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The Baltimore House 43 King William Street Kristin read a recent article in The Spec about this new coffee joint on King William and had been following their online presence via Twitter for the past couple of months. Already planning a Monday outing to Bodega, we decided to make it a double tour stop … Read more
The Bodega 220 King Street West I already knew what the title of this entry would be before visiting our latest tour stop. Carly and I pondered the name Bodega as we moseyed down the street on our way to the brand new shop on 220 King, fancying its meaning and how it would reflect … Read more
kitestring creative branding studio 65 Walnut Street SouthHamilton Conservatory for the Arts 126 James Street South Stepping into the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts for kitestring’s third annual Christmas Spectacular, I was expecting something bright. I was anticipating an event that matched the colourful brand that Kristin experienced in September. I was predicting candy. … Read more
#HolaHamOnt MEX-I-CAN 107 James Street North I got to be a guest on the third episode of Hamilton’s very first podcast #HolaHamOnt, which broadcasts live every Friday night from Mex-I-Can. It’s hosted by the amazing team of Roz Allen, Chris Farias, and Steph Seagram. So much fun! – Kristin
Margaret Atwood Hamilton Central Library 55 York Boulevard It’s not every day you get to be in the presence of a literary icon. As an English major graduate and having a lifelong love of literature in general, I was beyond thrilled to get the opportunity to attend Margaret Atwood’s appearance at Central Library. The visit … Read more
Boxcar Sound Recording Studio 468 Cumberland Avenue I’m back with another Boxcar adventure! Read my previous installments of the Ghosts of Memphis chronicle. The banjo is a tricky instrument; that’s the lesson of the day. I learned this through yet another visit to Boxcar Sound Recording Studio for Part Five of our chronicle of the … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl We haven’t been to an Art Crawl yet in the colder weather, so I was curious to find out what it would be like. This was also a solo mission for me and I rather enjoyed moseying around on my own in search of some new places. First up, I … Read more
The Vintage Garden Tea Room 35 Pine Street Locke Street Shops Since the four of us have been scattered to different locations in recent months, we look forward to the times when we can get together to catch up and, of course, to continue our discovery of the City. Jenny, Carly, and I decided to … Read more
Boxcar Sound Recording Studio 468 Cumberland Avenue Have you been following my Boxcar sessions? Get caught up on my chronicle of the new Ghosts of Memphis album in past entries. It had been a couple of months since I last dropped by Boxcar Sound Recording Studio to check in on the progress of the new … Read more
Hamilton Fall Garden & Chrysanthemum Show Gage Park Tropical Greenhouses Another unique autumn event to the City is the annual Mum Show. This felt like a full circle moment for me, since it’s an event I’ve been to as a child, and now I got the chance to view it with fresh eyes and include … Read more