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The Concerts

Alex Cuba: The Joy Merchant

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 • 7:00 PM Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Some artists write songs. Alex Cuba writes sunlight. At the core of his ability to charm anything with a pulse is a fluency in […]

The Interviews

(February 2018) Few artists can claim to have made a bigger impact on popular music than Randy Bachman. He’s widely regarded as the “architect of Canadian rock ‘n’ roll.” Responsible for hits like “You Ain’t […]

Music News with Dee Draper

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
Fourth Studio Album 'GOLDEN (Deluxe) for Acclaimed Canadian Contemporary Folk-Pop Artist, Geneviève Racette. January 15, 2026
HOMETOWN Jan 23 Market Hall show for Peterborough's Irish Millie, the 18-year-old Canadian fiddler, singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer. January 8, 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

Burning Bridges: Peterborough’s Hard Rock Firebrand Lighting Up the Scene

There’s a grit in the air when Burning Bridges takes the stage—like the afterburn of a drag strip flare-up or the crackle of feedback just before ignition. Born out of a cramped rehearsal loft in […]

Dance

Rinse: The Afterglow of Beginnings

Wednesday, January 28 • 7:30 PM Market Hall What is it about the beginning that lingers, intoxicating long after the rush has passed? Rinse, created by extraordinary dance artist Amrita Hepi (Bundjulung/Ngāpuhi Territories, Australia) alongside […]

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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