It’s titled, “Things I Know Now...” and Nikki McCallum will teach you everything she wished she’d learned before reaching adulthood, in song. McCallum described the show and said, “It’s an hour of stand-up comedy infused with original comedy songs.”  I love this kind of comedy so I’m really hoping to make the show. I’ve…

Killington is ready for winter with a jam-packed event series kicking off with Alex Hackel’s Hike & Hang 2.0 on Nov. 12 and concluding with Green Up Day on May 6. “Being home to the longest season in the East allows us ample time to host over 50 events from opening day to closing day,”…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Doors open at 7, Chris Pallutto opens the show at 8 p.m. and the Outlaws will take the stage around 9-9:30 p.m. This is the first concert of the winter season and it should be a rocking good time. I had the pleasure of interviewing founding singer/songwriter/guitarist Henry Paul. The Outlaws…

Nov. 4 - Nov. 6 , Nov. 12 -13 — RUTLAND — In the hilarious comedy "The Outsider," a recent sex scandal has thrust a painfully shy but capable lieutenant governor into the top state office. His politically savvy advisors try to “sell” him to the public by totally reinventing his image. In the process,…

Sunday, Nov. 6 — WOODSTOCK — St. James Episcopal Church of Woodstock will host the lecture series “Understanding Each Other — Comparative Religions.” The series is designed to help us appreciate the faith traditions practiced in our community, helping us know each other more fully. The series will explore religious origins, history and major beliefs.…

Sunday, Nov. 6 — CHESTER — Big Woods Voices is excited to announce a performance to celebrate the release of their first CD, "Poetry in Harmony." They will appear at the First Universalist Parish of Chester on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. Admission is a sliding scale, $10-$25 at the door. Masks will be required indoors. The First…

Monday, Oct. 31 — KILLINGTON — Doors open for the party at 9 p.m. $10 cover at the door (cash only) to support the Killington Fire Department. Costumes required for entry. The legendary spine-chilling Wobbly Barn Nightclub opens its doors on Oct. 29 for the most thrilling Halloween costume party in town presented by Bud Light…

By Alan Sculley Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND—Kip Moore was ready to release a new studio album he’d completed during the pandemic in September of last year. But then those plans went up in smoke — literally. “We wanted to put it out in September, but because the vinyl factory burned down…

Saturday, Oct. 29 — RUTLAND — Join Rutland City on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. for the unveiling of a new mural, ‘Beginner’s Mind,’ by muralist Lopi LaRoe (a.k.a. LMNOPI). The new mural is on the Rutland City Hall building facing Strongs Avenue in Downtown Rutland. The theme promotes reading and books as a gateway…

Saturday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m.— KILLINGTON — Killington Mountain Bike Club, a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, will host the second annual Haunted Hillside Relay Race, presented by Fox. The Fox Haunted Hillside relay is a fundraising event for the Killington Mountain Bike Club and will be held Saturday at the Base…

Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The Brandon Free Public Library is launching the Brandon Publishing Club (BPC). The BPC will offer programming to help people create and self-publish their own books. In partnership with local artists and educators John Brodowski and Ethan Nelson, the library will offer a series of events…

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. — BARNARD — BarnArts presents “The Addams Family” at the Barnard Town Hall, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30 with a local cast. Featuring music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, the musical comedy is directed by Linda Treash with music direction by Carol Cronce and choreography by Claire Shillen. Tickets…

By Julia Purdy Here are two itineraries for foliage viewing in Rutland County. Hopefully you will enjoy them as much as we do. Colvin Hill Road loop Whether you approach this road from Danby or Wallingford, you will be treated to views that can only be experienced from the high country. Begin at Route 7.…

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22, at 7:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK— Deemed a “must see” in theaters, "Top Gun: Maverick" (PG-13) will be playing this weekend at Woodstock Town Hall, presented by Pentangle Arts. After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing…

Friday, Oct. 21 and Tuesday, Oct. 25 — VIRTUAL — "Food for the Rest of Us" examines how getting back to the land is tied to other movements such as Black Lives Matter, Idle No More and Time's Up. "Food for the Rest of Us" is a feature film that presents four stories of people…