Be a tourist in your own city.
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
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
Supercrawl Post and photos by Kristin Archer and Steph Dubik It’s always the best time of year in this city – Supercrawl! Now in its sixth year, this was I Heart Hamilton’s fourth time hitting the streets to cover the festival. Whenever I think it can’t be topped, it gets bigger and better each year, … Read more
Hamilton Fringe Festival Last year marked a big landmark for the Hamilton Fringe Festival. It was a turning point, and the theatre festival saw an increase of almost 50% in attendance. This year, the Fringe team pulled out all the stops and made the 11th year their biggest one yet, breaking new records for the … Read more
The Eye of Faith 126 James Street North (Basement) It’s high time I blog about my friends, The Eye of Faith! I first caught wind of the shop through their online presence on Facebook and their blog. I was intrigued by their aesthetic right away and their blog is fantastic and well curated. I first … Read more
The Vintage Marketplace I missed last year’s annual Vintage Marketplace, but heard so many great things, that I didn’t even realize that it was only its first year. The two-day event grew quickly and for the second year, it moved to a bigger location, the Careport Centre (which, as it turns out, is the largest … Read more
James Street North Art Crawl We haven’t been to an Art Crawl yet in the colder weather, so I was curious to find out what it would be like. This was also a solo mission for me and I rather enjoyed moseying around on my own in search of some new places. First up, I … Read more