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Gene Simmons, legendary frontman and co-founder of KISS, one of rock's most successful and longest-running bands, announces three Ontario appearances this November, including at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on November 9, 2019. After an epic and storied 45-year career, and hot on the heels of “End of the Road,” his final world tour with KISS, Gene Simmons sits down with Canadian audiences for an intimate and candid conversation. (Photo: CNW Group/UP Next PR)

KISS frontman Gene Simmons comes to Peterborough in November for an ‘intimate conversation’

Musician and entrepreneur will sit down for a moderated discussion and audience Q&A on November 9 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre

kawarthaNOW - June 17, 2019

2019 Juno Award winner Donovan Woods will perform with his band The Opposition at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough on August 16, 2019, one of two ticketed kick-off concerts for the 30th anniversary of the Peterborough Folk Festival. (Photo: Joey Senft)

Juno award winner Donovan Woods to perform second kick-off concert for Peterborough Folk Festival

Hershe the Moose has passed away after months of ill health. The eight-year-old bull moose had lived in a four-acre enclosure at Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve since he was an orphaned calf. The friendly moose was a favourite among visitors to the wildlife reserve. (Photo: Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd.)

Haliburton Forest’s beloved resident moose Hershe has passed away

Peterborough favourites Al Black & The Steady Band (Andy Pryde, Al Black, Gary Peeples) are headlining the 6th annual Phil Marshall Birthday Bash (a fundraiser for the Peterborough Musicians Benevolent Association) the afternoon on Saturday, June 15th at Dr. J's BBQ & Brews in downtown Peterborough and will also be performing at the Wild Blue Yonder Pub at Elmhirst's Resort in Keene the evening of Tuesday, June 18th. (Photo: Al Black & The Steady Band / Facebook)

nightlifeNOW – June 13 to 19

The Town Trolley, owned and operated by Michael Bryant of Dromoland out of Little Britain, returns in 2019 to provide free service from downtown Peterborough to the Peterborough Musicfest concerts at Del Crary Park from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays between June 29 and August 17 2019. This year, the trolley will also stop at the Memorial Centre parking lot, and will also be available for the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival on June 14 and 15. (Photo courtesy of Michael Bryant)

Free trolley service returns to downtown Peterborough this summer

Improved service includes new dates and a longer route for Peterborough Musicfest concerts

kawarthaNOW - June 13, 2019

A public meeting regarding the alarming increase in opioid-related deaths and overdoses in Peterborough drew a large crowd on June 12, 2019 at the Lions' Community Centre. Whitepath Consulting and Counselling Services owner Peggy Shaughnessy, PARN (Peterborough AIDS Resource Network) executive director Kim Dolan, and Peterborough Deputy Police Chief Tim Farquharson spoke at the meeting. (Photo: Brock Grills / Facebook)

Public meeting on Peterborough’s opioid crisis draws large crowd

A scuba diver collects plastic water bottles from the ocean floor near Xiaoliuqiu Island on the south coast of Taiwan in 2017. Most single-use plastic water bottles do not get recycled but end up in the environment, where they can take up to 800 years to fully decompose. Using reusable drinking water containers instead of single-use plastic bottles is a simple step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. (Photo: Huai Su)

Boycotting single-use plastic water bottles is a big step towards a sustainable lifestyle

'Code of Conduct - A Sketch Comedy Revue' is a series of short sketches written and performed by (left to right) Rebecca Bloom, Heather McCullough, Miranda Warren, and Dave Cave. From small-town interactions to flirting miscommunications, this show parodies those painful moments we all feel when living under social codes. The show runs for four performances at Lindsay Little Theatre on June 14th and 15th and June 21st and 22nd. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

A new type of sketch comedy show at Lindsay Little Theatre parodies social norms

A young female student in front of the Canadian flag

Young Peterborough students invited to participate in 2019 Isadore Black Canada Day Essay Contest

Deadline is June 15 for children in Grades 4 to 6 to submit a 500-word essay on what they love about Canada

kawarthaNOW - June 12, 2019

Award-winning Canadian author Michael Ondaatje will be talking about his latest novel "Warlight" with editor and publishing executive Louise Dennys on Saturday, July 13th at the 2019 Lakefield Literary Festival. While the talk is already sold out, tickets are still available for other author readings and writing workshops at the 25th annual festival. There are also a number of free events. (Publicity photo).

Author Michael Ondaatje to appear at 25th annual Lakefield Literary Festival

"Building Internal Resilience Through Horses" is a program led by Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre in partnership with Trent University and The Mane Intent in Indian River. Open to teenage women who have witnessed or experienced family conflict, dating violence, or other forms of abuse, the program is designed to promote healthy self-esteem, emotional awareness, coping skills. and personal resilience. Research results from the program were shared at the inaugural Inviting Resilience conference, which took place at Trent University on May 21 and 22, 2019. (Photo: The Mane Intent)

Using horses to help young women build resilience against trauma

Local collectors will display some of the oldest antique tractors and steam engines around at the 23rd annual Father's Day Smoke & Steam Show, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Lang Pioneer Village Museum in Keene. (Photo courtesy of Lang Pioneer Village Museum)

Treat dad to the Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at Lang Pioneer Village in Keene

News & Community

KISS frontman Gene Simmons comes to Peterborough in November for an ‘intimate conversation’

kawarthaNOW - June 17, 2019

Musician and entrepreneur will sit down for a moderated discussion and audience Q&A on November 9 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Haliburton Forest’s beloved resident moose Hershe has passed away

June 14, 2019

Free trolley service returns to downtown Peterborough this summer

June 13, 2019

Public meeting on Peterborough’s opioid crisis draws large crowd

June 13, 2019

Young Peterborough students invited to participate in 2019 Isadore Black Canada...

June 12, 2019

Using horses to help young women build resilience against trauma

June 12, 2019

Arts & Entertainment

Juno award winner Donovan Woods to perform second kick-off concert for Peterborough Folk Festival

Bruce Head - June 15, 2019

Singer-songwriter plays at the Market Hall on August 16, the night after a concert by fellow Juno award winner William Prince.

nightlifeNOW – June 13 to 19

June 13, 2019

A new type of sketch comedy show at Lindsay Little Theatre...

Updated June 12, 2019

Author Michael Ondaatje to appear at 25th annual Lakefield Literary Festival

June 12, 2019

In the F.O. Theatrics production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" directed by Liam Parker, Conner Clarkin gives an outstanding performance as the flamboyant and charismatic Hedwig, with Brayden McGregor, Tanner Pare, Calvin Bakelaar, and Sam Quinn as members of the band The Angry Inch. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Put some pride in your Pride with ‘Hedwig and the Angry...

June 6, 2019

American alt-folk singer-songwriter This Frontier Needs Heroes (the stage name of Brad Lauretti) performs at The Garnet in downtown Peterborough on Wednesday, June 12th. (Photo: Silja Lomakka)

nightlifeNOW – June 6 to 12

June 6, 2019

Business & Technology

businessNOW – June 11, 2019

Bruce Head - June 11, 2019

Featuring AVIT Manufacturing, United Way Peterborough, Digital Main Street in Port Hope, Mr. Lube, Lett Architects Inc., Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., and more/

Peterborough custom machinery company Steelworks Design is now AVIT Manufacturing

June 7, 2019

Innovation Cluster president and CEO John Gillis shares the highlights of the economic development organization over the past year during the Innovation Cluster's annual general meeting on May 30, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)

businessNOW – June 4 2019

June 4, 2019

The team at Peterborough bio-tech startup Noblegen, which has secured $25 million in Series B financing led by Richardson Ventures Inc. and BDC. Noblegen co-founder, CEO, and chairman Adam Noble is pictured in the front row at the far left. (Photo: Noblegen)

Peterborough bio-tech startup Noblegen secures $25 million in Series B financing

May 30, 2019

Yannick Bisson, who portrays William Murdoch on CBC television's award-winning series "Murdoch Mysteries", and his wife Shantelle Bisson at Shantilly's Place (formerly West Bay Narrows Marina) on Chandos Lake in North Kawarthas. Also pictured is artist Terri Butler (right), who gifted the couple a painting of the original West Bay Narrows Marina. The Bissons, who have a cottage on the lake, purchased the marina in 2018. Shantilly's Place opened for the summer season on May 17, 2019. (Photo: Shantilly's Place)

businessNOW – May 27, 2019

May 27, 2019

Cobourg’s Venture13 celebrates its one-year anniversary

May 21, 2019

Lifestyle & Family

Boycotting single-use plastic water bottles is a big step towards a sustainable lifestyle

GreenUP - June 13, 2019

Manufacturing, distributing, and disposing of plastic water bottles eaves a huge carbon footprint.

Treat dad to the Father’s Day Smoke & Steam Show at...

June 11, 2019

Tora Bistro has brought authentic Japanese ramen to downtown Peterborough, including their popular Tonkotsu ramen that featues a broth simmered for 12 hours. (Photo: Madeline Gingrass)

KNosh News – June 2019

June 11, 2019

There are cycling-related events happening every day in Peterborough from June 6 to 9, 2019. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Enjoy the summer-like weather and get pedalling

June 6, 2019

As part of the NeighbourPLAN project for the Jackson Park-Brookdale neighbourhood in Peterborough, residents explored the neighbourhood on foot and shared their stories of living in the neighbourhood. Residents have now created "A Vision for the Jackson Park-Brookdale Neighbourhood", a document featuring innovative ideas that address residents' concerns and build upon existing assets. A celebration of the vision will take place on June 19, 2019 at Highland Heights Public School. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Residents of Jackson-Park Brookdale in Peterborough create a new vision for...

June 6, 2019

HGTV Canada's new feel-good home renovation series, tentatively called "Big Home Overhaul", will bring together HGTV's most talented designers and contractors like Mike Holmes (pictured) to complete whole-home renovations for worthy homeonwers. HGTV Canada has issued a casting call for the series, scheduled to premiere in spring 2020. (Photo: HGTV Canada)

Do you know a family in the Kawarthas who deserves a...

June 5, 2019

Visit our special editorial section for the 2018-19 Women's Business Network of Peterborough

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