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Manchester Life showcases the beauty, lifestyle, and community of the Manchester area. Manchester Life is published each spring.

Featuring the vibrant breadth of activities, arts, dining, shopping, and lodging choices available to all and illustrates to visitors the opportunities and treasures unique to the region. Discover distinctive properties for sale in and around Southern Vermont’s charming and friendly New England towns. Led by the same team who has transformed the look of Stratton Magazine, this newly reimagined lif

estyle piece includes editorial and photography alongside the area’s business listings, travel resources, and events calendar.

04/16/2026

Hi, Friends! This week's issue of The Guide is in your inbox!

Springtime brings rain showers, sunshine, flowers, and vibrant shades of green all over The Shires. It also brings more exciting announcements from our local cultural institutions!

The Manchester Music Festival is gearing up for its 52nd season with Sounding America: Music That Shaped Us, inspired by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The season opens with a Community Kick-Off Party on July 7 at Southern Vermont Arts Center .

Be on the lookout for all the 250th celebrations happening in our area coming soon!

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Photos by Patrick McCormack, courtesy of the Manchester Music Festival.

03/23/2026

It's National Puppy Day!

Is it time to add a fur baby to your family? Adopt your next family member at Rutland County Humane Society , Second Chance Animal Center , or your local adoption center!

Already have a pup (or more) at home? Stop by Pets Etc VT or Charlie's Coffee House in Manchester and pick them up a special treat to celebrate!

You can meet Cruz and Prince at Rutland County Humane Society!

03/12/2026

Hi, Friends! ☘Slainte!☘

If you're planning on celebrating St. Patrick's Day, you can start early this year! Exciting things are happening this weekend and right up through Tuesday, March 17! Check out your inbox for this week's issue of The Guide with lots of St. Patty's Day ideas, whether you're staying home or going out on the town.

There's The Dorset Players, Inc. Shamrockin' St. Patrick's Day Drag Show on March 14, a Build-a-Leprechaun Trap afternoon craft event at the Manchester Community Library on March 17, a buffet at The Dorset Inn on March 17, and more!

Here's the Irish Soda Bread I made last year for St. Patrick's Day- it was quite delicious, should I make another this year?

To sign up for The Guide (it's free!), visit manchesterlifemagazine.com

02/15/2026

Congratulations to our colleague & friend, Benjamin Lerner, who received the Jack Barry Communications Award at Recovery Day in Montpelier on February 11!

Recovery Day honors outstanding individuals who have strengthened recovery efforts across the state of Vermont.

Benjamin is a musician and recovery advocate, recognized for using storytelling and music to reduce stigma, elevate lived experience, and inspire connection and hope.

We're so proud of you and the work you do, Benjamin!

02/11/2026

Hi, Friends! The latest issue of The Guide is in your inbox with a little chocolate decadence straight from curATE Cafe at the Southern Vermont Arts Center!

Chef Julie Heins' Chocolate Budino was featured in Manchester Life Magazine's Holiday '25/Winter '26 issue in our dessert special, "Sweet Things." There's a little something sweet for everyone inside!

Be sure to check it out at manchesterlifemagazine.com.

We also give a shout out to all the Olympians with strong Vermont ties.

Special congratulations to 2026 Winter Olympic Silver Medalists Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Alpine Ski, Men's Super-G) & Ben Ogden (Men's Cross-Country Skiing) and Bronze Medalist Paula Moltzan (Olympic Alpine Team)!!!!!!

01/28/2026

HELLO, FRIENDS!

The Guide and Manchester Life Magazine are psyched to congratulate Chef Tiara Adorno of The Crooked Ram for her James Beard Award Nomination in the Best Chef: Northeast category!

If you haven't yet been, now's the time to check out The Crooked Ram in Manchester. Chef Tiara will wow you with her unique take on local ingredients, inspired by the agricultural and natural beauty of our region.

Visit manchesterlifemagazine.com to read our story in Manchester Life Magazine's 2024 issue called "Night & Day at the Crooked Ram" and to sign up for The Guide!

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01/24/2026

Manchester Life Magazine's Holiday '25/Winter '26 issue is still available all around the Shires and still fresh until May 2026!

01/23/2026

Hi, Friends! This week’s Guide Grab Bag is all about hygge, that warm, cozy atmosphere we find so welcoming during the frigid months of winter.

The classic definition of "hygge" (hyoo-guh) is: a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture). I learned all about it during a trip to Copenhagen, Denmark 10 years ago.

Vermont has its very own version of hygge- how do you capture that cozy, comfy feeling of contentment during the winter months? Hygge is tasty snacks, warmly-spiced beverages, a toasty fireplace, and people who make you smile.

Sign up for The Guide today at Manchester life magazine.com

01/12/2026

Hi, Friends! Meet Jen Kane Paterson and John Paterson, founders of Green Mountain Media Group and now proud owners of The Guide, Manchester Life Magazine, Stratton Magazine , and Vermont Magazine!

Jen, John, and the team have spent the very beginning of 2026 digging into production and laying the groundwork for an exciting year to come!

Check out the January 7, 2026 issue of The Guide to learn more about these dynamic Vermonters.

Subscribe to The Guide at manchesterlifemagazine.com- it's free & easy!

12/19/2025

Hi, Friends! For all who celebrate on this 6th night, Happy Hanukkah!

If you're looking for a sweet treat recipe to enjoy for Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or New Year's Eve, check out this week's issue of The Guide for Grandma Ray's Mandelbrot Cookies! They're a family tradition in my household and they are meant to be shared far and wide. I recommend having one with your favorite warm beverage. ❄️☕️❄️

You can also find the full recipe in the Manchester Life Magazine Holiday/Winter 2025 issue!

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12/09/2025

Vermont Symphony Orchestra invites audiences across the state to celebrate the holiday season with its beloved annual Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus holiday concert tour, visiting Manchester this Sunday, December 14 at 4pm at the First Congregational Church!

This year’s performances include timeless carols such as “Silent Night”, “Deck the Halls”, and “The First Noel”. Burr & Burton Academy’s student singers take part in the concert! Free for ages 18 and under; $24 for ages 65+; $28 for ages 19-64 (plus tax/fees).

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brass-quintet-and-counterpoint-manchester-tickets-1761467920969?aff=oddtdtcreator

Photo provided courtesy of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra

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