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Craig Clark
23 Apr 2020

James Street North could be closed to car traffic during COVID-19

Hamilton city council will have its pandemic emergency team determine whether to close James Street North to car traffic during the COVID-19 shutdown. Closing the iconic downtown street would allow ...

Michael Kras
20 Mar 2020

The Dirty South Restaurant has opened at Barton and James North

Just because we’re all self-isolating, doesn’t mean we have to deprive ourselves of delicious local food, right? Hamiltonian food truck staple The Dirty South, known for serving up elevated-yet-hu...

Michael Kras
06 Mar 2020

Someone in Hamilton is knitting scarves for the homeless, leaving them on statues

If you’ve ever walked by Hamilton’s LiUNA Station on James North, you’ve probably been slightly startled a time or two by a life-sized bronze statue of Italian writer Leonardo Sciascia posed on ...

Michael Kras
05 Mar 2020

Hotti Biscotti is moving from James North to the Farmers’ Market

A James North sweet-tooth staple is making some major changes this month. Hotti Biscotti, a downtown favourite known for their delicious homemade biscotti and other sweet treats, will be closing down ...

Craig Clark
11 Feb 2020

Kobe Bryant artwork going up on James Street North

One of Hamilton’s most celebrated places for street art will now feature a massive painting of Kobe Bryant. The legendary basketball player, who died suddenly in a tragic helicopter crash on J...

Michael Kras
03 Feb 2020

Lick the Whisk has closed with new vegan spot ‘Sookham’ opening in its place

Shortly after the permanent closure of plant-based café Lotus & The Bee, Hamilton has lost yet another beloved vegan spot at the top of 2020. Lick the Whisk, which was located on Barton Street ne...

Michael Kras
03 Feb 2020

O’s Clothes on James North is closing

The next in a string of local closures at the top of 2020, an iconic Hamilton brand has surprised the city with news that they’re soon closing their doors as well. O’s Clothes, the cozy independen...

Michael Kras
29 Jan 2020

Hamilton art shop LEN: democratic is reopening in a new location

After swiftly closing up shop on James North, popular local art shop LEN: democratic is preparing to reopen at a storefront in a different location in Hamilton. A James North staple that shared a spac...

Michael Kras
25 Jan 2020

Martello Restaurant is opening soon on James North

Another exciting addition to Hamilton’s overflowing Italian food scene is finally set to open its doors on James North. Martello, the hotly anticipated new Italian restaurant, has finally released a...

Michael Kras
24 Jan 2020

Perogie Bar has just opened on James North

If you love pierogis (and really, who doesn’t?) then you’ll be jumping for joy at the news that Hamilton’s newest pierogi spot has officially opened its doors. Located at 54 James Street North, ...