Who could have known, 30 years ago, what a wonderful gift Woodstock was getting when director Harold Ramis brought the cast and crew of “Groundhog Day” to town? For that […]
When the filming cast and crew came to Woodstock 30 years ago, they changed the community forever. Now, the Groundhog Days Committee is working feverishly to pull off the city’s […]
Groundhog Days are here again, but as with every year, there is always something new. This year, Dave Salvi, executive producer and director of Beyond the Backlot’s engaging production of […]
A year after the Groundhog Days Committee scaled back the regularly scheduled events because of COVID-19, plans are underway for nearly a weeklong celebration. Groundhog Days Committee Chairman Rick Bellairs […]
Groundhog Days festival attracts an international following
The litany of Groundhog Days events usually runs like clockwork – year after year. The festival is on repeat, just like Phil Connors’ Feb. 2. But this year, the event […]
Spirit of Groundhog Days was here, but the bodies were lacking
Groundhog Days festival making changes for safety, but the fun won’t change
Local restaurants feed the multitudes during Groundhog Days fest
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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