For the last two and a half weeks, starting on February 2nd, the Woodstock Square has gotten a new business that seems, at first glance, a bit hard to define. Walk into the “Warp Corps,” in the former Lloyd’s Paint ‘N Paper building at 114 N Benton, and you might think you’re in an “X … Continue reading Warp Corps – A Reason To Stick Around

Every Valentine’s Day, there are people in every town who find themselves unlucky in love, and Woodstock is no exception. If that’s the case this year, consider a visit to Oakland Cemetery – no matter how bad you struck out, you can always find someone there who got it worse. Other Hollywood notables and well-known … Continue reading Woodstock’s Star-Crossed Lover

If you want to find the town in America with the most people familiar with one movie made over ten years ago (that isn’t “Star Wars”), then Woodstock and “Groundhog Day” is probably your best bet. Plenty of small towns and most large cities have had a starring role in at least one major film, … Continue reading Have I Seen This Somewhere Before?

For the last few weeks, on Rt 14 between Dean St. and Centegra, and on 47 between Lake Ave. and Lucas Rd., a curious phenomenon has occurred. Radio listeners flipping through the dials have suddenly found themselves flung back to the ‘90s, their speakers blaring tracks with the same techno beats and hard-dancing rhythm as … Continue reading “Pirate Radio” Plants Flag On South Woodstock

As 2019 approaches, Woodstockians and film fans from around the world look forward to that most dependable of holidays – to the delight of everyone except Phil Connors, Groundhog Day is coming again. Barring any time-loop shenanigans, of course, visitors to the 2019 Woodstock Groundhog Days can expect at least a few changes from last … Continue reading Ned Ryerson Returns For 2019 Groundhog Day