Be a tourist in your own city.
By Kristin Archer Hamilton’s downtown core received a splash of colour this past summer with the addition of a new, community-funded mural on the wall of The Salvation Army at King Street East and Ferguson Avenue South. For The Culture mural was created to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement and to celebrate the global Black diaspora … Read more
Well, this isn’t the way I imagined heading into the 11th anniversary of I Heart Hamilton! But it has been a good reminder that everything is ephemeral, and to not get too attached to things. Don’t put all of your digital eggs in one basket! My Instagram account (@ihearthamont) has been deactivated, and it doesn’t … Read more
By Kristin Archer Fruit Salad Hamilton is a new event series hosted by and for 2SLGBTQAI+ women and their friends. Inspired by Salade de Fruits, presented by Blush Party in Montreal, these social meet-ups aim to respond to the lack of spaces dedicated to 2SLGBTQIA+ women and gender nonconforming folks. It was a serendipitous meeting that lead organizer Sarah … Read more
By Kristin Archer Hamilton-based collective andthenyoudie is comprised of People of Colour, allies of POC, creatives, and artists who seek to share their lived experience through the power of art. With every project, combined with the artist’s own individual experience, they keep five principles in mind: representation, expression, equity, transcendency, and inclusion. The team says: “We seek to … Read more
By Kristin Archer Today, I Heart Hamilton turns 10. TEN! 🎉 What once began as a summer project with friends, after graduating from university and not knowing what would come next for me, grew into so much more. It’s difficult to put into words how grateful I am for I Heart Hamilton. It’s more than just … Read more
By Kristin ArcherPhotos courtesy of The Northern Kiln As the pandemic rages on, creative industries are continuing to adapt in innovative ways. Let’s shine a spotlight on one intricate and diverse art form – pottery! The Northern Kiln is a brand new platform that just launched to offer local potters an opportunity to sell their … Read more
By Kristin Archer When you receive an event invitation from #AdamandSteve, you know it’s game on. Party planners by nature, Adam Palios and Steven Hilliard’s get togethers in their Corktown neighbourhood home became known as the place to be among their friends. “We love the idea of being able to come together with friends, have a drink … Read more
By Kristin Archer In today’s I Heart Hamilton Airbnb adventures, a lovely stay at a Cheery Bohemian Home run by Airbnb Superhost, Kelly a.k.a. Consciously Shining! Fun fact – it was Kelly who first pitched the idea that I stay at her local Airbnb, which led to me living out my “be a tourist in your … Read more
By Kristin Archer Back with another local Airbnb adventure! I Heart Hamilton’s mantra being, “be a tourist in your own city,” it’s only fitting. I have admired the gorgeous work of local marketing agency Bellwether X for a while now, and they bring that exceptional aesthetic and flair for design to life in their Airbnb, Bellwether … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s Best Of 2018 By Kristin Archer Happy New Year! To keep up with tradition I’m taking a quick look back at some of my adventures this year. 2018 marked year 7 of I Heart Hamilton and brought with it some changes and new experiences. Thanks for continuing to follow along with the … Read more