When buying local art, you get more than just the thing It was a classic Vermont autumn morning, with just enough chill in the air to remind you to stand in the sunshine to soak up the warmth. After an almost frosty evening, the perfectly blue sky was a welcome sight and the few trees…

Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND— Bennie and the Jets, the premier Elton John tribute band, will play the Paramount Theatre in downtown Rutland on Saturday. The band is led by Greg Ransom, whose vocals are naturally exactly like Elton Johns, and Greg’s piano playing is right on the money. Ransom has the ability to make…

Vermont ranks behind Oklahoma as the most CBD-obsessed states in America, a new study reveals. The research, carried out by medical cannabis experts at Leafwell, examined Google Trends data of search terms frequently used by people interested in CBD. These terms were then combined to give each American state a “total search score” to discover…

Thursday, Sept. 29 — CASTLETON — Castleton University professor of voice and and Barn Opera Brittenica founder Joshua Collier presents a lecture on developing your dream business and succeeding in the arts on Sept. 29 at 12:30 p.m. in Jeffords Auditorium at Castleton University. Praised for his “thrilling high range” and “passionate commitment to character”,…

By Brett Yates The Chittenden Select Board applied for a construction permit for a new porch and entrance at the grange hall on Sept. 26. The project cost estimate was $6,000. The town, however, has not yet solicited bids for the job. “If we were to find out that the contract was more than we…

Saturday, Oct.1 — STATEWIDE — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept. says hunters are looking forward to Vermont’s upcoming Oct. 1- Nov. 11 and Nov. 28 - Dec. 15 archery deer hunting season. A hunter may take up to four deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season if they do not shoot any deer in the…

By Julia Purdy How is community created, and how is it sustained? That was the overarching theme of the inaugural TEDxHartland Hill program, held last Saturday at Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock, titled, “Community: It’s also a verb.” Twelve speakers from various ethnic backgrounds offered answers from the perspectives of artists, authors, professional negotiators,…

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2 — STATEWIDE — The second Vermont Open Studio Weekend (VOSW) in the celebration of the event’s 30th year will be held Saturday and Sunday this weekend from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. It gives visitors and collectors the opportunity to plan a tour that brings them through the small towns…

Program connects local farmers to underserved communities    The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) will launch a significant program to purchase local food and support the most vulnerable, according to a news release Sept. 23. Earlier this summer the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it signed a cooperative…

By Bonnie MacPherson The red gambrel style barn with white trim located in Ludlow, next door to Okemo’s Clock Tower base area, has received a fresh coat of paint. But something is missing. The faded sign on the exterior wall facing Okemo Ridge Road that proclaims, “Home of warm beer, lousy food and grumpy owner”…

Tickets to the 6th FIS Ski World Cup at Killington benefit the Killington World Cup Foundation   KILLINGTON—Killington Resort announced last Thursday, Sept. 22 that tickets for the 2022 Killington Cup will be available for purchase starting Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. at killington.com. Taking place Nov. 25-27, the Audi FIS Ski World Cup will…

Saturday, Oct. 1 — ROCHESTER — Join Rochester Public Library for an evening of poetry with two special guests, Major Jackson and Didi Jackson, Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. The Jacksons are Rochester residents and Vanderbilt University professors. Didi and Major Jackson will read new and selected poems from their latest volumes inspired by Vermont’s natural…

A new Vermont-based company has developed the first direct-light, smokeless instrument bringing a new way to use cannabis to the rapidly growing market. The MagicStone brand is the result of a combined effort of two iconic Vermont companies: The Imagination Company in Bethel and Vermont Soapstone in Perkinsville. Developed and patented by Jim Giberti, the…

By Brett Yates A new monthly event in Pittsfield called Art in Our Heart will hold its first gathering at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Pittsfield resident Suzanne Ellis has spearheaded the initiative, which aims to bring locals of all ages and backgrounds together to make art among their neighbors.…

On Monday, Sept. 26 the Canadian government announced it would removed all vaccination, ArriveCan, and random Covid-19 testing requirements for border crossings, effective Sept. 30, 2022. Upon hearing this news, Governor Phil Scott issued the following statement: “This is another welcomed development along our northern border with Canada. Removing barriers to cross-border travel allows our border…