Excel in Style saw 66 textured hair professionals donate their Saturday to boost confidence and self-expression for Black and racialized young people. Lohifa Pogoson Acker gets teary when she recaps a recent event to deliver haircuts and styling to more than 250 Black and racialized kids and…

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC AND DONNA WAXMAN Click on an image for full-sized gallery Sandy Horne and Gordon Deppe of Burlington's The Spoons played The 80s Club with The Spoons & Honeymoon Suite, FirstOntario Concert Hall, Nov. 22.Niagara Falls band Honeymoon…

Take in the magical colours and fragrances of spring at two local destinations for plant lovers. PHOTOS BY JANICE THIESSEN/AUTOMATIC JANE Tumble down the rabbit hole into “Alice in Bloomland,” a wondrous botanical experience at Royal Botanical Gardens where reality bends and blossoms into a world of curiosity…

There are plenty of creative ways to explore Hamilton on this day of love, whether you are a couple or solo. Valentine’s Day often comes with a set of expectations: candlelit dinners, heart-shaped chocolates, and the pressure to plan the perfect romantic evening. But what if…

New teppanyaki restaurant in east Hamilton brings full interactive dining experience. Hibachi, a feast for the senses, has opened to fanfare (or more specifically, drumming, saxophonists, Nintendo tunes played by a live band, and Mayor Andrea Horwath cutting a giant steak with a samurai sword) during its grand…