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Montreal-based Copper Branch has opened a franchise location in Peterborough, offering quick plant-based meals including rice bowls, burgers, sandwiches, smoothies, and all-day breakfasts. (Photo: Copper Branch)

businessNOW – July 23, 2018

Featuring Copper Branch, Black's Distillery, Lantern Restaurant & Grill, Kavtek, Algonquin Puzzle Company, and more

kawarthaNOW - July 23, 2018

The annual Millbrook Ladies' Night brings more than 1,000 people to downtown Millbrook for an evening of fun and community. This year's event takes place on Thursday, August 2, 2018. (Photo: Patrick Stephen / Millbrook BIA)

Six reasons to head to downtown Millbrook for Ladies’ Night on August 2nd

The "Bobcaygeon Constellation" mural by Fenelon Falls artist Penni Holdham that now adorns the wall of Foodland Bobcayehon facing the patio of Kawartha Coffee Co. (Photo: Kawartha Coffee Co. / Facebook)

New mural at Kawartha Coffee Co. pays tribute to everything Bobcaygeon

An inspector with Peterborough Public Health sampling water quality at a local beach. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

The Beach Report for July 20-26, 2018

Police block acess to a section of Bethune Street in Peterborough on July 19, 2018 as they search for a potentially armed male suspect in a drug investigation. He was later arrested without further incident. (Photo: Wendy Gibson / Facebook)

Police arrest drug suspect after cordoning off section of downtown Peterborough

Officers responded with assault rifles at Dalhousie and Bethune Streets because of concern man was armed

kawarthaNOW - July 20, 2018

Toronto/Guelph-based duo Jennis (Dennis Gaumond and Jen Gillmor) will perform their style of acoustic jazzy-bluesy-funky folk at The Arlington in Maynooth on Saturday, July 21. (Photo: Jennis)

nightlifeNOW – July 19 to 25

Halifax-born and Montreal-based indie rock band Wintersleep performs a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Saturday, July 21, 2018. (Photo: Scott Munn)

Peterborough Musicfest welcomes east coast rockers Wintersleep on July 21

The Theatre on King's Kate Story helps artistic director Ryan Kerr get ready for his commitment to The Theatre on King. Peterborough's initimate and creative theatre space is moving to a new and larger location at 171 King Street, and Ryan has launched a crowdfunding campaign seeking "wedding gifts" to cover the costs of renovations. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

The Theatre on King is heading down the aisle … to 171 King Street

Item #2 on our ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list: epic plays from 4th Line Theatre performed outdoors among the rolling hills of Millbrook at the picturesque Winslow Farm. Read on for 10 more unique summer experiences available to residents and visitors alike in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

The ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list: 11 things to try in July

Featuring fun on the water, outdoor theatre, fine art, live music, cycling the countryside, and much more

kawarthaNOW - July 17, 2018

Peterborough Pulse, the annual festival that transforms the streets of downtown Peterborough into a playground for everyone, returns for its fourth year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)

Dance (and more) in the streets of downtown Peterborough this Saturday

Canadian-American alt-rockers Big Wreck (Chuck Keeping, Dave McMillan, Ian Thornley, and Brian Doherty) perform a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. (Publicity photo)

Everything is still going right for rejuvenated rockers Big Wreck

In Norm Foster's "Lunenburg", Iris Oulette (Anna Silvija Broks, left) discovers her dead husband Robert owned a home in Nova Scotia she didn't know existed. As she unravels the mystery of her husband's secret life, her best friend Natalie (Sarah Quick, right) becomes romantically involved with the next-door neighbour Charlie (James Barrett). The production runs at Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn from July 11th to 26th. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

Norm Foster’s ‘Lunenburg’ a mix of mystery, comedy, and romance

News & Community

The "Bobcaygeon Constellation" mural by Fenelon Falls artist Penni Holdham that now adorns the wall of Foodland Bobcayehon facing the patio of Kawartha Coffee Co. (Photo: Kawartha Coffee Co. / Facebook)

New mural at Kawartha Coffee Co. pays tribute to everything Bobcaygeon

kawarthaNOW - July 20, 2018

Mural by artist Penni Holdham adorns wall facing large patio at popular restaurant's new location

An inspector with Peterborough Public Health sampling water quality at a local beach. (Photo: Peterborough Public Health)

The Beach Report for July 20-26, 2018

July 20, 2018

Police block acess to a section of Bethune Street in Peterborough on July 19, 2018 as they search for a potentially armed male suspect in a drug investigation. He was later arrested without further incident. (Photo: Wendy Gibson / Facebook)

Police arrest drug suspect after cordoning off section of downtown Peterborough

July 20, 2018

The Theatre on King's Kate Story helps artistic director Ryan Kerr get ready for his commitment to The Theatre on King. Peterborough's initimate and creative theatre space is moving to a new and larger location at 171 King Street, and Ryan has launched a crowdfunding campaign seeking "wedding gifts" to cover the costs of renovations. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

The Theatre on King is heading down the aisle … to...

July 18, 2018

Hillary Dumoulin

Hillary Dumoulin is the Peterborough Folk Festival’s 2018 Emerging Artist

July 18, 2018

The Silver Bean Cafe in Millennium Park is one of 32 Peterborough restaurants, cafes, and pubs participating in the 2018 Paint The Town Red fundraiser for the United Way on Wednesday, July 18th. This is the sixth year of participation by the Silver Bean, whose co-owner Michael VanDerHerberg founded the event in 2013. (Photo courtesy of United Way of Peterborough and District)

Paint The Town Red fundraiser returns for sixth year on July...

July 14, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

Miranda Warren as Miss Skillon, Sharon Drew as Penelope Toop, and Dylan Robichaud as Reverend Lionel Toop in "See How They Run", a fundraiser for Little Lindsay Theatre taking place on July 20 and 21, 2018 at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW)

British war-time farce ‘See How They Run’ raises funds for Little Lindsay Theatre

Sam Tweedle - July 19, 2018

Play runs for two performances only on July 20 and 21 at the Academy Theatre in Lindsay,

Toronto/Guelph-based duo Jennis (Dennis Gaumond and Jen Gillmor) will perform their style of acoustic jazzy-bluesy-funky folk at The Arlington in Maynooth on Saturday, July 21. (Photo: Jennis)

nightlifeNOW – July 19 to 25

July 19, 2018

Halifax-born and Montreal-based indie rock band Wintersleep performs a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Saturday, July 21, 2018. (Photo: Scott Munn)

Peterborough Musicfest welcomes east coast rockers Wintersleep on July 21

July 19, 2018

Canadian-American alt-rockers Big Wreck (Chuck Keeping, Dave McMillan, Ian Thornley, and Brian Doherty) perform a free concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. (Publicity photo)

Everything is still going right for rejuvenated rockers Big Wreck

July 17, 2018

In Norm Foster's "Lunenburg", Iris Oulette (Anna Silvija Broks, left) discovers her dead husband Robert owned a home in Nova Scotia she didn't know existed. As she unravels the mystery of her husband's secret life, her best friend Natalie (Sarah Quick, right) becomes romantically involved with the next-door neighbour Charlie (James Barrett). The production runs at Globus Theatre at the Lakeview Arts Barn from July 11th to 26th. (Photo: Sam Tweedle / kawarthaNOW.com)

Norm Foster’s ‘Lunenburg’ a mix of mystery, comedy, and romance

July 16, 2018

Cantrip (Jon Bews, Dan Houghton, and Eric McDonald) are performing at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in Peterborough on August 9, 2018. (Publicity photo)

Cantrip brings its high-energy Celtic music to Peterborough

July 16, 2018

Business & Technology

Montreal-based Copper Branch has opened a franchise location in Peterborough, offering quick plant-based meals including rice bowls, burgers, sandwiches, smoothies, and all-day breakfasts. (Photo: Copper Branch)

businessNOW – July 23, 2018

kawarthaNOW - July 23, 2018

Featuring Copper Branch, Black's Distillery, Lantern Restaurant & Grill, Kavtek, Algonquin Puzzle Company, and more .

"Maple the Cow", a life-size milkable cow model featuring milk donated by Kawartha Dairy, is one of the attractions at the 2018 Ennismore Shamrock Festival, which takes place this weekend (July 21 and 22) at the Ennismore Robert E. Young Recreation Complex in Selwyn Township. (Photo: Township of Selwyn)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism –...

July 18, 2018

Food app start-up Zatiq co-founder and CTO Hasan Jafri with co-founder and CEO Sultan Moni. Zatiq, which uses artifical intelligence to match consumer food cravings with local meal locations, is expanding to Africa and Pakistan. (Photo courtesy of the Innovation Cluster)

businessNOW – July 16, 2018

July 16, 2018

The 2018 Lakefield Literary Festival takes place from Friday, July 13th to Sunday, July 15th in Lakefield, and includes four reading events, a supper and reception with festival authors, and three writing craft talks at the Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School for a ticketed admission fee. (Photo: Lakefield Literary Festival)

What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism –...

July 11, 2018

The June launch of the Downtown Cobourg "Start Here" business attraction marketing campaign was attended by Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier and Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Cobourg)

businessNOW – July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

Nathan Clifford (left) of Green Improvements is developing a computer-based system to enable beekeepers to monitor the health of their hives. Nathan is one of nine young entrepreneurs participating in this year's Summer Company program in the Kawarthas, an Ontario government program administered locally through the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre. A showcase of the student-run companies was held at Staples in Peterborough as part of the province-wide Summer Company-Staples Youth Entrepreneurship Day on July 4, 2018. (Photo: Amy Bowen / kawarthaNOW.com)

Staples hosts nine young entrepreneurs at Summer Company showcase

July 5, 2018

Lifestyle & Family

The annual Millbrook Ladies' Night brings more than 1,000 people to downtown Millbrook for an evening of fun and community. This year's event takes place on Thursday, August 2, 2018. (Photo: Patrick Stephen / Millbrook BIA)

Six reasons to head to downtown Millbrook for Ladies’ Night on August 2nd

Amy Bowen - July 22, 2018

14th annual event offers shopping, food, live music, a fashion show, and more.

Item #2 on our ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list: epic plays from 4th Line Theatre performed outdoors among the rolling hills of Millbrook at the picturesque Winslow Farm. Read on for 10 more unique summer experiences available to residents and visitors alike in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.

The ultimate Peterborough & the Kawarthas summer bucket list: 11 things...

July 17, 2018

Peterborough Pulse, the annual festival that transforms the streets of downtown Peterborough into a playground for everyone, returns for its fourth year from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 21st. (Photo: Vicky Paradisis)

Dance (and more) in the streets of downtown Peterborough this Saturday

July 17, 2018

Summer is the season for refreshing cocktails, and local establishments in the Kawarthas offer creative options with seasonal ingredients, such as Lantern Restaurant & Grill’s Stony Mule made with local spirits and mint fresh from the garden. (Photo: Lantern Restaurant & Grill)

KNosh News – July 2018

July 10, 2018

GreenUP Water Programs Coordinator Jenn McCallum places a BlueW Ptbo decal in the window at Black Honey Café on Hunter Street in downtown Peterborough. Look for the decal across the Kawarthas at businesses and public service buildings, marking them as destinations for re-filling up your reusable water bottle for free, or check bluewptbo.ca for a full listing. (Photo: Karen Halley / GreenUP)

Where to fill up your water bottle for free in the...

July 5, 2018

The GreenUP Ecology Park is one of Peterborough's hidden gems. Located beside Beavermead Park, the five-acre park offers display gardens and naturalized areas, a native plant nursery, children's programs, a garden market, skills-building workshops, hands-on displays, and more. (Photo: GreenUP)

Ecology Park is an oasis of nature hidden in the heart...

June 28, 2018

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