WED 3.26 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge – Sammy B6 p.m. Killington Cafe & Wine Bar – Open Mic hosted by Liz Reedy8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m. The…

If you haven’t watched either season of AppleTV+’s “Severance,” this review probably isn’t for you. Let this serve as a warning and opportunity: If you haven’t yet watched “Severance,” why on earth would you want to read on and spoil the fun? If you haven’t dipped into the wild world of “Severance,” with its second…

By Curt Peterson Sunday afternoon, March 16, mild temperatures, and a loyal fanbase from every generation found Damon Hall filled with folks cheering local young woman Jenna Rice, singing pieces from her latest five-song album, “Salt and Strawberries.” Her earlier albums are “Bottle Collection” (2019) and “Chapters Turn and Bridges Burn” (2021). Rice, 27, radiating…

Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.—POULTNEY—Poultney MapleFest returns with a full day of maple-themed activities, community events, and family fun. The festival kicks off with a free pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at the Poultney United Methodist Church, 108 Main St., followed by the Fifth Season Ride & Race at 9 a.m. from Analog…

By William O’Donnell March 20, at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON— The jam scene, notorious for featuring 20-minute guitar solos dripping with psychedelia, sees 10-year touring veteran Yam Yam taking a much different approach. Hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this primarily instrumental quintet’s signature sound is upbeat, playful funk music bursting at the seams with youthful exuberance. Yam Yam…

“One of Them Days” is the first theatrical R-rated female-driven Black comedy since 2017’s “Girls Trip,” and that is a shocking statistic. Released in theaters in mid-January of this year, “One of Them Days” was a modest hit, making $49 million off a budget of $14 million. The movie’s high-concept premise, two friends/roommates have just…

By James Kent March 28 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Grammy-Award-winning banjo virtuoso Noam Pikelny hits the stage at the Paramount Theatre for a bluegrass extravaganza on Friday, March 28. This time around, Pikelny is bringing along some friends. Playing with Pikelny is a crack group of amazing players, with Jake Eddy playing guitar, Teo Quale playing mandolin,…

WED 3/19 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge – Rhys Chalmers6 p.m. Killington Cafe & Wine Bar – Open Mic hosted by Liz Reedy8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW 6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny Lang QUECHEE6 p.m.…

By William O’Donnell March 16, at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—When it comes to improvisational music, few bands take the art of jamming as seriously—and as fluidly—as Spafford. The Arizona-based quartet, known for their electrifying live shows and seamless musical exploration, is set to bring their signature blend of genre-bending grooves to the Pickle Barrel in Killington on…

By James Kent Nearly a year after opening Kaleidoscope Art Supply on Center Street in downtown Rutland, Raven Crispino continues cultivating a welcoming and inclusive space where artists of all levels can explore their creativity. Despite the economic challenges of maintaining a small business, Crispino remains deeply committed to fostering a vital arts community and…

Those whose familiarity with director Bong Joon Ho starts and stops with his Oscar-winning “Parasite,” his follow-up film to that 2019 breakout hit may be confused. Those with a more profound knowledge of Joon Ho’s filmography will recognize the same over-the-top sensibilities that mark his work in the sci-fi genre with movies like “Snowpiercer” and…

By Pearl Bellomo  Carve Bunnies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting women through action sports and the outdoors, is hosting its third annual ski trip at Killington and Okemo on March 14-16, drawing in over a hundred women from around the U.S. and Canada.  This three-day event provides free time and planned activities to hit…

By James Kent Woodstock-based artist Pietro Landi is gearing up for the next phase of his BMW-RAV Art Car project, transforming his 2012 Toyota RAV4 into a bold, Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars-inspired creation. Drawing inspiration from BMW’s renowned Art Car series—where artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol have turned race cars into canvases—Landi is taking…

Electrified scoop trucks to debut at South by Southwest and bring fun to fans across the USA What’s better than companies who want to preserve the world for future generations, unveiling the ice cream truck of the future? Rolling out two electric “scoop trucks,” a sweet collaboration between Ben & Jerry’s, Vermont’s popular ice cream…

WED 3/12 KILLINGTON2 p.m. K1 Base Lodge – Sammy B6 p.m. Killington Cafe & Wine Bar – Open Mic hosted by Liz Reedy6 p.m. Rivershed – Psylas8 p.m. Jax Food & Games – Nick Bredice LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic hosted by Danny…