Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Our monthly Poetry Night! with our amazing host Dell! Yes! Our poetry community is truly amazing and we’re always welcoming new faces to join us in reading, or just as curious spectator!

Come on out for an evening of poetry with your community. Sign up starts around 6:30 pm with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

Join us for an amazing evening of music from these two amazing east coast musicians!

Hannah Green is an alternative singer-songwriter known for blending folk, indie, and ambient elements to craft a captivating, atmospheric sound. Her debut full-length album, Moving Fast In Slow Motion(2024), produced by drummer and producer Nick Coultas-Clarke (Repartee), delves into the complex themes of love, loss, and the bittersweet transition from childhood to adulthood. The album’s emotive depth and unique style earned Green dual nominations for MusicNL's Alternative Artist of the Year and Rising Star of the Year in the same year.

Darcy Scott is an award-winning Indie-Folk songsmith from Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 2019, he has been performing as a percussionist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter on stages throughout Atlantic Canada.

His debut EP, Wasted Spaces, was released in June 2023 to the delight of his growing fan base. Wasted Spaces is a collection of stories inspired by love, failed relationships, and the sense of being alone. Following the release, he was handpicked as one of 10 artists from Atlantic Canada to participate in the 2023 Lunenburg Folk Festival Songwriters Camp where he had the opportunity to work with Juno award winners, David Myles and Catherine MacLellan.

A respected musician and songwriter, Darcy’s songwriting and stage presence have been called engaging and beyond his years and earned him the 2023 MusicNL Award for Folk-Roots Artist of the Year.

Join us! Friday, August 29th for a spectacular evening of vocal jazz, piano, cocktails and company! Featuring the enviable talents of Ross Wooldridge and Carolyn Credico while Dog-Eared Café serves up everything from lattes and baked goods to beer and nachos to and some delicious wine and cocktails as well!

We promise it will be the swankiest affair this side of the William Street Bridge.

Tickets available here!

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Our monthly Poetry Night! with our amazing host Maichina Veri! Yes! Our poetry community is truly amazing and we’re always welcoming new faces to join us in reading, or just as curious spectator!

Come on out for an evening of poetry with your community. Sign up starts around 6:30 pm with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

On Thursday, July 31st join us for rejuvenating & supportive conversations dedicated to caregivers. Learn how to navigate your caregiving days with ease while maintaining your energy. Hear from our guest speaker Jackie Haigh, who will share her inspiring caregiving journey with Joan, her mum as featured in the book “Brave”. Robyn Haldenby from the Alzheimer’s Society will offer valuable tips on how to overcome caregiver burnout. Discover strategies to manage your energy effectively, enabling you to embrace your caregiving journey with care, laughter, and renewed vitality.

This event is FREE, with RSVPs suggested through the Eventbright link in our bio with option to buy an autographed copy of “Brave book” for $25 which features Jackie Haigh: Introduces her mom, Joan, and who she was in the world as a woman, a mother, and a wife. She also shares the journey of being her caregiver and how they navigated it with joy and ease, learning lessons along the way.

We hope to see you all there!

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Back by popular demand! Are you ready for round three, Paris? It's time to flex your mental muscles with this very adult trivia. Think you're a sex nerd? Want to become one?

Bring your brain and your smart phone to submit your best answers May 30th.

On your cell screen in DogEared Cafe you'll see image identification, multiple choice or fill in the blank TRIVIA questions about s&x, s3xu@lity, k1nk, c0nsent, korn stars, dating safety, and s3xual health.The prizes are body-safe and for ALL genders.This in-person event promises laughter, surprises, and maybe even a little blushing? Grab your friends or come solo and get ready for a memorable evening. Don't miss out on this unique and unforgettable experience!

Join us! Tickets available here!

WTF is Music Bingo!?

This month’s categories: Musicals! Pop-punk/Emo!! and—of course—DIVAS!

How it works: It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

*there are no reservations or tickets for this event—it’s first come, first served—so we do recommend arriving as early as 6:30pm to ensure primo seating.

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

WTF is Music Bingo!?

This month’s categories: Musicals! Pop-punk/Emo!! and—of course—DIVAS!

How it works: It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

*there are no reservations or tickets for this event—it’s first come, first served—so we do recommend arriving as early as 6:30pm to ensure primo seating.

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Our monthly Poetry Night! with our amazing host Maichina Veri! Yes! Our poetry community is truly amazing and we’re always welcoming new faces to join us in reading, or just as curious spectator!

Come on out for an evening of poetry with your community. Sign up starts around 6:30 pm with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

Join us! Friday, August 30th for a spectacular evening of vocal jazz, piano, cocktails and company! Featuring the enviable talents of Ross Wooldridge and Carolyn Credico!

We promise it will be the swankiest affair this side of the William Street Bridge.

Tickets available here

Paris, it's time to flex your mental muscles with this very adult trivia. Think you're a sex nerd? Want to become one?

Bring your brain and your smart phone to submit your best answers May 30th.

On your cell screen in DogEared Cafe you'll see image identification, multiple choice or fill in the blank TRIVIA questions about s&x, s3xu@lity, k1nk, c0nsent, korn stars, dating safety, and s3xual health.The prizes are body-safe and for ALL genders.This in-person event promises laughter, surprises, and maybe even a little blushing? Grab your friends or come solo and get ready for a memorable evening. Don't miss out on this unique and unforgettable experience!

Join us! Tickets available here!

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

WTF is Music Bingo!?

This month’s categories: 70s Soul! 90s Grunge! and—of course—THE ALMIGHTY TAYLOR!

How it works: It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

*there are no reservations or tickets for this event—it’s first come, first served—so we do recommend arriving as early as 6:30pm to ensure primo seating.

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

LAURA KEATING is a Hamilton folk-rock singer-songwriter who continues to

make a name for herself!

“It would be heady praise indeed to invoke a comparison to

Joni Mitchell, but Keating is an equally adept storyteller” -Marc Skulnick, Editor’s Pick,

Hamilton Magazine, 2018.

Just dig into her solo album LET ME TELL YOU and you will unearth a

treasure trove of emotionally-charged songs…garnering gigs across southern Ontario,

airplay on radio folk shows here and abroad, and Finalist status in

the 2021 and 2022 Blues and Roots Radio International Songwriting Contests.

Live shows triple the fun when Laura’s Trio takes the stage!

Together they delve deeper into Laura’s irresistible originals and spin iconic classics in

new directions! Percussive rhythms provided by Gord Moss, expressive guitar riffs furnished by Paul Llew-Williams are the layers which float under and over Keating’s

magnetic melodies and genuinely, relatable lyrics.

Slow, reflective or downright fast and edgy, Keating’s persuasive vocals and spirited

guitar rhythms convey her passion which undoubtedly cuts through and delivers

a full band sound every time! You can catch Laura Keating’s remarkable folk-rock at

wineries, breweries, restaurants, cafes and house concerts in southern Ontario.

Get your tickets HERE.

Our monthly Poetry Night! with our amazing host Maichina Veri! Yes! Our poetry community is truly amazing and we’re always welcoming new faces to join us in reading, or just as curious spectator!

Come on out for an evening of poetry with your community. Sign up starts around 6:30 pm with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

WTF is Music Bingo!?

How it works:

-It’s like Music Trivia, only you have to keep score on a bingo card, OR it’s like Bingo, only you have to know the songs to mark the square!

-Seating is first come, first served. (No reservations; sorry.)

-The event will run from 7pm-9pm so we advise arriving as early as 6:30 as seating fills up very quickly.

-Cost is $2.00 per card (limit of one per customer unless otherwise stated by the host) with all card proceeds going to support UNITE AGAINST HATE

-Winners win the prize per round.

*there are no reservations or tickets for this event—it’s first come, first served—so we do recommend arriving as early as 6:30pm to ensure primo seating.

Hot Club of Nowhere are are quintet performing Pre-Bop Swing in the Hot Club format, mixing Django and Hot Jazz favourites.
With three Selmer style guitars, an upright bass, and Jazz violin trading solos to keep your toes tapping and faces smiling while Dog-Eared Café serves up everything from lattes and baked goods to beer and nachos to and some delicious wine and cocktails as well!

Join us for Night Two of what proves to be the jazziest of weekends Paris has to offer!

Tickets here!

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

Our monthly Poetry Night! with our amazing host Maichina Veri! Yes! Our poetry community is truly amazing and we’re always welcoming new faces to join us in reading, or just as curious spectator!

Come on out for an evening of poetry with your community. Sign up starts around 6:30 pm with poets taking the stage near 7:00. Can't wait to see you!

Join us for our LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC NIGHT!!! Yes! Participate in our live music night—or simply hang out and listen—with our brilliant host LISA COSTA!! from 7pm-10pm! Held TWICE MONTHLY on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.
It’s going to be a magical night with drink specials from and Vodka Friday and MUSIC! Did we mention music?
Come. Show us what you’ve got! All talent levels are welcome.

sign up upon entry begins at 6:30pm

*please note that this is a live music event, not Karaoke, and we will no longer be welcoming tracks to be played through our PA system for guests to sing along to.

DOG-EARED CAFÉ welcomes Andrew Bentham-Riley and Emma Whale as part of our FOLK EXPLOSION series of intimate shows.

Order Tickets HERE!

Andrew Bentham-Riley:

Andrew Bentham-Riley offers an authentic singer-songwriter experience, weaving deeply personal and anecdotal lyrics into his music. His songs explore his own life, tales from the road, and themes of love, loss, and personal growth, creating a compelling narrative. Andrew complements these stories with skillfully crafted and dynamic guitar arrangements, delivering performances that resonate with heartfelt emotion and artistry.

When not performing Andrew can be found inspiring students in classrooms for The Hamilton Music Collective in addition to working with his private students throughout Hamilton. Andrew also facilitates weekly Interactive Music Groups with multiple Hamilton and Brantford Adult Day Programs.

Through various projects Andrew has been performing in and around the GTA since he was 16-years-old performing in larger bands, his newly formed trio, and his solo acoustic/electric act. Andrew has found better days through his performances at venues across Southern Ontario including The Casbah, The Dakota Tavern, Cameron House, and The Winona Peach Festival.

Emma Whale:

Described as “90’s inspired dream grunge,” Emma Whale captivates audiences with her songwriting. While her lyrics reflect her life, she’ll morph her sound to match her mood, resulting in a unique experience for every release.Emma became a multi-instrumentalist at a young age, starting with singing, then picking up piano and guitar not long afterwards. After high school, she earned her Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from Western University, and her Music Industry Arts diploma from Fanshawe College. Emma currently works as an engineer and producer at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton.Emma has been performing throughout the GTA for years, including appearances at the Burlington Sound of Music Festival, Sneaky Dee’s, The Casbah, and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.