Jeff Mahoney
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A pocketful of metaphors: Hamilton poet Jeffery Donaldson’s new collection of poems
‘Granted’ will be read on March 13, at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., Dundas, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Outdoor museum an art pipeline into community health
East end Trail Mix Museum not just a way to get in your steps — it’s glimpse into city art, grassroots action, writes Jeff Mahoney → Read More
Hallelujah! Hamilton Jewish Film Festival returns this weekend
This year’s selection features five award-winning films with a wide range of subject matter, including Leonard Cohen, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Frost Bites fest warming up Hamilton this week
The Frost Bites Festival is on and it features theatre, art, music, workshops, social justice and much else, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Jennilyne and Al: Walking through love’s door
A Valentine’s Day story about a woman and a man who met in the Head Injury Rehabilitation Ontario group sessions. Now they’re getting married, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Three Hamilton men named special ambassadors by Sicilian senate
Gabe Macaluso, Charles Criminisi and Joe Grimaldi receive rare government honour for work bridging Racalmuto and Hamilton, writes Jeff Mahoney → Read More
T-Rex and friends to star in ‘Extinction Therapist’ premiere
Theatre Aquarius is kicking off 2023 with a world premiere of Canadian playwright Clem Martini’s ‘Extinction Therapist.’ It opens Jan. 27, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Obituary: Watercolour memories of a remarkable woman
Patricia Peacock-Evans lived a full rich life as an artist, letter writer, seamstress, cook, mom, wife and friend. She died on Jan. 2. → Read More
Going up? Hamilton’s KYTLY is with new record ‘Detours and Exits’
Hamilton’s Laura Keightley has ended a near decade-long musical hiatus with her new album, helped by ex-Jesus and Mary Chain drummer Brian Young, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Former Spec reporter Denise Davy picks up two prizes at Hamilton Literary Awards
The 29th annual awards were presented on Monday night. → Read More
Hamilton film scholar to receive Toronto Film Society’s inaugural Petrie Award
This coming weekend, Graham Petrie will receive the very first Petrie Award, named after him, for lifetime achievement, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
New Hamilton novel tells hard stories through prism of history
Retired teacher Terry Morgan mixes memoir, research and saga in “Melting Pots and Tribal Enclaves,” writes Jeff Mahoney. → Read More
Remembrance Day series ‘Our War’ highlights legendary Six Nations runner Tom Longboat
Famous Six Nations distance runner and wartime dispatch runner recognized among “Our War” stories which debuts Friday on the History channel, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Bland Burlington traffic boxes get local art makeover
Six artists chosen to create visual interest on traffic control signal boxes in Burlington for Local Artists Program, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Whisky Hunter/Trews drummer attracts followers with drink and song
Chris Gormley strikes a chord with popular whisky tasting posts plus “whisky ditties” → Read More
In and out of Africa — the giraffe woman holds head high
Anne Innis Dagg, “Jane Goodall” of giraffes, is subject of powerful doc film at Playhouse → Read More
From floor of abuse, Hamilton’s Cher Obediah rises, writes, dances, shines
Mohawk/Ojibway woman, born into enfranchisement, embraces roots, triumphs over domestic violence, writes Jeff Mahoney → Read More
The wait is over — 100 caring women/men back together in Hamilton
The 100 Women Who Care and 100 Men Who Give a Damn organizations in Hamilton are having their first live joint meeting since COVID began. June 22, at Leander Boat Club, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
Women’s naked swim for Body Brave splashing back June 5 at Dundas Community Pool
The Naked Swim for a Cause — Women Only is a popular fundraising event, now it its seventh year. It’s back after pandemic hiatus and money raised is going to support Body Brave organization, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More
McMaster graduate winner a godsend for university’s ‘Surviving Survivor’ course
The co-teachers of a McMaster University course called ‘Surviving Survivor’ are excited by the latest winner and for September’s possibilities, Jeff Mahoney writes. → Read More