Aug 7-13, 2024
Marshfield’s Jules Rabin Celebrates a Century of Intellectual Curiosity, Trailblazing Bread and Standing Up for Peace; A BTV Youth Center Abruptly Closes; Québec’s Lavish Floating Chalets; Late-Night Eats in Burlington
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Marshfield’s Jules Rabin Celebrates a Century of Intellectual Curiosity, Trailblazing Bread and Peace Activism
The spirited centenarian has made his mark in the Goddard College classroom, through his Upland Bakers bread business and at decades of peace vigils.
Vermont’s Incumbents Dominate in Legislative Primary Races
From Chittenden County to Brattleboro, office-holders proved tough to dislodge in the primaries.
Former Middlebury Selectboard Member Esther Charlestin to Top Democratic Ticket
She’s the first Black woman to win a major party gubernatorial nomination in Vermont.
iSun Sale for $10 Million Appears Likely
What the transaction would mean for iSun’s operations is not yet known.
In Memoriam: Ed White, 1934-2023
Remembering Ed White, father, grandfather and friend. Born in New York City but found his home in 1967 in the Green Mountains, leaving only to…
Obituary: Kathy Jo Dupuis, 1955-2024
Mother of two daughters gave the best birthday parties
Obituary: Ruth Ann (McSweeney) Pichler, 1931-2024
A wrong turn led her to Montgomery Center, where she met her future husband
Obituary: Amy Miller, 1981-2024
Theatrical spirit will be remembered for her razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast sense of humor
Obituary: Norbert G. Vogl, 1932-2024
Jack-of-all-trades and former IBM employee had several patents in his name
McKee’s Pub & Grill in Winooski to Close
A staple of downtown Winooski for more than 35 years, the bar will close for good on Saturday, August 17.
Vermont Folklife to Sell Its Middlebury Building
The nonprofit plans to sell the historic John Warren House in downtown Middlebury and focus on statewide outreach.
In Memoriam: Ron Finch, 1965-2023
A celebration of life for Ron Finch will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, 1 p.m., at Texaco Beach in Burlington, Vt. We hope…
iSun Creditor Pursues Assets of Bankrupt Solar Firm’s CEO
A lawsuit stems from surety bonds issued for projects that iSun fumbled.
UVM President Garimella Is Finalist to Lead University of Arizona
Garimella was scheduled to be interviewed on Friday by the Arizona Board of Regents.
Community Rallies Around Colchester Family Fundraising for Treatment of Child’s Rare Disease
A novel therapy could treat Henry Saladino’s rare and life-threatening neurological condition, alternating hemiplegia of childhood. But $3 million stands in the way.
‘Now You See Me’ Art Show Startles at the Bundy Modern
The Waitsfield gallery presents eye-opening paintings by Suzy Spence, mixed-media canvases by Nikko Sedgwick and sculptures by Carl D’Alvia.
‘Returning to Haifa’ Links the Holocaust and Nakba Tragedies
Directed by Norwich-native Zephyr Teachout, this production uses past disasters to highlight refugees’ common experiences.
‘American Geography’ Offers Signs and Wonders at BigTown Gallery
Virginia Beahan and Jim Dow photographed the American desert west and signs from the rural past for this exhibition in Rochester, Vt.
Sara Holbrook Community Center Employees Saw Signs of Trouble
Before it closed, the nonprofit org serving Burlington’s youth was bleeding money. Despite difficulties, the organization never publicly sounded the alarm.
Is There Any Truth to ‘Bad Things Come in Threes’?
Three bad things happened to me in a short span of time. They say that bad things come in threes. Is there any truth to that, or is it just silly superstition?
Theater Review: ‘Buried Child,’ the Parish Players
Portraying the breakdown of the American family, the production captures the playwright’s savage blend of the prosaic and the profound.
Vermont Medicaid Overpaid Some Providers — and Wants the Money Back
Several providers say they will no longer accept Medicaid patients because of the error. This will hinder the state’s ability to recoup the money.
Magnet Fishing Attracted Michael and Rose Jerome
Using a powerful magnet, the Jeromes retrieve metal from waterways in Vermont. The couple’s hauls include a centuries-old sword handle and rusty bikes.
From the Publisher: Games On
Seven Days’ publisher takes a break from the news to watch the Olympics — the ultimate, and arguably the original, reality show.
M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ Spins Half a Good Thriller From a Sly Premise
As long as the movie stays inside the concert venue, it combines the real-time tension of a good terrorist thriller with the absurd contrasts of a dark comedy.
Letters to the Editor (8/7/24)
Final Resting Place [Re “Final Act: Rita Mannebach Traveled From Florida to Vermont to Choose How She Died,” July 17]: I understand that many people…
Free Will Astrology (8/7/24)
LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): I love the fact that Antarctica doesn’t belong to anyone. Thirty nations have research stations there, but none of them controls…
Album Review: thayerperiod, ‘All Dogs Go to Heaven’
Burlington, Vt. hyper-pop artist thayerperiod seeks out and celebrates the inherent good in everyone and everything with new album.
Stay in a Floating Chalet at Bora Boréal in Québec’s Eastern Townships
The stylish lakeside villas in this rural region have sparked the interest of travelers who swim, paddle, commune with nature and graze on farm-to-table cuisine.
Craftsbury Chamber Players Present a Concert of Arresting Music
In the early 1800s, private chamber music salons could lead to arrests. Works by Franz Schubert and Fanny Mendelssohn recall the intimacy and frisson of that era.
Soundbites: The Debut of A Day in the Sun: The Spirit of Vermont Music Festival
Burlington musician Noah Kesey launches A Day in the Sun: the Spirit of Vermont, to be held at the Red Barn Gardens in Williston on September 28.
Album Review: Audrey Pearl, ‘Long Term Plans’
The Jericho native’s second EP captures all the expert songwriting Pearl displayed live, but here the tracks are blown out to full-band Technicolor.
On the Beat: Vermont Collectives Keep Festival Season Rolling
Wallflower Collective in Burlington and Windsor’s What Doth Life to host outdoor music festivals with local and national acts.
Nectar’s to Revive Late-Night Takeout Window in Burlington
After a renovation to upstairs Club Metronome, the club will serve gravy fries and an updated menu of small plates and sandwiches for quick, post-show eats.
Six Spots for Late-Night Food in Burlington and Winooski
As nightlife has resumed post-pandemic, the Burlington area’s late-night food scene has been slow to return. Here’s where they serving more than pizza until the wee hours.
New Owners Expand Grocery Offerings at Montpelier’s Meadow Mart
Convenience store reopened in July with a larger selection of local foods and global offerings, including Korean snacks, pantry staples and prepared foods.
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, August 7-13
Summer is here, 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 “Vermont Week 1984,” celebrating 40 years of weeklong residencies to in-state artists and writers at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson.
