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kristin 
August 8 1 Wilson Street My friend Luisa’s birthday is August 7th, and it just so happens that one of her favourite restaurants in the city is August 8. It had been a while since we had an all-you-can-eat sushi feast, so it was an opportune time to go (on August 6th, just to make … Read more
The Casbah 306 King Street West I’ve tackled many different facets of the city throughout my local adventures – music, art, food, theatre, shops, non-profits… but one scene I have wanted to explore is comedy. It’s about time I did! Stand-up comic and radio host Jordan Scherer let me know about a show he put … Read more
Weekend Riot Club Hamilton rockers Weekend Riot Club are on a roll. The band (Melissa Marchese, Mike Chetcuti, and Paul Fontes) just released their new album Psychotropia, had a big album release party at The Casbah, made the cover of View Magazine, and are set to play Supercrawl in September. But first, sure to be … Read more
Art Crawl is this Friday, August 9th! Time for another session of Dr. Disc‘s Raise the Roof, presented by Hamilton Magazine and I Heart Hamilton. Performers include: Still Life Beard Jessy Lanza New Hands This is your last chance to see New Hands before they take a year-long hiatus from playing live. Come send off … Read more
Mother’s Pizza 701 Queenston Road Mother’s Pizza is back. Described as a “Pizza Parlour and Spaghetti House,” the restaurant re-opened in April and so many people were feeling nostalgic for its return. It is now located on busy Queenston Road among several restaurant chains along the street. The cozier atmosphere of Mother’s is a welcomed … Read more
Hamilton Fringe Festival Happy 10th Anniversary, Hamilton Fringe Festival! Another year has come and gone, and I’m so glad I had the chance to experience several plays this year, thanks to my handy Fringe Fest media pass. Huge thanks to the organizers of Fringe for the accommodation and to everyone invovled for a fantastic ten … Read more
James North General Store 261 James Street North Hip new boutique, gallery, and coffee bar James North General Store just opened in June. During my first visit, I came across a poster for James Street Jams. A bunch of venues along the street were participating and the idea was to start a monthly live music … Read more
Big Scoops Ice Cream 2 Duke Street Take-out only ice cream joint Big Scoops opened this spring along James South. They’re open seven days a week, making it an ideal spot to hit when you’re craving a cone. And prepare yourself – they don’t call it Big Scoops for nothing! Big Scoops has one location … Read more
The James Street Bookseller 134 James Street South I was pleased to visit another local bookshop – James Street Bookseller. It’s a lovely, bright space tucked up a little ramp off Bold Street, right next to the Conservatory for the Arts. Stepping inside, the shelves of colourful books is overwhelming! A book lover’s paradise. Introducing … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton Westdale Village Here I go again, expanding my gastronomical horizons with another Dishcrawl. For this edition, our fearless leader, Dishcrawl Hamilton organizer Dave Haley, set up a fun night in Westdale Village. It always feels a bit like a homecoming to be back in that neighbourhood, having attended McMaster. For my guest this … Read more