Concerts
We Walk the Line
Sep 19, 2026 7:30 PMShowplace Performance Centre Step into the world of Johnny Cash with We Walk The Line, a hit-after-hit tribute that honours the music, the myth, and the lived-in grit of “The Man in […]
The Concerts
Community
Community
PETERBOROUGH CANDIDATES ASKED TO FACE THE MUSIC AT CANDIDATE KARAOKE
Wednesday September 16, 6:30 pmShoeless Joe’s Peterborough The Wire Megazine invites every council and mayoral candidate to take the stage on Wednesday September 16th. The Wire Megazine is turning down the campaign speeches and turning […]
Miss Advice
Miss Advice
Miss Advice
Dear Miss Advice,It’s June in Peterborough and I think I’m falling for someone I keep seeing on patios and around downtown. Is this how summer love starts?— Hopeful for No Reason Dear Hopeful,Yes. That’s exactly […]
The Interviews
Interviews
Interview: Elizabeth May
(October 2008) There’s a new face on the political scene in Ottawa and it’s Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada. Often described by media as a no-nonsense candidate with a “shoot from […]
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Music News with Dee Draper
- Dee Hernandez' NEW Single I Want To Fall In Love August 3, 2026
- Sound Track of the 80-90s-Legends Guns and Roses Back in TORONTO Aug 5 2026 July 30, 2026
- Sophmore Album, GET READY for Secondhand Dreamcar, Juno and Canadian Blues Music Award Nominees. July 29, 2026
- 2026 JUNOS in Hamilton, Generated Millions! July 27, 2026
Major Rotation
Major Rotation
Ontario’s Music Festivals Are Fighting for More Than an Audience
For decades, the outdoor music festival was one of the simplest promises in entertainment: put a few good bands in a field, sell some tickets, bring in food and beer, and let the crowd make […]
In The Clubs
Music
This Week at The Black Horse: Mike Audet, Emily Burgess and more
(July 17-23, 2026) Crash & Burn Jam w/ Rick & GailieMonday, August 17 | 7–10 p.m. Twenty years and counting. Rick & Gailie, JP Hovercraft, Brian Landry and Clifford Maynes keep Peterborough’s longest-running Monday night […]
Comedy
Comedy
RICO & ROSTRUP: Fill Market Hall (with Song)
Fri, Sep 25 at 07:30 PM Market Hall Rapid’s End Improv presents the infamous Rico & Rostrup, the electrifying, laugh-out-loud improvised musical duo turning audience suggestions into complete comedic gold. Peterborough performers Mark Rostrup and Marc Rico Ludwig […]
Horror Scopes
Horror Scopes
HorrorScopes: August 2026
Aries August hits you with the realization that summer is almost over and you’ve accomplished exactly half the things you loudly announced back in May. Naturally, your solution is to cram three months of poor […]
Indie Spotlight
Spotlight
Jake Dudas Keeps It Honest, One Room at a Time
There are musicians who chase the spotlight, and there are musicians who know what to do once the room gets quiet. Jake Dudas falls into the second camp. A singer, guitarist and performer with roots […]
Local Politics
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
Lyn Carter: The Pinks
July 11, 2026 – October 4, 2026 Art Gallery of Peterborough The Pinks is an immersive animation and sound installation that presents six quirky, relatable and yet non-human creatures. Varying in running time, the animation sequences […]
THEATRE
Theatre
Tom Thomson’s Wake
Fri, Sep 11 at 07:30 PM Market Hall Two years after renowned painter Tom Thomson’s mysterious death, his friend, his mentor and his lover gather to share their memories of Algonquin Park’s most famous resident. But did […]
Dining
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 […]
