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Prairiewood Art Teacher Chuck Jones displays art in NYC debut!

NYC art debut

NEW YORK – Journeys can be measured prosaically, in terms of time, such as the 14-hour drive in a rented Dodge Caravan that Prairiewood Elementary art teacher Chuck Jones and […]

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Vietnam veteran Butch Borchardt has authored a book of poetry.

Veteran’s poetry seeks to heal, help

A Woodstock resident and relentless supporter of veterans, U.S. Army veteran Orville “Butch” Borchardt never has taken the easy way out of anything. Drafted into the military in 1970, he […]

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Peace and Paws Dog Rescue

Creative Living Series goes to the dogs

Melissa Hannon, co-founder of Peace and Paws Dog Rescue, will present the final program in the 2017-2018 Creative Living Series at the Woodstock Opera House, at 10 a.m. Thursday, April […]

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St. Rita's Amazing Traveling Bookstore & Textual Apothecary

Books on wheels rolling into town

A book can be a vehicle by which a reader is transported to incredible places. But on Wednesday, April 4, Rita Collins – owner of St. Rita’s Amazing Traveling Bookstore […]

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Atrocious Poets National Poetry Month

Take a chance to ‘interact with poetry’

Beautiful verse soon will be a familiar refrain around the city of Woodstock. Local businesses, inspired by the passionate Atrocious Poets, will show their support for National Poetry Month all […]

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Irena Sendler Creative Living Series

Irena Sendler story next in Creative Living series

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mary Skinner will bring the story of Irena Sendler, a member of an underground network that conspired against the Nazis to save Jewish children from the Warsaw […]

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Paradox Squared Escape Room

Escape room trend coming to Woodstock

When Paradox Squared opens in a few weeks at 231 Main St., next to Unique Nails, the escape room fad will land just off the Woodstock Square. This is a […]

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Corner Boys at Stage Left

Corner Boys bring harmonies to Stage Left

The band will perform a mix of music from Lyle Lovett to Michael Jackson The Stage Left Café will come alive with street corner harmonies at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. […]

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Architectural photos document Chicago history

Architectural photos document Chicago history

Richard Cahan and Michael Williams will be the featured presenters for the January edition of the Woodstock Fine Arts Association’s Creative Living Series at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van […]

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