Nicholas Hamilton Holmes is a wood nut. Nick is the guy people bring random old wood from their backyards to. He’s the guy that can identify specific types of wood and assess the quality. He kno…
Upcoming chances to buy local art at a steal
In Hamilton we have a vibrant creative community with a lot of diversity. If you’re anything like me, you’d love to support local artists where you can, but you might not know where to get started. Lu…
Stylo Starr and her 89 Dames
Stylo Starr is a designer and visual artist that has been perforating the Hamilton art scene for quite some time. You might recognize her work from shows like DUODECIM VESTIMENTUM and 89 Dames, which …
Angela DeMontigny is a Fashion Powerhouse
DeMontigny is a beautiful high-end boutique with one-of-a-kind suede and leather collections and accessories. It’s about to celebrate its third year on James Street North. Although, relatively n…
A brutal past: What the AGH used to look like
One of Canada’s oldest galleries and the third largest in the country, the Art Gallery of Hamilton used to look a lot different. Before a renovation by renowned Hamilton-born architect Bruce Kuwabara,…
3 Makers You Won’t Want to Miss at Craftadian
3 Makers You Won’t Want to Miss at Craftadian On August 26th from 10am to 4pm at the McMaster Innovation Park, a special outdoor Summer celebration of all things handmade in Hamilton will take place. …
Redchurch Takes You Out of the Vaults
Only a handful of years ago, finding a good cup of coffee in Hamilton wasn’t the easiest task. However, in recent years, independent coffeehouses have been opening at a rapid pace, becoming community …
May You Always See The Light
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 apprec…
Talking Tapes with HAVN Records
HAVN (Hamilton’s Audio Visual Node) opened up shop on Barton St / James N. in 2012 and we, as a city, have been a lot cooler ever since. HAVN is known for being the place where you can count on …
Francis Fougere presents The Carports of Pleasant Valley
Inspired by his childhood home in suburban Montreal, Photographer Francis Fougere is bringing his latest photo series “The Carports of Pleasant Valley” to the Dundas Carnegie Gallery from June 2nd to …