- Michael Kras
- 13 Jan 2020
King William is getting a gate to temporarily close the street for events
One of Hamilton’s hottest pockets for night life and entertainment is getting a special new feature very soon. Dubbed the King William Street Beacon and Gate Public Art Project, the City of Hamilton...
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- Michael Kras
- 02 Jan 2020
Hamilton’s crumbling Kenmore Theatre to become new arts venue and residential complex
Right now on King Street West, you can see a chunk of Hamilton’s history literally crumbling as the marquee of the former Kenmore Theatre is in danger of falling off completely. The building, locate...
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- Michael Kras
- 02 Dec 2019
The Pearl Company arts venue sets its official closing date
Another beloved arts space in Hamilton has set a date to close its doors. The Pearl Company, a gem (or pearl) of an arts hub in downtown Hamilton that has seen everything from intimate concerts to vis...
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- Craig Clark
- 19 Nov 2019
Nominations are now open for the 2020 City of Hamilton Arts Awards
The nomination process is now open for the City of Hamilton Arts Awards. These city-administered awards recognize the outstanding achievements of established and emerging artists working in a variety ...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 Oct 2019
Hamilton artist debuts a trio of experimental Instagram plays
When you picture going to seeing a play, a universal image likely comes to mind: booking tickets and booking off your evening, rushing down to a theatre in Hamilton a little too last minute, paying a ...
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- Michael Kras
- 14 Sep 2019
HamilTEN Theatre Festival seeking script submissions
Local writers had better warm up their typing fingers and get those imaginations going, because the HamilTEN 10 Minute Play Festival is currently accepting submissions for the 2020 festival line-up. E...
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- Bennett Swan
- 12 Sep 2019
Federal Government contributes $1.1M towards Ancaster Arts Centre
Hamilton Liberal MP Filomena Tassi announces that the federal government will be granting $1.1 million towards the final touches of the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. This concludes the nearly 7 year ...
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- Michael Kras
- 06 Sep 2019
Frost Bites announces last call for artist submissions
Local art makers and movers ‘n shakers, get cracking: the 2020 Frost Bites site-specific arts festival is accepting submissions from Hamiltonian creators and performers until this Friday, Septembe...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 Sep 2019
Artword Artbar says goodbye after 10 fulfilling years
It’s a sad day for the James North arts scene as the infamous and well-loved Artword Artbar has just announced it will officially close its doors later this year. An unassuming treasure tucked away ...
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- Andru Valpy
- 13 Mar 2019
Hamilton is home (to a vibrant arts and music scene)
When I first moved to Hamilton, all I’d ever hear were negative things. Having moved from Winnipeg to Burlington, and later Toronto, all anyone ever said at the time was “stay away from Hamiltonâ...
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