Be a tourist in your own city.
Hamilton In A Box By Kristin Archer Since I encourage everyone to be a tourist in their own city, I’m always excited to hear about people who are doing creative things to promote the local scene. Hamilton In A Box, which was started up by Hamiltonian Tylor Myers, is one of those innovative endeavours. The … Read more
By Kristin Archer It’s been an interesting perspective to look back on each birthday I’ve had since running I Heart Hamilton. Life has changed so much for me, people come and go, and each year has been significant to my own journey. I’ve celebrated with different people each year, and each one was fun. Birthdays … Read more
By Kristin Archer This Saturday marks the debut of Tongue FU‘s new 7-inch single on local label Schizophrenic Records. The release features two tracks: “James Street North” (Side A) which was co-arranged by Andy Shernoff, produced by Gene Champagne, and Engineered by Carm Milioto at 410 Studios. “Tongue Fu” (Side B) was produced by Andy … Read more
Grit Lit By Kristin Archer Grit Lit celebrated its 11th year this April and the literary festival continues to be a unique experience in Hamilton for writers and book lovers alike. The Art Gallery of Hamilton was home to all of the events during the fest, with a few pre-events which happened at Central Library … Read more
Local fashion collective GIRLSWITHGUNZ and Hamilton’s leading tourism and culture blog I HEART HAMILTON have teamed up to raise funds for Food4Kids Hamilton with a special collaborative design. Representing the love in and around our community, the 905-signature tee shirt was made and manufactured here in Hamilton Ontario. Designed by GIRLSWITHGUNZ taking a spin … Read more
By Kristin Archer I always like to make birthdays special – it’s important to Treat Yo Self! I’ve incorporated the spirit of I Heart Hamilton into each celebration since I started the blog in 2011. There was my Silver Jubilee in 2012 which I celebrated with an acoustic show at The Casbah and drinks at … Read more
By Kristin Archer The JUNO Awards are right around the corner, and along with choosing which JUNOfest shows to attend and which Fan Choice nominee to vote for, comes another important decision – what to wear! Hamilton’s fashion scene is incredibly vibrant, with new shops popping up all the time. From vintage to contemporary, there … Read more
By Kristin Archer I’ll preface this by saying that this post is so incredibly late, but it all works out because I’m having fun reminiscing about my trip to Buffalo back on June 20-21, 2014. This was my furthest Detour for I Heart Hamilton so far – across the border! Last spring I got an … Read more
Winterfest By Kristin Archer The 37th annual Winterfest kicked off this past weekend with a launch at the Waterfront. The festival continues through until Family Day (the 16th) with lots of events and activities throughout the city. I chatted with Jen Anisef of Tourism Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU about the history of this winter festival … Read more
Annual Ottawa Street Sidewalk Sale With the official first day of fall earlier in the week, we were probably all expecting a crisp autumn day to stroll about during Ottawa Street’s Annual Sidewalk Sale, but we were hit with one last (maybe last?) blast of summer for the event. I began the day bright and … Read more