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PRIDE: Building a queer archive for Hamilton

By Meredith MacLeod
The collection began with a posthumous donation of 50 years of materials in 2018 and the hope is to see that be a foundation for the inclusion of diverse and marginalized voices from across the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The hope is to see a donation of archive materials from…
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Red dresses honour Indigenous women, girls

By HCM
Exhibit features 21 garments and the stories of victims of violence in honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. “The Missing: Red Dress Exhibit” is on display at the central branch location of the Hamilton Public Library and…
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Arts + Culture

Shortlist announced for Hamilton Literary Awards

By HCM
Hamilton Arts Council will present the 30th annual recognition of writing excellence on Dec. 14. The Hamilton Arts Council has revealed the shortlisted authors for the 30th annual Hamilton Literary Awards, which recognizes and celebrates literary excellence in the Greater Hamilton Area and Six Nations of the…
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Hamilton Winterfest: A cold blast of fun

By HCM
The city's celebration of the cold season has been around since the mid-1970s and this year it brings together more than 60 events and a Winterfest HUB on the rooftop at Jackson Square. Hamilton has a pretty remarkable collection of festivals. From the street-filling blockbusters to the near-historic…
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‘Scout’-ing out Hamilton

By HCM
The cute red fox that normally serves as Hamilton Public Library mascot is pitching in on the ‘Spend it Here’ campaign. So far, the cuddly red fox has tucked into a plate of pancakes at The Village Restaurant in Stoney Creek, visited Hamilton’s largest aromatherapy gift shop Just…