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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Want to celebrate Pride but don't know where? Let us help
June is the official Pride month, and there is plenty to do locally leading up to the summer Pride event in August. Details are limited for the Hamilton Pride festival, set for Friday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 10. For now, here is what you can do for Pride month in Hamilton: On Friday, June 13 from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Fruit Salad will host a pop-up prom party at Bridgeworks at 200 Caroline St. N. in Hamilton. The group said attendees should wear their 'best Pride gear' with fancy dresses, suits, a tux or a ball gown. Entertainer Eshe will perform at the party. Early bird tickets are $22.50. Go to for more details or to buy tickets. The Staircase Theatre is hosting its third annual Pride festival on Friday, June 13 from 6 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, June 14 from 5 to 11 p.m. DeAnne Smith will headline the event, which also features comedy showcases with other queer comedians. The theatre is at 27 Dundurn St. N. in Hamilton. Tickets are $20 for Friday, $25 for Saturday or $40 for both days. For more information on the lineup or to buy tickets, go to . On Saturday, June 14 from 12 to 5 p.m., HamOnt QT Market is hosting a market featuring queer- and trans-owned small business at The Gasworks. The market will have more than 20 vendors and swag bag prizes for the first 10 visitors. The venue is at 141 Park St. N. in Hamilton. On Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m., the Royal Botanical Gardens will host a 'Summer Pride Party' version of their After Dark series event. The 19-plus party will feature music, food and atmosphere. Two DJs and three drag queens — Karma Kameleon, Jessie James and Hexe Noire — will perform. The event ends at 10:30 p.m. and will take place in the garden's 'Rock Garden' at 1185 York Blvd. in Hamilton. Tickets are $30.25 for adults or $27.99 for students. Go to to buy tickets or for more details. On Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Ottawa Street Farmers' Market will have Pride flags, buttons and vendors selling Pride-themed products. The market is at 3 Britannia Ave. in Hamilton. On Saturday, June 21 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Art Gallery of Hamilton will host the Quiet* Queer Studio, an art hangout. The gallery said the studio is for introverted or quiet people who want to celebrate Pride in a calmer atmosphere. The event includes button- and sticker-making, creating a community banner and exploring other art forms such as collage, watercolour and pastels. Exercises are themed under mindfulness and grounding, identity exploration and expression and building a relationship with joy. Tickets are $5 at . On Sunday, June 22, House of Adam and Steve, International Village BIA and the City of Hamilton will host a free Pride party from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ferguson Station. The event features a Queer Maker's Market and drag queen performances. The library is holding several pride events in June across its various branches, including book club meets for older adults on Monday, June 16, an arts and crafts session on Thursday, June 19 and an author series event on Monday, June 23. For more information on times and locations, go to . McMaster University is holding several events at the school throughout June. On Tuesday, June 10 from 12 to 1 p.m., the university is hosting a free virtual session that introduces a 'patient-centred framework to support inclusive, equitable care for two-spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse patients regarding gender inclusive language within sexual and reproductive health,' the school wrote in a release. On Tuesday, June 24 from 12 to 1:15 p.m., the university is hosting a virtual panel that will explore what intersectional solidarity looks like in LGBTQ+ communities. For more details on the events and registration, go to . Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@ Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Hamilton Spectator
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
A Tribe Called Red returning to Hamilton with new name
Evolution and change are not things Tim (2oolman) Hill and sidekick Bear Witness shy away from. That goes for the sound, the music skills and the group's name. In 2021, the once four-man group named 'A Tribe Called Red' changed to the Halluci Nation, and now the duo is bringing its music to Hamilton. Hill said the two changed the name because it was time. 'Me and Bear's relationship changed,' said Hill. 'We're family, now more so than ever, and when you have that kind of bond, it really makes you think that you can do anything.' The name did not come out of nowhere, with the group having released 'We Are the Halluci Nation' in 2016. On Thursday, May 22, the Halluci Nation perform at Bridgeworks in Hamilton as part of their 'Path of the Baby Face' tour. Attendees will hear music from the duo's three-song EP released in April 2025 under the same name as the tour. 'It feels like we're on a mission to try to create our greatest work yet,' said Hill. The group started out in 2007 in Ottawa nightclub Babylon, when founding members and DJs Ian (DJ NDN) Campeau, Bear Witness and Jon (DJ Frame) Limoges, and later Dan (DJ Shub) General, started a night for Indigenous youth. From then, the group evolved, with several members joining and leaving over the years. Hill joined the group in 2014, replacing General, who left to spend more time with family. In 2017, Campeau announced his departure from the group, citing a shift in his career goals and growing apart from the other members. Since its inception, the group has had music featured in video game 'Fortnite,' performed at music festival Coachella and won three Juno Awards. 'I'm really happy to hear that everybody's been so on board with what we've been up to and us expanding our sound,' said Hill. For Hill, this show is especially important, as his mother, sister and aunt will be in the crowd. 'They're the ones who are really locked in for everything that we do, so it's nice to be around home,' said Hill, who is from Six Nations. 'To have their support and them to be excited is pretty exciting for me.' When: Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m. Where: Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., Hamilton Tickets: $35, Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@
