Concerts
THE HIP EXPERIENCE
Friday, November 6 • 8:00 PM Market Hall The Hip Experience was formed with a single, daunting mission: to do justice to The Tragically Hip, a band that, in this country, occupies the space somewhere […]
The Concerts
Community
Community
Peterborough Crime: The Numbers, The Noise, And The Feeling On The Street
When the front window at La Mesita Mexican Restaurant on George Street was smashed a few nights ago, it became the kind of small downtown story that says more than the damage report. According to […]
Miss Advice
Miss Advice
Miss Advice
Dear Miss Advice,It’s June in Peterborough and I think I’m falling for someone I keep seeing on patios and around downtown. Is this how summer love starts?— Hopeful for No Reason Dear Hopeful,Yes. That’s exactly […]
The Interviews
Interviews
Interview: Andy Maize
(October 2009) Rising up from the streets of Toronto during the “80’s days” of Blue Rodeo and Cowboy Junkies, Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize, absent from their own bands, joined each other on stage performing […]
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Music News with Dee Draper
- Dee Hernandez' NEW Single I Want To Fall In Love August 3, 2026
- Sound Track of the 80-90s-Legends Guns and Roses Back in TORONTO Aug 5 2026 July 30, 2026
- Sophmore Album, GET READY for Secondhand Dreamcar, Juno and Canadian Blues Music Award Nominees. July 29, 2026
- 2026 JUNOS in Hamilton, Generated Millions! July 27, 2026
Major Rotation
Major Rotation
Ontario’s Music Festivals Are Fighting for More Than an Audience
For decades, the outdoor music festival was one of the simplest promises in entertainment: put a few good bands in a field, sell some tickets, bring in food and beer, and let the crowd make […]
Comedy
Comedy
RICO & ROSTRUP: Fill Market Hall (with Song)
Fri, Sep 25 at 07:30 PM Market Hall Rapid’s End Improv presents the infamous Rico & Rostrup, the electrifying, laugh-out-loud improvised musical duo turning audience suggestions into complete comedic gold. Peterborough performers Mark Rostrup and Marc Rico Ludwig […]
Horror Scopes
Horror Scopes
HorrorScopes: August 2026
Aries August hits you with the realization that summer is almost over and you’ve accomplished exactly half the things you loudly announced back in May. Naturally, your solution is to cram three months of poor […]
Indie Spotlight
Spotlight
Irish Millie: Tradition on Fire
When you listen to Irish Millie, you hear tradition with a jolt of something new. At only 18, Amelia “Irish Millie” Shadgett is already carving her own space in Canadian folk, bluegrass, and contemporary trad—stringing […]
Local Politics
Politics
City Hall says “Build it and they might come.”
Peterborough is preparing to spend somewhere in the neighbourhood of $170 million on a new downtown Multi-Use Sport and Event Centre, and the sales pitch arrives wrapped in all the usual municipal vocabulary: revitalization, tourism, […]
The Arts
Art
Lyn Carter: The Pinks
July 11, 2026 – October 4, 2026 Art Gallery of Peterborough The Pinks is an immersive animation and sound installation that presents six quirky, relatable and yet non-human creatures. Varying in running time, the animation sequences […]
THEATRE
Theatre
Wild Irish Geese
August 4 – 29. Previews: August 4, 5 Opening Night: Thursday, August 6 Tuesday to Saturday at 6 pm With an added Monday performance on August 24th Wild Irish Geese returns to the 4th Line […]
Dining
Dining
East City Coffee Shop: A Legacy of Resilience and Culinary Craftsmanship
Tucked away on Hunter Street East in Peterborough, Ontario, East City Coffee Shop stands as a testament to both culinary excellence and the enduring spirit of its owners. This unassuming diner has become a cherished […]
