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On my Spotify Wrapped for 2025, the algorithm informed me that, according to my tastes, I have a listening age of 65. What can I say: I love music from the ’70s. Mixed in with my classic yacht rock are some of Canada’s biggest names: Justin Bieber’s “Yukon” was on heavy rotation, as was almost everything from The Beaches. Jully Black - 2026 Juno Awards A friend of mine was at this year’s Junos , taking place in Hamilton on March 29th, and it was fun to see how many Juno-awar

Spring in Oshawa? Yes, an amazing time, a time of wonder, a time to once again enjoy what grows so well here. And in Oshawa, that means music. We grow music in this city. Always have. Always will. Something in the Shwater, maybe. City of Oshawa And what Oshawa is growing is showing up downtown as the Shwarock City becomes one of the go-to music destinations in the Region and East GTA. Multiple venues where one can experience the murmurings of emerging bands, the blossoming of

As March settles in, the sunlight begins to feel stronger. Snow slowly melts into soft streams, and rain replaces the quiet fall of winter flakes. The days stretch a little longer, inviting people to step outside again after months of winter hibernation. It’s the perfect time to rediscover the outdoors and there’s no better way to welcome the season than at the Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival . Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival Taking place on March 14–15, March 16–20, Marc

Although the month of March is about birth, rebirth, about earth bringing forth new life, March is oddly named for Mars, the god of war, and not Venus, the goddess of love. It's all Greek to me, but anyway to balance it out, the International Women’s Day is on Sunday March 8 this 2026. That seems appropriate.  Alexandra Luke International Women’s Day would be a good day, then, to visit the heritage of one of Oshawa’s extraordinary women, Alexandra Luke , a painter, and membe

Dear Gentle Reader, It’s a new year! Perhaps it is because I was born in January that I have always felt it a time of luxury, indulgence and resetting. As we go back to work adorning all of our holiday gifts, there is newness in the air. January is also when we can look forward to the latest season of the hit Netflix show, Bridgerton. Divided into two parts, the worldwide release of Season 4’s A-side is scheduled for January 29th, with the back half becoming available on Feb