How do the tickets work?

Are you a yapper or do you crave a quiet viewing experience? Pick between the Shhh Studio Theatre OR the Chatterbox Café featuring live commentary with Franny, Karma, and Shanice. If you want to see the full series, make sure you buy for 3pm AND 7pm!

Tell me about pricing!

Early bird discount: book before February 1st and save $5 per ticket (that's $10 if you're joining us for the entire day!).

Is the venue accessible?

Yes! Enter using the ramp at the back of the building to have a step-free access, or enter via Dundurn St entrance into the café (5 steps outside, landing, 3 steps). The main floor is fully accessible including a large, single-stall gender-inclusive accessible washroom with a baby changing table.

Can I pre-order food or drinks?

Yes! Order before Feb 13th and a tuna melt, chicken melt, tomato melt, The Shane hot dog, The Ilya hot dog, or Rose's Spicy Fries and will be made to order at the event - skip the line and you've already paid! PLEASE TIP THE STAFF ON SITE, you don't want to Ilya saying "sorry about them" about YOU.

Valentine's Day Hangover: a Heated Rivalry watch party Tickets, Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Overview

On Feb 15, join Franny McCabe-Bennett, Karma Kameleon, and Shanice Bowrin to discuss, dissect, and DIE over Heated Rivalry at The Staircase.

On Sunday, February 15th, wear your coziest clothes and get comfy for a marathon binge watch of Heated Rivalry.

Pick your favourite episodes or spend the day!

3pm showing: episodes 1, 2, 3
7pm showing: episodes 4, 5, 6
Heated Rivalry Merch Mini Market

Tickets required for each showing, $30 each or $50 for both if you use the promo code LOON!

Choose if you want a quiet watch and grab a seat for the Shhh Studio Theatre, or join the yappers in the Chatterbox Café with professional loudmouths, cultural connoisseurs, and local queers Franny McCabe-Bennett, Karma Kameleon, and Shanice Bowrin providing live reactions and commentary.

The Staircase will be providing a themed food & drink menu (pre-order before Feb 13th), WE'VE ADDED A MERCH MINI MARKET with local vendors, and we'll be collecting donations for speqtrum Hamilton, a charity providing resources for local LGBTQ+ youth.

Spend your Family Day long weekend with local queers, romance lovers, and Hamilton loons, whether it's your 1221st reheat or your first watch. See you there!

Poster art by @thisisallhanmade.

THEMED MINI MERCH MARKET

Let your loon flag fly by picking up some Heated Rivalry merch from local vendors at the HR Mini Market!

Vendors include This Is All Han Made (collage, prints, cards), Wildcard Hamilton (apparel), Silly Goose Studios (stickers and trinkets), and more!

FOOD PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN!

The Staircase brings us a delectable themed menu of melts, hot dogs, and fries plus a special Montréal Metro cocktail. Order before Feb 13th!

Good to know

Highlights

ages 18+
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

The Staircase Theatre + Lounge

27 Dundurn Street North

Hamilton, ON L8R 3C9

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Agenda

03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Block 1: Episodes 1-3

Happy Valentine's Day Hangover! We're kicking off with some queer hockey horniness before we start to fall in love, all over again. This is a marathon binge watch of episodes 1, 2, and 3.

07:00 PM

Block 2: Episodes 4-6

It's cottage season! Join us for the last 3 episodes of Heated Rivalry. This is a marathon binge watch of episodes 4, 5, and 6.

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