- Michael Kras
- 22 Mar 2020
Hamilton’s Alyssa Nedich is moving dance forward
The first time a piece of dance moved me to tears, it was because of Alyssa Nedich. A young, talented choreographer with an endless well of passion and enthusiasm for her work, Alyssa had created a sh...
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- Jody Aberdeen
- 17 Mar 2020
Celebrating 60 years of the Dundas Little Theatre
It’s hard to not be smitten with Dundas. A centuries-old escarpment valley town in Hamilton’s far west-end, Dundas invokes all of those primal feelings that many city dwellers have of village life...
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- Beyond James
- 01 Mar 2020
Top live performances to see in Hamilton this March
This article first appeared on Beyond James’ blog Spring is an exciting time for artists and arts organizations, as new seasons are announced and plans for the future are made public. In March, ...
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- 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
- 18 Jan 2020
This acclaimed musical is coming to Hamilton
The arts and culture scene in Hamilton is coming in hot for 2020, as a local company is preparing to premiere an internationally-acclaimed musical at The Staircase Theatre. The Hamilton Theatre Projec...
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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
- 17 Dec 2019
Smooth Comedy brings their final show of the decade to Hamilton
Want some ‘ha ha has’ to go with your seasonal ‘ho ho hos?’ Then you’ll definitely want to get yourself down to The Staircase Theatre this week. Smooth Comedy, a Hamilton-based comedy show m...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Dec 2019
The Hamilton 7 brings heartwarming holiday stories to The Staircase
As much as the holiday season is about gifts, it’s also kinda sorta about family. But mostly gifts. Or, okay, maybe family is a bit more important. In any case, you can get the best of both worlds a...
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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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