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Waitsfield’s Shaina Taub Arrives on Broadway, Starring in Her Own Musical, ‘Suffs’
Shaina Taub has arrived on Broadway to star in a musical that she has written about the final years of the women’s suffrage movement.
Court Rejects Roxbury’s Request to Block School Budget Vote
A Washington County judge has rejected the Town of Roxbury’s request to stop an April 30 vote on a revised school budget that, if passed,…
La Montañuela and D’Aversa Furniture to Open Wine Bar-Showroom in Vergennes
Married couple Camila Carrillo and Nathan D’Aversa will combine their crafts to open a shared wine bar and furniture showroom at 10 Green Street in…
Obituary: Newton C. Garland, 1924-2024
Mechanical engineer had a lifelong attachment to the land
Obituary: Delores “Dee” Howe, 1937-2024
Mother of six boys found joy in sharing life’s simple moments with those she loved
Obituary: Patricia Ann Gallant, 1950-2024
Teacher’s passion for literacy and knowledge was inspirational to all who knew her
Obituary: Mary Hagen, 1933-2024
Shelburne Museum docent enjoyed traveling and exploring varied cultures
Obituary: Sylvia A. Weinhagen, 1935-2024
Longtime nurse deeply respected the natural world and excelled at arranging beauty in small spaces
Obituary: Jim Pittala, 1949-2024
Westford man had many interests, including music, science, astronomy and the N.Y. Giants
Soundbites: Umphrey’s McGee Loves Burlington
Rock and roll and adulthood are strange bedfellows. One minute, you’re a kid in a stinky, sweaty room filled with beer bottles and roaches (both…
On the Beat: maari Drops ‘Eyes Wide Shut,’ and a Farewell Show for Pete Sutherland
Who doesn’t love The Little Mermaid and sex lube? (That got your attention, didn’t it?) University of Vermont sex educator Jenna Emerson is back with…
Frankie White, ‘brain dead’
(Self-released, digital) The standard trajectory of an on-the-rise Vermont singer-songwriter goes like this: A youngster from a small town makes some waves locally, spends a…
Letters to the Editor (4/17/24)
Flipped Eclipse? I think the time-lapse picture of the eclipse on the cover of the April 10 issue is flipped. We watched from Montpelier, and…
Community Garden, ‘Me vs Me’
(Self-released, digital) Ever wander around a city at 3 a.m.? Alone under the neon lights, on streets usually thronged with people, you experience a stillness…
More Vermont Seniors Are Working, Due to Financial Need or Choice. They May Help Plug the Labor Gap.
Cheryl Rose was ready to retire after 15 years as a care coordinator for Cathedral Square, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing for older adults….
Alex Garland’s Controversial Drama ‘Civil War’ Imagines a War-Torn America
For those of us who love A24, Civil War is a milestone: It earned the quirky indie distributor its highest opening weekend box office to…
How a Vergennes Boatbuilder Is Saving an Endangered Tradition — and Got a Credit in the New ‘Shōgun’
In February, millions of TV viewers tuned in to Hulu and FX to watch the world premiere of “Shōgun,” a 10-part miniseries based on the…
Now Playing in Theaters: April 17-23
In addition to Abigail, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s First Term Starts With Major Staffing and Spending Decisions
Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak’s first few days on the job were nothing short of celebratory, including a standing-room-only swearing-in ceremony and a once-in-a-lifetime eclipse festival….
‘Cannasations’ Podcaster Kris Brown Aims to ‘Humanize’ Vermont’s Weed Culture
Kris Brown was in a supermarket last year when he noticed a “tall, skinny white dude” watching him intently as Brown and his family made…
‘Tattoo Living’ Celebrates Body Art at Bennington Museum
The Bennington Museum has various permanent and traveling displays of artwork and historical memorabilia, from its “Gilded Age Vermont” exhibit to the world’s largest public…
From the Publisher: Still Mooning
I can’t stop thinking about last week’s eclipse. I know it’s been nine days — an eternity in the news business — since the sun…
‘Phased’ at Burlington’s S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Takes on the Eclipse
Chinese astronomers began to predict solar eclipses in the fourth century BC. Scientists have known the day and time, down to the second, of the…
Free Will Astrology (4/17/24)
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): I suspect two notable phenomena will coalesce in your sphere sometime soon. The first is a surplus supply of luck. I’m…
Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury Finds a New Nest
This story has been updated. What a difference a ceiling makes. A high ceiling, that is. When Beth Bluestein moved her Middlebury store, Sparrow Art…
How Do I Convince My Sister That Taylor Swift Rules?
Dear Reverend, My sister is obstinate about saying Taylor Swift sucks when it’s objectively clear that she is talented, not just musically, but also as…
Request for Proposal Construction Management
Pathways Vermont, in collaboration with Duncan & Wisnieski Architects, is soliciting proposals for qualified Construction Managers for the renovation of a community/group home located at…
Ondis Serves Seasonal Fare With a Side of Community in Montpelier
In July 2016, I spent one last day scrubbing down the tiger-lily-orange kitchen walls of my recently closed Montpelier business, Salt Café, and locked the…
Lot Six Brewing to Open in Jeffersonville
A new brewpub will liven things up near Smugglers’ Notch this spring. Lot Six Brewing is targeting an early May opening in the former Brewster…
Small Pleasures: Monument Farms Dairy’s Chocolate Milk Inspires Devotion
In 2017, the media seized on a data point from a survey suggesting that 7 percent of American adults believed chocolate milk comes from brown…
REDCAN Restaurant Coming to White River Junction
Chef Jason Merrill and his wife, Leslie, plan to open a restaurant called REDCAN in downtown White River Junction early this summer. The name honors…
Two Vermonters Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships
Two Vermonters, both members of the faculty at Dartmouth College, have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Vievee Francis, of…
The $200 Mystery: Anonymous Person Mails Cash to Multiple Winooski Residents
Saturday’s mail brought an unexpected windfall to stunned residents around Winooski — two crisp $100 bills, along with a cryptic note. Each envelope, postmarked from…
Bookstock Literary Festival Abruptly Folds
After 15 years of staging annual literary festivals — and just weeks before its 2024 event was to open — Bookstock announced on Monday that…
Pauline’s Café Closes in South Burlington After Almost Half a Century
Pauline’s Café at 1834 Shelburne Road in South Burlington has closed just a couple of years shy of its 50th anniversary. Robert Fuller, the building’s…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, April 17-23
Spring has sprung, and there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven must-do events, including “Diaspora: Hair or There,” an electrifying showcase celebrating the culture and heritage of Africa and Black people around the world.






