By Dom Cioffi At least once every couple of weeks, my son and I head to the music store for an activity we refer to as, “tasting the cakes.” That’s when you walk into a musical instrument store and try […]
Category: Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Poem: Our world has changed
Dear Editor, Our world has changed Like never before and it’s so sad Every day because our lives have changed So much in life today and so many families suffering Like never before and this killer virus is here to […]
Killington ends tourist season with an ‘All-Out Weekend’
By Brooke Geery For most people, the ski season is over. If you live anywhere other than the Killington-area, that is. (And even many locals have shifted their goals to spring and summer pursuits — fishing, mountain biking, golfing or […]
Middletown Springs 5th-grader wins art contest
The winning entry in the Vermont Urban and Community Forestry program’s growing works of art contest for Grade 5 was submitted by Emma Haley, who attends Middletown Springs Elementary School. Oak tree in my dreams One night when I was fast […]
Vermont allocates moose hunting permits for 2021
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife (VTF&W)board voted on April 7 to have 60 either-sex moose hunting permits and 40 antlerless moose hunting permits available this year for a hunt limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the […]
The Carving Studio shows works by Tsuneo Narumi for International Sculpture Day
WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center (CSSC) presents a gallery exhibition of works from the “Core” series by Tsuneo Narumi through April. The elegantly balanced kinetic sculptures were each carved from a single piece of wood. His aim was to […]
Planting containers and other April gardening tips
By Leonard Perry, UVM Horticulturist and Charlie Nardozzi, garden consultant Proper planting of containers, sowing greens, and pruning woody perennials are some of the gardening activities for this month. Container gardening remains a hot trend. When planting large containers for […]
Chaffee announces summer BenchART for Rutland area
The Chaffee Art Center announced Friday, April 9, that plans are underway for Rutland BenchART — a 2021 Community Street Art Project. It will be a fundraiser for the Chaffee Art Center, and benefit downtown Rutland and the region, showcasing […]
VT Fish & Wildlife teen conservation weekends held for girls and boys
CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is offering two teen conservation weekends to be held at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton this August. “We are pleased to announce a fun and exciting opportunity for teens ages 15 to17,” […]
Wonderfeet offers summer camps for kids ages 3-10
Wonderfeet Children’s museum, located at 11 Center St. in Rutland, is offering a series of camps this summer for kids age 3-10 years old. “If your young ones love dinosaurs, writing or robotics or more, Wonderfeet has a program they […]