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* Contest is now closed * If you haven’t been to a Collective Arts Brewing party yet, here’s your shot! Collective is back with another bash to celebrate their Series 8 launch on August 12th. Open House (1pm-6pm) Free admission Live Art Finale at The Beergarden with Hamilton’s Jordan Warmington Music by DJ RacOne, HogTown Sounds Tours of the … Read more
I’ve attended Because Beer every summer and it’s always one of my favourite events in the city. Now in its 4th year, I’m so thrilled to be part of the lineup! Diamond DJ Collective will be bringing you an all-vinyl dance party Friday at 7pm before the bands take the stage. See you there all weekend! Because … Read more
Panini & Ice Cream 1505 Main Street East By Kristin Archer I Heart Hamilton’s ice cream crawl is still trucking along, and what a tasty journey it has been. A little east end gem, Panini & Ice Cream, had been on my list for quite some time. Shameful, really, that it took me this long, when it’s a … Read more
Episode 174 (May 19/17) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Chatting with local business Mama Yolanda’s Gourmet Lasagna + Local musicians Supreme Dynasty
By Kristin Archer As your resident local tourist, you know by now one of my favourite things to do is take a “tour” day devoted to traveling around the city, exploring old favourites and making new discoveries. In recent years my birthday became the annual Birthday Tour, a day dedicated to just that. It’s really the … Read more
Jax Sweet Shoppe 33 King Street West, Dundas By Kristin Archer Remember my ice cream crawl?! It’s still going. This one got lost in the shuffle, but I would be remiss if I didn’t feature one of my visits from last summer, Jax Sweet Shoppe in Dundas. Not only do I have a sweet spot for … Read more
Episode 169 (Apr. 14/17) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Talking with local food prep company Fork & Lean + Chatting with magician Nicholas Wallace and Luke Brown about weekly variety show Wednesdays at 8 at Staircase Cafe Theatre (runs until May 3)
By Kristin Archer When I first stepped into The Baltimore House, it was a love at first sight, where-have-you-been-all-my-life moment. There was nothing like it in Hamilton, and it clicked; it was like a piece we never knew was missing. I remember seeing co-owners Grant Winestock and Jimmy Skembaris in the paper and being so inspired to … Read more
Barred Media By Kristin Archer A day filled with music, food, and Hamilton love – I was all for it when Barred Media invited I Heart Hamilton to come on board for the filming of the next episode of their web series Band Du Jour. Barred Media is the brainchild of Mike Monson and Matthew McGurk, who … Read more
* Contest is now closed * Ready to party in a brewery? Collective Arts Brewing is back with another bash to celebrate their Series 7 launch. February 18: Open House (1pm-6pm) Live Art by Bruno Smoky, PERU143 & Shalak Attack Music by Dr. Disc Tours of the brewery Food & drink Performance by Series 7 musicians The Medicine Hat Hamilton … Read more