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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

Artistic director Ryan Kerr seeking 'wedding gifts' to fund renovation of theatre's new location

Sam Tweedle - July 18, 2018

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

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

Globus Theatre production runs at the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon until July 21

Sam Tweedle - July 16, 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

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

The 41st annual Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is a world-class art festival showcasing more than 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers. The family-friendly festival, which also features activities for kids, live music, and more, runs from August 17 to 19, 2018 at Festival Park at Buckhorn Community Centre. (Photo courtesy of Buckhorn Fine Art Festival)

Acres of art under the pines at Buckhorn Fine Art Festival in August

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 18

32 Peterborough restaurants, cafes, and pubs will donate 25% of net sales on that day to the United Way

kawarthaNOW - July 14, 2018

A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 13 – 19, 2018

Grrass fire

Burn bans in effect across the Kawarthas

The design concept for the new mural to be painted on the side of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families building at 196 Brock Street by Toronto-based artists Andrea Manica and Caitlin Taguibao. The mural is expected to be completed later this fall. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

A third public art mural is coming to downtown Peterborough

News & Community

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

Sam Tweedle - July 18, 2018

Artistic director Ryan Kerr seeking 'wedding gifts' to fund renovation of theatre's new location.

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

A view of Victoria Beach on Lake Ontario in Cobourg. (Photo courtesy of Linda McIlwain)

The Beach Report for July 13 – 19, 2018

Updated July 14, 2018

Burn bans in effect across the Kawarthas

Updated July 13, 2018

The design concept for the new mural to be painted on the side of the YES Shelter for Youth and Families building at 196 Brock Street by Toronto-based artists Andrea Manica and Caitlin Taguibao. The mural is expected to be completed later this fall. (Photo courtesy of City of Peterborough)

A third public art mural is coming to downtown Peterborough

July 13, 2018

Arts & Entertainment

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

Paul Rellinger - July 17, 2018

Quartet fronted by Ian Thornley performs at Peterborough Musicfest on July 18 at Del Crary Park.

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

The 41st annual Buckhorn Fine Art Festival is a world-class art festival showcasing more than 80 Canadian visual artists, sculptors, jewelers, and photographers. The family-friendly festival, which also features activities for kids, live music, and more, runs from August 17 to 19, 2018 at Festival Park at Buckhorn Community Centre. (Photo courtesy of Buckhorn Fine Art Festival)

Acres of art under the pines at Buckhorn Fine Art Festival...

July 15, 2018

Toronto-based blues-rock band The Marwills, who are touring Canada this summer in support of their new record "A Mother's Worry", perform at The Social in downtown Peterborough on Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Publicity photo)

nightlifeNOW – July 12 to 18

July 12, 2018

British singer-songwriter and synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones, who had a string of hits in the 1980s, will be performing a free concert with his electric band at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Photo: Will Stead)

After 35 years, synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones is still pushing the...

July 12, 2018

Business & Technology

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

kawarthaNOW - July 16, 2018

Featuring Zatiq, Team Vanrahan, The Schnitzel Shack, Lakefield Bakery On Queen, Peterborough Chamber board nominations, local manufacturers roundtable, and more.

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

Toronto's western swing band The Double Cuts are one of the bands performing at the Lakefield Jazz, Art & Craft Festival on Saturday, July 7th. Other performers include the Ron Marenger Big Band, Barbra Lica, Mark Kelso & The Jazz Exiles, Alan Black & The Steady Band, and headliners Coldjack. (Publicity photo)

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

July 4, 2018

Camp Startup will inspire 20 young entrepreneurs and take them out of their comfort zone from September 14th to September 16th, 2018 at Camp Kawartha, located on Clear Lake 30 kilometres north of Peterborough. THe weekend bootcamp features business planning workshops, team-building exercises, networking opportunities, canoeing, archery, and more. All costs for participants are covered by FastStart Peterborough, a partnership between Trent University, Fleming College and the Innovation Cluster. Applications for this unique adventure are now open until Thursday, July 26th. (Photo: Samantha Moss)

Camp Startup to bring 20 young entrepreneurs together for a weekend...

July 3, 2018

Lifestyle & Family

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

kawarthaNOW - July 17, 2018

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

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

Ontario is home to over 300 different species of bee including the bumblebee, an important agricultural pollinator. Like other native wild bees, bumblebees are experiencing a decline in population because of habitat loss, the mechanisation of agriculture, and pesticides. There are things you can do to help protect pollinators, including bees. (Photo: Wikipedia)

What you can do to help Ontario’s troubled native bees

June 21, 2018

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