Garlic Town, USA, in Bennington, Vermont, can be likened to Willy Wonka’s candy wonderland but with a garlicky twist. Picture this: Over 120 vendors, food trucks, craft producers, bands, kids’ activities, and more, all dedicated to celebrating the divine allium and the…
Read More →BENNINGTON — In the village of North Bennington, you don’t even have to enter a museum for an immersive art experience. Through summer and fall, sculptures of all kinds of materials by all kinds of artists will adorn outdoor spaces in the…
Read More →A perfect weekend in Brattleboro
Culture mavens curate 3 days of delicious fun, experiences for you and yours with Gallery Walk, Food Truck Roundup and Bandwagon Summer Series By Noah Hoffenberg, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — There’s something special happening in Brattleboro. Those in the know seek…
Read More →Literary history exhibit coming to new Amtrak station By Lissa Weinmann, Brattleboro Words Project BRATTLEBORO — A new bridge over the Connecticut River linking Brattleboro and New Hampshire will open in 2024. The old Anna Hunt Marsh and Charles Dana bridges will…
Read More →By Shane Covey, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — Each winter in Brattleboro, a couple of legends are generally spotted traveling high in the sky. One is Santa Claus. The other is Spencer Knickerbocker. “I always tell people that I’m retired,” Knickerbocker joked…
Read More →For Phil Bowen of East Dover, donning red suit means gratitude, family, gift of baby Jesus By Chris Mays, Vermont Country Phil Bowen of East Dover is getting ready for another holiday season, dressed up as Santa Claus and bringing cheer to…
Read More →Pandemic wreaked scheduling havoc on Green Mountain marriage ceremony By Susan SmallheerUpCountry Magazine SAXTONS RIVER — Ruth Rowell and Brendan Hackett set the date: June 6, 2020.Then COVID hit.And they set another date, Oct. 24, 2020.And they even got the coronavirus, together,…
Read More →Stratton Mountain School alumni shine at 2022 Olympic Games By Michael Mawson Vermont Country STRATTON — A total of 91 countries took part in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. If Stratton Mountain School alumni formed its own nation, the independent boarding school…
Read More →From Welcome Campers and the Taste of Country Music Fest to the Green River Festival and Solid Sound, these are the musical festivals you don't want to miss.…
Read More →By Robin Anish Roast turkey, oyster stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, turnip, pies and puddings — traditional fare found on any New England Thanksgiving table — mark the start of a season of eating. Amidst the holiday season that spans from November through…
Read More →