Wordsmiths, take note: the City of Hamilton is on the hunt for its first ever Poet in Place. This new initiative – the first of its kind in Canada, according to the City – will see a local poet ...
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Hamilton has a rich and robust arts & culture scene. But do you know much about the artists behind that performance piece you saw at Art Crawl, or that painting that riveted ...
Read MoreLooking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further. We’ve found a wide range of events in and around Hamilton for people of all ages and interests to enjoy. Here’s what’s happening in...
Read MoreCelebrating 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...
Read MoreHow Hamilton Youth Poets are Creating an Open Dialogue in our City By Cassandra D’Ambrosio Imagine a space where you walk into a room and you lose all fears and insecurities. Where you are known...
Read MoreI Resolve By Kevin Somers Another year has roared and died And my soft spots are more amplified A new one is, of course, right here So, it’s time for Resolutions And their promise of solutions W...
Read MoreHe remained steadfast in his pursuit of happiness, But each morning he woke up sad. He remained steadfast in his pursuit of joy, But each day appeared gloomy. He remained steadfast in his pursuit of f...
Read MoreWhat’s all the hype about HYP? The art of spoken word is an ancient tradition that predates the written word. In the 1950s and 1960s, the concept of poetry as a spoken art form was revived, most...
Read MoreStreaming… The increasingly insistent sound of summer evening rain: Distracting, seductive, sweetly soothing, Strumming and drumming against the roofs… Against the roofs, Upon each windowp...
Read MoreAn ant and a grasshopper were in a summer meadow. The ant was very hardworking, constantly searching for seeds and dragging them back to his nest, where he put them under the care of his trusted fi...
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