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The Concerts

The Celtic Kitchen Party

Wednesday, March 18 • 8:00 PM Market Hall If St. Patrick’s Day is the warm-up, The Celtic Kitchen Party is the aftershock. Born from the rowdy, music-soaked tradition of Celtic kitchen gatherings — the kind […]

The Interviews

Interview: Mudmen

(January 2018) Celtic rockers Mudmen return to Peterborough this month. The band has a long and distinguished career, having met Queen Elizabeth and “King” Gretzky. Their music has been featured in video games, on TV […]

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

Donnie and Me and the CBC

Wednesday, April 15 • 7:30 PM Market Hall From Toronto’s award-winning Night Kitchen comes a warm, funny, deeply Canadian story about love, rebellion, and the voices that shape us. Set in 1970s Montreal, the show […]

Comedy

Canine Circus Presents: Dogs Do Magic

Sunday, April 12 • 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM Market Hall Aaron Matthews isn’t just bringing a magic show to town—he’s rolling in with the kind of all-ages spectacle that feels part vaudeville throwback, part […]

Horror Scopes

HorrorScopes: March 2026

Aries March tempts you with “fresh starts,” and you sprint toward them like a motivational poster with anger issues. You’ll announce a bold new plan mid-month — fitness, finances, relationships, something dramatic — and abandon […]

Local Politics

Back at City Hall. What’s been happening?

Budgets, Towers, and the Long GameWhen City Hall says “moderate increase,” it usually means someone somewhere is about to notice. Peterborough entered 2026 carrying the newly adopted municipal budget — the one that began life […]

Indie Spotlight

Joslynn Burford: The Soul Voice of Peterborough

Every town has a voice that sneaks up on you. In Peterborough, it’s Joslynn Burford. She doesn’t shout for attention—she doesn’t have to. With a voice that cuts warm and true, Joslynn has become one […]

Dance

The Restless Choreographer Who Rewrote the Rules of Dance Cinema

Friday March 27, 7pmArt Gallery of Peterborough Laura Taler didn’t just cross borders—she obliterated them entirely. From the dance studios of Romania to the experimental film circuits of Canada, this boundary-smashing artist has spent three […]

Dining

Shafiq’s Taste of India is a Local Gem with Deep Roots and Bold Flavour

For nearly two decades, Shafiq’s Taste of India has been quietly and confidently serving some of the most soulful Indian food in the Peterborough region. Family-owned and operated since 2005, this unpretentious South End spot […]

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