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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: Ron Sexsmith

(July 2008) One of Canada’s most quietly brilliant songwriters, Ron Sexsmith is headed back to Peterborough this August, bringing his delicate magic and timeless melodies to Crary Park for what’s bound to be an unforgettable […]

Music News with Dee Draper

'The Beautiful Can Get Away With Murder' by Astrid Young January 30, 2026
Supergroup Wrecking Room Unleased on Jan 23 2026 Their Newest Hit 'Wrecking Room' Featuring Lukas Rossi. January 23, 2026
Amanda Keeles, is back with the first single off her upcoming sophomore album, titled “Leads Me To You” (Out January 16 2026). January 20, 2026
Song 'Wasted' is a New Release for Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee 19-Year-Old Fiddler Irish Millie. January 15, 2026
Jacob Moon brings his acclaimed Classic Troubadours Live show to Cobourg’s Concert Hall on January 24 January 15, 2026

THEATRE

Theatre

Brand New Stages presents 12 Dinners

Sunday, March 1 • 7:00 PM The Historic Market Hall Actor-playwright Steve Ross lays it all out on the table in 12 Dinners—a sharp, funny, and deeply human play that turns family meals into emotional […]

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

Carling Stephen: The Soul of a Thursday Night

On a quiet Thursday in downtown Peterborough, you can hear it before you see it—the low hum of conversation, the clink of pint glasses, and then that unmistakable voice. Inside The Black Horse Pub, Carling […]

Dining

Woody Burger & Pizzeria — A Classic Roadside Jewel

102 Ottawa St E, Havelock (705) 778-1010 When you’re cruising down Highway 7 and craving something memorable—and decidedly unpretentious—Woody Burger & Pizzeria is your oasis of comfort food and nostalgia. Tucked just off the highway […]

The Wire Megazine

Promising Peterborough Nothing Since 1989