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Obituary: Anthony Lovell Redington, 1939-2022
Longtime consultant worked for transportation agencies in the Northeast
Obituary: Richard Wallace Munkelwitz, 1945-2022
Former businessman took great pleasure in mentoring Vermonters who wanted to start their own business
Obituary: Virginia Ann Baker McLoughlin, 1931-2022
Civic-minded Charlotte woman was active volunteer and served as a delegate for Howard Dean’s presidential campaign
Obituary: Marshall Canfield Webb, 1948-2022
Shelburne Farms nonprofit co-founder embodied the mission and values of the organization he created
Diskless, ‘Dive’
(Histamine Tapes, cassette, digital) Using programming language TidalCycles, Montpelier’s Diskless live-codes a VST synthesizer and essentially hacks it on Dive. The results are long-form drones,…
Glory Hole Bandits, ‘DEMO’
(Self-released, digital) I don’t know shit about Winooski’s Glory Hole Bandits. The self-described “sweetheart garbage rockers” have released their debut, DEMO, a barely audible, barely…
North Ave Jax, ‘Lazy, but I Have Goals’
(Interscope Records/LVRN, CD, digital) Former Burlington high school student turned rapper North Ave Jax, aka Jackson Sevakian, has been clear about his goals: He wants…
Drunk Off Diesel, ‘Wildcard’
(Self-released, digital) I made a cardinal mistake when I first listened to Drunk Off Diesel’s debut record, Wildcard. Namely, I took it too seriously. The…
Ira Virus, ‘Chippunk Munk’
(Ska Punk International Records, cassette, digital) The alter ego of Brattleboro comic artist and poet Mx. Struble, Ira Virus has delivered an album I’m not…
‘Prey’ Becomes Predator in a Refreshingly New Twist on an Old Action Franchise
Welcome to another edition of “Let’s watch the movie that Film Twitter won’t stop talking about.” This week, it’s a new action flick on Hulu…
Now Playing in Theaters: August 17-23
In addition to Fall, 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.
How Balint Won — and Gray Lost — the Democratic House Primary
When Becca Balint addressed the crowd at her primary night victory celebration in Brattleboro, she said she had steeled herself for a long night and…
The Catamount Pipe Band Puts Vermont on the Bagpiping Map
When Sheila Liming moved to Essex Junction two years ago, she had a specific need for her new place: a soundproof garage. Liming, 39, wasn’t…
Theater Review: ‘Women in Jeopardy!,’ Vermont Stage
One of the worst moments in a friendship has to be when one friend feels compelled to tell another that she’s falling for the wrong…
Free Will Astrology (8/17/22)
LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): “I’ve swung from ancient vines in the caves of Jamaica,” exults Hoodoo priestess Luisah Teish. “I’ve danced with delight around totem…
At Edgewater Gallery, Betsy Silverman and Rachel Wilcox Uniquely Picture City Life
Betsy Silverman’s compositions fool the eye. In photographs, or even seen in a gallery from across the room, the works appear to be hyperrealistic paintings….
My Sister-in-Law Is a Bad Houseguest
Dear Reverend, My sister-in-law recently spent five nights in our small, one-bathroom house. My husband and I had fun hanging out with her, but we…
A New Book Presents 100 Years of Images From the Champlain Valley Fair
Thumb through the pages of Champlain Valley Fair (Images of America), the new history book by Williston journalist, photographer and publicist Stephen Mease, and you…
A Bicentennial Foregrounds Frederick Law Olmsted’s Role in Shaping Vermont’s Public Landscapes
Some Vermonters see it as a point of pride that the designer behind the grounds of Shelburne Farms, with its sinuous roads leading past planned…
From the Publisher: Learning Curve
To the extent that I can craft a well-written sentence, I owe it to a singular teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Md.:…
Burlington’s Emily Eley Offers ‘Anti-Capitalist’ Business Coaching
Emily Eley first used the phrase “anti-capitalist” to pitch herself as a business coach in August 2021. She signed up eight clients for a year…
Talking With Stephen Jay Goldberg About His New Book, ‘Rants Raves & Ricochets’
When I met Stephen Jay Goldberg in 2007, I knew him first as a poet, one of the regulars at the Monday night “no guitar”…
Bartering Helps Vermonters Cope With Inflation While Building ‘Networks of Trust’
Kaitlin Nelson wanted to throw a housewarming barbecue at her new home in Belvidere. The thing was, she had no outdoor furniture and little surplus…
Letters to the Editor (8/17/22)
Satisfied ‘Citizen’ Just wanted to say what a great program you’ve put together in the Good Citizen Challenge. My daughter has been completing tasks all…
Soundbites: Festivals Forever and New Music From Jennifer Hartswick
For all the perks of living in the Green Mountains, going out into a giant field in the country to hear some amazing music is…
A Permit Pileup Is Leaving Outdoor Weed Growers in Legal Limbo
On her remote land in Woodbury, Jezebel Crow wants to start a weed farm. Crow, who raises goats and works in the Plainfield Co-op’s produce…
Eric George, ‘Mirrors in My Room’
(Self-released, digital) Possibly Burlington’s most prolific singer-songwriter, Eric George is releasing a new EP, Mirrors in My Room. On his latest record, the country and…
Eating Well on a Daytrip to Sutton, Québec
Sometimes people cross borders for freedom. Sometimes they cross them for food. My friend Simone, who now lives in Vermont, was a baby when her…
Swaying Daisies Farmstand Market & Café Buzzes With Sweet Treats in Ferrisburgh
The four-mile stretch of Route 7 between Charlotte and Ferrisburgh is quickly becoming a farmstand hot spot. In 2021, both Sweet Roots Farm & Market…
Drinking Guinness With Hikers at Killington’s Inn at Long Trail
I am not a hiker. But, by some twist of fate (and marriage), I’m related to quite a few very serious hikers, and they all…
Kismet Reopens in Montpelier
Chef-owner Crystal Maderia is reopening Kismet for seated dining in its original location at 207 Barre Street in Montpelier. After three soft-opening events — a…
Petite Plate to Replace Umami in Stowe
After nearly two years, pandemic-born Umami restaurant closed in Stowe with a final service on August 15. Its owners, chef Aaron Martin and his wife,…
Fluffy the Floating Cloud Bank Goes to Burning Man
On Saturday, Fluffy the Floating Cloud Bank will leave Charlotte’s Earthkeep Farmcommon, where it was brought to life by more than 100 Vermonters, and make…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, August 17-23
There’s still plenty of time left to enjoy the summer, 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 a free Sunflower Sunday at the Billings Farm & Museum’s Sunflower House in Woodstock.






