A funny caricature of “The Godfather” in oil hangs above one table, a framed black-and-white photo of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra above another. There are vintage knickknacks and throwbacks in every corner — the ambiance is a combination of brand-new floors, freshly painted walls, the classic wooden bar and beams still in tact, accented by a menagerie of memorabilia.
Read MoreThe region’s civic leaders, community advocates, business owners, nonprofit professionals, and others representing the innumerable talents of the Killington-Rutland community gathered Monday evening, Nov. 14, to celebrate the much-anticipated grand opening of The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland.
Read MoreWith November underway, the Downtown Rutland Partnership has turned its attention to the holiday season.
Read MoreThe additional funds are meant to empower rural communities and support entrepreneurship initiatives along with tech job creation.
Read MoreRutland residents will soon be able to enjoy a new mural on Rutland City Hall thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign!
Read MoreAt the first annual Whoopie Pie Festival was held Saturday, Aug. 27 on Center Street downtown, Dream Maker Bakers of Killington set the Vermont state record by baking and putting together a 554 pound whoopie pie!
Read MoreThe Parade of Heroes & Whoopie Pie Festival will take over Downtown Rutland this weekend. The parade was supposed to happen last October, and again last summer but was postponed by the pandemic. Organizers say there will be something fun for everyone to enjoy at the Saturday event.
Read MoreItalian sculptor Alessandro Lombardo began work this week on converting a 12-ton block of Vermont marble into the latest entry into the Rutland Sculpture Trail, which depicts the Caped Crusader alongside Rutland Halloween Parade founder Tom Fagan.
Read MoreThe 25-year-old Rutland native is taking a big step up from the front lawn this week, performing for what she said she expects will be her biggest crowd ever as the opening for ’90s R&B stars All-4-One at Friday Night Live this week.
Read MoreThe owners of downtown’s newest coffee shop want to expand how people think about downtown and coffee.
Read MoreThe Downtown Rutland Partnership has a small staff of 2 and a half that, with the support of our community, works hard to make our downtown a vibrant and inviting home for locally-owned businesses.
Read MoreThe Executive Director works directly with downtown merchants and property owners, city officials and stakeholders, event vendors and volunteers to support the mission to manage, market, and maintain the Downtown Rutland Special Benefits District.
Read MoreNikki Hindman, the Downtown Rutland Partnership’s Executive Director since 2021, is leaving the organization this month, but she isn't going far.
Read MoreWhat do custom garden gnomes, branded Swedish fish, and personalized whiskey bottles have in common? Studio Mini’s Dana Carroll created them all at Triller Print Source, whose newest endeavor is a full-service promotional agency located at 9 Center Street in Downtown Rutland.
Read MoreEric Mallette, director of the Paramount Theater, made a formal request to the Rutland Board of Aldermen to “partner” with the Paramount with a financial investment of $450,000 over the next four years, according to the minutes of the Nov. 1 aldermanic meeting.
Read MoreThe Downtown Rutland Holiday Stroll is back up to full strength this year. Downtown Rutland Partnership Executive Director Nikki Hindman said 26 locations are participating in the Saturday event.
Read MoreEleanor Kalinowski, of Rutland, is a former volunteer at the event and Moose member, who comes to the lodge for her Thanksgiving meal every year. She said coming to the lodge “makes you feel at home.”
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