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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Supercrawl 2025 announces its non-musical attractions
Supercrawl 2025 announces its non-musical attractions Sarah Perkins, left, and Melanie Skene, right, walk with giant puppet of Mother Nature built and operated by Tanis MacArthur up James Street at Supercrawl in 2017. The Hamilton Spectator file photo The loaded fashion showcases will be headed by House Of Hendo, Amici, Baumbchell, the Better Days Club, Pink Powder Puff Co., Mooncraft Market, Created by Chimaera, Cosmic Couture, Cosplay Showcase, Dope Chief, Vilegloom Vintage, EXCLSV, Garba Groovers, HeyHey & Co. and a plethora of others.
Calgary Herald
23-07-2025
- General
- Calgary Herald
Ford: Too many blind to the beauty of our past
Article content The grass was soft, the waterfront location cool and the forum was unique. Article content A performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture by the Toronto Symphony was memorable in and of itself. But to have its dramatic climax accompanied by cannon fire from the decommissioned warship HMCS Haida turned that 1970s experience into a lifetime memory. More than 50 years later, I can still hear the drums, brass and the cannonade as clearly as if it were yesterday. Article content Ontario Place opened the waterfront to landlocked city dwellers. Many won't understand what I am talking about. Ontario Place closed in 2012, labelled as neglected, an expensive drain on the provincial budget. Article content Complaints about cost and purpose started as soon as the ground was broken for its construction. It was called an expensive boondoggle and, if memory serves me well, a columnist for the Hamilton Spectator carped about the waste of money, which could have been spent on more important projects. I believe he mentioned water treatment. Article content Article content Before the newly renovated and mostly privatized islands are opened to those with money to spend on specialized spa treatments, I remember the glory days. I remember the glorious feeling of being able to sit on grass with a breeze off the lake and the freedom from the stifling heat of my apartment. Indeed, there are still public parks and open spaces, but Ontario Place was something special. Article content All of this is occasioned by its renovation and the release of the final design. Did I mention it will include a $400-million parking garage and, in 2029, the relocation of another downtown gem, the Ontario Science Centre? Article content Should any of this matter to Calgarians? It should, before those who see no beauty in age and longevity 'reform' this city. Consider the world's oldest building still in use: Rome's Pantheon, built to honour the gods around 125 AD. Since the 7th century, it has been a Roman Catholic church.
Hamilton Spectator
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
For Mom: Tell us about your Mother's Day memories and help make Sunday special for other mothers
Mother's Day is right around the corner. With May 11 days away, some of us may not have found the perfect gift, made a perfect plan, or booked a reservation at a perfect restaurant for our own perfect mom. We are hoping Hamilton Spectator readers can share Mother's Day memories to help us make Sunday special for all the other mamas out there.
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Making fashion from trash
Students from Lawfield Elementary School strutted their finest 'trashion' at a belated Earth Day celebration on Tuesday. The fashion show featuring outfits constructed from recyclables and garbage was just one event held by the east Mountain school to mark the cause in April. Lawfield Elementary School kindergarten student Charlee Love shows off her fashionable outfit made from cereal boxes, newspapers and snack wrappers during a 'trashion' show on Tuesday. Other actions included a walkout where students created signs and marched around the block to advocate for the environment, and older students creating short videos about the environment. Students also planted more than three dozen trees on school property and several others off-site and picked up litter. Lawfield Elementary School student Arij Haque models her stunning outfit made from recyclables and accessorized with a tissue box purse during a belated Earth Day fashion show on Tuesday. Lawfield Elementary School French teacher Kristy Jones sports her finest pro-environment outfit during a 'trashion' show on Tuesday. Angeldeep Dhawan, one of the trashion show announcers, is decked out head to toe in recycled Hamilton Spectator newspapers at Lawfield Elementary School's belated Earth Day event. Bora Hashani takes a spin on the 'trashion' catwalk at Lawfield Elementary School on Tuesday for a belated Earth Day fashion show.
Hamilton Spectator
30-04-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Mangia! Hamilton is a hotbed for Italian eateries
In a recent discussion with Scott Radley (writer and podcast host for the new Hamilton Spectator podcast, Placeline Hamilton) and Diane Galambos (fellow food writer @kitchenblissca), we were speaking about what food is synonymous with Hamilton and this discussion led to a chat about Hamilton-area Italian joints. Any Hamiltonian can agree that we are spoiled for choice when it comes to delicious Italian food in the city — from classy high-end spots to casual pizza eateries and everything in between. Of course, there's no way I could feature all of my favourites within the city — I have a lot! — but I tried to gather a roundup of spots from a wide spectrum. Martello's Sugo Sundays Pepperoni Pizza Martello Restaurant is one of the newer, trendier Italian spots on James Street North, and actually is one of the restaurants I tend to mention when people ask me, 'What are your favourite spots in Hamilton?' Though you can't go wrong with their regular menu, and brunch menu — hello brunch pizza! — I especially love their Sugo Sundays. Their Sugo Sundays feature special dishes that are an ode to the classic Italian tomato sauce, with a variety of dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, cup and char pepperoni pizza and chicken parm. They also have a great backyard patio for the warmer days. Martello's Sugo Sundays interior. Their Sugo Sundays feature special dishes that are an ode to the classic Italian tomato sauce. When I first tried Famiglia Ristorante back in 2023, I wanted to love it, but I was not totally won over by their food. I'm happy to say — especially considering that I live so close by — that I recently tried them again and it really did blow me away. The service in this neighbourhood spot in Ancaster is warm and lovely, and the food is divine from the pasta, to the wood-fired pizzas. I highly recommend their namesake Famiglia pizza topped with figs, prosciutto, Asiago, mascarpone, honey truffle oil and crushed pistachio. I'll be back again soon to try their breaded veal panini to go! Ciao Bella is one of the newest spots in Hamilton, one that would be great for a business lunch or perhaps to impress a date. The atmosphere and decor of this place is absolutely spectacular, from their cloud-esque colour-changing ceiling to the faux greenery and trees throughout the seating area. While there, be sure to try their Bella meatballs with San Marzano tomato sauce and perhaps an interesting cocktail — or two! Some items from Martello's brunch menu. They also have a great backyard patio for the warmer days. Roma Bakery was, of course, one of the spots mentioned in the discussion on the Placeline Hamilton podcast. I suggested that Roma Pizza was one of the most famous foods of Hamilton; a party isn't a party without a Roma pizza after all, am I right? Since 1952, Roma has been serving the Hamilton community with their famous bread slab pizza, topped with a seasoned tomato sauce, and no cheese and often no toppings. For those who visit the bakery/deli, they actually have a wide range that extends beyond their famous pizza with baked goods, sausages, pastas and more. The real question I pose to readers is: Do you eat their pizza hot or cold? Valentino's Restaurant has been serving the Westdale community since its inception in 1978, and in recent years expanded to a popular East Mountain location. Whether you find yourself down in the Westdale Village, or up on the Stoney Creek mountain, you can expect that the delicious eats of Valentino's are right around the corner. Valentino's has been serving the Westdale community since its inception in 1978, and in recent years expanded to a popular East Mountain location. First known for their panzerottis, Valentino's serves up a variety of Italian classics like soups, salads, pastas and pizzas with made-in-house sauces. I have never had a bad dish here, so you can not go wrong with anything on their menu. If craft beer is your thing, be sure to try theirs! They are also a craft brewery and have been brewing their own since 2012. CIMA Enoteca's interior. The high-end modern and bright space pairs well with the trendy Locke Street neighbourhood. CIMA Enoteca is another great date spot, celebration spot, or perhaps business lunch spot. The high-end modern and bright space pairs well with the trendy Locke Street neighbourhood. For food, they have everything from wood-fired pizza (you will see their fancy pizza oven in their open concept kitchen), pastas, charcuterie, salads, sandwiches and more. The team at CIMA also tends to get creative with Italian dishes — I believe this was the first place I tried a squid ink pasta years ago! Stay tuned to their specials to find out what creative offerings they are whipping up next. I have yet to check out their second location, but they have also expanded to Burlington. Cheese Ravioli with Meatballs at Bronzie's Place. Truly a neighbourhood spot, if you are not already in the know about Bronzie's Place, it's possible to overlook it. This spot on James Street South is partially in a basement unit, and might not look like much from the outside, but inside you will find warm service and hearty portions of traditional Italian dishes like pizzas, pastas and chicken/veal parmesans. The prices are already inexpensive, but visit their website for all the details on daily specials and deals! They do tend to be busy and are a small spot, so be sure to call ahead to confirm your space before you visit them for a meal. I wish I could include more in this roundup, but just adding a short shout-out to San Remo Ristorante , Red Door Cucina , Cavallo Nero , and Alfredo's Pizza . I am sure there are many more I missed in Hamilton, we truly are the spot to go for delicious Italian eats.
