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I Heart Hamilton’s Best Of 2017 By Kristin Archer Cheers to the end of another year. We did it! 2017 marked the 6th year of I Heart Hamilton – something I’m forever grateful for. These past few years I’ve compiled a Best Of list of memories to look back at the year. As I get … Read more
By Kristin Archer I Heart Hamilton is pleased to support a brand new live music series, Cinquefoil! I’m a huge fan of Steve McKay and Twin Within, who present the monthly series. It’s a really unique way to experience a diverse range of music – 5 artists, 10 minutes each, 1 theme. Some of the most … Read more
By Kristin Archer It all started with a tweet. In 2011, Jay Perry wanted to give back to the community by sponsoring a local family during the holiday season. Learning that this would cost $250 through a local organization, he thought it would be even more meaningful if it came from a group of friends. “I threw out … Read more
By Kristin Archer When Brad Germain took the leap to start his own business, he shared on his personal Facebook page: “Time is a funny thing. It can get away from you. You have to do the things you want to do in life, and believe in yourself enough to take a chance.” With that spirit, … 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
Supercrawl By Kristin Archer Here we go! This year marked the 9th annual Supercrawl, and my 7th year attending. To get me into the Supercrawl spirit I like to invite Supercrawl performers onto my show on 93.3 CFMU, and this year I had the pleasure of chatting with Tyler Kyte of everyone’s favourite supergroup cover band, Dwayne … Read more
93.3 CFMU’s SUPERCAST Live-To-Air during Supercrawl 2017 A portion of 93.3 CFMU‘s SUPERCAST Live-To-Air from the AGH Annex during Supercrawl 2017 with Kristin Archer, Rachel Connell, Daniel Dell, Jamie Tennant Interviews with: – Dan Edmonds [00:45] – The Inlet (Thomas Allen, Biljana Njegovan, Kristin Archer) [11:00] – Tricia LeClair (Hamilton Children’s Choir) [22:15] – Rob … Read more
By Kristin Archer The 9th annual Supercrawl is this weekend! When venturing out to James Street North (Sept. 8-10), dig a little deeper beyond the main stages to find events that are more off the beaten path. Take a peek into a gallery or space you’ve never been to, discover a new band, try a new … 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
By Kristin Archer May You Always See the Light – a new art exhibition by local artist Nathan Eugene Carson – “encourages the viewer to scratch away at the surface, to see more than the immediate, to appreciate the layers of personal history that constitute a place and a person’s experience of it.” The exhibit opens during Art … Read more