Listening in living colour: My life as a music loving synest...
By Juan Zambrano
I’ve always loved music. The combination of melody, rhythm and sometimes lyrics comforts me in a way few things can. The structure and intricacies of a song keep me listening but it’s a song’s colours that first hook ... Read More
Rhonda’s Covid-19 journey: Speaking up and educating other...
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On January 16 2021 05:04 PM | Comments Off on Rhonda’s Covid-19 journey: Speaking up and educating others
By Cyndi Ingle
Living with lungs that burn, chronic exhaustion and the onset of Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is what Hamilton singer and songwriter Rhonda Lynn Harrison faces daily after surviving Covid-19.
As we enter close to a year of experiencing ... Read More
Let’s bust 2 myths regarding Covid-19 and the flu
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On January 15 2021 05:49 PM | Comments Off on Let’s bust 2 myths regarding Covid-19 and the flu
By Cyndi Ingle
1. Isn't Covid-19 just another type of influenza (flu)?
Contrary to misinformation floating around in social media Covid-19 is not merely another strain of influenza (flu)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flu and ... Read More
SOTW: November 26/20: Sam Lapro: Take My Heart
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 26 2020 02:37 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: November 26/20: Sam Lapro: Take My Heart
By Cyndi Ingle
If living through Covid-19 has done anything for the music buying public it has instilled a demand for heartfelt lyrics and an appetite to support talent that shines in a world full of pretense. Nerves are frayed for ... Read More
Surviving the pandemic The Vaudevillian style: Planning for ...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 12 2020 04:30 PM | Comments Off on Surviving the pandemic The Vaudevillian style: Planning for dancing in the streets post-Covid!
Photo credit: Miguel Arenillas
Pre-pandemic many Hamiltonians had the pleasure of seeing The Vaudevillian perform their unique 1930’s Ragtime and Blues jug band music in many local venues. Their lively banter, Norah Spades’ outstanding washboard and spoons skills and Jitterbug ... Read More
The Heart of Heather Valley
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 9 2020 05:10 PM | Comments Off on The Heart of Heather Valley
By Shiona Mackenzie
Growing up and attending high school in northern Ontario, Heather Valley spent hour upon hour in the forest, training to become a national level cross country skier. Music, her constant companion, opened up a world of expression and ... Read More
World Premiere film delves into death of local activist Rega...
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 6 2020 05:11 PM | Comments Off on World Premiere film delves into death of local activist Regan Russell
By Belinda Morris
Readers of Monkeybiz.ca will recall our coverage of the death of local animal activist, Regan Russell, who was violently struck and killed at a pedestrian crossing by a pig transport truck during a Toronto Pig Save vigil outside ... Read More
Courtyard Pop-up Concert, Church 444, November 7/20
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On November 5 2020 02:03 PM | Comments Off on Courtyard Pop-up Concert, Church 444, November 7/20
The Barettas will be performing!
If you are missing your favourite local performers come out on Saturday, November 7/20 for a safe and socially distanced outdoor concert at Church 444.
The venue is located at 110 George Street, between Queen Street ... Read More
Living Life in the Hammer: LuckyStickz is making his own luc...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On October 10 2020 01:02 PM | Comments Off on Living Life in the Hammer: LuckyStickz is making his own luck
By Shiona Mackenzie
Imagine the panic – a three-year-old boy is lost at Canada’s Wonderland. Upon being found, the toddler was instantly dubbed “lucky” and the name stuck with him…
The second part of Dejehan Hamilton’s stage name “LuckyStickz” stems from his ... Read More
Keto sweets to help you through the fall
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On September 25 2020 03:26 PM | Comments Off on Keto sweets to help you through the fall
Keto chocolates
By Courtney Wright
Happy fall to you all! I hope you have all made it through the summer unscathed and ready to either start your keto journey or continue on fighting the good (keto) fight. With summer at an ... Read More
