Be a tourist in your own city.
Punch Bowl Country Market 136 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek After my trip to Stoney Creek Dairy and being full from all the ice cream, it was up to the Punch Bowl to have a stretch at the Market. We drove up the steep, winding New Mountain Road to get there. I always seem to forget … Read more
Stoney Creek Dairy 135 King Street East, Stoney Creek It’s the end of an era for a classic Hamilton landmark – the Stoney Creek Dairy. One of the largest ice cream retailers in North America and having remained in its original location since 1929, the ice cream shop is closing on Labour Day weekend (September … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s The Playlist 1.0 (Fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton) This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North A year ago when we started, I didn’t dream that a year later we would be hosting the show of the summer (if I may be so bold) with some favourite local bands, … Read more
93.3 CFMU McMaster Campus Radio Of all the new experiences I’ve had over the Tour, going live on the radio is one of my top favourites. It’s something I always wanted to do, since the days of playing “talk show” and interviewing by Barbies. Yes, that happened. Our radio debut came last summer when Avi, … Read more
Hammer City Roller Girls Mountain Arena (Dave Andreychuk) 25 Hester Street When the Tour began a year ago, one of the first local groups to reach out was the Hammer City Roller Girls. We didn’t even know Hamilton had a roller derby league (HCRG was founded in 2006), so we were excited to hear about … Read more
93.3 CFMU McMaster Campus Radio I had the opportunity to do a phoner, as they say in the biz, with my alma mater’s campus radio station, 93.3 CFMU. I was a guest on Ric Taylor’s show “Lullabies in Razorland”. I was on to do some promo for this Saturday’s The Playlist 1.0 but I also … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl Art Crawl gets bigger and better every month! The warmer months are the most fun for Art Crawl, and everyone was out and about, taking full advantage of the hot summer night. I also realized this was our second Crawl this year that fell on the superstitious Friday the 13th … Read more
Canadian Winter Dr. Disc 20 Wilson Street We chose the perfect spot for our Rendezvous with Kobi of Canadian Winter – Dr. Disc! The basement of the record store boasts a crazy selection of vinyl and the wall of records made for a fitting backdrop. Before and after our interview, we couldn’t help but peruse … Read more
No Doubt – “Settle Down” [Listen] But you can see it in my eyes You can read it on my lips I’m trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it’s such a trip Don’t get me started I’m trying to get a hold on this … Read more
2012 Media Relations Summer Camp The Hamilton Spectator 44 Frid Street We were honoured to be selected among an incredible group of non-profits and community groups in the City to participate in a Media Relations summer camp, hosted by Mohawk College and The Hamilton Spectator. Our fellow campers included: Hammer City Roller Girls, Hamilton Arts … Read more