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Episode 136 (July 29/16) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Matthew Surina of Hub of the Hammer, Jim Watts of Vagabond Saints and Tonja Watts of Steel City Reflections about their fundraiser market & musical revue at Club Absinthe on August 6th More … Read more
Sprinkles On Top 39 King Street East By Kristin Archer When don’t I want ice cream, but it’s summer, and that ice cream craving is at an all-time high. Luckily it’s an easy thirst to quench when Hamilton has so many ice cream joints. It’s a tough job, I know, but I’m going to try … Read more
Episode 135 (July 22/16) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with local comic Anthony Mlekuz who records his comedy album July 27-30 at Yuk Yuk’s Toronto More info: Anthony Mlekuz
Hamilton Fringe Festival 2016 By Kristin Archer Hamilton Fringe Festival ends this Sunday, July 24th – there’s still time to see some shows! Here’s what I managed to see. Happy 13th year, Hamilton Fringe! The Hamilton Fringe Festival has been part of my I Heart Hamilton journey for the past five years. The number of plays I’ve attend fluctuates each … Read more
Music at Fieldcote Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum 64 Sulphur Springs Road By Kristin Archer I started July on a fun note – Canada Day brought my first TiCats game and an amazing evening of music at Fieldcote Memorial ended the weekend. I hadn’t been back to Fieldcote since the blog’s beginning (five years ago!) so … Read more
Episode 134 (July 15/16) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with comic Manolis Zontanos (DVD taping July 22-23 at Yuk Yuks Hamilton) + interview with Shawn Kerr about his debut EP Waves More info: Manolis Zontanos “I Can’t Read” DVD taping Shawn Kerr
Episode 133 (July 8/16) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with The Medicine Hat about their new album and Raise the Roof show at Dr. Disc (July 8) + interview with local comic Zak McDonald about his cross-Canada tour and new podcast “I Hate … Read more
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Tim Hortons Field 64 Melrose Avenue North By Kristin Archer It’s amazing for me to look back on the past five years and note how much ground and the range of topics I’ve covered through the blog. The point of starting I Heart Hamilton for me was to not only re-discover my hometown … Read more