Paramount Theatre to present two works in from acclaimed NYC Theatre Company BEDLAM RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre recently announced that BEDLAM, an Off-Broadway NYC theatre in its third season, will make its second annual appearance at the Paramount Theatre Thursday and Friday evenings, Aug. 13 and 14. Following up on it’s single performance last…

Courtesy of Okemo Mountain Resort Hops in the Hills guests enjoy samples of their favorite brews in complimentary festival glasses. Aug. 7-9 — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort will host its annual Hops in the Hills Beer and Wine Festival, a Vermont Chamber of Commerce Top Ten summer event, Aug. 7 through 9. Jackson Gore will be…

Photos by Robin Alberti and Rob Kovalesky Photo One: A young rider screams with excitement as he rides down Killington Resort’s newest adventure ride, the Beast Mountain Coaster, which opened Saturday. Photo Two: The view looking down the new Mountain Coaster track from the seat of on of the 35 blue “smart” cars. Photo Three:…

Third  World With so many events featuring wine, beer and food tastings along with music and fun activities, Vermont’s becoming a summer festival destination. On the heels of the Killington Wine Festival that took place July 17-19 comes Jerkfest this weekend (also in Killington); Hops on Top in Rutland, Aug. 4; Hops in Hills next…

Courtesy of Downtown Rutland Partnership The Little Circus sets up a tall apparatus, with performers flying high above the street on Merchants Row. Local merchants set out sidewalk sale tents along the closed streets of Merchants Row and Center Street in downtown Rutland. Sidewalk sales, circus, brew festival, and movies highlight the week of activities…

By Paul Holmes Early in the morning on Thursday, July 16,  Paul Holmes and his Golden Retriever Maggie hiked to the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise. “I have been waiting for a crisp clear morning with a potentially good sunrise with some wild flowers in the foreground,” said Holmes, a photographer in…

Walk, jog or run your way to the finish line! KILLINGTON — The Biggest Loser RunWalk is returning for another Half Marathon/5K and one-mile Kids’ Race on Sunday, July 26 in Killington. From the first-time runner to the elite athlete, the Biggest Loser RunWalk Killington encourages visitors and locals to hit the wooded roads and gear…

Taste over 300 wines from around the world KILLINGTON–The Killington Wine Festival celebrates its 14th anniversary July 17-19 with three days of specialty wine tasting events. Gaining more attention each year, this signature event attracts hundreds of wine and food enthusiasts. Throughout the weekend, representatives from over 30 wineries and distributors pour more than 300…

Trevor Noah Sunday, July 19 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND — The Paramount Theatre welcomes Trevor Noah (recently announced replacement for outgoing host Jon Stewart of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show”) on Sunday, July 19 at 8 p.m. Noah joined “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in 2014 as a contributor. “We are excited to be a…

KILLINGTON — Barb Loeliger-Myers, assistant town clerk at the town of Killington, called Sheila Finneron on March 19 and asked, “Have you seen the paper? There is a mud run called the ‘Dirty Girl,’ we have got to do this!” Loeliger-Myers and Finneron are members of the Dirty Girl Gardening Club in Killington, which was established…

By Karen D. Lorentz Killington’s new Snowshed Adventure Center, which opened on June 26, offers an awesome assortment of chills, thrills, and spills for the adventurous who enjoy a challenge. For thrills, there’s the Skyeride which ascends to a 200-foot tall tower and the sky-high ropes course. For a thrill with a chill, the ATV…

Courtesy of Town of Killington Youth donning the red, white and blue walk proudly on River Road in Killington’s annual July 4 parade. Saturday, July 4 — KILLINGTON — The 4th of July Celebration and Fireman’s BBQ is one of Killington’s most popular events of the summer and a very special event. Enjoy wonderful food cooked by the…

By Barb Wood, Riverwood Photography The fifth annual Long Trail Century Ride to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports returns to Vermont again on Saturday, June 27, where cyclists of all abilities can ride a century, 60- or 20-mile course to raise funds and awareness for disabled sports programming. Adaptive athletes are sponsored and ride…

Construction is well underway for the Beast Mountain Coaster, on schedule to open by the end of July or beginning of August. By Karen D. Lorentz Killington will debut its new Snowshed Adventure Center on June 26. When the curtain rises, adventure seekers will find both popular thrill attractions like a Skyeride and four-story ropes…

Come be a part of the Killington Reunion Weekend starting this Friday night,June 26 at The Summit Lodge from 5-8 p.m. Meet new friends and reminisce with old ones. Take this opportunity to reach out to old Killington friends that you once worked with or shared a ski house with. Look for other events as…