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The Approximators: Your shot at fronting a band

Hamilton-based live-karaoke band The Approximators will be celebrating their third anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Ooey Gooey’s in Hamilton’s Hess Village, where they recently kicked off a monthly residency that extends right to the end of 2026 (and maybe beyond). In live-band karaoke, people sign up to…
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander takes ownership stake in TD Coliseum

NBA superstar says Hamilton shaped who he is and he plans to offer events and programming at the arena through his charitable foundation. It is also presenting a new music production program for kids through the Hamilton Music Collective. NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has become part of the…
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Hamilton honours Black city builders during Black History Month

City residents Ona Allen and Dr. Anthony McFarlane are now among 21 honourees in We Are Hamilton – Black History Remembered and HSR recognizes the contributions of multi-faceted artist Queen Cee with a bus wrap by stylo starr. Hamilton’s Black History Month celebrations include an HSR bus…
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IN PHOTOS: ROAD TO THE JUNOS 2026

A two-weekend CBC concert series of local talent, included past shows by Whitehorse, Cadence Weapon, Danny Miles, Julianna Riolino, Redhill Valleys and Ginger St. James. Shows on Feb. 6 and 7 will showcase Cam Kahin, AIOFE, Terra Lightfoot, and Logan Staats.
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The Hamilton Children’s Museum is back in play

After a six-year closure and $6.7 million in upgrades, the Gage Park discovery centre has now reopened its doors. After close to six years of closure, the Hamilton Children’s Museum is now reopened. An addition to the 150-year-old building has more than doubled the space to accommodate…
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LIFE IN THE CITY

PHOTOS BY BOB HATCHER CLICK ON IMAGE FOR FULL-SIZE SLIDESHOW The 17th annual JR Digs Acoustic Christmas rocked Hamilton on Dec. 23, while raising money for great local causes. A lineup of local musicians and celebrities joined the festivities at the Hamilton Convention Centre, with an afterparty at the Germania…