Be a tourist in your own city.
Hamilton Music Awards McIntyre Performing Arts Centre 135 Fennell Avenue West This will definitely go down as one of my highlights of the year – the Hamilton Music Awards! I was so pumped to check out the show, especially with the amount of music-related friends I’ve made and featured over the course of the blog. … Read more
McMaster Alumni Community Hamilton Place 1 Summers Lane This post was also written for the McMaster Alumni Blog. I was thrilled when I was asked to be a guest blogger for the McMaster Alumni Association. Being a recent grad (class of ’11), I have wanted to learn more about Mac Alumni and the events and … Read more
Open Streets Hamilton: McMaster Edition McMaster University 1280 Main Street West I’m so pleased I ventured out this year to Hamilton’s version of Open Streets! The event is described as “a community-based partnership dedicated to promoting active, healthy, and inclusive lifestyles by temporarily transforming streets into a shared space for everyone to experience.” The last … Read more
Threshold Recording Studio 110 Catharine Street North Yet another occasion popped up during the course of the Tour to get festive – St. Patrick’s Day! Although I am a festive person, I can’t say I’ve ever really celebrated the green-hued, alcohol-fueled holiday. The grand opening of Threshold Recording Studio definitely set the bar for future … Read more
Fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hamilton and Burlington Club Absinthe 233 King Street East Note: As of January 2012, Absinthe’s new location is 38 King William Street. When I think of Hamilton’s music scene, of course we have incredible bands, but my mind always goes first to the solo artists and duos … Read more