Saturday, Oct. 30 at 9 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The legendary spine-chilling Wobbly Barn Nightclub opens its doors Oct. 30 for the most thrilling Halloween costume party in town! Wobbly Barn Nightclub is kicking off the season with the wizardly skills of DJ Stevie B on the 1’s & 2’s. You won’t want to vanish…

Carving jack-o’-lanterns is a Halloween tradition that both adults and children enjoy. It’s hard to resist an opportunity to carve a funny or scary face into a pumpkin that will soon make its way to the front porch, but there’s another irresistible element to carving pumpkins as well. Roasted pumpkin seeds make for a tasty,…

Stress can affect people’s lives at any moment. Some say that a certain measure of stress can be a good thing that pushes individuals to try their best to overcome obstacles. However, chronic stress is potentially dangerous for the mind and body. 2021 has been a stressful year for many people. A global pandemic that…

Every home chef should have a rich and filling soup recipe in his or her repertoire. These hearty meals are perfect for cold days spent shoveling snow or after coasting downhill on a sled. Baked sweet potato soup is a creamy soup that is reminiscent of a loaded baked potato. For those who are avoiding…

UPDATE: Oct. 31 "After a thorough process the parade organizers announce the City of Rutland’s Halloween Parade has been canceled tonight due to multiple factors," Rutland Rec stated on their website, on Oct. 31, Halloween. "We have had a large number of our entries pull out because of the weather prior to this email. The…

Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day regular deer season that begins Saturday, Nov. 13 and ends Sunday, Nov. 28. A hunter may take one legal buck during this season if they did not already take one during the archery deer season. The definition of a legal buck depends on…

The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion, which makes it an important time for conservation-minded Vermonters to learn about, and help conserve, our nine native bat species. If you have noticed bats roosting in your attic, barn, or office over the summer, fall is the perfect time to safely evict these uninvited guests…

RUTLAND—Local artist Melissa VanGuilder has been helping transform a former mattress store into the ultimate game store. The new store, Two Ravens Games, opened its doors Wednesday, Oct. 6. The store is located at 165 Woodstock Ave. (Route 4) and carries tabletop games, miniature games, RPGs, card games and more. It also features space to…

By Brooke Geery The U.S. Mint recently announced the latest dollar coins in the American Innovation series for the year 2022 and on the list was one dedicated to Vermont. The subject matter could have gone a number of ways — maple syrup, tractor technology, Bernie Sanders’s mittens — but thankfully the design features snowboarding!…

Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. —BRANDON— Brandon Music is delighted to welcome the return of the Steven Kirby Quintet for a special performance of contemporary and mainstream jazz. Guitarist, composer and educator Steven Kirby has built a reputation for performing exciting, melodic, lyrical and expressive mainstream and contemporary jazz music. He writes original compositions…

Join BF&M for a 'monsterous' good time! Sunday, Oct. 24 —WOODSTOCK— It’s spooktacular fun at Billings Farm & Museum’s Family Halloween on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Children in costume receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Costumed children are invited to march in a costume parade held at…

Saturday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. — BARNARD — BarnArts launches a new seasonal theater project this fall, Haunted Village Theater, to be held on Oct. 23 in the village of Barnard. Local actors will lead tours around Barnard, visiting five separate mostly outdoor locations, each with a small cast of actors telling a ghost…

By Victoria Gaither QUECHEE — The lights are back on at the former Singleton’s General Store in Quechee.   Global Village Foods, which now operates in the space, has been busy turning the inside into a food manufacturing facility for months, with still more work to finish before opening. “This new location is important, and…

Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. — BRANDON — It was a spectacular combination: Lon Chaney, the actor known as the “Man of 1,000 Faces,” and Universal’s big screen adaptation of Victor Hugo’s sprawling tale of the tortured Quasimodo. The result was the classic silent film version of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ (1923), to…

RUTLAND — The Chaffee Art Center is seeking exhibitors to participate in their upcoming holiday artisan gift show on Friday, Nov. 5 from 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibitors of diverse artisan products including pottery, fiber items, clothing, fine art, photography, jewelry, glass, wood products, specialty foods and…