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Pop Up Hamilton The Cotton Factory 270 Sherman Avenue North By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk You can always count on Pop Up Hamilton to bring it with their elaborate events. Their first big bash of the year took on the carnival celebrations of Mardi Gras! Dave Hanley has been a master of these events … Read more
Hambrgr 49 King William Street By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk When Hambrgr popped up in town, this Krstn was excited. One day, right before its October open, Chanry (The Hungry Gnome) and I walked by their window while on the prowl for some food (as we do). Right after, we got this tweet … Read more
Bryan Prince Bookseller 1060 King Street West By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk Before I even say anything about Bryan Prince Bookseller, I need to lament a bit about missed opportunities and fears. The entire time we were en route to Bryan Prince (and let’s be fair, the days leading up to it) all … 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
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
Ark + Anchor Espresso Bar 300 King Street West By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk Hamilton is on fire right now! I can’t keep up. Over four and a half years into the blog, and people sometimes ask if I still have places to visit and if I’m still having fun doing this. Yes … Read more
Collective Arts Brewing 207 Burlington Street East By Kristin Archer Photos by Lisa Vuyk Get excited – there’s a brewery in town! I’ve been a big fan of the Collective Arts brand for quite a while. Their unique, limited-edition, ever-changing labels featuring indie bands and visual artists caught my eye right away. I’ve sifted through … Read more
J.H. Gordon Books 314 King Street East By Trish Gallant Photos by Lisa Vuyk Hi, Friends. Me again… Our next stop on the I Heart Hamilton Book Crawl was J.H. Gordon on King St E. You’ll notice it beside Café Oranje with its bright blue storefront. Writing about Julie Gordon’s shop is hard for me, … 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