. Founders of the Incite Foundation for the Arts, the…
Food + Drink

Feasting on tradition

By HCM
It takes 150 kg each of pork rinds, belly, ribs, and fat, 120 kg each of hocks and tails, 10 cases of cabbage and five cases of rapini to pull off the frittule dinner at the Donnici Social Club. HAMILTON CITY Magazine was there for the frittule feast…
Food + Drink

Pasta Mercato expands, rebrands as Artie’s

By Diane Galambos
Melanie and Roman Kremnev bring decades of experience to their Locke Street shop that features pasta, sandwiches, sweets and coffee. And pizza is now on the menu. Who, you may ask, is Artie? It’s Arthur, the newest member of the Kremnev team – and apparently, he is the…
Made in Hamilton

Time for change

By Avondale Restaurant Equipment
This content is created by Avondale Restaurant Equipment. Avondale Restaurant Equipment is revolutionizing guest service with the introduction of SIRA – the Service Industry Robotic Assistant. A lot can be said about food service and over the last three years – some good, some bad.  Many…
City Life

Top financial planning tips for the sandwich generation

By Georgia Corkins
With a little financial planning, you can make the transition into caring for your parents and for your children a little easier and a lot less stressful, without putting your own retirement plans at risk. Even on the best of days, life can be hectic and overwhelming. Jobs…
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