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By Kristin Archer In just two short years, Zyla’s has cultivated a warm and fuzzy community on James Street North. The bar is part restaurant and part live music venue, with the comfort level of being in your own home. It’s got that Cheers “where everybody knows your name” vibe. You can see the inviting and … Read more
By Kristin Archer Can you feel it in the air? Tis the season for getting a little spooky. Of course, for Stephanie Dumbreck, she has made a living helping us #StaySpooky year-round since launching Haunted Hamilton in 1999. Haunted Hamilton hosts ghost walks, bus tours, paranormal investigations, boat cruises, galas, murder mysteries… not to mention Stephanie’s work as … Read more
By Kristin Archer It was full circle for Seema and I to visit the newly revamped spot together, since it’s a local favourite of ours, and we first blogged about the restaurant together four years ago. (Ah, memories! Look at that selfie!) What’s exciting about the revamp is that it’s a new collaboration with another one … Read more
* Unfortunately this session was cancelled due to weather * Spring is here and that means the Raise the Roof concert series Dr. Disc is here again! This is I Heart Hamilton‘s 5th year co-presenting and booking this series. The series is also co-presented by Hamilton Magazine, and new on board this year, Hamilton Music Collective! Free show … Read more
I Heart Hamilton is excited to premiere the brand new video by The Altobeelays! The clip for their new single “Unkle Furious” was shot around our fair city including local favourites The Baltimore House, Dr. Disc, Zyla’s, and Mulberry Coffeehouse. The band had help with filming from Adam Carter of Melodic Pixel Media and Justine Taylor to … Read more
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
Nique Restaurant 30 Vine Street Nique is Spicing Things Up on James St. North By Ciara McCann It was a perfect summer evening at the Camp AGH event this past July when I had my first taste of Nique. During a night that involved drinking Caesars while making friendship bracelets, roasting marshmallows from a s’more bar and … 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
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) Read Part 1 Jam packed day ahead for day two of Supercrawl adventures. Sharp at noon, it was over to the Murray stage to see the first act of the day, Taylor Knox. We had such incredible weather on Friday, but Saturday was a little spotty. I think I … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) SUPERCRAAAAWL!! It’s now been a month since the festival, and I think I’ve finally recovered. This is my favourite thing in Hamilton, and the thing that I look forward to the most every year. It was the 8th annual Supercrawl, and I Heart Hamilton’s 6th time attacking it. … Read more