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Chocolat On James 123 James Street North By Kristin Archer There’s a lot to love about Chocolat on James (ok, mainly the chocolate!!) but during this visit I was here to log it as an ice cream tour stop. Bring on the ice cream! Or should I say, le crème glacée. During June’s Art Crawl on James … Read more
* Unfortunately the last two acts of this session had to be cancelled due to the weather * Summer Art Crawls are where it’s at! Helping to book the annual “Raise the Roof” concert series at Dr. Disc is always a highlight for me. I Heart Hamilton co-presents for a fourth year in a row with Hamilton Magazine. This … Read more
This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk It’s been a rough year for me, as a Hamilton music fan! First my beloved New Hands broke up, then Harlan Pepper also decided to call it a day. Alas, we must go with the flow, and be grateful for all … Read more
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk (unless otherwise stated) As I said in the beginning, this was my fifth Supercrawl. Now in its seventh year, it is so rewarding and exciting to watch the tradition grow and I’m honoured to be part of it in any way! Part 4: Sunday, September 13th A … 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
By Kristin Archer It’s an exciting summer in Hamilton, to say the least! July is absolutely filled with events, and yesterday was no exception. An impactful initiative touched down in Hamilton. TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) celebrates its 25th anniversary by bringing urban pop-up parks to various Canadian cities this summer. Hamilton … Read more
The JUNO Awards By Kristin Archer We’re deep into May already, but I’m only now getting the chance to share my 2015 JUNO Awards experience. When we look back on 2015, the JUNOs are going to stand out as one of the most exciting moments of the year. It could not have been a better … 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
SUPERCRAWL is but a couple days away! I am beyond stoked that one of the funnest acts I’ve ever seen, Rich Aucoin, is kicking off the festival with a show at This Ain’t Hollywood! Rich’s new album Ephemeral is out today and this show will be a must-see. There’s no one better to kick off this … Read more