Hartford, Woodstock Chambers Issue Awards
The chambers of commerce in Hartford and Woodstock last week issued their annual awards to recognize the individuals and businesses that work to support their towns. At its annual meeting on Wednesday, held at the Tip Top Cafe in White River Junction, the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce named Northern Stage the Community Business of the Year. With the construction of its new theater, “Northern Stage has played a leading role in the...
Woodstock Inn and Resort Begins $2.6 Million Upgrade
Woodstock — First impressions matter. Especially in the hotel business. The Woodstock Inn and Resort, undertaking its first major infrastructure project since the opening of its spa in 2010, has begun a $2.6 million upgrade to the building and grounds aimed at giving the luxury hotel’s entrance and lobby a more welcoming atmosphere and sense of unhurried elegance. Calling the upgrades “part of our long-term vision in how we want to...
Virtual ‘Lightbulbs’
Leaf-peeping in the Twin States is a well-established tradition, but for the past few years another fall happening also has provided a feast for the eyes — and ears. The fifth annual Woodstock Digital Media Festival, held on Oct. 16, featured speakers from across the country, including Phoebe Judge, host of the podcast Criminal ; Chicago activist and writer Suey Park; and Jesse Kriss, a designer and tool builder who works at NASA’s...
Let’s Get Digital: Building a World-Class Media Event in Woodstock
When visitors to this year’s Woodstock Digital Media Festival don their Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets, they will be transported not to a gaming fantasy world, but to West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., where they will become virtual witnesses to the 2014 shooting of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. Firsthand Ferguson is a “transmedia documentary” by graphic journalist Dan Archer. Archer will be among the...
Farmers Market Seeks Vendors
Woodstock — The Woodstock Winter Farmers Market is looking for vendors for its 2015-2016 season. The market takes place at the Masonic Hall on Pleasant Street. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 31, Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5, Dec. 19, Jan. 2, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2 and May 7. For more information, contact Anne Dean, market manager, at anneldean@gmail.com The application deadline is Oct. 1. — Staff...
