Apr 26 – May 2, 2017
Taking Stock of Burlington’s ‘Development Mayor,’ Miro Weinberger; Gibberfish Aims to Protect Activists Online; Vermont Librarian Doubles as Arabic Translator
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Better Burg? Burlington’s ‘Development Mayor’ Makes His Case for a Third Term
Miro Weinberger may be the first mayor in Burlington history to have a stand-up desk in his office at city hall. The Queen City’s 42nd…
The Parmelee Post: School Mascot Weirded Out by How Much He Still Means to Man Who Graduated Four Decades Ago
Something was noticeably amiss at the South Bennington Bears’ varsity baseball game Thursday night. According to multiple accounts, the usually spry school mascot “Bobby the…
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Spring Amphibian Migration [SIV487]
4/19/17: Every spring, amphibians emerge from their winter woodland homes and make their way down to the marshes and ponds to breed. March through April…
Free Will Astrology (4/26/17)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “One of the advantages of being disorderly,” said author A.A. Milne, “is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.” I wouldn’t…
Album Review: HatePH34R, ‘Thorazine Dreams’
(Self-released, CD, digital download) New Hampshire artist HatePH34R — pronounced “Hate Fear”— brings something seldom heard in these parts with his debut EP, Thorazine Dreams:…
Listless in the Legislature: Why Has the 2017 Session Been So Sleepy?
A tri-partisan group of lawmakers lingered last week at a table in the Statehouse cafeteria as the noon hour waned. Democrat Dylan Giambatista of Essex…
Milton Artists’ Guild Unveils New Gallery
In 1988, Milton-area artists Lorinda Henry, Lorraine Manley and Kathleen Redman founded the Milton Artists’ Guild. Almost 30 years later, the northwestern Vermont nonprofit celebrates…
Movie Review: ‘The Lost City of Z’ Takes Viewers on a Journey
In movies, when white men venture into the jungle, they typically end up doing mad or bad things there. From Aguirre, the Wrath of God…
Theater Review: ‘Judevine,’ Lost Nation Theater
David Budbill’s Judevine is drama with the harmony of a choral work; poetry built of clothing, posture and accent; spectacle found in the jumble of…
Do No Harm: New Rules Discourage Overprescribing Opiates
More than 60 physicians gathered in a Rutland Regional Medical Center conference room last week to hear Vermont Department of Health officials describe new rules…
Album Review: Alexis, ‘Full Throttle’
(Self-released, digital download) Alexis Savino is a jack-of-all-trades. The multidisciplinary creator grew up in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, first pursuing creative exploits with Bread and Puppet…
Soundbites: Let Them Eat Cake
Holy crap. Has it really been a year since Foam Brewers joined the local arsenal of craft beer purveyors? Yup, indeed it has. The sleek…
Whose Records? Public Information Law Can Be a Maze
The process of obtaining public records in Vermont is a maze of inconsistent standards and incomprehensible rulings. That’s the view of many journalists and advocates…
Movie Review: ‘Free Fire’ Offers Carnage Without a Point
The latest from British filmmaker Ben Wheatley, it must be said, is thought-provoking. For 90 minutes, it provoked thoughts like, Hmm, I wonder why this…
Why Does a Sign in Richmond Say ‘Understand Slavery’?
About two miles south of Route 2 in Richmond, along the winding dirt Kenyon Road, a hand-painted sign appears nailed to a tree beside an…
Ask Athena: I’m a Gay Male, 24, and Still a Virgin
Dear Athena, I’m a gay male in Burlington, and I’m a virgin. I feel so behind in life, and I’m starting to become concerned that…
Overcoats’ Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell on Friendship, College and Their New Album, ‘Young’
Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell operate their band, Overcoats, with an integrated process that seems to go far beyond the norm. The two share an…
Book Review: ‘Senator Leahy: A Life in Scenes’ by Philip Baruth
The new crime-fighting caper from Burlington writer Philip Baruth begins with great drama and mystery: A young woman opens an unusual envelope in a Washington,…
A Vermont Librarian Who ‘Moonlights’ as Arabic Translator
Christian Collins appears to be living a double life. By day, he’s a mild-mannered American-born librarian at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Off the clock, he’s…
Letters to the Editor (4/26/17)
Respect Our Home As the resident communication committee for Decker Towers, we are writing to address an article that describes our home as “looming, drab…
McKenzie Releases New Non-GMO Products
Balancing tradition and change is nothing new for McKenzie Natural Artisan Deli, Vermont’s 110-year-old meat-and-cheese biz. Still headquartered in Burlington, it has been owned by…
Gibberfish Aims to Protect Activists Online
Brian O’Donnell says he’s never organized political rallies, attended protests or joined social justice movements. As he puts it, “It’s not really my style.” But…
Major Jackson Heads Up Obama Tribute, in Poetry
As the tenure of the first black president of the United States came to a close, Vermont poet Major Jackson felt compelled to commemorate the…
Let’s Grow Kids’ ‘Dream Team’ Lobbies for Early Education Dollars
Trisha Scharf had never met her state representative until she traveled to the Statehouse on Good Friday and introduced herself to Rep. Linda Myers (R-Essex)….
Art Review: Pam Brown, Castleton Downtown Gallery
In recent months, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale has garnered renewed fame and attention, not least because of Hulu’s forthcoming series adaptation. One…
Vermont Fantasy Novel ‘The Black Witch’ Sparks Internet Fury
Goodreads is a website that democratizes literature. Anyone anywhere can review a book, no degree or byline necessary. Currently, Montpelier author Laurie Forest’s debut novel,…
Theater Review: ‘The Call,’ Vermont Stage
Though a play’s circumstances are only a springboard for conflict between characters, sometimes the setting captures the audience’s interest as much as the people do….
Dining Diaries From Vermont Restaurant Week
For many of us, a dinner date often means sharing a couple of small plates, perhaps then sharing an entrée, downing a glass of wine or beer, and calling it a night. The whole transaction might take about an hour. When was the last time you sat down and, at a leisurely pace, ate three…
Eat This Week, April 26 to May 2, 2017: Bloody Sunday
For some, a boozy brunch sets the groundwork for a solid Sunday Fun-day; for others, the midday meal can become a daylong activity. This weekend,…
Red House Sweets Opens Bakery in St. Albans
For the past 18 months, Red House Sweets baker Caroline Demers has been turning out croissants, scones, tarts and éclairs from her home kitchen in…
