The Chaffee Art Center invites members and non-members to be a part of its upcoming exhibit, The Art of Technology, which will open on Friday, March 5 and be on display until April 16. There are opportunities to have a featured gallery, feature display and more. Those interested in exhibiting should send email and images…

Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.—Join 17 Vermont choreographers for this virtual dance performance showcase. The evening will feature all new works, created in the month of January during the National Choreography Month challenge. Meet new artists, see dance, find inspiration. This performance is a fundraiser for the Vermont Dance Alliance, a statewide nonprofit organization.…

Saturday Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Feb 7 at 2 p.m.—What is love? Songs say love is sometimes a “many splendored thing,” “all you need,” or even a battlefield.  Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre explores beyond romantic love to celebrate the different levels, aspects, and ways of loving during its February virtual short play…

By Shelby Graves If you love snow, you will be sure to love skiing and snowboarding. On top of the sport, you will have a great chance of getting fit while doing so. The activity will improve your strength, flexibility and balance. It also helps to build on your coordination, which is used in many…

By Trent Miller Snowboarding and skiing are both great workouts on the mountain. While there isn’t a huge difference between the two in terms of a workout, I feel that snowboarding can be more challenging for the body and more of a workout. Snowboarding is a harder workout than skiing because snowboarders spend a lot…

Creating curb appeal is important in real estate and can increase the value of a home by as much as 17%. But it can be challenging to achieve great curb appeal in the cold weather months. Here is a checklist from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of power equipment.…

RCHS reminds you that February is Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit month!  Did you know that rabbits are the third most likely animals to find themselves looking for a new home?  Rabbits make excellent companions.  They can live eight to 10 years and bond closely to their adopters.  Quiet but curious, rabbits can also be trained to use a…

  Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.—On Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., the Vermont Sierra Club, with support from Transportation for Vermonters and the Vermont Natural Resources Council, will be hosting a virtual Transit Equity Day celebration promoting public transit as a civil right and effective means of combating climate change. The Vermont Sierra…

Barre author Craig A. Comstock announces the release of ‘The Worst of Sinners: A Novel’ “Was the apostle Paul using hyperbole in calling himself the ‘worst of sinners” when writing to Timothy prior to his death? What does Paul tell us today about free will, repentance, grace, election, and forgiveness? How does God take away…

Rutland Regional Medical Center has restricted visitor access to its Inpatient Medical Oncology Unit (MOU)* after a fifth staff member on the unit tested positive for COVID-19. The hospital has been working closely with the Vermont Department of Health to conduct contact tracing and has expanded testing for any staff or patients who may have…

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Editor's note: this commentary, signed by more than 50 Vermonters, was sent Monday, Jan. 25, to news organizations throughout the state. Vermont is the only state in the nation which has never elected a woman to Congress. Only one woman has served as governor. We have never elected a woman of color to any legislative…

By Matt Krauss With the exit of President Donald Trump isn’t this a perfect time for Vermont media to build a working, mutually beneficial relationship with Vermont conservatives? Covid-19 has permanently transformed our institutions and practices. Aren’t Vermont media’s websites, publications, and programs now routinely and unashamedly asking for survival money? We're told it’s temporary,…

Dear Editor, In 2020 I lost my wife and the mother of my children to Covid. Now Arizona is the hottest spot on the planet for Covid. There is only one way Covid is transported and that is by people, and maybe animals. Stop the flow of people, and you stop Covid. Arizona, and warmer…

Dear Editor, This morning I signed up online for the Covid vaccination being scheduled now for the 75-and-over age group. I offer my experience for those considering the online option. You don’t have to be highly adept at online registration but it helps to be somewhat acquainted with the way online forms work. There is…