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During patio season, Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets in downtown Peterborough will be reconfigured temporarily into a one-lane one-way westbound street to allow for expanded sidewalk space for patios in this part of the downtown's café district. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Patios return to downtown Peterborough for the summer starting May 13

Hunter Street West between George and Aylmer streets will again become a one-lane and one-way westbound street.

nightlifeNOW – May 9 to 15

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
Performing Arts Lakefield's 2024-25 season features (left to right, top to bottom) Caity Gyorgy, Valdy, Buzz Brass, Chris Hall and The Comic Quartet, and The Shuffle Demons. (kawarthaNOW collage of artist photos)

Performing Arts Lakefield announces 2024-25 season

Non-profit organization is presenting Caity Gyorgy, Valdy, Buzz Brass, Chris Hall and The Comic Quartet, and The Shuffle Demons.
A car on Lock Street in the south end of Peterborough was crushed by falling tree branches during the severe storm that ripped through southern Ontario and Quebec on May 21, 2022. (Photo: Jeannine Taylor / kawarthaNOW)

Ontario government and municipalities encouraging residents to be prepared for emergencies

During Emergency Preparedness Week from May 5-11, City of Peterborough one of six municipalities participating in provincial 'Exercise Heatwave' simulation.
Connor from Kawartha Heights Public School concentrates on a word during the Rotary Club of Peterborough's 10th annual spelling bee on May 4, 2024 at Whetung Theatre at Fleming College. (Photo: Rotary Club of Peterborough)

Elementary school students spell their way to prizes at annual Rotary Club of Peterborough...

Six champion spellers won sponsor-donated prizes for themselves and cash awards to fund literacy projects at their schools.
Debris on Lilac Road at Mount Horeb Road west of Omemee after a Pontypool man's motorcycle crashed on May 4, 2024. The 73-year-old driver was pronounced dead in hospital. (Photo: Kawartha Lakes OPP)

73-year-old Pontypool man dead after his motorcycle crashes west of Omemee

Police investigating single-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon on Mount Horeb Road near Lilac Road.
Canadian country music artist Tenille Townes, who has won the Canadian Country Music Association Award for Female Artist of the Year five times, will perform a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park in Peterborough on June 29, 2024, opening Peterborough Musicfest's 37th season. (Photo: Matthew Berinato)

Multiple award-winning country music artist Tenille Townes to open Peterborough Musicfest on June 29

The Alberta-born and Nashville-based singer-songwriter recently released her latest single 'As You Are'.
The Lakefield Literary Festival kicks off at the Bryan Jones Theatre at Lakefield College School with "Books to Movies," where author Michael Crummey (left) and award-winning director Christian Sparkes (right) will discuss the adaptation of Crummey's 2014 Governor General's award-nominated novel "Sweetland" into the 2023 film of the same name. The festival takes place on July 19 and 20, 2024 and also features authors Kevin Sylvester, Casey Lyall, Kate Hilton, Elizabeth Renzetti, Drew Hayden Taylor, Tim Cook, and Charlotte Gray. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Lakefield Literary Festival announces line-up of Canadian authors appearing at July festival

July 19 and 20 event features Michael Crummey, Kevin Sylvester, Casey Lyall, Kate Hilton, Elizabeth Renzetti, Drew Hayden Taylor, Tim Cook, and Charlotte Gray.
Jimmy Bowskill and Greg Keelor performing during the red carpet gala celebration at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre on April 27, 2024. The gala, along with themed activities hosted at local venues from April 22 to 25 and a matching donation from Rod Stewart and Masumi Suzuki, raised over $70,000 to support the not-for-profit organization's upcoming summer season. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)

Season rollout events raise over $70,000 for Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre

Funds will be used to support the not-for-profit organization's upcoming summer season.
Women United Peterborough and the United Way Peterborough & District have announced the 20 honorees of the inaugural Women of Impact Awards, described as "a celebration of women who embody leadership, inspire others, and leave an indelible mark on our community." The honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony and celebration on May 30, 2024 at Farmhill Weddings in Keene. (Stock photo)

20 Peterborough-area women announced as recipients of inaugural Women of Impact Awards

Tickets now available for May 30 awards ceremony and celebration organized by Women United Peterborough and United Way Peterborough & District.

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