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Fresh off a Governor General Literary Award win last year, Trent University French studies professor Sylvie Bérard has earned a 2026 French-language Trillium Book Award nomination for "Mes morts jeune." The autobiographical essay offers reflections on memory and grief told through a series of portraits of late loved ones. (Photo: Michael Hurcomb)

Trent University professor’s book on grief is a French-language finalist for the Trillium Book Award

The Peterborough Musicfest team, led by executive director Tracey Randall (middle), celebrating the lineup of free-admission summer outdoor concerts for the festival's 39th season during an announcement event at Quaker Foods City Square in downtown Peterborough on May 13, 2026. (Photo: Paul Rellinger / kawarthaNOW)

‘Our festival is alive’: Peterborough Musicfest celebrates 39th season of free-admission summer outdoor concerts

Crash Test Dummies are celebrating their 35th anniversary with a major North American and international tour in 2026, including a free-admission concert at Peterborough Musicfest on Wednesday, August 5. (Publicity photo)

Peterborough Musicfest’s summer lineup includes Good Lovelies, Sass Jordan, Lighthouse, Julian Taylor, Crash Test Dummies, and Trans-Canada Highwaymen

Creative director Eryn Lidster at the ReFrame Film Festival. (Photo: ReFrame Film Festival)

Eryn Lidster is stepping down as creative director of the ReFrame Film Festival after three years

Amy MacKenzie-Strizic will be one of several local performers presenting new and in-progress works during the "small dance in a small space" festival presented by The Theatre on King in downtown Peterborough from May 14 to 16, 2026. She will be joined by Mackenzie Phillips to present a duet silk fans act that combines dance and circus arts. This year's festival will also see work from Naomi Duvall, Kevin Gallagher, Mintu Marie James, and Liz Ingram. (Photo: Bryan Reid)

The Theatre on King’s ‘small dance for a small space’ festival returns May 14 to 16

The cast of the Capitol Theatre's production of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" includes (left to right) Kyle Golemba as Schroeder, Jillian Mitsuko as Sally, Amir Haidar as Charlie Brown, Ben Kopp as Linus, and Ap Bautista as Lucy. The family-friendly musical based on the characters created by Charles M. Schulz runs for 19 performances from May 15 to 31, 2026 at the historic venue in downtown Port Hope. (Photo: Sam Moffatt)

Good grief! Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang come to life at Port Hope’s Capitol Theatre

Guelph's eight-piece indie funk art rock collective The Boo Radley Project returns to Peterborough with special guest Saline for a concert at The John at Sadleir House on Saturday night. (Photo: Boo Radley Project)

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The Weber Brothers performing during a sold-out album release show at the Market Hall in downtown Peterborough on May 1, 2026, featuring (left to right) Lance Anderson, Emily Burgess, Ryan Weber, Maddy Hope, and Sam Weber. The Weber Brothers will be performing at the FLATO Academy Theatre in Lindsay on Thursday, May 14. (Photo: Patricia Levert Thorne)

New music from Peterborough’s The Weber Brothers to fill Lindsay’s Academy Theatre on May 14

The eighth annual Made in Kawartha Lakes Show + Sale brings together more than 50 local and regional artists, artisans, and organizations to share one-of-a-kind pottery, paintings, textile art, photography, sculptures, and more. This year's eighth annual event on May 23 and 24, 2026 is taking place for this first time at Victoria Park Armoury in downtown Lindsay, after being held in Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls in previous years. (Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Arts Council)

See ‘Made in Kawartha Lakes’ artwork at 8th annual show and sale held in Lindsay for the first time

Souvankham Thammavongsa won the Giller Prize on November 17, 2025 for her debut novel "Pick a Colour." She previously won in 2020 for her short story collection "How to Pronounce Knife." (Photo: The Canadian Press / Chris Young)

Two-time Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa one of seven authors participating in this year’s Lakefield Literary Festival

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