On Monday, Jan. 5, Beverage Warehouse in Winooski and 14th Star Brewing Company in St Albans announced a home brew competition with the goal of giving an amateur Vermont resident home brewer the chance to see if their home brew can compete commercially. The challenge is a statewide competition, with partners including Farrell Distributing and…

monday • jan. 5 If you’re a college kid who’s here for Killington’s college week, you don’t want to miss the kick off event — Stash Party! Meet at the Stash House on Bear Mountain for live music and lunch, from 12-2 p.m. Come ready to shred the natural terrain in the park created by Jake…

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month nationwide, and there is no better place to experience the thrill of learning to ski or ride than in its original state. Vermont has some of the best instructors in the world, and plenty of terrain for those starting out. Learn to ski and ride month isn’t…

Friday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. — CHITTENDEN — The Wildwood First Friday open mic happens again at the Church of the Wildwood on Friday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy some of mid-Vermont’s most creative talent performing at this popular community event. A portion of the free-will donations of this event…

Jan. 5-13 — KILLINGTON — Calling all college students! Killington College is filled with loads of activities both on and off the hill. Enjoy lunch at the Stash House, parties in the Umbrella Bars, Teton Gravity Research Movie Premiers, and Monster Energy Wobbly Barn parties. Students will receive discounts at restaurants, nightclubs and retail shops along the…

RUTLAND — The average smoker tries to quit six times before they successfully stop smoking. With supportive programs, however, the chances of successfully quitting increase from just five percent to 40 percent. Rutland Regional Medical Center offers ongoing workshops to help make the decision to quit a lasting one. Workshops are held Mondays at Rutland Regional…

January — KILLINGTON — January is National Safety Awareness Month at Killington. Along with National Ski Areas Association, Killington Resort will be educating skiers and riders about slope safety awareness throughout the month of January by promoting “Your Responsibility Code” and “Smart Style,” plus offering special promotions and interactive displays to raise awareness. Look for the interactive…

Friday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Join the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) at the Killington Grand Hotel for a free interactive raptor encounter, on Friday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. Live falcons, hawks and owls provide the lens through which we examine food webs, predator-prey relationships and the interdependence of the systems…

Dec. 26-Jan. 1 — WOODSTOCK — Discover the traditions of a late 19th century Vermont Christmas with a visit to the Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage. Christmas at the Billings Farm will continue to be featured daily, Dec. 26 – Jan. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tours of the authentically decorated farmhouse,…

Dec. 28-30 — RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph will conduct its first annual Holiday Baseball Camp on the CSJ campus from Dec. 28-30. CSJ head baseball coach Bob Godlewski and his coaching staff will focus the camp on pitching, catching and hitting, with an emphasis on fundamentals and individualized instruction. Members of the Fighting Saints baseball…

Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort turns New Year’s Eve into a family celebration by moving midnight forward – allowing families with young children to ring in the New Year at a reasonable hour. Okemo’s family New Year’s Eve party is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 31.…

Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 & 5:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the award winning film “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. as part of the 5th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to…

Q: I keep hearing that I should put LED light bulbs in my home, but they always seem to be the more expensive option. Why should I pay more for an LED? A: It is true that LEDs do tend to have a higher up-front cost, but there are many things that make them a…

By Tom Joyce If there is anybody out there who is going to need a drink after work, it’s Rudolph! First he wasn’t even scheduled to work Christmas Eve! Oh, he applied for the job alright but was quickly shown the door when his prosthetic fell off and exposed his luminous snozzola. Sure, he might…

By Karen D. Lorentz Killington is famously big and has an abundance of terrain that offers skiers and riders of all ability levels a huge choice of wide, groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps, all manner of glades and trees, terrain parks, halfpipe, and gentle learning hills. It’s that size and variety…