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Canadian alt-rockers Hotel Mira (Charlie Kerr on vocals, Mike Noble on bass, Clark Grieve on guitar and keyboards, and Cole George on drums) are performing Wednesday night at the Historic Red Dog in downtown Peterborough with special guests SJ RIley and Tapes in Motion. (Photo: Lindsey Blane)

nightlifeNOW – May 25 to 31

Featuring live music listings at pubs and restaurants in Peterborough and the greater Kawarthas region.
At Fire Station 2 in Port Hope on May 24, 2023, members of Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services prepare hundreds of used firefighting equipment items that were donated to Firefighters Without Borders Canada. (Photo courtesy of Municipality of Port Hope)

Port Hope donates firefighting equipment to help in fight against wildfires in Alberta and...

Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services donation to Firefighters Without Borders Canada includes hundreds of items of used gear.
Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) stars in the third episode of the sixth season of British dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror, which is coming to Netflix sometime in June. "Beyond the Sea", which is set in an alternative 1969, follows two men on a perilous high-tech mission as they wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy. (Photo: Netflix)

What’s new on Netflix Canada in June 2023

Highlights include Black Mirror, The Witcher, Never Have I Ever, Extraction 2, Arnold, and more.
A flower with frost on it

Frost advisory in effect for Kawarthas region overnight Wednesday

Temperatures will drop to near or just below the freezing mark by early Thursday morning.
Award-winning Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Matt Andersen will be performing with his band The Big Bottle of Joy at Peterborough Musicfest on July 8, 2023. (Photo: GRAG Studio)

Matt Andersen, Jesse Cooke, Melissa Payne, Glass Tiger among performers at Peterborough Musicfest this...

Free-admission concerts at Del Crary Park run Saturday and Wednesday nights from July 1 to August 19.
Tabetha Wells, Kerry Griffin, Sandy Jobin-Bevans, and Dave Pearce performing at Slap Happy's 10th anniversary show. The award-winning improv comedy troupe reunites for a one-night-only performance at Globus Theatre's Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon on May 27, 2023. (Photo: Hope Baker)

Award-winning improv comedy troupe Slap Happy reunites at Globus Theatre in Bobcaygeon on Saturday

One-night-only May 27 performance features founding members Dave Pearce, Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Tabetha Wells, and Kerry Griffin.
Kawartha Settlers' Village in Bobcaygeon will host more than 50 local artists and makers, along with food and beverage vendors, live music, and more during the Made in Kawartha Lakes show and sale on May 27 and 28, 2023. (Photo: Kawartha Settlers' Village)

Browse and buy the works of local artists and makers at Made in Kawartha...

Also featuring food vendors, live music, and kids' workshops, event runs rain or shine May 27 and 28 at Kawartha Settlers' Village in Bobcaygeon.
Peterborough's Dan Duran, Megan Murphy, and Lisa Devan get in the spirit to prepare for the seventh Porch Pirates for Good porch food drive on May 27, 2023. On Saturday morning, people are asked to leave a bag of non-perishable food items on their front porch, which will be collected by volunteers to deliver to the Kawartha Food Share warehouse. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Food Share)

Peterborough’s Porch Pirates for Good are back on May 27 for their seventh food...

Saturday's semi-annual porch 'foodraiser' will help restock the dwindling shelves at Kawartha Food Share.
Jack Hoggarth from Curve Lake Cultural Centre and Meredith Carter from Otonabee Conservation hold up Anishinaabemowin mikinaak (turtle) education signs at the Curve Lake First Nation Mshkiigag Wetlands. (Photo courtesy of Otonabee Conservation)

New signs at Curve Lake First Nation and Peterborough’s Jackson Creek Trail raise awareness...

Curve Lake First Nation Educational Department and Otonabee Conservation install mikinaak (turtle) trail signs in Anishinaabemowin.
The Peterborough Petes celebrate after winning the OHL championship and the J. Roberston Cup for the 10th time in the team's history on May 21, 2023. The team is heading to the Memorial Cup for the first time in 17 years, with game one the Western Hockey League champion Seattle Thunderbirds on May 27. (Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Petes)

Peterborough Petes win OHL championship and advance to Memorial Cup for first time in...

Petes defeat the London Knights in six games, with a community celebration taking place Victoria Day afternoon in downtown Peterborough.

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