Category: Culture

For generations of Plymouth’s classical music lovers, the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra and Memorial Hall have been closely linked. Now, the relationship is official. The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra has been named Orchestra-in-Residence with the Town of Plymouth at Memorial Hall, formalizing a partnership between the 112-year-old orchestra, the town and the historic performance venue at 83 […]

They wore hoop skirts and bell-bottoms, flapper dresses and psychedelic prints. There was even an ’80s ski suit that should have come with its own warning label. Local elected officials, business owners and community leaders traded their usual attire for a trip through 250 years of American fashion on Sept. 16 during Revolutionary Runway at […]

For decades, Constance Melahoures has worked to make sure Plymouth residents experiencing homelessness have somewhere warm and safe to sleep, food to eat and, ultimately, a path toward permanent housing. On Sept. 20, that work was recognized when Melahoures was named the inaugural recipient of the Gregory Peace Prize, honoring a Plymouth resident whose compassion, […]

Ballet tells stories without words. Emotion, conflict, loss and celebration unfold through movement and music, leaving dancers to convey what actors might otherwise say aloud. That is the language Ballet Magnificat! will use to tell a story Plymouth knows especially well when the professional ballet company brings a family friendly, all-ages-welcome production of Anchored: The […]

The weekly Farmers Market on the South Street library’s lawn went on as usual Thursday afternoon. Vendors sold organic fruits, vegetables, and homemade goods under pop-up canopies pitched across the tamped down grass. Less than a half mile away on Obery Street, the same type of coverings shielded people from the late summer sun’s reach. […]