Courtesy Downtown Rutland Partnership A group laughs together during the Jingle Bell Shop event in Downtown Rutland last Thursday. By Sarah Calvin On Thursday night, Dec. 7, downtown Rutland came alive during the first iteration of the […]
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Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Summer parklets to return to Center Street
Rutland—It’s that time of year again when outdoor dining and play return to Center Street! Since 2020, our outdoor parklets have helped to create more functional public spaces, slower streets, and additional room for pedestrians. “This year we’ll see […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Celebrate the holidays with the annual downtown tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 and the Holiday Stroll on Nov. 26
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25-26 — RUTLAND — It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays in the heart of Rutland city. The snow is here, and the Downtown Rutland Partnership is looking forward to the festivities planned for […]
Local News
Hindman to leave DRP, join Green Screen Graphics as creative director
Nikki Hindman, the Downtown Rutland Partnership’s executive director is leaving the organization this month, but she isn’t going far. She has taken a job as creative director for Green Screen Graphics, a part of Tuttle Law Print, Inc that also […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Friday Night Live returns to Center Street this September
Ryan Cabrera to play Downtown Rutland on Sept. 10 Friday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m.— RUTLAND —Friday Night Live returns in September with a free performance featuring platinum-selling artist Ryan Cabrera and 2000s rock band Nine Days on Sept. 10 […]
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Video ads to showcase downtown Rutland
By Brett Yates The Downtown Rutland Partnership (DRP) has hired BENT Media, a video production company based in Franklin County, to create a series of advertisements that will promote shopping, dining, art, and entertainment in the city’s historic center. By […]
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Coalition rises in support of LGBTQ+, BIPOC communities
‘All are welcome here,’ says new Rutland campaign Building off a desire to make the greater Rutland community hospitable to everyone, including the LGBTQ+ community, a new coalition and campaign is heralding the message that “All are welcome here.” Initiated […]
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Downtown Rutland businesses begin to emerge from pandemic economy
By Tom Kearney/VTDigger Ibjar Meneses wasn’t expecting to open a brick-and-mortar business downtown during the pandemic. He started selling tamales out of a local church where he volunteers, and when locals started asking if he also made tacos or enchiladas, he […]
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Rutland City ‘greens up’ downtown, places 10th on state leaderboard
Rutland businesses and organizations came together on Saturday, May 1, to participate in the annual, statewide Green Up Day clean up effort in downtown Rutland. Over 30 volunteers from Rotary Club of Rutland, Rutland South Rotary, Rutland County Solid Waste […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Friday Night Live returns to Rutland
Friday, July 13, 5 p.m.—Downtown Rutland’s Friday Night Live is a free concert series featuring live music, outdoor dining, children’s activities and more. Headliners perform in the “Pit” parking lot, which is transformed into a unique, amphitheater-like concert venue. Merchants […]