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Dorset Theatre Festival’s Season Continues Strong
And you can believe - DTF is only half-way through its summer season! Next up at the Playhouse is Satellites written by Erin Breznitsky and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, running August 6 through August 16.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 29, 20253 min read


Always Looking Ahead
At Old Mill Road Media (OMRM), we work more than one season ahead, so while we are genuinely enjoying this sweet summer, we are also happily finalizing our fall issues.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Everlasting Herb Farm
Speaking of bath and body products, I recently had an opportunity to sample some of Everlasting Herb Farm’s Meadow Bee Body Care, and they have now been added to my Favorites list!
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Revisiting the Conversation
While I was away celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary, our sister publication, Stratton Magazine, was a proud co-sponsor of the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce Civic Discourse & Community Symposium held at Stratton Mountain Club on June 24.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jul 7, 20251 min read


Summer is Here!
Hey Friends! I hope you all enjoyed the summer solstice this past weekend! As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, Old Mill Road Media has been reveling in the release of our spectacular Summer publications!
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Celebrate Good Times
Benjamin Lerner (Musician, Recovery Advocate, and Viral Content Creator) to Perform Benefit Concert at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on September 3, 2025
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 24, 20255 min read


The 2025 Vermont Writers' Prize
Hi, Friends! The Vermont Writers' Prize, a cherished tradition for over three decades, honored the voices and stories that make the Green Mountain State so unique. Sponsored by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine, the annual contest invites writers to submit essays, short stories, or poems that capture the spirit, people, and landscape of Vermont. Entries this year showcased the deep connection between Vermont and its storytellers.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 17, 20254 min read


Dad Vibes
Hi, Friends! This weekend, many of us will be celebrating Father’s Day with the men in our lives who have been our caretakers, our mentors, our guides, our protectors, and our supporters.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Community Connection
The Summer/Fall issue of Manchester Life Magazine can now be found throughout the Shires. Stratton Magazine Summer arrived this week.
The Guide's Grab Bag
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Play by Play
An inside look at Dorset Theatre Festival’s past productions and promising upcoming season.
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 2, 202518 min read


Burgerlicious!
The Old Mill Road team breaks down the juiciest burgers in town
Megan Demarest
Jun 2, 202513 min read


NEW LIFE IN LONDONDERRY
Tilting at Windmills has been an iconic gallery in Manchester, Vermont for 54 years, and is one of New England’s largest fine art galleries.
Terry Lindsey
Jun 2, 20251 min read


Community Content
GNAT-TV strengthens the community through local independent media
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 2, 20256 min read


10 minutes with...David Whitehill
Manchester Music Festival’s New Executive Director on Manchester, music, and more!
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 2, 20254 min read


BEHIND THE SCENES
An inside look at two of Manchester’s favorite summer music festivals
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 2, 202510 min read


Wild Brush
Gifted artist Neil Davidson brings his talents to Southern Vermont Arts Center for a highly anticipated show
Benjamin Lerner
Jun 2, 20255 min read


Perfect Pesto
Every so often, I have the time and the foresight to make something over the weekend that will last for at least a few days, like pesto, which has different variations and can be used to add an herbaceous, earthy flavor to pasta, rice, soups, and meat dishes.
The Guide's Grab Bag
May 28, 20253 min read


Memorial Day Weekend
Hey, Friends! What are you all up to this Memorial Day weekend?
The Guide's Grab Bag
May 20, 20252 min read


Passing the Theatrical Torch
Can you believe it’s mid-May already! Summer is coming…can you feel it?
The Guide's Grab Bag
May 13, 20253 min read


To My Baby Boy
Hello, Friends! Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and of course, my husband and I will be honoring the mothers in our lives and sharing time with them to celebrate over the next week or so.
The Guide's Grab Bag
May 6, 20254 min read

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The Vermont News Guide, originally launched in 1954 as The Shopping Guide, was then called, “THE GUIDE", and most recently, The Vermont News Guide. It is now being rebranded (again) as “The Guide” and serves as the weekly digital e-blast for Manchester Life Magazine.
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