Feb 3-9, 2010
The Romance & Bridal Issue: John Anthony’s CAD Creations; Long-Married Duos Share Pics; Sweet Sensations From a Cake Batter
Mayor Bob Kiss: Skeptical of Blue Ribbon Panel Report
Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss says he’s “skeptical” about a special committee’s findings that the Queen City should largely divest itself from Burlington Telecom.The Burlington Telecom…
Former Orphanage Resident Says Building Should be Used as a School
“I am a survivor of abandonment, too many times to count. I survived molestation by six different people, one being a priest. I survived beatings…
Blue Ribbon Panel: Burlington Telecom Not Viable without Outside Help
A special panel created by the Burlington City Council to examine the viability of Burlington Telecom has come to a simple conclusion: The utility is…
Entergy Assembles Lobbying Teams to Rebuild Vermonters’ Trust
Entergy announced late Wednesday that it has assembled a team of its top government affairs and communications specialists to assuage concerns of Vermont officials and…
Where’d Those Books Go? (and does it matter?)
Want a copy of Bill McKibben’s latest book, Deep Economy? Want to buy it cheap from Amazon.com? Well, as I write this, anyway, you can’t….
Church Street Businesses “Oppose” Outdoor Smoking Ban? Not So Fast
A “majority” of Church Street businesses oppose an outdoor smoking ban on the pedestrian mall, according to a new survey by the Church Street Marketplace…
Vermont Senator’s Daughter Caught in Fashion Week Prank
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin’s daughter, Becca Shumlin, has reportedly been caught up in an NYC Fashion Week prank. She and a schoolmate, Remy…
The 20/20 Challenge: Middlebury College Snow Bowl (Week #8)
One Snowboarder’s Quest to Hit 20 Vermont Resorts in 20 Weeks
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again After robbers used heavy metal drain covers to smash their way into a Welsh bank in Cardiff and make off with $171,156,…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for February 3 – 10, 2010. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I got an…
Insert Benefit Pun Here
Soundbites: Insert Benefit Pun Here, Putting the “In” in Improv, BiteTorrent
Letters to the Editor
Media Issue, the Sequel? I love the hilarious mock Twitter cover on your latest issue, and Dan Bolles’ profile of Dennis Steele and Free Vermont…
Constructivist Criticism
Art Review: “Views and Re-Views: Soviet Political Posters and Cartoons,” Fleming Museum, UVM, Burlington. Through May 23.
Split Imperative
With marriage a 50-50 proposition, why do couples keep taking the plunge?
Northern Nosh
Side Dishes: In Fairfax, VT Breakfast Company will serve more than breakfast
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Lake Elmore Polar Plunge [SIV162]
1/30/10: The 2nd Annual Lake Elmore Polar Plunge inspired about 75 gutsy participants to LEAP into the frigid lake. Teams raised almost $13,000 which will…
Ethan Allen Institute Prez & CEO Resigns
** UPDATED BELOW ** After less than six months on the job, Rick Bornemann has resigned his post as president and chief executive officer of…
Conservative Talk Show Host Suggests Sen. Leahy Drunk on Senate Floor
A conservative talk show host’s suggestion that Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) was drunk while delivering a Senate floor speech last week is quickly being passed…
Best Bites: Brennan’s
Davis Student Center, 590 Main Street UVM, Burlington, 656-3081 Remember when you were a kid and the popcorn at Ground Round was the coolest thing…
Bella? Really?
In case you didn’t know, I lust after Joan Jett. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I loathe Kristen Stewart (a.k.a one-note Bella Swan…
Burlington Group Wants to Keep Mayoral Election As Is
** UPDATED & CORRECTED BELOW ** A grassroots group calling itself 50 Percent Matters! launched efforts Monday to keep the way Burlington elects its mayor…
