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The Square charms another filmmaker

Full-length feature “Beyond Belief” to begin filming in October By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock is not Hollywood – not quite yet. But after hosting filming for a scene from […]

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For the love of books and readers

Silent Book Club is a community where you BYOB and socialize with fellow readers By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Getting lost in a good book is generally a solo activity, unless […]

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Woodstock Art Fair on the Square

New festival will run Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22 Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Hosted by the City of Woodstock and Real Woodstock, Amdur Productions has announced Woodstock Art Fair […]

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‘Every day there is something different’

Midway through construction, Opera House offers unprecedented peek By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The historic Woodstock Opera House has been under construction for two months now.   Since the building closed […]

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MCC art galleries welcome two new exhibits in August

Works by Christine Forni and Ginny Krueger are featured Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com  McHenry County College will be hosting two unique art exhibits now through Sept. 13 in Galleries One and […]

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‘Sticks and Stones and Dead Man’s Bones’

TWI writer Eileen Millard to debut her ‘cozy’ mystery at Read Between the Lynes’ 19th birthday party By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com When Read Between the Lynes marks its 19th birthday […]

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‘Jazz feels so much more personal’

Take a peek at the monthly Jazz on the Square at Stage Left Café By Amanda Burr news@thewoodstockindependent.com On June 21, Stage Left Cafe came alive with a full house […]

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Sweeney Todd returns to Opera House

Audience favorite opens June 21 with a nine-performance run By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Theatre 121 is bringing the Tony-award-winning Broadway favorite “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” […]

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Creative Living tickets on sale now

Full season of six speakers is on the schedule for 2024-25 season ByEileenMillard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Fine Arts Association will begin its 61st season this October after the Opera House […]

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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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