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The Concerts

Tommy Youngsteen Brings CCR to Market Hall

Saturday, May 9 • 8:00 PM The Historic Market Hall For the first time ever, Market Hall is about to get a swamp-rock baptism courtesy of Toronto’s own rock ’n’ roll supergroup, Tommy Youngsteen. This […]

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

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
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

THEATRE

Theatre

Brand New Stages presents The Cull

Thursday, February 26 • 7:00 PM The Historic Market Hall Michele Riml and Michael St. John Smith serve up a tense, fiery drama in The Cull, where long-standing friendships meet smoldering secrets. Set against the […]

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

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 […]

Dining

Amandala’s: A Love Letter to Excess (with Perfectly Ironed Napkins)

Step into Amandala’s and you’ll feel, immediately, that this is not a place for the casual diner. No, this is where Peterborough comes when it wishes to pretend, however briefly, that it’s Vienna, Paris, or […]

The Wire Megazine

Promising Peterborough Nothing Since 1989