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.

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.

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!

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.

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! 

Benjamin Lerner (Musician, Recovery Advocate, and Viral Content Creator) to Perform Benefit Concert at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on September 3, 2025

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.

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 Summer/Fall issue of Manchester Life Magazine can now be found throughout the Shires. Stratton Magazine Summer arrived this week.

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.

Hey, Friends! What are you all up to this Memorial Day weekend?

Can you believe it’s mid-May already! Summer is coming…can you feel it? 

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.

This exhibition, showcasing students aged 1-19, includes drawings, paintings, and sculptures from more than 30 schools, all presented beautifully throughout the Elizabeth de C. Wilson museum.

It’s that time of year when we start doing some spring clean up around our homes and businesses, gathering up the stick debris, trimming back the bare bushes, and maybe doing some seed starting.

Ooohhh, I am so excited this week to share with you a scrumptious recipe from my colleague, Anastasia Stanmeyer, Editor-in-Chief of our sister publication, Berkshire Magazine.

This week, we’re giving a shout out to Dorset’s favorite houseware brand and one of our favorite local partners, JK Adams.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Manchester’s only pet store, Pets Etc., and chatting with the lovely staff about their store.

Pasta primavera has a garlic, oil, and broth-based sauce that includes al dente vegetables.

John and his family moved to Southern Vermont in 2023 after a long career in advertising and marketing in New York City