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Sound Cave Productions 148 James Street South By Kandel Kindred Below the grounds of James Street South lies the cozy hideaway otherwise known as Sound Cave Productions. I Heart Hamilton first connected with Sound Cave back in 2014 when they covered The Playlist 3.0 and Kristin also interviewed them on 93.3 CFMU. Starting off in split … Read more
James Street Bookseller 134 James Street South By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk If there is one thing that you need to know about me, it’s this: I love books. Like, to a ridiculous degree. I’m that person who has an entire bookcase of purchased and unread books and still finds herself standing in a bookstore … Read more
Radius 151 James Street South By Kristin Archer Spring is here, and with the changing season comes an added burst of energy in the air. Especially after such a harsh winter, this spring I want to hit the ground running, check out new places and meet new people. The Samuel Adams Social at Radius was just … Read more
The JUNO Awards Pop Up Show Radius 151 James Street South By Kristin Archer Photos by Steph Dubik The JUNO Awards are about a month away, and this past weekend we were surprised with another Pop Up show. Of all the Canadian bands in all the land, and out of all the nominees, I was … Read more
Bronzie’s 201 James Street South There are certain legendary Hamilton staples that you would think I would have visited by now. Bronzie’s is one of those. I’ve heard so many rave reviews of it and it was about time I experienced it myself! Bronzie’s is located in a cozy basement on James South. It’s open … Read more
Big Scoops Ice Cream 2 Duke Street Take-out only ice cream joint Big Scoops opened this spring along James South. They’re open seven days a week, making it an ideal spot to hit when you’re craving a cone. And prepare yourself – they don’t call it Big Scoops for nothing! Big Scoops has one location … Read more
The James Street Bookseller 134 James Street South I was pleased to visit another local bookshop – James Street Bookseller. It’s a lovely, bright space tucked up a little ramp off Bold Street, right next to the Conservatory for the Arts. Stepping inside, the shelves of colourful books is overwhelming! A book lover’s paradise. Introducing … Read more
Dishcrawl Hamilton McMaster Alumni This post was also written for the McMaster Alumni Blog. I was happy to join my fellow McMaster Alumni on another Mac10 activity for another guest blog feature. My mission this time? Dishcrawl! It was a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it. Dishcrawl Hamilton’s organizer Dave Hanley put together … Read more
Steve’s Open Kitchen 149 James Street South It was high time I try out a new breakfast spot in the city. I was downtown for some errands and it was an opportune time to stop into Steve’s Open Kitchen, a place that came recommended when I first started making a list of breakfast food in … Read more
kitestring’s Christmas Spectacular Culture for Kids in the Arts Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts 126 James Street South It’s the most spectacular time of the year! Well, anything is bound to be spectacular when kitestring creative branding studio is involved. Chris Farias and the team are some of the most creative, fun, and positive people … Read more