- Michael Kras
- 03 Sep 2020
Two Hamilton coffee shops win Canadian small business grants from FedEx
It’s a proud moment for Hamilton’s small businesses as not one, but two of the city’s favourite independent coffee shops are among 30 Canadian small businesses recognized by FedEx and selected t...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Aug 2020
Grey Harbour Tattoo rises from the ashes in a new location on James North
Hamilton’s Grey Harbour Tattoo has had one whirlwind of a year. Not only has the James North tattoo parlour had to adjust – like all other businesses – to the strange current realities of the CO...
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- Michael Kras
- 15 Aug 2020
Claudio’s Ristorante is moving to James North
A local gem for traditional Italian cuisine is going through some changes. Claudio’s Ristorante, a longstanding fixture of Hamilton’s Italian food scene in a tucked-away spot on Jackson Street, is...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Aug 2020
Hotti Biscotti has opened in the Hamilton Farmers’ Market
Local lovers of all things sweet were undoubtedly dismayed when Hotti Biscotti, a staple bakery specializing in a wide variety of biscotti flavours, closed its bright pink storefront lining James Nort...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Aug 2020
H’s Fried Chicken has opened in Hamilton
It seems that Hamilton is going through a bit of a fried chicken craze. There are multiple hot spots in the city serving up amazing examples, and there have even been a couple of pop-ups this year tha...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Jul 2020
James North shop White Elephant is closing its doors
It’s a sad day for lovers of local shopping, as a beloved boutique on James North has announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of next month. White Elephant, a tiny treasure trove for ...
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- Craig Clark
- 22 Jul 2020
Cannabis shop Tokyo Smoke is opening a new location on James North
The award-winning cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke is opening a second store In Hamilton on Wednesday located at 235 James Street North. Tokyo Smoke is known for taking an educational approach to canna...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Jul 2020
A new hidden ice cream shop has opened near James North
Sneaky sneaky! Just in time for the summer heat, a new Hamilton ice cream shop has quietly opened its bright yellow door at its inconspicuous setting just off of James Street North. This new ice cream...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Jul 2020
Perogie Bar is moving from James North to Dundas
A new Hamilton restaurant is trading its current downtown spot for new digs out in Dundas after a short stint on James North. That would be Perogie Bar, a recently-opened restaurant with an intimate, ...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Jun 2020
The Dirty South Restaurant is opening another location on Concession Street
Scrumptious Southern comfort food on the Hamilton Mountain? Count me in! Not long after longstanding Hamilton food truck The Dirty South opened up its first brick & mortar location at the corner o...
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