Holiday Gems
Many great gift ideas for the holidays are right here. Shop Local! [Read more] Read More →
Explore Outdoors
Elmore State Park Visit beautiful Lake Elmore by Elaine Ambrose With more than 700 acres, Elmore State Park offers camping, hiking, picnic tables and grills (with a pet-friendly area), and rowboat, canoe, and kayak rentals on 219-acre Lake Elmore. Elmore Mountain, elevation 2,608 feet, offers a variety of hiking trails through mostly hardwood.... [Read more]
Halloween Fun
Plan a party! by Elaine Ambrose Halloween can be scary—especially for your wallet! Turn spooky economic times into a memorable family celebration. Consider homemade costumes—who wants to look like every other superhero, celebrity, or creepy creature on the street? Hit the consignment or thrift stores to come up with a fab’50s Mad Men or... [Read more]
Autumn Getaway
Lots of choices for a weekend or a day trip by Elaine Ambrose Enjoy the journey as much as the destination! These day or weekend trips offer spectacular fall foliage on the way to some cool places. In Stowe, bright, crisp days are perfect for hiking, biking, or meandering around the village. Unique shops offer jewelry; art; handcrafted furniture;... [Read more]
Fall Finds
For shopping and things to do this season, support local businesses. [Read more] Read More →
10th Annual Killington Wine Festival
by Meg Brazill Last July I drove up to Killington with my friend, Joni Cole. It was one of those summer days when you know you live in a piece of paradise, and you’re willing to let a few people in on a secret. Killington Mountain is known affectionately in ski circles as “The Beast of the East” for its vertical challenge. The secret? Come summertime,... [Read more]
Summer Fun
Keep it local this summer and shop, dine, and play close to home. [Read more] Read More →
Vermont Studio Center
Summer 2011 Events Upcoming presentations will feature the following artists and writers: June 9–June 15: Poet Natasha Trethewey is author of Native Guard, for which she won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize, and Bellocq’s Ophelia, a Notable Book for 2003 by the American Library Association. June 23–June 29: Poet Ray Gonzalez is the author of 12 books of... [Read more]
Ice Cream: A Personal Relationship
Burlington area friends, neighbors, and celebrities share their favorite frozen treats and memories. Grace Potter, Musician & Vermont Native: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (www.gracepotter.com) Favorite Flavor: Coffee Heath Bar Crunch. I can’t stop eating it. I love to pull the big Heath Bar pieces out of the ice cream. Favorite Combinations:... [Read more]
Burlington Buzz
A Chat with John Killacky CEO and executive director of the Flynn Center by Mike Morin You’ve said that in the arts, we build a shared sense of community. What is your vision for the Flynn Center to achieve that mission? There are three important components of the Flynn’s programming: presenting world-class artists across a broad aesthetic spectrum,... [Read more]
