On any given day at the Woodstock Square, groups of teenagers can be spotted wandering around. Are they bored? Searching for something meaningful to do? Len DiCicco said he wants […]
The 27th annual Woodstock Folk Festival will return to the Square from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 15. This year’s festival, hosted by Rick Warren and Chuck VanderVennet, will […]
For the third year in a row, D.C. Cobb’s will host the Main Street Music Festival. D.C. Cobb’s owner Dan Hart said this year’s festival, which will be held Friday […]
After a long day swimming at Woodstock Water Works, what better way to dry off than by taking in a movie under the stars? Bring your blankets and lawn chairs […]
Grammy-award winner Buckwheat Zydeco will headline the opening night of Woodstock’s Pickle Palooza, Friday, June 8. Woodstock, get ready to be energized. “Buck” Stanley Dural Jr., lead guitarist Paul ‘Lil […]
Uplifting and unusual, with haunting and fast-paced whimsical numbers you just can’t help moving to, Elephant Gun may be one of the most authentic and promising bands coming out of […]
More than 270 crafters from throughout the nation will descend on the Woodstock Square Sunday, May 20, to take part in the annual Fair Diddley Craft Show. The event […]
It’s been 30 years since Woodstock held its first farmers market, but the recent growth of the market to a bi-weekly event throughout the Square was rapid, happeningin only […]
Chrome Attic, a Crystal Lake based recording studio and record label, is hosting its third installment of the concert series, Flannel Friday, May 18 at the Woodstock VFW Post 5040, […]
The unconventional has become the norm for Woodstock resident Matt Potts. As a percussionist in the Woodstock High School band, Potts taught himself to play a steelpan he purchased […]
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