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The Concerts

The Megastars of Country Ride Into Town

Sunday, March 29 • 2:00 PM Market Hall Performing Arts Centre If you’ve ever wished you could step into a time machine and land smack in the middle of country music’s golden era, The MEGASTARS […]

The Interviews

Interview: George Olliver

(SEPTEMBER 2008) “The Blue-Eyed Prince of Soul” George Olliver rolls into Peterborough this month, making a return appearance at the Dobro. George’s career has spanned a few decades making a name for himself across the […]

Music News with Dee Draper

Olivia Penalva's Distance Makes A Love Story. February 19, 2026
MARSHALL DANE's NEW SINGLE 'SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE' February 19, 2026
New Single & Album Announcement for Juno Nominated Artists Desiree Dorion & Burnstick. February 17, 2026
Secondhand Dreamcar, has earned its first-ever JUNO nomination February 11, 2026
'The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder' by Astrid Young January 30, 2026

THEATRE

The Kid from Simcoe Street: A Peterborough Story Comes Home

JUNE 4 – 7 Market Hall Performing Arts Centre The Kid from Simcoe Street arrives onstage as a theatrical fundraiser for Trent Valley Archives—an intimate, deeply human portrait of one boy’s life growing up in […]

Comedy

Wes Barker: Mostly Magic, Mostly Mayhem

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 • 8:00 PM Market Hall Performing Arts Centre In MOSTLY MAGIC, Wes Barker doesn’t just blur the line between genius and absolute chaos—he sprints across it, waving sparklers and laughing like a […]

Horror Scopes

HorrorScopes Dec 22-29

Aries Brace yourself, Aries. You’ll dive headfirst into holiday chaos like it owes you money. Expect to overcommit, overspend, and overreact — all in the same day. Someone will point out that your “festive energy” […]

Local Politics

CITY: Budget Blood, Bureaucratic Ballet — The Week That Was (Nov. 24, 2025)

City Hall spent the week doing what cities do best: rearranging the visible deckchairs while pushing the real cost further down the ship. They called it “budget management.” I call it economics under fluorescent lighting. […]

Indie Spotlight

Nicholas Campbell: Peterborough’s Rockabilly Dynamo Is Just Getting Started

At 20 years old, Nicholas Campbell has already earned the buzz of being “the real deal.” Like a young wolf raised in the honky-tonks and record shops of Peterborough, he picked up a guitar at […]

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 […]

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