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Full Noon Fest back this summer

By Meredith MacLeod
Free outdoor indie rock matinees will happen on Saturdays in August at Ferguson Station. Full Noon Fest, a made-in-Hamilton music series in an underused downtown space, is back featuring local and regional independent musicians.  Its founder is Hamilton musician and composer Neil Haverty, who kicked the series…
Arts + Culture

The JUNO Awards: Hamilton 2026

By HCM
HAMILTON CITY Magazine is proud to be a media partner of The JUNO Awards. Check out our coverage below, and check back for more online-exclusive content leading up to The JUNOS! JUNOS in Hamilton: 'Lightning in a bottle' Hamilton…
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Food + Drink

The Iron Cow brings something that’s been missing to downtown

By Diane Galambos
Part elevated British pub, and part sports bar, Matty Matheson-led eatery delivers with a creative and well-executed menu in a welcoming space. Holy Cow!  There is a new restaurant in town, part of the recently renovated and reopened TD Coliseum complex.  My dining experience as a media…
Arts + Culture

A bold new era for Hamilton’s downtown

By Meredith MacLeod
TD Coliseum offers a world-class experience for artists and fans in a reimagined, music-first venue that no longer feels like an arena. What has changed inside and what will it mean for the city? The media tours are done. The ceremonial ribbon has been cut. And…
Arts + Culture

Maybe I’m amazed? No, I was astonished

By Stephen Metelsky
Neither Paul McCartney or the newly unveiled TD Coliseum disappointed when I was among a sold-out crowd for the grand opening of Hamilton’s downtown arena. Rock ‘n’ roll royalty came to Hamilton last evening when Sir Paul McCartney graced the stage at 8:15 p.m. for a voracious crowd…
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Re-opening act for Hamilton’s coliseum

By Meredith MacLeod
After 18 months and $300 million in renovations, Hamilton’s downtown entertainment complex will re-open as TD Coliseum on Nov. 21. It’s going to feel familiar — and entirely different. In many ways, TD Coliseum is a completely new, unrecognizable place. But for many Hamiltonians, it’s also a beloved…
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