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Paul Rellinger
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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.
Left to right, top and bottom: the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, "The Ladies Foursome" at Bobcaygeon's Globus Theatre, the Peterbrough Folk Festival, "Christmastown" at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, David Wilcox at Peterborough Musicfest, and the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – August 5, 2024

Celebrating 40 years of the Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour, the 35th Peterborough Folk Festival at Nicholls Oval Park, Buckhorn's coveted Festival of the Arts, and more.
Christy Bruce, Darrel Gamotin, and Alison Deon in a promotional photo for the world premiere of "Christmastown" by Briana Brown at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope for 19 performances from August 16 to September 1, 2024. Directed by Rob Kempson, the farcical comedy about a struggling small town that celebrates Christmas all year round in an effort to draw tourists also stars Deborah Drakeford, Mirabella Sundar Singh, and Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)

Christmas in August? Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre staging the world premiere of ‘Christmastown’

Playwright Briana Brown's farcical comedy set in the fictional Ontario town of Kringle runs for 19 performances from August 16 to September 1.
Toronto-based nostalgia band Dwayne Gretzky headlines the Creekside Music Festival, which runs in Apsley from September 6 to 8, 2024 and features 13 more acts, including area performers The Weber Brothers Band, Nicholas Campbell, Brooks & Bowskill, and Melissa Payne & The Hicks. (kawarthaNOW collage)

Apsley’s Creekside Music Festival returns in September for a fifth time

Roter's Reach Mental Health Awareness is the beneficiary as September 6 to 8 14-act festival welcomes back headliner Dwayne Gretzky.
Ron Camilleri performs as Elton John when Elton Rohn returns to Peterborough Musicfest for a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park on August 3, 2024. (Photo: David Baldinger)

Rocket man: Ron Camilleri’s stellar tribute to Elton John takes off at Peterborough Musicfest

Elton Rohn returns to perform at Del Crary Park on August 3.
Although provincial responsibility for operating the blue box program has changed, how year-round and seasonal residents of Peterborough County sort their recycling remains the same. Put all your rinsed containers in one blue box, put all your paper products and plastic bags in another blue box, and put everything that can't be recycled in the garbage. Properly sorting recyclable materials keeps them out of the landfill and means they can be turned into new products, conserving our natural resources. (Photo: Circular Materials Ontario)

Year-round and seasonal residents of Peterborough County encouraged to recycle properly

Knowing what goes into blue boxes helps keep waste out of the landfill.
Juno-nominated Toronto-based rap rockers Down With Webster have reunited for a limited tour to celebrate the 15th anniversary of "Time To Win Vol. I" and will perform a free-admission outdoor concert at Peterborough Musicfest in Del Crary Park on July 31, 2024. (Supplied photo)

Down With Webster relives ‘the best times’ July 31 at Del Crary Park

Reunited multi-Juno Award nominated rap-rock band making its Peterborough Musicfest debut.
54-40 lead singer and guitarist Neil Osborne steps off the "stage" at Bruce and Susan Hodges' cottage on Stoney Lake during the fifth annual Wanakuen Concert on July 13, 2024, which also featured Newcastle's Chalk Circle. The private concert raised almost $40,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Toronto, which provides support to families dealing with the realities of caring for a child who is seriously ill. (Photo: Andrew Clowater)

Wanakuen Concert on Stoney Lake raises almost $40,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Hosted for a fifth straight year by Bruce and Susan Hodges on their island property, July 13 concert featured 54-40 and Chalk Circle.
Canadian tribute band Legends of Motown will perform a free-admission concert in Del Crary Park on July 27, 2024 as part of Peterborough Musicfest's 37th season. (Photo: Legends of Motown)

Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in Del Crary Park

Peterborough Musicfest presents Canadian tribute band Legends of Motown on July 27.
Trent Radio's Charlie Glasspool, curator and host of the "Radio from the Stage" live radio broadcast series, introduces the audience at Jethro's Bar + Stage in downtown Peterborough to Derek Newman-Stille and Alex Marion-Engel during the penultimate episode of the series on June 30, 2024. The 10-episode series wraps up on July 28 at Traill College's Jalynn Bennett Amphitheatre. (Photo: Andy Carroll)

Trent Radio hosts final ‘Radio From The Stage’ performance July 28 at Peterborough’s Jalynn...

Ten-month series curated and hosted by Charlie Glasspool connected live audiences and Trent Radio listeners with local multi-discipline performers.
Left to right, top and bottom: family movie night in Port Hope's Memorial Park, A Tribute to Elton John at Fenelon Fall's Grove Theatre, "Jim Watts: Girl Reporter" at Millbrook's 4th Line Theatre, Gabi Epstein sings Barbra Streisand at Port Hope's Capitol Theatre, Seyblu (Chelsey Bennett) at Westben in Campbellford, and Billy Talent at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. (kawarthaNOW collage)

encoreNOW – July 22, 2024

A Tribute to Elton John at Fenelon Fall's Grove Theatre, 4th Line Theatre's world premiere of 'Jim Watts: Girl Reporter', multi-Juno Award-winning rock band Billy Talent at the Memorial Centre, and more.

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