City’s Italian celebration is marking its 50-year anniversary this year with a cultural expo and a street festival in June and its traditional events in September. For 50 years in September, Festitalia has brought Italy to Hamilton with dinners, dances, art shows, and grape stomps. This year,…

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.

This weekend’s Here&Now by Hamilton contemporary dance company Aeris Körper will feature established choreographed works, alongside works in development. One of Hamilton’s only festivals dedicated to dance is taking the stage at L.R. Wilson Hall at McMaster University this weekend.  Aeris Körper, the Hamilton contemporary dance company, is…

Julia McLellan is the lead in a show about female friendship, resilience, and dreams that plays at Theatre Aquarius from April 30 to May 17. Hamilton native Julia McLellan is realizing her dream of taking on the role of Jenna in Waitress in what is a homecoming…

Renowned Italian tenor will perform at transformed Hamilton Arena on Dec. 9. Ticket sales begin April 1. World-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli will make his first appearance in Hamilton when he is among the very first to perform at the newly reopened Hamilton Arena on Dec.

Ongoing exhibit running until May 25 features more than 60 works by Helen McNicoll, an important Canadian Impressionist who was recognized by contemporaries during her short career. The Art Gallery of Hamilton played a key role in determining the authenticity of a long-lost…