There is officially a new hop in town. Lawson’s Finest Liquids has turned to Cashmere hops for the latest release in its longtime Super Session single-hop IPA series, introducing Super Session #5 to its full distribution area this week. The Cashmere-hopped IPA, which is completely new to the market, will be available through the end of May in Connecticut,…

by Melinda Myers As winter gives way to spring take a walk around the yard. Check the lawn for damage and provide a bit of early season care to help it recover from winter. Use a leaf rake to lightly lift and separate the matted grass blades. This helps speed drying, increase airflow, and reduce…

DORSET—Dorset Theatre Festival, under the leadership of Artistic Director Dina Janis, is proud to announce the festival’s return for summer 2021, including the inaugural StageFree Audio Play Series, featuring new commissions by playwrights Theresa Rebeck and Chisa Hutchinson, and live outdoor performances at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, throughout July and August. “Our…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. The department recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears. “We are already receiving our first bear reports, and the warmer temperatures predicted now…

As they return to Vermont each spring, peregrine falcons prepare to nest and raise their young on the high cliffs throughout the state. To protect peregrine nesting sites within the Green Mountain National Forest, Forest Service officials have once again closed human access at two prominent cliff sites on the Forest’s Rochester and Middlebury ranger districts, which also are popular hiking areas.…

Season passes available; weekly $12 adult ticket pricing returns WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway has announced fan-friendly pricing and policies for the 2021 dirt track season. As Vermonters demonstrate an ability to effectively control and mitigate the pandemic, management at the West Haven track remains optimistic that state health and safety regulations will soon look closer…

Mt. Holly Brewing is one of the local breweries participating in the Covid-safe incarnation of the Vermont Hops Project. The project is a collaboration between several Vermont brewers to individually brew a single hop beer with the same Vermont grown variety, including:  Black Flannel Brewing, Foam Brewers, Four Quarters Brewing, Frost Beer Works, Hired Hand…

March 26-28—LYNDONVILLE — The sixth annual Vermont Animation Festival, hosted by Northern Vermont University in partnership with Catamount Arts and the Vermont Curators Group, will be held virtually March 26-28. A full slate of activities is planned for beginner and experienced animators, including workshops, a film screening, and an artist talk by keynote speaker and…

Project of First Friday outdoor film, arts, and dining receives $18,000 grant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBO7V7VDxZY WHITE RIVER JUNCTION—An underutilized parking lot behind the Hotel Coolidge in downtown White River Junction will become a vibrant, pandemic-safe place to eat, visit, and watch films and projection art this summer, thanks to an $18,000 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation…

Is there a beautiful tree along the roadside near your home? Have you spotted a particularly majestic old tree when you were out for a walk, ride or drive on West Windsor’s back roads? Let us know! West Windsor’s Conservation Commission and Tree Warden need help identifying trees for inclusion in a Shade Tree Preservation…

March 29-April 2—The Community College of Vermont’s spring 2021 virtual career fair will be held March 29 - April 2. While this event is virtual, it has all the advantages of an on-campus fair plus the flexibility to work around your schedule. You’ll be able to meet job seekers live via video conferencing for open group…

Best-selling author Bob Pierce has joined with numerous other Vermonters to support and encourage the officers and crew of the USS Vermont (SSN 792) and their families with products, crafts and specialty foods made in Vermont. His donation of signed copies of seven of his dozen action-adventure titles will be donated to the ship’s library…

SVAC is pleased to announce that its annual Art from the Schools exhibition will take place in the Elizabeth de C. Wilson galleries from March 20 - April 22, 2021. SVAC is thrilled to be hosting this exhibition in person after having to go virtual in 2020. Art from the Schools is Southern Vermont Arts…

Vermont Farmers’ Food Center will make its triumphant post-Covid return on Sunday. Oct. 3. from 4-7 p.m. It’s not too early to grab your tickets at vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org, and you can also visit that site for more information.

March performance to combine poetry and visual art  with classical and jazz music Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.—VERMONT — On March 27 at 7:30 p.m., the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will premiere the third installment of its online concert series: “Music for Days Like This.” Hosted by poet Reuben Jackson, attendees will experience a…