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The Concerts

Songs of Soul

Jan 22, 2027 7:30 PM Showplace Performance Centre Women of Soul isn’t just a revue. It’s a full-throated celebration of the women who took popular music by the lapels, shook it awake, and taught it how […]

Community

Peterborough’s Last Tree Stands Are Becoming the City’s Quiet Battleground

Peterborough has always sold itself as a city with one foot in town and the other in the woods. The river, the trails, the parks, the old neighbourhood maples throwing shade over sidewalks that were […]

Miss Advice

Miss Advice… Any Questions?

Dear Miss Advice,It’s April in Peterborough and I made the mistake of putting my winter coat away. Now I’m cold, damp, and furious. Was that naive?— Seasonally Betrayed in the North End Dear Betrayed,Yes. Deeply […]

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

Atlantic Canadian Latin Jazz Artist Dee Hernandez Shares New Single “Odumile,” A Powerful First Glimpse Into Her Debut Album. April 23, 2026
Atlantic Canadian artist, Heather Feather is Redefining Children's Music. April 17, 2026
Triumph's 2026 Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Has Begun! April 11, 2026
Blu Beach Band NEW single Rock Band April 3 April 9, 2026
Large Win for Peterborough's Irish Millie April 2, 2026

In The Clubs

This week at The Blackhorse

The Black Horse keeps its April run humming with another full week of live music, open mics, and crowd-friendly chaos. Monday, April 20 brings back the ever-reliable Crash & Burn Jam with Rick & Gailie, […]

THEATRE

Schoolhouse

June 30 – July 25. Previews: June 30, July 1Opening Night: Thursday, July 2 Tuesday to Saturday at 6 pmWith an added Monday performance on July 20th4th Line Theatre Schoolhouse arrives with the dust of […]

Horror Scopes

HorrorScopes: April 2026

Aries April hands you a fresh start and you immediately treat it like a demolition derby. You’re full of energy, confidence, and just enough self-awareness to ignore all three. You’ll start something bold — a […]

Indie Spotlight

Caitlin O’Connor

In Peterborough, where the local music scene survives on hustle, chemistry, and whoever’s still standing by the second set, Caitlin O’Connor has carved out a place by doing the work. She fronts The Detention Club, […]

Local Politics

CITY HALL: April 13 — The Decisions Before the Decisions

Monday night at City Hall wasn’t about decisions. It was about lining them up. The April 13 General Committee meeting did what these meetings are designed to do: move things into place so that when […]

The Arts

All About ART

April 18, 2026 – June 14, 2026 Art Gallery of Peterborough All About ART returns this spring with a slightly different shape, but the same community spirit that has made it one of the Art […]

Dining

Village of Thai: A Humble Gem in the Heart of Peterborough

241 George St N, Peterborough If you find yourself drifting through downtown Peterborough on a quiet evening—maybe after a walk by the river or browsing the quirky shops on George Street—you might miss it entirely. […]

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