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Craig Clark
20 May 2021

Hamilton Public Library seeks artist submissions for a new mural

One of the newest community centres in Hamilton is looking to add some creative design to one of its exterior walls. Hamilton Public Library is currently looking for professional artists and artist-le...

Michael Kras
23 Nov 2020

Hamilton arts venue The Staircase Theatre saved by new management

Artists and arts advocates woke up to some happy news this morning: Hamilton’s enduring arts venue and heritage space, The Staircase Theatre, has been purchased by a trio of local business people wh...

Craig Clark
03 Jan 2020

Exclaim! presents Class of 2020 concert series in Hamilton

Toronto music and culture magazine Exclaim! is helping to kick off the new year for music lovers with their Class of 2020 concert series starting at The Casbah in Hamilton on Friday. Exclaim! is celeb...

Beyond James
02 Oct 2019

When art meets activism

When we think of “protest art,” certain images come to mind — hippies singing around an acoustic guitar, posters with fists, John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Bed-ins.” Social justice and art ha...

Craig Clark
18 Sep 2019

Hamilton gets its first legal wall for street art

Street art is scattered all around the city. But now, there will be a public space for artists to leave their mark on Hamilton’s first legal wall for street art. On September 21st, members of th...

Robert
27 Sep 2018

Film industry looks to grow in Hamilton

Hamilton’s creative arts industry is constantly growing. Various artists, whether they are musicians, painters, filmmakers or any other creative medium, come to Hamilton to showcase, celebrate and w...

Robert
18 Apr 2018

Art Battle returns to Hamilton

Get your game faces on because Art Battle is coming back to The Spice Factory Thursday night. Art Battle is a live painting competition where twelve different artists compete against each other in thr...

Stefani Soliman
03 Nov 2017

COOL CANADIANA

Shop local with timeless pieces handmade by artists and sold independently Buying clothes, for some, is a tedious experience. Visiting store after store in the mall searching for the lowest price, onl...

Dre Pao
02 Jun 2017

Artists Rising Together

Creating a community and connecting local artists By Dre Pao Hamilton continues to gain momentum as one of the major players in the Canadian music scene. Ontario is now considered to be the top ranked...