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Michael Kras
28 Oct 2020

Hamilton medical student creates educational children’s book about COVID-19

McMaster medical student and visual artist Nicole Crimi has created what may end up being one of the most important children’s books of the year. Created as an educational resource to help young chi...

Craig Clark
06 May 2020

Hamilton’s gritLIT Festival moves its writing workshops online during COVID-19

Writing workshops organized through Hamilton’s gritLIT Literary Festival have moved online while the city remains shut down during the pandemic. Starting on May 9th and running until June 27th...

Craig Clark
19 Nov 2019

Nominations are now open for the 2020 City of Hamilton Arts Awards

The nomination process is now open for the City of Hamilton Arts Awards. These city-administered awards recognize the outstanding achievements of established and emerging artists working in a variety ...

Robert
07 Aug 2018

Hamilton Community Food Centre hosts creative writing contest

When we’re getting to know someone, we often ask the same set of questions. What kind of music do you like? Do you have any pets? What’s your favourite food? When the person gives their answer, th...

Mackenzie Kristjon
01 Sep 2017

The Prolific Pip

Art Pop with a Jazzy Edge By Mackenzie Kristjon Pip writes art-pop songs that have a uniquely jazzy inflection. The chords he chooses are harmonically rich and push the melodies almost into Joni Mitch...

Dev Team
14 Oct 2014

Three MORE books by Hamiltonians

Earlier this month urbanicity composed a minute list of notable Hamiltonian authors, in correspondence with Bryan Prince Booksellers. The goal was to introduce readers to the endemic literary talents ...

Dev Team
20 May 2014

The writer

By S. John Thomas Sometimes I wish I smoked, that I was heavier, even that I was the picture of a walking heart attack. I wish I had that edge, someone exciting, someone who looked old school, acted o...