- Michael Kras
- 26 Jan 2022
This new Hamilton pop-up shop specializes in rare sweets and snacks
Sweet-tooths, assemble: a new pop-up shop in Hamilton is all about snacks, with a focus on treats you probably won’t find anywhere else. The shop is called Junkies Rare Snack Express, and they speci...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Jan 2022
This new Hamilton shop puts Black-owned businesses front and centre
Heads up, Hamilton: a new storefront is getting ready to open its doors with a focus on uplifting local Black-owned businesses and makers. The forthcoming retail shop is called Ark Collective, and the...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Jan 2022
A new shop for handmade candles has opened in Hamilton
A new shop for handmade candles has opened its doors in Hamilton, and they’ve got sustainability on their mind. Green Ash Décor, a recent addition to the Dundas community, specializes in locally-ma...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Jan 2022
An animal-themed artisan shop has opened in Hamilton
A new art studio and marketplace for unique, locally-made finds recently opened its doors in Hamilton. Cat & Bell Co. launched a few short months ago in the city’s International Village, with a ...
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- Michael Kras
- 30 Dec 2021
This new Latin grocery store just opened in Hamilton
A new independent grocery store has opened in Hamilton that specializes in enticing Latin foods and flavours. Lola Latin Grocery, which officially opened just a few days ago along James Street North, ...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Dec 2021
Hamilton’s Blackbird Studios puts a vibrant stamp on slow fashion
Strolling through Hamilton’s iconic James North district, Blackbird Studios is hard to miss. The popular clothing shop and designer label specializes in statement pieces; eye-catching and expressive...
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- Michael Kras
- 15 Dec 2021
This popular Hamilton butcher has finally opened for retail shopping
One of Hamilton’s most popular butchers has officially opened their doors to the public for in-person retail purchases for the first time. J. Waldron Butchers, known for sourcing and butchering qual...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Dec 2021
Hamilton shop House of Java has its window smashed for a third time
In an unbelievably infuriating turn of events, longstanding Hamilton coffee shop House of Java has been vandalized for the third time in 6 months. The shop, which has been a local staple along James S...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Nov 2021
Hamilton Day 2021 kicks off this Saturday
The big day has finally arrived: the return of Hamilton Day – a mass celebration of all things local – is happening all day this Saturday, November 20th. Hamilton Day 2021 marks the resurrection o...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 Nov 2021
Hamilton Day resurrected after 90 years to celebrate shopping local
A special one-day shopping event is happening in Hamilton on November 20th; one that hasn’t taken place in the city for 90 years. Hamilton Day, resurrected for the first time since it originally occ...
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