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Showplace’s Elite Blues Series bookends seasons with two powerful singers

Quebec-based blues singer Angel Forrest performs at the Nexicom Studio on June 9; Irish blues singer and guitarist Grainne Duffy opens the fall Elite Blues Series at the Nexicom Studio on September 15

“Pop music is aspirin and the blues are vitamins.”

While no doubt known more for his pop music antics as a guitarist with The Monkees than his deep wisdom, Peter Tork pretty much nailed it with this astute observation.

Peterborough Public Library reopens in Peterborough Square on May 19

The main branch of the Peterborough Public Library will be located on the lower level of Peterborough Square in downtown Peterborough while renovations are made to the building on Aylmer Street (photo: Peterborough Public Library)

Deputy Mayor Henry Clarke and Library Board Chair Paul Stern will celebrate the re-opening of the Peterborough Public Library at its temporary location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

The Galvin Team: when you hire one of them, you hire all of them

The Galvin Team at RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. Brokerage: Sales Representative Lorrie Tom, Broker Andrew Galvin, Sales Representative/Marketing Sharon Ford, and Sales Representative Eric Mickee (photo: The Galvin Team)

There’s a reason Andrew Galvin’s team at RE/MAX Eastern Realty Inc. Brokerage in Peterborough has been the brokerage’s top team in closed deals for the past two years: his clients enjoy the unique strengths of four realtors, not just one.

Washboard Hank’s guide to the best breakfasts in Peterborough

In this four-part series, food writer Eva Fiaher's dad Washboard Hank is your guide to the best breakfasts in Peterborough (photos: Eva Fisher / kawarthaNOW)

Eggs over easy, brown toast, bacon.

You can place that order at a lot of places in the Kawarthas. But getting that order just right — with bright yellow eggs and the right music and maybe even some visible oregano — now that’s worthy of a quest.

What wasn’t to be – a review of Krapp’s Last Tape

Ryan Kerr stars as Krapp in Krapp's Last Tape, playing at The Theatre on King in Peterborough from May 12 to 14 (photo: Andy Carroll)

“Beckett Fest” at The Theatre on King (TTOK) continues this week with Samuel Beckett’s one-act play Krapp’s Last Tape. Directed by Kate Story, Krapp’s Last Tape is a one-man production featuring TTOK’s artistic director Ryan Kerr in the spotlight.

Saturday is Environment Day in the City of Peterborough

The City of Peterborough Environment Day takes place on the morning of Saturday, May 14 at 791 Webber Avenue, beside Value Village (graphic: City of Peterborough)

The City of Peterborough’s Environment Day is coming up this weekend on Saturday, May 14th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This year, Environment Day is being held at 791 Webber Avenue.

Sharing memories and inspiring hope at the James Fund Neuroblastoma Family Retreat

Eric Petersiel playing guitar with his daughter Lilah, a neuroblastoma survivor, at the annual James Fund Neuroblastoma Family Retreat. The 9th annual Nexicom James Fund Golf Classic on June 6 raises funds to support families attending the retreat, where kids with neuroblastoma can play at camp and their families can come together to share their struggles. (Photo: Kristian Partington)

On a cool, damp Saturday night in early October, several families have gathered in a lodge along the shores of Maple Lake outside Parry Sound for the traditional talent show that has been a central event every year at the James Fund Neuroblastoma Family Retreat.

KNosh News – May 2016

The Tres Hombres food rave offered a variety of innovative dishes, including this white chocolate and local chevre mousse presented in an empty marrow bone and topped with bone marrow truffles, candied bacon and popping sugar (photo: Eva Fisher)

This month, food writer Eva Fisher goes to a food rave at Home Depot, checks in at the new Peterborough EATS cafe, takes local food to the next level with the Endeavour Centre’s adobe oven building workshop, and grabs a pancake at the first Peterborough Downtown Farmers Market of the season.

A71 Entertainment bringing more Canadian indie films to Market Hall in Peterborough

Peterborough natives Chad Maker and Kirk Comrie of A71 Entertainment are bringing Prisoner X, a sci-fi thriller starring Julian Richings and Michelle Nolden, to Peterborough's Market Hall on May 11. Additional films are screening throughout 2016. (Photo: Sam Pryce-Phillips, courtesy of Avi Federgreen)

Although summer is still a month away, local movie theatres are already filled with the annual crop of big budget summer blockbuster films. From explosive superhero battles, to slapstick comedy, to remake after remake, there’s something for every film lover to enjoy. But what about those film buffs who want something a bit different?

Singer Brian Roman to perform Mother’s Day fundraising show at Peterborough’s Market Hall

Brian Roman is performing an impromptu concert on Mother's Day at Peterborough's Market Hall to raise funds for community health care (publicity photo)

If you’re looking to treat Mom with something special this Mother’s Day, why not take her to see crooner Brian Roman at the Market Hall in Peterborough on Sunday afternoon?

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