In this four-part series, local musician and greasy spoon expert Washboard Hank guides his daughter, food writer Eva Fisher, through some of the best diners in Peterborough. This final installment features East City Coffee Shop.
Washboard Hank’s guide to the best breakfasts in Peterborough – Part 4
A community comes together to support children with neuroblastoma and their families
A few years ago I remember asking Paul Downs, president of the Millbrook-based telecommunications company Nexicom, why he feels such a deep connection the James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research.
On the road with Mayhemingways: Peterborough to the East Coast
I am one half of Mayhemingways — a Peterborough-based fuzz-folk alt-country duo with elements of bluegrass, old-time, and Cajun music. Until late July, my bandmate Benj Rowland and I have embarked on a cross-Canada tour from Peterborough to St. John’s to B.C.. My mission with this bi-weekly column is to give you a window of what it’s like to tour our fair country, with stories and happenings from the road.
Art on the Street – June 2016
June remains a busy month for the visual arts as seasonal sites open up and larger galleries launch new summer exhibits. We’re covering the height of the Kawarthas, from Haliburton to Cobourg, this month.
Walk, run, hike, or cycle trails in the Kawarthas this Saturday
The region we live, work, and play in is rich with opportunities for outdoor recreation and alternative transportation routes.
This Saturday, June 4th is International Trails Day, and communities throughout the region are encouraging residents to walk, run, hike, and cycle the well-developed trail systems that Peterborough City and County have to offer.
Unhappy in its own way – a review of The Blind Eye
One afternoon in 2014, I was invited to The Theatre on King (TTOK) in Peterborough as part of a small audience to watch a show called The Blind Eye being workshopped by Mysterious Entity Theatre. I remember at the time being enthusiastic about the eerie production filled with drama and mysticism, and later wrote that my only wish was to see more.
Health agency now known as Peterborough Public Health
Starting today, the Peterborough County-City Health Unit will officially be known as Peterborough Public Health.
musicNOW – June 2016
On the cusp of summer, June is an interesting month for live music. Music series really start to ramp up, patios are open, and the nights are long and chock full of entertainment. Here are just a few of the great things happening in Peterborough and the Kawarthas this month.
Peterborough’s Sarah McNeilly is feeling the love in a very big way
It’s a familiar script that’s as heartwarming as it is predictable: the Peterborough’s arts community coming together in a very big way to help one of its own.
Peterborough artist, actress and musician Sarah McNeilly has felt the love in a very big way the past few weeks.
Experience the Lift Lock in The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Voyageur Canoe
Hundreds of years ago, French Canadian voyageurs used large birchbark canoes on the Great Lakes and the Ottawa River to transport and trade furs. This summer, you can experience a taste of the voyageur’s life by taking the Voyageur Canoe Tour, one of many “on the water” programs offered by Peterborough’s Canadian Canoe Museum.
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