Be a tourist in your own city.
By Kristin Archer As the great Joni Mitchell said, “Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” When I started this blog in 2011, I didn’t think about how long I would be chronicling my hometown adventures, and also how much Hamilton would change over time. With change … 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
Playlist – Best of 2015 By Kristin Archer Here we go! The end of the year is always fun for me – time to reflect, prep myself for a new start, and make lists! As long as I can remember, making and listening to “Best Of” playlists was always a highlight of the season. The … Read more
By Kristin Archer The Elwins – “Bubble” [Listen] I could be anything you need Everything I gotta be And I don’t see what you see in them And you don’t see that in me The Elwins are just so darn delightful! They played the main stage at Supercrawl this year – a milestone for any … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) I was really excited to hit the streets the next day. I don’t think I can ever fully articulate how much Supercrawl means to me. There is an energy about it that’s unlike any other event. It makes me feel so proud of my … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) Supercrawl 2015 crept up really quickly – as the big weekend got closer, I was getting anxious just thinking about it. It was a genius move on Sonic Unyon’s part last year to extend the festival to three days. With all of the hype, … Read more
Episode 093 (Sept. 11/15) “I Heart Hamilton” airs Fridays 2-3PM on 93.3 CFMU Hosted by Kristin Archer In this episode: Special Supercrawl show! Interview with two Supercrawl performers – Rich Aucoin + Grey Lands (Grey Lands’ album Right Arm released that day) More info: Supercrawl Rich Aucoin Grey Lands Episode 093 (Sept. 11/15) — I … Read more
By Kristin Archer Supercrawl is almost here (September 11-13)! It’s making me anxious just thinking about how close it is. The annual free festival is my absolute favourite time of the year in Hamilton. Once again, the Sonic Unyon team delivers an impressive roster of musical acts, along with art installations, fashion shows, food trucks, … Read more
I Heart Hamilton: The Playlist 4.0 (Fundraiser for Food4Kids) This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North By Kristin Archer It’s hard to believe that this year marked I Heart Hamilton’s fourth annual bash. These events celebrate the anniversary of the website and also give back to the community. It makes me feel so inspired to … Read more
We’re back in action this month with another edition of the “Raise the Roof” concert series at Dr. Disc on June 10th, presented by I Heart Hamilton and Hamilton Magazine. This one is going to be huge! Friday, June 10, 2015 6PM – Marrakech 7PM – The Bandicoots 8PM – Dirty Jeans 9PM – Grey Lands 10PM – … Read more