life in the city

By HCM Dec 22, 2025

PHOTOS BY BOB HATCHER CLICK ON IMAGE FOR FULL-SIZE SLIDESHOW The 17th annual JR Digs Acoustic Christmas rocked Hamilton on Dec. 23, while raising money for great local causes. A lineup of local musicians and celebrities joined the festivities at the Hamilton Convention Centre, with an afterparty at the Germania…

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LIFE IN THE CITY

By HCM Nov 6, 2025

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC AND DONNA WAXMAN CLICK ON IMAGE FOR FULL-SIZE SLIDESHOW Good Shepherd held its 25th annual Harvest Dinner fundraiser, Carrmen's Banquet Centre, Oct. 16Brian Melo performed at Good Shepherd's 25th annual Harvest Dinner fundraiser, Carrmen's Banquet Centre, Oct.

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LIFE IN THE CITY

By HCM Sep 20, 2025

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC AND DONNA WAXMAN Click on an image for full-sized slideshow Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day, where the Hamilton native and NBA superstar got a key to the City of Hamilton and was celebrated at a Hamilton Tiger-Cats game, Hamilton Stadium,…

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LIFE IN THE CITY

By HCM Jul 7, 2025

Photos by Brent Perniac and Donna Waxman Click on an image for full-sized slideshow Author Emma Donoghue, Hamilton's gritLIT Festival, Playhouse Theatre, April 9.Author Emma Donoghue & Jessica Rose, gritLIT artistic director, gritLIT Festival event, Playhouse Theatre, April 9.

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LIFE IN THE CITY

By HCM May 12, 2025

Photos by Brent Perniac, Donna Waxman and Jason Church Click on an image for full-sized gallery Members of the Bishop Ryan Jr. Xpression vocal group, directed by Mary Tabone, perform at the Catholic Youth Organization 40th gala, Carmen's Banquet Centre, Feb. 27.

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LIFE IN THE CITY

By HCM Nov 8, 2024

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC, DONNA WAXMAN AND GARY GREEN Click on an image for full-sized gallery Ginger St. James, Mickey DeSadist and Hailee Rose at the album release celebration of The Shakers' new album Left for Alive at Westdale Theatre, Oct. 4.The…