- Michael Kras
- 03 Nov 2023
Deal finalized for $280 million renovation of Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre
Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre is about to undergo a massive transformation. A $280 million deal has been struck between arena operator Oak View Group (OVG), Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment ...
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- Michael Kras
- 31 Oct 2022
Stunning new nightclub opens in Hamilton
Hamilton’s got a brand-new nightclub and venue that looks absolutely beautiful inside. The venue is called Mansion, located within the iconic heritage building at 54 King Street East in Gore Park th...
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- Michael Kras
- 22 Jul 2022
Hamilton cocktail bar Farside launches art gallery and event space
One of Hamilton’s most unique cocktail bars now serves up more than Old Fashioneds and Paper Planes. Farside, a nostalgically retro bar and recent addition to the James North strip, has turned part ...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 May 2022
Club Absinthe is moving back to its original location in Hamilton
When Hamilton’s iconic nightclub and music venue Club Absinthe announced that they’d be leaving their 38 King William Street home and moving to a new location, many locals were left feeling bitter...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 May 2022
Club Absinthe is moving to a new location in Hamilton
One of Hamilton’s most popular music venues and nightclubs is making the move from its current location. Club Absinthe has been located at 38 King William Street for a full decade; but the venue’s...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Mar 2022
Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre is reopening under new management
Hamilton’s arts lovers are thrilled by the news that The Staircase Theatre – one of the city’s few venues and incubators for independent arts, from music to theatre to comedy and beyond – is b...
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- Michael Kras
- 10 Jan 2022
The Staircase is closing its doors in Hamilton
One of Hamilton’s most cherished and iconic arts venues has announced that it will be closing its doors. The Staircase Theatre – a 25-year staple of Dundurn Street North known mainly as an incubat...
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- Michael Kras
- 10 Jun 2021
Hamilton city council approves plans for downtown entertainment precinct
Hamilton city council has officially approved an agreement that will see the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group L.P (or ‘Precinct Group’) take control of the city’s largest entertainmen...
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- Michael Kras
- 29 Jan 2021
Hamilton’s Staircase Theatre has officially reopened to serve up vegan pub bites
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: Hamilton’s beloved Staircase Theatre, a local independent arts institution and café space that the city’s culture lovers almost lost earlier last y...
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- Michael Kras
- 12 Dec 2020
New album ‘Do Well By Hamilton’ features 20 tracks by local music artists
Local music lovers are sure to be excited by a new album that’s basically a greatest hits collection from a variety of Hamilton’s favourite music artists. The album is called Do Well by Hamilton, ...
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