By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com In the second half of 2023, Anne-Marie Whitmore Lenzini became the new chairwoman of the Arts Commission after former City Councilwoman Wendy Piersall resigned when she […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Programming at the Woodstock Opera House is still being added to take advantage of the open dates that were created when scheduled renovation of the auditorium […]
Born and raised in Woodstock, Marian Central Catholic High School graduate A.J. Harrison published his first novel, “Old Scores,” this past fall, but the plot had been in the works […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Renovations for the Woodstock Opera House will start later than originally planned, according to Opera House Director Daniel Campbell. In a Dec. 20 voicemail to The […]
Student musicians in Woodstock kept busy spreading holiday cheer the past month. During Woodstock’s annual Ladies Night Out on Nov. 30, several local high school musical performance groups entertained shoppers […]
“Christmastime is full of tradition,” local author Gail Wells said. “And I wanted to create something that might be a Christmas tradition.” Wells, who works as a paraprofessional, said she […]
A former Woodstock High School music student flew across the country to see students perform his original composition at the high school’s “Across the Universe” collage concert. Alex Riak, an […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Whether it’s a simple bouquet of the first daffodils of spring, or plans for a state dinner at the White House, Laura Dowling says it is […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 100 local dancers and actors will be joined by a guest artist in 10 performances starting this weekend of “The Nutcracker Ballet 2023” at the […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Five gingerbread creations were honored this past weekend in the seventh annual Gingerbread House contest sponsored by Friends of the Old Courthouse. Winners were: • Most Beautiful, […]
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