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How the Climate Crisis and Pests Are Impacting Four Tree Species in Vermont’s Woods
As truck traffic groaned down Montpelier’s Main Street one recent Monday, John Snell paused by a large curbside ash tree whose trunk was nicked and…
Obituary: Ann Crittenden Livingston, 1925-2021
Active community member worked to make the world a better place
Obituary: Tony Shull, 1945-2021
Burlington artist, musician and creative spirit was known for his colorful murals
How Tons of Dumped Glass Emboldened Lawmakers to Back an Expanded Bottle Bill
First-time purchasers of beverages in Vermont could be forgiven their puzzlement over the state’s bottle deposit law: Wine cooler containers require a 5-cent deposit; wine…
Vermont’s Lakes and Rivers Face Emerging Threats. Can We Address Them?
Vermont has spent nearly $200 million in the past five years to clean up its waterways. But the threats to water quality only seem to…
Questions Persist About Police Investigation Into Ralph Jean-Marie’s Disappearance
Exactly one year to the day after a Black man in Barre vanished, local officials gathered members of the media for an update on the…
Drifters to Close in Burlington’s Old North End
Drifters in Burlington’s Old North End will close on April 30, according to the café’s social media accounts. The April 12 announcement reads in part:…
Kat Whitledge Brings Bespoke Fashion to Burlington
Making clothes specific to individual bodies, particularly female bodies, verges on a lost art. A wedding dress might be the only “fitted” item some women…
Silence_castor, ‘Portals’
(Self-released, digital) Silence_castor’s YouTube page displays dozens of demo videos featuring the electronic artist’s synth collection. The dazzling array of colorful boxes is a garden…
Some Vermonters Turn to Ayahuasca as a ‘Last Resort’ to Heal Their Bodies and Minds
Brothers Ryan and Rory Van Tuinen are closer today than they’ve ever been before. Seeing one’s sibling almost die repeatedly forges a powerful fraternal bond….
Viral Fishy Fright Flick ‘What Lies Below’ Has a Vermont Connection
Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. As the Oscars approach, many of us seek out serious films…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, April 21 to 27
Even when dealing with a global health crisis and social unrest, Vermonters continue to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven of this week’s must-do events, including a virtual reading from prize-winning poet Tiana Clark.
Bilé, ‘INSULT TO INJURY’
(Self-released, digital) Rap life is an act of self-creation: You choose a new name, then spend the rest of your career becoming it. Bilé —…
Letters to the Editor (4/21/21)
Hartswick and Soul [Re “Bracing for Impact: The Threat of Normal,” April 7]: Please give Nathan Hartswick a regular column! “Mr. Charlie” Frazier Huntington Why…
The Giving Project Trains Young People to Create Giving Circles
Champlain Valley Union High School senior Lena Kerest participates in an annual girls’ activism workshop in New York City and is a member of several…
In ‘Tiger Girl and the Candy Kid,’ Author Glenn Stout Rediscovers ‘America’s Original Gangster Couple’
Everyone’s heard of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the gangster couple who robbed and shotgunned their way into American folklore during the Great Depression. Nearly…
I’m So Done With Vaccination Selfies
Dear Reverend, It seems like the only thing anyone is talking about on social media these days is the COVID-19 vaccine — how hard it…
For His 50th, Locals Pay Tribute to DJ, Singer and Activist Craig Mitchell
No one in local nightlife has quite the same cachet and name recognition as Craig Mitchell. The career DJ arrived in Vermont more than 30…
Cross-Country Skiing Salvaged an Up-and-Down Year for Sleepy Hollow Outdoor Center
Eli Enman had an inkling that more skiers were coming to his family’s cross-country trails in Huntington this winter when he had to clear his…
Free Will Astrology (4/21/21)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some traditional Buddhist monks sit on city streets in Asia with a “begging bowl” in front of them. It’s a clay…
From the Publisher: Hire Purpose
Lots of energy goes into the selection, reporting and presentation of Seven Days’ journalism. But these days the 15 pages of help-wanted ads in back…
Theater Review: ‘Mud Season Mystery: The Lodger,’ Northern Stage
When theater on Zoom is laugh-out-loud funny and manages a goofy but real actor-audience connection, it’s evidence that live performance has nearly magical power. With…
Vermont Artists Participate in International ‘Telephone’ Project
Everyone knows the childhood game of Telephone, right? Well, imagine if, instead of being a linear progression from one ear to the next, the prompts…
Obituary: Karen Oelschlaeger, 1984-2021
Woman who died of cancer was grateful for Vermont’s Death With Dignity law
The Charlotte Library Educates on Heirloom Plants — and Lends Seeds
In a corner of the recently expanded Charlotte Library, a two-drawer card catalog sits on a mustard-yellow floral tablecloth. But instead of old-school index cards…
Three New Spots for Coffee and Sweet Treats in Chittenden County
It takes a lot of caffeine to keep up with Vermont’s ever-evolving coffee industry. The pandemic might have disrupted the routine of stopping for a…
Farmers Markets Prepare for Summer With Relaxed Guidelines, New Locations
After a year of navigating guidelines for one-way traffic flow, preorders and limited capacities, Vermont’s farmers markets are gearing up for a fairly normal summer….
Tiny Thai Restaurant Moves in Winooski
Tiny Thai Restaurant, which has been a mainstay eatery in the heart of Winooski, is moving north but staying in the Onion City. The Thai…






