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"Show", a short experimental film by local filmmakers Mary Holley and Michael Morritt shot at Showplace Performance Centre, was screened recently at the Canada-China International Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Short Film. Two screenings of the film will take place at Galaxy Cinemas in downtown Peterborough on September 26 and 28 as part of Artsweek (supplied photos)

Local experimental film nominated for international film festival award

Paul Rellinger - September 24, 2016

On Live with Kelly, actor-musician Keifer Sutherland tells Kelly Rippa how he was reunited with his childhood best friend, Stephen Barker of Omemee (photo: Live with Kelly)

Kiefer Sutherland gives shoutout to Peterborough on Live with Kelly

A 2013 concept design for the Parkway bridge crossing Jackson Park, as visualized by AECOM, the consultant hired by the City of Peterborough to complete the Parkway Corridor Class Environmental Assessment. The idea of a highway bridge cutting across greenspace was a rallying point for opposition to the project. (Graphic: AECOM)

Is Peterborough’s Parkway finally dead?

Cannabis Culture, a marijuana dispensary franchise in downtown Peterborough, is closed after police arrested the owner and an employee on September 15 (photo: kawarthaNOW)

Prince of Pot coming to Peterborough to protest arrest of marijuana store owner

Michelle Bonunu, an eight-year-old Ugandan girl living with Type-1 Diabetes, plays Abigayle Partington's purple ukulele. Abigayle, whose 10-year-old brother Elijah was diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes last year, travelled to Uganda with her father to volunteer with The Sonia Nabeta Foundation. (Photo: Kristian Partington)

Strumming a new tune for Type-1 diabetes in Africa

Abigayle Partington - September 14, 2016

Puppeteer Frank Meschkuleit in his giant body suit in "My Big Fat German Puppet Show", which he will perform along with "The Left Hand of Frank" at Peterborough's Showplace Performance Centre on September 22 (photo: Shayne Gray)

Frank Meschkuleit’s hilarious puppet show for adults comes to Peterborough

Architect's drawing of the front entrance of the Alymer Street location of the Peterborough Public Library once renovations are completed (graphic: Peterborough Public Library)

Turning over a new leaf in the Peterborough Public Library’s long history

Iconic Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones, who is about to retire from performing, headlines the All-Canadian Jazz Festival, which takes place September 9 to 11 in Port Hope

Stellar line-up of musicians this weekend at the All-Canadian Jazz Festival in Port Hope

A public launch on September 1, 2016, was held to celebrate the completion of Edmonton artist Jill Stanton's "Bloodroot" mural in an archway under the Hunter St. Bridge. It's adjacent to the "Electric City Mural" (pictured in background) completed last year by Toronto artist Kirsten McCrea (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW)

Peterborough’s latest mural unveiled at Hunter Street Bridge

kawarthaNOW - September 2, 2016

Hunter Street Books, author Michelle Berry's new bookstore scheduled to open in early November, will be located at the corner of Hunter and Chamber St. just west of George St. in downtown Peterborough (photo: kawarthaNOW

Peterborough novelist writes another chapter in her life story by opening a bookstore

Concept design for VentureNorth, a new business hub in the former Promenade Building at the corner of King and George Streets in downtown Peterborough (graphic courtesy of VentureNorth)

VentureNorth to establish innovative business hub in downtown Peterborough

Ronnie Hawkins and Kris Kristofferson during the recording of "Me and Bobby McGee" at Hawkstone Manor at Stoney Lake in May 2016. A video of the recording is now available on iTunes. (Photo: Lisa Kristofferson)

The story behind the historic recording of Me And Bobby McGee at Hawkstone Manor

News & Community

Students at Prince of Wales School (Mariah Dalzell, Paige Dalzell, and Sabrina Dalzell) enjoy a healthy snack of local food (photo: Peterborough Public Health)

School food boxes support local farmers while helping student nutrition

kawarthaNOW - September 22, 2016

Food For Kids program distributing 500 food boxes to 48 schools in city and county of Peterborough.

Under a new animal control by-law, cats are treated similar to dogs in the City of Peterborough. New requirements for cat owners include keeping cats on their own property (with a leash or harness if necessary), obtaining an annual licence from the Peterborough Humane Society, and picking up after their cats.

New requirements for cat owners in the City of Peterborough

September 21, 2016

On Live with Kelly, actor-musician Keifer Sutherland tells Kelly Rippa how he was reunited with his childhood best friend, Stephen Barker of Omemee (photo: Live with Kelly)

Kiefer Sutherland gives shoutout to Peterborough on Live with Kelly

September 21, 2016

Opinion: Antiquated marijuana laws don’t mean police shouldn’t do their job

September 21, 2016

A 2013 concept design for the Parkway bridge crossing Jackson Park, as visualized by AECOM, the consultant hired by the City of Peterborough to complete the Parkway Corridor Class Environmental Assessment. The idea of a highway bridge cutting across greenspace was a rallying point for opposition to the project. (Graphic: AECOM)

Is Peterborough’s Parkway finally dead?

September 19, 2016

Cannabis Culture, a marijuana dispensary franchise in downtown Peterborough, is closed after police arrested the owner and an employee on September 15 (photo: kawarthaNOW)

Prince of Pot coming to Peterborough to protest arrest of marijuana...

September 16, 2016

Arts & Entertainment

A love letter to the supernatural classics of the '80s, the wildly popular Netflix original series "Stranger Things" tells the story of a young boy who vanishes into thin air (photo: Netflix)

8 nostalgic offerings on Netflix

Elliott Burton - September 25, 2016

Reviewer Elliott Burton's top picks for films with pre-millennial settings.

"Show", a short experimental film by local filmmakers Mary Holley and Michael Morritt shot at Showplace Performance Centre, was screened recently at the Canada-China International Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Short Film. Two screenings of the film will take place at Galaxy Cinemas in downtown Peterborough on September 26 and 28 as part of Artsweek (supplied photos)

Local experimental film nominated for international film festival award

September 24, 2016

Peterborough's Linda Kash, whose mother was the renowned opera singer Maureen Forrester, exercises her own vocal talents in the new one-woman musical You Are Here, running until October 16 at Gananoque's Springer Theatre

Peterborough’s Linda Kash gets her musical wish

September 23, 2016

Peterborough's Chris Culgin performs on Friday, September 23 at Marley's Bar & Grill in Buckhorn and on Saturday, September 24 at The Arlington in Maynooth (publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – September 22 to 28

September 22, 2016

Rick Roberts and Nicola Correia-Damude (on the couch) with Philippa Domville and Paul Braunstein in the Tarragon Theatre premiere of "Within the Glass". Roberts and Correia-Damude will be reprising their roles in the New Stages reading at Peterborough's Market Hall on September 25, joined by Tony Nappo and Chick Reid (photo: Cylla von Tiedemann)

New Stages launches 2016-2017 season at Peterborough’s Market Hall

September 20, 2016

SPARK After Dark features artworks, food and drink, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, in support of the 2017 SPARK Photo Festival

SPARK Photo Festival celebrates its 5th anniversary with SPARK After Dark

September 20, 2016

Business & Technology

Lett Architects is renovating 138 Simcoe Street in downtown Peterborough with plans to move in early 2017 (photo: Peterborough DBIA / Facebook)

The Business Beat for September 26, 2016

Stu Harrison - September 26, 2016

Featuring Lett Architects, Catalina's, Sharps Performance, and Kawartha Dairy.

Karen August and Stu Harrison of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (right) accept the Chamber's Silver award from David Sword of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and David Paterson of General Motors (photo courtesy of Peterborough Chamber of Commerce)

Peterborough Chamber of Commerce wins two awards from national chamber organization

September 19, 2016

Valerie Hubbeard, manager of Kingan Home Hardware in downtown Peterborough, received rebates for energy-efficient upgrades that have helped the business to save 70,000 kilowatt hours, about the same amount of energy consumed by six Canadian homes in a year (photo: Peterborough Distribution Inc.)

Home Hardware in downtown Peterborough saves big with energy efficiency incentives

September 15, 2016

Jeff Day is the new Executive Director of Community Futures Peterborough, a not-for-profit organization that provides federally funded loans to small and medium-sized businesses.

Jeff Day appointed as Executive Director of Community Futures Peterborough

September 13, 2016

BlushDrop is an award-winning online service that produces a professionaly edited wedding video using video clips uploaded by wedding guests (photo: BlushDrop)

The Business Beat for September 12, 2016

September 12, 2016

Habitat for Humanity gets into the #WealthofChoice selfie spirit for the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism's $1,000 contest. Posting a selfie with the new website will get you an extra contest entry. (Photo: Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and District)

Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is giving away $1,000 prize...

September 9, 2016

Lifestyle & Family

The King Street Pulse Pop-Up on September 17 featured a bike show highlighting unique bikes such as cargos, commuters, hybrids, and fixed gears. Pictured here is a unique kid-sized bike add-on that attaches to the rear of an adult bike, which help kids to build confidence in riding and to learn the rules of the road.

Trading in four wheels for two

GreenUP - September 22, 2016

Bicycles have become a practical urban transportation alternative to cars.

Peterborough celebrates Local Food Month in September, with more than 25 local food-themed events organized by community organizations and businesses throughout the region (photo: Farms at Work)

KNosh News – September 2016

September 13, 2016

Vermicompost is an excellent organic fertilizer and soil conditioner, with higher levels of nitrates and most other important plant nutrients than regular compost (photo: Wikipedia)

Worms are a gardener’s best friend

September 8, 2016

Among its many program offerings this fall for people 50 and over, Activity Haven offers arts instruction including watercolour and oil painting, quilting, Bunka embrodiery, Swedish weaving, digital photography, and more (photo courtesy Activity Haven Seniors Centre)

Helping Peterborough’s baby boomers get active, social, and creative

September 7, 2016

A group of summer campers at GreenUP Ecology Park raise their cups as they enjoy flavoured water they made with sumac berries, lemon, and the added sweetness of honey from the GreenUP Ecology Park bees. Naturally flavoured water is a healthy alternative to sodas and juices containing high levels of sugar and fructose.

Naturally flavoured water is a healthy alternative for kids

September 1, 2016

An attendee of the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival participates in a Wonders of Water activity that guides children through building a simulated cross section of soil layers to visualize how water is filtered as it flows underground. The new Wonders of Water pilot program will extends learning from the festival throughout the academic school year to a larger age range. (Photo: GreenUP)

New program this fall will teach kids about the Wonders of...

August 25, 2016

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