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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
Episode 161 (Feb. 10/17) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Interview with Chris Venditto of Healthy Living In Comedy who perform Feb. 19th at The Casbah + Interview with Elliott Gywnne and Toni Shelton of Collective Arts Brewing to chat about their Series 7 Bash in the … 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
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) Read Part 2 Ah, Supercrawl Sunday. Since the festival expanded into three days (for the third year now), the final day on Sunday proved to be my favourite yet again. There were less acts to catch and no official duties for me, which meant less running around. … Read more
* Contest is now closed * The AGH BMO World Film Festival gets underway Oct. 14-23. Single tickets and festival passes are available now! I Heart Hamilton is giving away a pair of tickets to one of the most exciting films at the fest – the documentary Miss Sharon Jones! Saturday, October 22, 2016 Collective Arts Brewing, 207 Burlington … Read more
Because Beer By Kristin Archer Before Sonic Unyon brings us their biggest event of the year, Supercrawl, let’s take a look back at another awesome event they throw, Because Beer! This was the festival’s third year, and it has quickly become a summer highlight for me. I’ve attended each year so far – apologies for no … Read more
*Contest is now closed* Have you ever partied in a brewery? No? Let’s help you out with that. Collective Arts Brewing is back with another bash and if you missed their launch party back in November, now’s your shot! They have a weekend of festivities coming up: May 13th: Open House (10am-3pm) 10 Craft Beers on tap … Read more
Hambrgr 49 King William Street By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk When Hambrgr popped up in town, this Krstn was excited. One day, right before its October open, Chanry (The Hungry Gnome) and I walked by their window while on the prowl for some food (as we do). Right after, we got this tweet … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s Best Of 2015 By Kristin Archer Every year I think I’m going to do a recap post with my highlights of the year. Life always gets so busy, that I usually only have time for my Best Of Playlist. This year, though, felt more significant than ever. Not only on the personal … Read more
Collective Arts Brewing 207 Burlington Street East By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk Get excited – there’s a brewery in town! I’ve been a big fan of the Collective Arts brand for quite a while. Their unique, limited-edition, ever-changing labels featuring indie bands and visual artists caught my eye right away. I’ve sifted through … Read more