- Craig Clark
- 14 Feb 2021
Sports radio station TSN 1150 in Hamilton abruptly ended by Bell Media
Hamilton’s sports radio station TSN 1150 AM was suddenly replaced by a BNN Bloomberg Radio format that includes a simulcast of BNN Bloomberg’s linear television broadcast rather than local sports ...
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- Michael Kras
- 09 Feb 2021
Hamilton launches outdoor ‘story walks’ so families can read as they stroll
With a severe lack of permissible activities amid COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown, the City of Hamilton is getting creative in finding ways of creating a variety of safe, fun things to do outdoors ...
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- Craig Clark
- 05 Feb 2021
Here are some Hamilton musicians you can support for Bandcamp Friday
Every Friday since March 2020, music company Bandcamp has waived their revenue share from purchases made on the website in order to help support musicians during a period when touring is almost imposs...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Feb 2021
This Hamilton short story contest has a $500 cash prize
Local writers, poise those pens! Hamilton’s annual literary festival, gritLIT, is hosting a short story contest with a juicy cash prize up for grabs. gritLIT’s annual Short Story Contest allows cr...
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- Craig Clark
- 29 Jan 2021
This hit Netflix reality series was filmed in Hamilton
Netflix’s hit reality series Blown Away premiered their second season last week with the competition show being filmed in a hot shop location at the Cotton Factory in Hamilton. In the new season...
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- Craig Clark
- 26 Jan 2021
Ancaster musician and producer appears on the WTF podcast with Marc Maron
Hamilton musician Daniel Lanois appeared on the incredibly popular podcast WTF with Marc Maron to discuss his life and career with some references to the ambitious city. Although Lanois was born in Qu...
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- Craig Clark
- 25 Jan 2021
Hip-hop song about Hamilton surfaces online
A trivia question was put out by Twitter user @DaRealJoeyJoJo that asked if anyone knew of a Brooklyn, New York hip-hop artist who wrote a song about Hamilton after visiting the city. After leaving ...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Jan 2021
Hamilton’s Playhouse Cinema is hosting an incredible online auction for movie posters
Film buffs and cinephiles of Hamilton, hear ye hear ye! One of the city’s iconic independent film houses, the Playhouse Cinema, is hosting an amazing online auction of movie posters that you should ...
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- Michael Kras
- 14 Jan 2021
New TV series ‘This is the Thing’ is all about Hamilton’s music and comedy scenes
Inspired by a city so rich with stories, Hamilton comedian Mike Mitchell has created a hilarious and endearing television series that was shot right here in the Hammer. The series, called This is the ...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Dec 2020
Hamilton band Arkells creates free virtual fireplace for the holidays
One of Hamilton’s favourite rock bands, Arkells, has been spreading cheer all year long. Determined to keep spirits high during a very difficult 2020, the band has been doing everything from droppin...
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