- Michael Kras
- 01 Feb 2020
An immersive arts festival is on at Hamilton’s waterfront this weekend
Heads up, Hamilton: one of the city’s most exciting and unique winter events is back this weekend only. Part live performance event, part dope winter party, part choose-your-own-adventure art experi...
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- Michael Kras
- 15 Jan 2020
Hamilton’s West Harbour is getting a stunning public art plaza
Hamilton’s West Harbour is about to become even more beautiful. As part of a massive redevelopment project planned for Hamilton’s waterfront between Piers 5 and 7, the City of Hamilton and the Ham...
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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
- 05 Dec 2019
New Hamilton history exhibit launches at the Art Gallery
While Hamilton is loud and proud about its bustling visual art scene, many locals may not know too much about the formative history of the city’s visual arts and the role they may have played in est...
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- Craig Clark
- 03 Dec 2019
The Hamilton Literary Award winners will be announced next week
Celebrating 26 years of recognizing vivid, evocative, and exceptional Hamilton storytelling. The Hamilton Literary Awards return on Monday, December 9th at Theatre Aquarius to announce this year̵...
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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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- Craig Clark
- 13 Nov 2019
A market for Hamilton-made stocking stuffers is coming
The holiday season is upon us, and that means Christmas markets are popping up all over the city. Stuffed! is one of the most unique Christmas markets in Hamilton with a focus on stocking stuffers. G...
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- Michael Kras
- 13 Nov 2019
Local performer debuts new show about home in Hamilton
“Hamilton is Home.” It’s an unofficial slogan for the city proclaimed proudly by the people who live here. But what does ‘home’ really mean? What exactly makes a place like Hamilton home? Th...
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- Craig Clark
- 07 Nov 2019
Hamilton typographer reanimates old-time horror radio scripts in unique book
Spoken old-time radio is back from the dead. Hamilton-based typographer Frank Lawrence has reimagined some of the most famous horror scripts from old-time radio programs into his newest book boomDEAD:...
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