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The Concerts

Tyler Joe Miller Brings New Country Heat to Musicfest

Wed July 15 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Del Crary Park Tyler Joe Miller did not exactly sneak into Canadian country music. The Surrey, B.C. singer came out swinging in 2019 with “Pillow Talkin’,” a Gold-certified […]

Community

HSR: Don’t Pass Us By

For decades, Canadians have talked about high-speed rail the way Peterborough talks about a second Costco — constantly, passionately, and with absolutely nothing happening. Meanwhile, Europe quietly built the future. You can step onto a […]

Miss Advice

Miss Advice… Any Questions?

Dear Miss Advice,It’s April in Peterborough and I made the mistake of putting my winter coat away. Now I’m cold, damp, and furious. Was that naive?— Seasonally Betrayed in the North End Dear Betrayed,Yes. Deeply […]

The Interviews

Interview: Randy Bachman

(February 2018) Few artists can claim to have made a bigger impact on popular music than Randy Bachman. He’s widely regarded as the “architect of Canadian rock ‘n’ roll.” Responsible for hits like “You Ain’t […]

Music News with Dee Draper

37th Annual 2026 PETERBOROUGH FOLK FESTIVAL May 19, 2026
Julie Neff Releases Single - TRAPPED May 15, 2026
New Single - A Dollar & A Suitcase for AV & The Inner City May 15, 2026
2026 Indie Week Festival Conference May 15, 2026
Rip Jason Smith aka Jay Allen. May 14, 2026

THEATRE

Schoolhouse

June 30 – July 25. Previews: June 30, July 1Opening Night: Thursday, July 2 Tuesday to Saturday at 6 pmWith an added Monday performance on July 20th4th Line Theatre Schoolhouse arrives with the dust of […]

Horror Scopes

HorrorScopes: May 2026

Aries You start May like a rocket and burn out like a cheap firework. The energy is there, the follow-through… less so. You’ll jump into something new — idea, plan, conflict — and commit hard […]

Indie Spotlight

Caitlin O’Connor

In Peterborough, where the local music scene survives on hustle, chemistry, and whoever’s still standing by the second set, Caitlin O’Connor has carved out a place by doing the work. She fronts The Detention Club, […]

Local 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: Home

April 18, 2026 – June 28, 2026 Art Gallery of Peterborough André Biéler, David Bierk, Rita Briansky, Moira Clark, Dennis Geden, Sarah Gibeault, Frederick Haines, Emma Hesse, Denise Ireland, Hugh Mackenzie, Daphne Odjig, and Tony […]

Dining

Village of Thai: A Humble Gem in the Heart of Peterborough

241 George St N, Peterborough If you find yourself drifting through downtown Peterborough on a quiet evening—maybe after a walk by the river or browsing the quirky shops on George Street—you might miss it entirely. […]

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