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Paul Rellinger a.k.a Relly is an award-winning journalist and longtime former newspaper editor still searching for the perfect lead. When he's not putting pen to paper, Paul is on a sincere but woefully futile quest to own every postage stamp ever issued. A rabid reader of history, Paul claims to know who killed JFK but can't say out of fear for the safety of his oh so supportive wife Mary, his three wonderful kids and his three spirited grandchildren. Paul counts among his passions Peterborough's rich live music scene, the Toronto Maple Leafs, slopitch and retrieving golf balls from the woods. You can follow Paul on Twitter at @rellywrites.
Carried Away and the Convivio Chorus performing at the 2015 In From The Cold concert at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. The 26th annual Christmas benefit concert, which has raised more than $220,000 to date for Peterborough's YES Shelter for Youth and Families, is returning to the Market Hall on December 5 and 6, 2025, featuring an earlier start time on Friday night, a Saturday afternoon matinee, and roots singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Benj Rowland as a special musical guest. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

In From The Cold Christmas benefit concert returns to Market Hall on December 5...

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26th annual fundraiser for Peterborough's YES Shelter for Youth and Families introduces a matinee performance and welcomes a special musical guest.
encoreNOW for November 17, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) "Hansel & Gretel - The Sweet & Sticky Panto" at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, Boreal at Bancroft Village Playhouse, the Colin James Trio at Peterborough's Showplace Performance Centre, "We Lend A Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes" at Lakefield College School's Bryan Jones Theatre, Hawksley Workman at Peterborough's Market Hall, and "A Christmas Story: The Musical" at Lindsay's Academy Theatre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – November 17, 2025

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Featuring 'Hansel & Gretel - The Sweet & Sticky Panto', Boreal, Colin James Trio, 'We Lend A Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes', Hawksley Workman, and 'A Christmas Story - The Musical',
Kawartha Home Hardware Group of Stores general manager Frank Geerlinks (front, far left) with employees of Kawartha Home Hardware during happier times, before a fire destroyed the historic building at the corner of Queen and Burnham streets in downtown Lakefield on October 9, 2025. Geerlinks says Kawartha Home Hardware will be opening a pop-up store at 25 Queen Street, just across the street, before Christmas. (Photo: Kawartha Home Hardware / Facebook)

Kawartha Home Hardware to open pop-up store in downtown Lakefield before Christmas

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General manager Frank Geerlinks confirms location as former Cheesy Fromage location on Queen Street, while reaffirming commitment to build a new Lakefield store.
Michelle Yu and Amir Haidar during a rehearsal for "Hansel & Gretel - The Sticky and Sweet Panto" at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope. The two actors, who have each performed in several past productions at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope and shared the Capitol stage for the first time in 2023, are taking on the lead roles in the holiday musical comedy written and directed by Capitol Theatre artistic director Rob Kempson. Running for 45 performances from November 21 to December 28, 2025 at the historic downtown venue, the panto includes both "naughty" versions for adults and family-friendly "nice" versions. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)

Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre welcomes back familiar faces for ‘Hansel & Gretel – The...

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Amir Haidar and Michelle Yu from 2023's 'Little Shop of Horrors' star in new Rob Kempson's holiday panto running November 21 to December 28.
encoreNOW for November 3, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) the ARTISANity show and sale at Peterborough Square, the Haliburton International Film Festival at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, St. James Players production of "Into The Woods" at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough, Peterborough Pop Ensemble's "Best of Sentimental Journey" at Westdale United Church in Peterborough, Public Energy's presentation of "who will save the night sky?" at Trent University's Nozhem First Peoples Performance Space, and Beau and Lance Dixon's "Footnote To Freedom" at Market Hall Performing Arts Centre in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – November 3, 2025

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Featuring ARTISANity, Haliburton International Film Festival, 'Into The Woods', 'Best of Sentimental Journey', 'who will save the night sky?', and 'Footnote To Freedom'.

Community Futures Peterborough launches new program to help displaced workers start their entrepreneurial journey

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New Entrepreneurial eXploration Training (NEXT) being offered on the heels of a summer of bad news for hundreds of local workers.
The Capitol Theatre in Port Hope has revealed 11 shows in its 2026 season, including 10 Canadian shows, three musicals, and five world premieres. (Photo: kawarthaNOW collage of Capitol Theatre graphics)

Capitol Theatre in Port Hope announces 11 shows for its 2026 season, including the...

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Season reveal includes 10 Canadian shows, three musicals, and five world premieres including an original play based on Farley Mowat's war memoir.
Lisa Dixon (left) directs Gayle Fraser and David Russell during a rehearsal for the Peterborough Theatre Guild's production of "291" by Jade O'Keeffe, Dixon's daughter. The play, which tells the love story of American modernist painter and draftswoman Georgia O'Keeffe and American photographer and modern art promoter Alfred Stieglitz, runs for nine performances from November 1 to 15, 2025. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Peterborough Theatre Guild video)

Peterborough Theatre Guild continues its 2025-26 season with Jade O’Keeffe’s ‘291’ from November 1...

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Lisa Dixon directs her daughter's play about the 'complicated' love story of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz, one of modern art's most iconic couples.
encoreNOW for October 20, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) Public Energy's "Rough Cuts" at The Theatre On King in downtown Peterborough, "How We Got To Jersey" at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Port Hope, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra's season-opening "Bright Lights" concert at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough, Jazz in Peterborough's debut concert at St. James United Church featuring the Paul Novotny Trio, Peterborough Theatre Guild's presentation of "291" by Jade O'Keeffe, and GPHSF Comedy Night at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – October 20, 2025

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Featuring Public Energy's Rough Cuts, 'How We Got To Jersey', PSO's season opener, jazz great Paul Novotny, '291' at The Guild Hall, and a benefit comedy show at the Market Hall.
encoreNOW for October 6, 2025 features (from left to right, top and bottom) The Comic Strippers at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, Beth McMaster's Showplace ode to Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, Sloan in concert at Lindsay's Academy Theatre, the 32nd Vintage Film Festival in Port Hope, The Rocky Horror Show at Bancroft's Village Playhouse, and a tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter at Bobcaygeon's Globus Theatre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – October 6, 2025

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Featuring The Comic Strippers, an ode to Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, Sloan, the Vintage Film Festival, The Rocky Horror Show, and a tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter.
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