Jul 18-24, 2018
Give and Take: A Special Report on Vermont’s Nonprofits, Part 5; Local Agencies Address Bhutanese Suicide; The Scale Brings Popular Poké Bowls to Vermont
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What’s the Future of Vermont Philanthropy?
Millennials are less interested in giving than doing. That’s one of several trends worrying Vermont’s nonprofit leaders.
Seriously: Colorblind Bowen
In this episode, Bryan attempts to interview skateboarder, comedian and Laffy Taffy Chief Laugh Officer Richard Bowen.
Obituary: Linda Pervier, 1951-2018
Burlington Linda Pervier, 67, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018, at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House following a courageous fight with cancer. She…
The Cannabis Catch-Up: What’s the Deal With Gifting?
A major gray area in Vermont’s new cannabis law could soon get a little clearer. By early next week, Attorney General T.J. Donovan will issue…
Obituary: Donald A. Brown, 1927-2018
South Burlington Donald A. Brown, educator, fly fisherman, music lover, master furniture refinisher and raconteur, died at VNA Vermont Respite House on May 27, 2018….
Shy Guy Gelato: A Taste of Italy in Burlington’s South End
My love affair with gelato began almost two decades ago. I was 23, backpacking alone in Italy, and got lost trying to find my way…
Eat This Week, July 18 to 24, 2018: Dinner by Farm
Farm visitors mingle over passed hors d’oeuvres and cheeses from Sweet Rowen Farmstead and Jasper Hill Farm during cocktail hour, then sit at a long…
Comedian Richard Bowen Just Wants to Tell Jokes Full Time
Standup comedy and skateboarding may seem like completely different pursuits. But they have at least one thing in common: You can’t get good at either…
Keyboard Comedian: Richmond Man Keeps Things Light on Front Porch Forum
Most Vermonters use Front Porch Forum to communicate with neighbors about local issues such as police budgets and missing pets. For the last five years,…
‘Modern Apothecary’ Juel Juice + Smoothies Coming to WRJ
First came the juice camper, then came the storefront. In White River Junction, JUEL Juice + Smoothies will open a smoothie bar and herbal products…
Art Review: ‘The Fabric of Emancipation,’ Rokeby Museum
Four commanding figures welcome visitors to Rokeby Museum’s rotating exhibition space in Ferrisburgh. With full skirts and dramatically ballooning sleeves, their 19th-century period silhouettes are…
Letters to the Editor (7/18/18)
Nonprofit Numbers It’s about time the number of nonprofits and their competitive missions were exposed in a publication [Give and Take: “Too Much of a…
How a Vermont Fly-Fishing Museum’s Lawsuit Changed the Definition of a Nonprofit
The American Museum of Fly Fishing fought hard for tax-exempt status, and eventually won a landmark Vermont Supreme Court case.
Why Gillian Welch Is Reissuing Her Albums on Vinyl
These days, when Gillian Welch and David Rawlings cut a record, they literally cut a record. In 2013, the longtime musical duo purchased a record…
A New Ceres for the Statehouse Begins to Take Shape
Tucked away in a battered, graying building in Barre, the newest version of Vermont’s most prominent monumental sculpture is taking shape. The clay model of…
WTF: How Can Someone Sell Rights Over a River in Montpelier?
As “for sale” signs go, this one is bizarre but dead serious. If you stand on the north side of the Rialto Bridge, on State…
Proof Negative: Auditor Documents Lack of Evidence for Business Incentives
The State of Vermont spends $14 million a year on economic development programs, including tax credits, marketing assistance and downtown revitalization. Vermont isn’t alone; virtually…
The Scale House Brings Fresh Fish to Hardwick
The Hardwick area of the Northeast Kingdom is known for producing top-notch food and drink, from the vegetables grown at Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury to…
Movie Review: Director Debra Granik Returns With the Wrenching ‘Leave No Trace’
This is Debra Granik’s first narrative feature in nearly a decade. In 2010, she cowrote and directed Winter’s Bone, a masterful tale of murder, mental…
Soundbites: Two Become One
Summer 2018 has already provided us with a memorable selection of outdoor concerts and multiday festivals. But the hits keep coming this week when seasoned…
Chandler Center Presents 8th Annual Summer Pride Theater
When the Summer Pride Festival first launched at the Chandler Center for the Arts in 2011, a typical reaction was: “Wait, what? A pride festival…
Album Review: Julia Caesar, ‘Heavy Flow’
(Self-released, digital download) Riding a wave of righteous feminist momentum, Julia Caesar finally unveil their debut EP, Heavy Flow. And it’s impossible to take it…
Vermont Cops Partner with Nonprofits to Fight Sex Crimes
The Special Investigations Units that pursue sex crimes in Vermont are affiliated with 501c3 organizations.
Album Review: Richard Ruane & Beth Duquette, ‘Notch Road’
(Riptone Records, CD, digital download) “When you look at me, do you see a future or a chain?” That is no simple question to ask…
Scarlett Letters: My Wife Suddenly Wants Aggressive Sex
Dear Scarlett, My spouse and I have been together for more than 10 years. Our sex life used to be hot and heavy, but it…
Free Will Astrology (7/18/18)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Self-described skeptics sometimes say to me, “How can any intelligent person believe in astrology? You must be suffering from a brain…
Search and Replace: Hiring New Nonprofit Leaders Isn’t Easy
Many of Vermont’s most iconic ones are in the process of passing the baton to a new generation of leaders — or at least thinking about it.
Theater Review: ‘Twelfth Night,’ Lost Nation Theater
Since William Shakespeare’s texts are now drenched in footnotes and study guides, it might seem his plays need to be explained. Not so. They need…
Movie Review: Don’t Have High Hopes for the Clichéd Action Flick ‘Skyscraper’
Here’s a good use of digital effects: plunking a 225-story skyscraper that looks like a postmodern tree stump on the skyline of Hong Kong. And…
Agencies Alarmed by Bhutanese Refugee Suicides
On the morning of April 10, Indra Mainali was running errands in preparation for his daughter’s birthday party when he received a frantic phone call…
The Scale Poke Bar Offers Fishy Fare in Williston
As food goes, poke isn’t a natural fit for a state without a seacoast. With origins in Hawaii, the dish traditionally features raw fish that…
The Friendly Toast Opens in Downtown Burlington
The Friendly Toast, equipped with retro furnishings and a friendly staff, opened Monday morning at 86 St. Paul Street in Burlington. At the site of…
