“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn,” said Lewis Grizzar. March can be a bit dismal as many await the end of a long winter and the coming of spring. It’s like winter is holding […]
Category: Arts, Dining & Entertainment
The Outside Story: Maple sugaring adapts to a changing climate
Boiling maple sap into syrup is a time honored tradition in the Northeast, to the olfactory delight of anyone who has spent time in a steamy sugarhouse while inhaling the sweet maple scent of the season. It used to be […]
Sixth Local Sewing Bee Will Help ‘Dress a Girl Around the World’ Program
Courtesy dressagirlaroundtheworld “Transforming Lives, One Stitch at a Time:”: Join Caren Helm as she hosts the 6th sewing bee for the Dress a Girl Around the World program at Castleton Community Center. Learn to craft sundresses destined for Hope 4 […]
The Vertical Challenge at Pico Mountain drops in where skiing meets fun for all ages
Courtesy Pico Ski Resort Ski enthusiasts mentor young racers during the Vertical Challenge at Pico Mountain, where skiiers and riders get experience racing through gates. Pico Mountain hosts the Vertical Challenge, a free ski and snowboard race series in the […]
Come hear the future of the blues with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Wednesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Next Wednesday night the Paramount Theatre hosts Kenny Wayne Shepherd a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum bandleader who still sounds like the future of the blues. Kenny Wayne Shepherd has always sought to give fans something unexpected each […]
Girls on the Run Vermont participant registration is open
Girls on the Run Vermont’s registration for its spring program is now open statewide. GOTR is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires students in grades 3-8 to be joyful, healthy, and confident. The 10-week program incorporates movement […]
BarnArts Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival has something for everyone
Community-based, family-friendly celebration with food, music, and fun! Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m.—BARNARD—The BarnArts annual celebration of winter almost being over, Masquerade Jazz and Funk Winter Music Carnival is scheduled from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Barnard […]
Killington welcomes back Red Bull Slide-In Tour with pro snowboarders
Killington welcomes back the Red Bull Slide-In Tour on Sunday, March 10. X Games gold medalist and snowboard-style king Zeb Powell will once again return to the slopes at Killington with another stacked roster of Red Bull athletes, including: Alex Caccamo Jesse Augustinus […]
Crave away: this Vermont cookbook invites you to dip into creativity, find sustenance
By Karen Ranz One year ago, the most recent cookbook by celebrated pastry chef, Gesine Bullock-Prado, “My Vermont Table Recipes for All (Six) Seasons,” hit the bookstore shelves as an immediate New York Times bestseller. Twelve months in, Vermont’s local […]
Okemo announces spring events lineup
By Karen D. Lorentz Courtesy Okemo Ski Resort March and April can be the “kindest months” for skiers and riders. Most years the longer and sunnier days soften the snow, and the fun kicks up into celebration mode […]