Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2009
A Middlebury Professor Shows Students How to Think Inside the Box; VT Voyageurs in Essex; A Federal Bill Sends Veterans to College
Trial Balloons Begin to Pop
It’s only been four days since Gov. Jim Douglas (R) shocked Vermont’s political world and announced he would not seek reelection in 2010.Since then, this…
Burlington Bands 101
New to the Burlington music scene? Come to our cram session.On Wednesday, September 23, Triple Major presents Burlington Bands 101 at Nectar’s and Club Metronome….
Calling Off the Dogs on the Big Cats at the Champlain Valley Expo
Meow! Talk about a nasty stink rising out of the litter box at the Champlain Valley Expo. The Burlington-area supermarket chain Price Chopper has pulled…
Douglas: He’s Out, Everybody’s In
Anyone who is not thinking of running for Vermont governor in 2010, please raise your hand. Yikes. This could get interesting. If nothing else, this…
Giddy-uppin’ with the Clydesdales
You know what the most awesomest part of Burlington is? The fact that on any given day in the three-and-a-half-week summer we enjoy, some kind…
Police, Prosecutors Reviewing Flanagan Charges
Burlington Police this afternoon confirmed to Seven Days that they have largely completed their investigation of Democratic State Sen. Ed Flanagan, and are beginning to…
Douglas Opts Out in ’10: Political Reaction
Before a packed room of staff, lobbyists, media and other members of Montpelier’s political class, Republican Gov. Jim Douglas made it official: He’s not seeking…
Douglas Makes it Official: He’s not Running in ’10
Here is the full text of Gov. Jim Douglas’ 10-minute speech announcing his attentions to not seek reelection in 2010.* * * * * I…
Gov. Jim Douglas to Announce He’s Not Running in 2010
Shortly after meeting with his cabinet this morning, Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas will announce he’s not running for reelection in 2010. Sources confirm that Douglas…
Stock Up Now on Quirky Cards — Scribbles is Closing
Burlington is about to lose its favorite stationery store. Jane Jarecki emailed Seven Days today to say that Scribbles on Church Street is closing its…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again According to police in Jasper, Texas, gunman Alex Fowler, 26, confronted Dorothy Williams, 69, and Sue Erzen, 87, at their home and…
Letters to the Editor
REDCOATS IN IRAQ In “Bullets and Bandages” [August 5], your pullquote attributed to Thomas Middleton jumped off the page: “We’re facing an enemy that wears…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for August 26 – September 2, 2009. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): What I…
Living on Earth
Art Review: “Human = Landscape: Aesthetics of a Carbon Constrained Future,” a group show in various media, part of the Energy Project. Firehouse Gallery, Burlington. Through October 24.
Seven Days Hires Andy Bromage
Starting next week, look for seasoned political reporter Andy Bromage’s byline in Seven Days. Andy is joining our editorial team as a staff writer. That’s…
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VT State Parks [SIV141]
8/23/09: There are 52 State Parks in VT bringing the great outdoors to thousands of visitors each year. Eva and her mother spend the weekend…
Markowitz Campaign Staffer Moves On
UPDATED BELOW. As I noted in this week’s “Fair Game” column, Secretary of State Deb Markowitz is conducting a national search for a campaign manager….
Spinning Plates
At Montréal’s Tour de Ville, the international buffets — and the dining room — revolve
The Bornemann Conspiracy
I was in a hurry yesterday when rewriting and posting this snooze release about the new head of the Ethan Allen Institute (deadline work for…
Rising Star Chef Food and Wine Show
This summer’s excess of extraordinary food continued Saturday in an unprepossessing field across the street from the Topnotch Resort & Spa. A smallish, white tent…
A Friend of Joe’s: Larry McCrorey, 1927-2009
The local jazz community is saddened this week by the passing of saxophonist Larry McCrorey, who died at his Grand Isle home on Saturday. McCrorey…
Crazy Paving
In the words of my soon-to-be bestie Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church, “Thank God for Paving Projects.” I really mean it — thank…
