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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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
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INTO THE GROOVE

By Dylan Hudecki
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HAMILTON’S CELEBRATION OF SOUND

By HCM

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Arts + Culture

Pushing Photography’s Boundaries

By HCM
McMaster Museum of Art offers two new exhibits exploring the representation of identity in photos. Hamilton art lovers will already know that the McMaster Museum of Art (M(M)A) is a gem of a local gallery that hosts all manner of…
City Life

Falling for the Colours

By Jason Allen
There is no more glorious time to check out local hikes than during the spectacular show that is autumn. Here are just a few to get started.   It’s leaf-peeping season in Southern Ontario, but what are you to do when all the best sites are booked weeks…
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Honouring Indigenous art

By HCM
To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Beckett Fine Art exhibit Respect features the art of Arthur Shilling, Tom Wilson, Kyle Joedicke, and many others. Each year, Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home…
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Sculpting a Trail

By Meredith MacLeod
Local businessman Dan Lawrie says he hopes the new Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail becomes an annual event. Fifteen works of sculptural art are featured in a new exhibit that spans a one-kilometre trail linking the Art Gallery of Burlington, Spencer Smith Park and the Burlington Downtown BIA along Brant Street.
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In the Mix

By Marc Skulnick
Strongman Blues Remedy The Strongman Blues Remedy is the musical nom de plume for Hamilton’s very own blues super group headed up by Steve Strongman. The local blues artist decided that it was going to be music that would help to banish the weariness…
Made in Hamilton

Written in the Stars

By Adrienne Roman
For the owners of Pure Home Couture, their journey is a true made-in-Hamilton love story. Perhaps The Beatles said it best: all you need is love. For Abby Kanak-McDuffee and her husband Steven McDuffee, there’s no simpler recipe.  Although the Hamilton couple now owns Pure Home Couture on…
City Life

Life in the City

By HCM
From festivals and films to galas, galleries and gigs, Hamiltonians love to have a good time and these photos are definitely worth a thousand words. HAMILTON CITY Magazine was there – were you? Photos: Brent Perniac Hamilton artist Natasja Bischoff at…
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New Faces of Leadership

By Vanessa Green
Three accomplished Indigenous women, Jaimie Lickers, Santee Smith and Savage Bear, are forging new paths by taking on key roles in business, academia, law and the arts in Hamilton. HAMILTON CITY Magazine learns about their journey, what drives them and the future they dream…
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