Concerts
Jackson Delta: Thankful
Saturday, October 10 • 8:00 PM Market Hall Performing Arts Centre Jackson Delta are the kind of band Peterborough doesn’t just claim — it keeps close. The Canadian acoustic blues trio have been flying the […]
The Concerts
Community
Community
Grass, Cash and Civic Breathing Room: What Peterborough’s Parks Are Really Worth
Peterborough’s parks are easy to take for granted. Grass. Benches. Ball diamonds. Splash pads. A place to walk the dog, wear out the kids, catch a summer concert, or sit by the water and pretend […]
Miss Advice
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
Interviews
Interview: Mustang Sally
(August 2009) For years we’ve been featuring an artist on our August cover that will be performing at the Havelock Jamboree. It’s always been our chance to feature some “country music”, a chance we rarely […]
Music News with Dee Draper
- Strumbellas + Trews at 2nd DevFest 2026 June 3, 2026
- June 12th, Blue Beach Band Releases 3rd Album, Mulligan. June 2, 2026
THEATRE
Theatre
New Stages presents Clyde’s
Sunday, June 14 • 7:00 PM Historic Market Hall From the Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright behind Sweat, Clyde’s is a sharp, funny, unexpectedly tender comedy set inside a truck-stop sandwich shop—one of those fluorescent-lit corners of […]
Horror Scopes
Horror Scopes
HorrorScopes: June 2026
Aries June arrives and immediately convinces you that impulse is a personality trait. You’ll volunteer for something you don’t fully understand, spend money you don’t fully have, and start an argument you don’t fully remember […]
Indie Spotlight
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
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
Dining
Dining
East City Coffee Shop: A Legacy of Resilience and Culinary Craftsmanship
Tucked away on Hunter Street East in Peterborough, Ontario, East City Coffee Shop stands as a testament to both culinary excellence and the enduring spirit of its owners. This unassuming diner has become a cherished […]