The Outside Story: Buttonbush is a boon for birds and more
As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source.
Spooky Tales tickets sell out ahead of bookstore’s new fall event
Tickets for both nights of Spooky Tales at Bridgeside Books, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, are now sold out, according to bookshop owner Katya d’Angelo. There is a waiting list, should any ticket-holder’s plans change.
Lost Nation Theater returns to Montpelier City Hall with original comic drama, ‘Sam & Jim in Hell’
Their summer production was upended by the July floods but Lost Nation Theater is back on track with its fall schedule and a new play opening Oct. 5 at Montpelier City Hall Arts Center.
New youth librarian + October programs at the Waterbury Public Library
Waterbury Public Library has a new youth librarian and October program highlights include board games and a stand-up comedy workshop for adults.
Obituary: Cynthia Lyons
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cynthia (Cindy) McMahon Lyons on September 18, 2023. Cindy peacefully left this world at the age of 65, surrounded by her loved ones.
History talk: Hear how 1816’s weather puts 2023’s lackluster summer to shame
If you happen to think the summer of 2023 was less than ideal with its frequent rains and infrequent days of hot sunshine, you should hear about the summer of ’16.
UVM forest experts share fall foliage insights
It’s that time of the year again as Vermont trees begin to put on their fall show.
The Outside Story: Why some mushrooms glow in the dark
Bioluminescence is light generated from chemical reactions in the bodies of living things, and beings from fireflies and jellyfish to some bacteria and – yes – fungi can produce this effect.
‘The Glass Menagerie’ takes to the Valley Players stage, Sept. 29-Oct. 15
The Valley Players present a classic of the American theater, “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, with shows on weekends from Sept. 29 through Oct. 15 at the Valley Players Theater in Waitsfield.
The Outside Story: The peculiar acorn pip gall wasp
In northern New England, acorns ripen in late summer and normally drop from oak trees from September through October.
Stowe Free Library welcomes new director at open house Wednesday
The Friends of the Stowe Free Library and Trustees of the Stowe Free Library will host an open house this Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. to welcome the new library director.
Mural installation and celebration set for this week
Installation of the Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition’s mural at 29 Stowe Street is scheduled for Thursday with a celebration at Stowe Street Cafe on Saturday.
TURNmusic hosts Outer Sounds tonight, jazz piano Sept. 30 at the Phoenix
TURNmusic has live music performances on tap this weekend and next at the Phoenix Art Gallery and Music Hall on Stowe Street.
Youth Conservation Corps trail crew tackles Huntington Gorge trails
Following the July floods, volunteers with the Vermont River Conservancy and Vermont Youth Conservation Corps went to work to improve eroded trails and safety signs at Huntington Gorge in Richmond.
Not your typical horse show
A special back-to-school event at Crossett Brook Middle School drew quite a crowd for a unique circus-like performance that magically combined music, dance, and puppeteering with a large dose of imagination.
Obituary: Marcia J. Woodard
Marcia J. Woodard, 74, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday afternoon September 13, 2023, at Chestnut Place in Berlin, Vermont.
The Outside Story: Varied flora and fauna call cliffs home
We tend to think of cliffs as solely geological features. But they also host distinct natural communities of plants and animals.
Stowe Theatre Guild clears hurdles to stage ‘Love Letters’ Sept. 29-30
The show was on until it was off, but now it’s on again as Stowe Theatre Guild has rolled with multiple challenges over the past several months.
Obituary: James Andrew Abair
James Andrew Abair (Jim), 74, a lifelong resident of Waterbury Center, passed away in the comfort of his home in Waterbury Center on Friday, April 28, 2023, after a battle with cancer.
The Outside Story ‘Doodlebug, Doodlebug, Are you at home?’
The doodlebug waits. It is patient. It is silent. And it is hidden under a fine layer of dry, loose, sandy soil at the bottom of a small conical pit.