by Sandy Kucharski | Oct 16, 2017 1:21 pm
Friends of the Old Courthouse is raising money for restoration Friends of the Old Courthouse will launch two fundraising efforts this month when they host a murder mystery dinner and take orders for a keepsake coffee table photo book. Tapping into the Halloween...
by Sandy Kucharski | Oct 6, 2017 11:02 am
Brendan Connell was so influenced by his theater experience at Woodstock High School that he pursued film directing in college. A desire to give back to the program that steered his career path has led him back to the stage at WHS to direct students who will perform...
by Sandy Kucharski | Oct 4, 2017 7:31 am
WMTC to present creepy comedy Just in time for the Halloween season, the Woodstock Musical Theatre Company will bring the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky characters from the Addams Family to life on stage by presenting “The Addams Family” at the Woodstock Opera...
by Sandy Kucharski | Sep 28, 2017 1:35 pm
Woodstock-based group shares poetry with the community Poetry is all around us, and a group of Woodstock-based writers is seeking to heighten the awareness of the art within the community. The Atrocious Poets began as an unnamed gathering of local writers and poets...
by Sandy Kucharski | Sep 17, 2017 9:03 am
WFAA announces lineup for 54th season of popular speaker series Renowned ’60s singer/songwriter Judy Collins will kick off the 54th season of the Woodstock Fine Arts Association Creative Living Series. Beyond her music, Collins is an accomplished painter, filmmaker,...
by Sandy Kucharski | Sep 7, 2017 8:28 pm
National act Parmalee to play outdoor stage Sept. 8 Niko Kanakaris, owner of Niko’s Red Mill Tavern, has been trying to get a national country act booked on his outdoor stage for a couple of years. Friday, Sept. 8, his dream will become a reality, when...
by Katelyn Stanek | Sep 4, 2017 10:51 pm
When Linda Bruce and her family created Soul Jam several years ago, the idea was simple. “It started just because our family wanted to have an opportunity to have a fundraiser where we could give back a little bit,” Bruce said. The outdoor music festival at Soulful...
by Sandy Kucharski | Aug 28, 2017 4:20 pm
Local artists and artisans to feature in annual event From one-of-a-kind nature-inspired art jewelry to custom-made birdhouses, the Woodstock Professional Business Women’s upcoming studio art tour will offer a variety of unique finds, all from local artisans. “Every...
by Sandy Kucharski | Aug 24, 2017 8:09 pm
The 10th annual Woodstock Jazz Festival, featuring local and nationally known talent, will come to the Woodstock Square Friday and Saturday, Aug. 25 and 26. “It’s going to be quite a treat,” said the president of Jazz on the Square, Bryan Kyrouac. The fest will kick...
by Sandy Kucharski | Aug 10, 2017 2:41 pm
A 31-year-tradition of Mozart in Woodstock will continue at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, when the orchestra takes the stage for the final performance of the 2017 Midwest Mozart Festival at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St. The festival began with a performance...
