Show and Tell Poetry to end after nine years
For this week's newsletter, we're testing a new approach and highlighting some upcoming community events. (Our regular newsletter will return!)
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Downtown gallery features five Indigenous artists this summer
New exhibit explores how Indigenous artists share knowledge, memories, and skills across generations
Dreams of Beans Café to move to new location
After decades on Hunter Street, the café will relocate to the corner of George and Charlotte. Also in this week's newsletter: What should we name Peterborough's new library branch?
Volunteers discuss access and inclusion at third annual Capable Con event
“The biggest barrier that I find with disabilities are people’s mindsets,” said event emcee Leslie Yee
Linnagond adventurers bring “a nerdy good time” to local parks
Local LARPers devise and enact medieval fantasy adventures at Jackson and Inverlea parks
Peterborough farmers’ markets move outside for the season
The downtown and Morrow Park markets will be outside from May to October — rain or shine
Saying goodbye to Glebe House, where several hundred refugees spent their first nights in Peterborough
The New Canadians Centre will no longer use Glebe House on Brock Street as a welcome home for newcomers. Before the lease expired, people gathered in the empty house to say goodbye and share memories.
Celebrating National Poetry Month with Ziysah von Bieberstein
City's poet laureate is marking National Poetry Month by highlighting the work of 30 local poets. "I'm really excited to showcase such a broad range of poets," they said.
Macbeth cast prepares for battle ahead of upcoming production
Peterborough’s newest community theatre company presents a version of Macbeth set in the aftermath of a climate apocalypse
New downtown venue will “foster love, joy, and creativity” with diverse booking policy
Bar 379 opens this weekend with three nights of music ranging from punk to hip-hop to folk
