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3 days ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
Twenty-two years after director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland’s surprise hit apocalypse film, “28 Days Later” (2002), entered the lexicon of zombie movies, they return with “28 Years Later.” Sure, the math doesn’t quite add up, but it’s an alternate-future sci-fi anyway, and aside from the same setup and world-building, there aren’t any characters that connect the two films, so I suppose it could have been called “48 Years Later” for all that’s worth.
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1 week ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
By James KentAt 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 —the traditional Flag Day, the date of the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade and the 79th birthday of Donald Trump — a long line formed at the counter of Jones’ Donuts on West St. Perhaps, too long a wait for Donuts at this time, and perhaps luck would be better served a little closer to Jones’ noon closing. The line at Jones’ was no surprise, judging by the even longer line forming around the corner.
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1 week ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
Humans have difficulty dealing with death. Canadian auteur David Cronenberg is not immune to this affliction. His wife of nearly 40 years passed away in 2017. Cronenberg said on record that “The Shrouds” is one measure of his grieving process. We all handle grief differently. Maybe not quite as different as Cronenberg or his protagonist, Karsh, a techno-entrepreneur who channels the grief of his wife’s passing in a most unusual and decidedly Cronenbergistic fashion.
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1 week ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
July 1 and 2—CASTLETON and SOUTH POMFRET—The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will return to Castleton and South Pomfret this July as part of its popular Summer Festival Tour, offering a warm-weather celebration of music, community, and connection with this year’s theme: “Summer of Love.” The 2025 tour opens Tuesday, July 1, at the Vermont State University Castleton Pavilion and continues the next night, Wednesday, July 2, at Saskadena Six Ski Area in South Pomfret, produced in partnership...
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1 week ago | 
arxiv.org | James Kent
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2 weeks ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Two of Americana’s most celebrated voices—Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell—will share the stage at the Paramount Theatre as part of their “Together On Stage” tour. The evening promises an unforgettable blend of storytelling, stripped-down arrangements, and the kind of musical chemistry that only decades of artistry can create. For both Colvin and Crowell, this show represents something new.
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2 weeks ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
“The Phoenician Scheme” marks the 12th feature film in writer/director Wes Anderson’s near 30-year career. Anderson, working from a script co-written with frequent screenwriting collaborator Roman Coppola, channels his innermost self to produce another exacting artifact of precise framing, intricate set design, stitch-perfect costumes, and a caravan of his favorite stock actors, plus a few newcomers who will surely become part of his future movie plans.
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3 weeks ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
By James KentJust 10 minutes north of Rutland, tucked into the hills of Pittsford, Camp Sangamon offers a summer camp experience that feels like it stepped out of a storybook—treehouses, blacksmithing, sailboats on a shared pond, and cabins dating back to the 1950s. Since 1922, boys from across the country have spent their summers on this land. However, what many local families may not realize is that Sangamon wants—and works hard—to make camp accessible to Vermont kids.
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3 weeks ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
Don’t let the headline excite you or fool you. An IMAX theater is not coming to Rutland, or anywhere else in Vermont for that matter, any time soon. And if I know Vermont like I have over the past decade, it’s never coming, so don’t hold your breath. Anytime the request for a new movie theater in Rutland gets tossed around, Mayor Doenges is quick to respond: “Movie theaters aren’t economically viable anymore.” He isn’t completely wrong.
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1 month ago | 
mountaintimes.info | James Kent
By James KentMENDON — A new yoga studio has quietly opened its doors along Route 4 in Mendon, already creating waves of calm and community. Grounded Yoga Studio, founded by longtime local Meg Budusky, officially opened May 5 and offers a welcoming alternative to the more intense fitness-driven yoga environments. Grounded Studio is located in the same building with a Pilates studio, and with a new sign now hanging out front, the space is ready to be discovered.
