The 12th Annual Hamilton Film Festival: MUSIC It’s back! The Hamilton Film Festival in it’s 12th year has returned with an incredible theme for this year’s festival. For those who don’t (or do) know, the Hamilton Film Festival is an Internationally known and locally focused annual event that takes place every year in November…
Movember 2017
Hello Movember. Hello Moustaches. Moustaches. Hate them or love them, they’re soon to be (if not already) back. As many of you know, Movember is about to officially kick off and it won’t be going anywhere, anytime soon. You know, the month where a good 90% of women can’t wait until it’s over (sometimes…
11 Must-Attend October Events in Hamilton
With the Fall season upon us and Halloween just around the corner, it should come as no surprise that there are a ton of great events happening in and around the Hamilton area. In fact, this October we’ll see something for everyone across the event spectrum. From food and drink events to theatre…
5 reasons why the Pearl Company is everything Hamilton
If you don’t already know the The Pearl Company theatre and concert venue located right outside the downtown core in Hamilton Ontario, then you’ve been missing out on one of Hamilton’s landmark gems. Throughout the month of October, the Pearl Company is running a theatre show titled HERE’S JOHNNY. There really isn’t anything…
This Ain’t Hollywood
Rock n’ Roll is alive and well in Hamilton! This is in no small part thanks to the infamous This Ain’t Hollywood. A former pub turned rock n’ roll bar in 2009, This Aint Hollywood has grown to become an integral part of Hamilton’s live music scene. Adopting the name of the classic 1981 album…
5 Reasons You Need to Attend Hamilton’s Supercrawl
Hamilton’s Supercrawl is a Must-Attend Event, Here’s Why! Anything with the word “super” as a prefix has to be good, right? YES, absolutely right! Hamilton’s Supercrawl is, without a doubt, one of our favourite times of the year. Officially entering its 9th season, Supercrawl, Hamilton’s notorious Art and Culture festival produced by Sonic Unyon,…
6 More Hidden Gems in Hamilton You Need to Visit
We couldn’t fit it all in one list… Here are 6 more hidden gems you need to visit in Hamilton! HAVN (Hamilton Audio Visual Node) As Hamilton’s culture and art scene continue to expand, new opportunities for emerging artists are beginning to pop-up throughout the city. One of the most unique of these comes in…
The Casbah
Inside One of Hamilton’s Best Live Music Venues Hamilton is known for its diverse and thriving music scene. A vital part of its growing culture, art and entertainment scene, Hamilton’s live music venues have fast become one of the major draws of the city’s nightlife. The Casbah is no exception. You can’t talk about live…
Top Ten Things to Experience During The Quilt of Belonging Exhibit
Starting July 10th the Heart of Ontario presents the Quilt of Belonging at the Cotton Factory! It runs until August 16th, and while it’s here there will be multiple daily activities taking place. We’ve counted down the top ten that we’re most excited for! 1. Launch Event July 10th is the public launch of the…
Hamilton’s 150th Canada Day Celebration
Hamilton’s 150th Canada Day Celebration and Firework Show! Normally Canada Day means a celebration complete with friends, family, good food, a few drinks, and a barrage of fireworks that light up the sky! This year is different. This year there are 150 reasons why it’s different. This Saturday, July 1st marks Canada’s 150th anniversary and…
The Quilt of Belonging
The Iconic Celebration of Canadian Diversity Comes to Hamilton Between July 10th and August 16th, The Heart of Ontario with The Cotton Factory will host the Quilt of Belonging; a 120-foot textile art project comprised of 263 blocks each of which was created to recognize a different part of Canadian diversity. It is a celebration…
Canadian Air Guitar Championship 2017
Become the next Canadian Air Guitar Champion Do you spontaneously rock out every time you hear your favourite songs come on the radio? Do you nail every note on your air guitar when the solo kicks in? Then we may have the perfect competition for you! The Air Guitar World Championships is the world’s largest international…