Be a tourist in your own city.
Club Absinthe 38 King William Street This was one for the books and one of my favourite shows of 2012 – San Sebastian‘s first hometown show in over a year. Making it even more full circle, the opening act were my new favourites, New Hands. Absinthe was the perfect place for San Seb’s hometown show. … Read more
Catherine North Studios One of my favourite parts of exploring Hamilton’s music scene has been visiting recording studios. Getting to learn about the rich history of music in the city has given me a greater appreciation for it all. I’m also really interested in the behind-the-scenes stuff and what goes into making a record – … Read more
Steve’s Open Kitchen 149 James Street South It was high time I try out a new breakfast spot in the city. I was downtown for some errands and it was an opportune time to stop into Steve’s Open Kitchen, a place that came recommended when I first started making a list of breakfast food in … Read more
Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been creating monthly Playlists of local music (and beyond) that have been the soundtrack to my tour around the city. I even got to bring my Playlists to life with the first I Heart Hamilton event, The Playlist 1.0. While getting nostalgic and thinking about the past twelve … Read more
kitestring’s Christmas Spectacular Culture for Kids in the Arts Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts 126 James Street South It’s the most spectacular time of the year! Well, anything is bound to be spectacular when kitestring creative branding studio is involved. Chris Farias and the team are some of the most creative, fun, and positive people … Read more
Hargitai’s 304 Barton Street East Back with another Crossover post with my friend and local blogger Seema of This Must Be The Place. If our last outing, a feast at AppleBerry Cafe, proved anything, we can eat! The new creperie and ice cream shop Hargitai’s had been on our individual to-do lists for a while … Read more
Burly Calling The Queen’s Head, 400 Brant Street, Burlington I had heard of Burlington’s DIY music festival Burly Calling for a few years now. They always have a great lineup of bands and the idea is to get to see big-name bands in intimate settings. The festival began with members of Burlington band Saint Alvia … Read more