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2ADAM12 performs season finale of Jackson Gore Summer Music Series

August 27, 2014
Friday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort will host its final free concert of the season on Aug. 29, featuring 2ADAM12 as part of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series presented by Vermont Properties and Development, Inc. The concert is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. in the courtyard at the Jackson…

Vermont State Fair: a tradition since 1846

August 27, 2014
Aug. 29-Sept. 7 — RUTLAND — This Friday, Aug. 29, the 168th annual Vermont State Fair will be held at the fair grounds off Route 7 south in Rutland. This year’s entertainment, events and agricultural displays will be similar to other years with a few omissions (some due to cost constraints) and additions (among which…

Live at the Fillmore performs final concert of 2014 Cooler in the Mountains series

August 27, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Live at the Fillmore will appear in concert at the Killington Resort on Saturday, Aug. 30 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. The free show at Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area is the final concert in the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series, presented by Long…

Kenny Mehler Band to perform at Jackson Gore Summer Music Series

August 20, 2014
Friday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort will host a free concert on Friday, Aug. 22 featuring the Kenny Mehler Band as part of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series presented by Vermont Properties and Development, Inc. Concerts are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday evenings in the courtyard at…

Vintage, hand painted rockers offered in Art Rocks Brandon auction

August 20, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. — BRANDON — The “Art Rocks Brandon” auction will take place at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 - 9 p.m. Preview starts at 4 p.m. Refreshments will include a huge cake made by Gourmet Provence and a cash bar. Bid calling will be done by Barbara Watters.…

Cooler in the Mountains free concert series presents multi-genre artist, Will Hoge

August 20, 2014
Saturday, Aug. 23 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Will Hoge will perform a free concert at the Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. The free concert is part of the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series, presented by Long Trail Brewing Co. Since beginning…

Rutland group boycotts Mac’s, again: Unsafe work environments and mistreatment of employees is at the heart of the protest

August 13, 2014
By Robin Alberti RUTLAND — On Sunday, Aug. 10, citizens banded together for a second time to hold a protest in front of Mac’s convenience store and gas station on South Main Street in Rutland. The group is encouraging folks to not spend their money at Mac’s locations until owner Jennifer Allen changes her policies…

Killington sees summer progress: Resort identifies potential benefits to region

August 13, 2014
By Karen D. Lorentz Approximately 73 percent of the nation’s major winter resorts are open this summer, according to information provided to the National Ski Area’s Association (NSAA) in the Kottke National End of Season Survey for 2013/14. In the Northeast, 61 percent of the respondents offer lift rides, 45 percent offer zipline/canopy tours, and…

Downtown mural highlights Rutland Blooms

August 13, 2014
RUTLAND – Rutland’s growing collection of public murals blossomed again Friday, Aug. 8, as a mural highlighting Rutland Blooms was installed downtown. Artist Kathryn Wiegers painted the 19-foot-long mural in her Rutland studio this summer and installed it Friday on the second-floor north wall of the Green Mountain Power Energy Innovation Center on Merchants Row.…

Longboarders reach daredevil speeds at the Downhill Throwdown

August 13, 2014
By Polly Lynn KILLINGTON — This past weekend, Aug. 9-10, the town of Killington hosted the Downhill Throwdown, a two-day competition for a variety of daredevil disciplines including standup skateboard, street luge, and drift trike. The competition kicked off at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on East Mountain Road. Approximately 100 riders from across the country traveled…

Pitch perfect at the Peak

August 8, 2014
Photo by Jerry LeBlond The Killington Music Festival finale took place Saturday, Aug. 2 atop Killington Mountain, in the new Peak Lodge. While fog was a factor, sweeping views were a worthy backdrop for the final show.