Home

Anthony Urciuoli

Storyteller in #HamOnt

insauga •

Turning Hamilton's vacant offices into prosperous creative co-working spaces | inTheHammer

How does this work?

Gentrified from their studios for decades, Hamilton's creatives are re-claiming their spaces, and the city and its residents are better for it. (Anthony Urciuoli/insauga photo)

Much has been made about office space vacancies. The pandemic spurned a work-from-home revolution of sorts, and the hybrid model implemented by many companies has led to office downsizing, leaving property owners with major voids left untenanted and municipalities concerned about the economic implica
insauga •

Hamilton's Eggsellent new eatery is finally open for business & it's serving the city's forgotton | inTheHammer

Hamilton’s Eggsellent new eatery is finally open for business & it’s serving the city’s forgotton

How does this work?

As Hamilton solidifies itself as a trendy culinary hot spot, Eggsellent is tapping into the city's hungriest, largely forgotten demographic. (Eggsellent Instagram photo)

You can learn a lot about a neighbourhood based off of its dining options.

Locke Street has become a haven for young, progressive-minded families who prefer a vibrant indy feel to their eateries with dietaril
insauga •

Forge FC unveil 2023 threads with epic Hamilton hype video | inTheHammer

How does this work?

Forge FC is giving Hamiltonians a pulse check with its hype video unveiling the CPL champions' new home and alternate kits for 2023.

Hamilton’s Canadian Premier League soccer club showed off its 2023 threads ahead of the new season.

Unveiled at a launch party Tuesday night, Forge FC players donned the custom-designed Macron primary and alternate kits for fans, paying homage to Greater Hamilton.

Forge will again wear orange at home this season. The primary kit prominently
insauga •

The rent is too damn high in Hamilton — but for how much longer? | inTheHammer

The rent is too damn high in Hamilton — but for how much longer?

How does this work?

Hamilton's real estate market has balanced, but renters are — to put it mildly — taking a financial beating. There is light at the bottom of the money pit.

In the mid-to-late 2000s, a political party in New York State called The Rent Is Too Damn High Party made headlines and gained notoriety for its simple-yet-affective platform centred around — you guessed it — lowering the cost of rent in New York.

The par
insauga •

Review: The Gig at Hamilton's Theatre Acquarius is exactly what we needed | inTheHammer

Review: The Gig at Hamilton’s Theatre Acquarius is exactly what we needed

How does this work?

The Gig, a play about drag queens hired for a Conservative fundraiser, opened at Hamilton's Theatre Aquarius. It's both hilarious and poignant, writes Anthony Urciuoli. (The Gig/Theatre Aquarius)

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Three drag queens walk into a Conservative fundraiser…

That’s the general premise of The Gig, a two-hour comedy-drama written by Mark Crawford and directed by Morris Panych
Forge FC •

Captain Kyle Bekker looks to lead Forge FC to new heights

Kyle Bekker has already cemented his spot in Hamilton sports history. Forge FC’s first-ever signing and the only captain in the club’s history has helped deliver three Canadian Premier League titles. He’s also been a league MVP.

For the man fondly referred to as Bekks, the decision to run it back with Forge for a fifth season was an easy one.

“I think it was all pretty straightforward,” Bekker said. “I’m really excited for two more years in Hamilton.”

Success can breed complacency, and when y
insauga •

More homes being built in Hamilton than ever. Are we ready for the population boom? | inTheHammer

More homes being built in Hamilton than ever. Are we ready for the population boom?

How does this work?

In 2022, Hamilton reached historic heights in housing developments. How prepared is the city for an impending population boom?

If you’ve lived in Hamilton long enough, you’ve probably become numb to ‘ambitious city’ conjecture. “Hamilton is really growing,” said every single person over the last few decades.

But what does that mean? Growing, as in people? Housing? Business? Entertainment?
insauga •

McMaster's aerospace program gets $3.8 million government boost | inTheHammer

How does this work?

McMaster University received $3.8 million in federal funding for its training and upskilling programs in the booming aerospace sector. (Stock photo)

Hamilton’s McMaster University received $3.8 million in federal funding for its aerospace programs.

Announced on Monday, the investment from the country’s Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative will go towards McMaster’s training and upskilling aerospace programs.

The university’s curriculums were developed with input from re
insauga •

HBO's The Last of Us sparks fungal pandemic debate. McMaster scientist says it's a good thing | inTheHammer

HBO’s The Last of Us sparks fungal pandemic debate. McMaster scientist says it’s a good thing

How does this work?

According to McMaster University researcher Dr. Gerard Wright, HBO's The Last of Us is better preparing the world for a future of deadly fungal infections. (HBO photo)

HBO’s The Last of Us has taken the world by storm. The near-future post-apocalyptic drama-thriller focuses on Joel and Ellie and the pair’s unlikely partnership in navigating a devastating pandemic caused by a funga
insauga •

Horwath says police are 'necessary' amid Hamilton budget debates | inTheHammer

How does this work?

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says more needs to be done for the city's most vulnerable, but reducing the police budget isn't the answer. (Anthony Urciuoli/inthehammer.com photo)

It’s been two weeks since the city council chair suspended a Hamilton budget meeting amid cheers and jeers from the packed gallery. Protestors were on hand, demanding that a proposed $12 million increase to the 2023 Hamilton Police Service’s budget be voted down.

At the crux of the “defund the pol