Jan 10-16, 2018
Town Historical Societies Preserve Vermont’s Past; Burlington Free Press Editor Fired for Controversial Tweets; Ariel Zevon Makes a Rebellious Record
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Vermont’s Tiny Historical Societies Have a Big Mission: Preserving the Past
A movie-ready 19th-century drugstore, a hornet’s nest, Pectoral Elixir, an accordion, a wedding dress, a camera that belonged to “Snowflake” Bentley and a quilt made…
Seriously: Show Me a Sign; The Tweetpocalypse
In this episode, Weed returns to sing a song for the Governor and Bryan examines the Twitter scandal that stunned Vermont journalists.
Obituary: John W. Hennessey Jr., 1925-2018
John W. Hennessey Jr., age 92, of Shelburne, Vt., and formerly of Hanover, N.H., died of natural causes on January 11, 2018, at the Wake…
Memoriam: Diane Gabriel
To the many friends of DIANE GABRIEL who have written, called, donated, or come to see and comfort me: Thank you so, so much. I…
The Cannabis Catch-Up: Legal Vermont Pot No Longer a Pipe Dream
Vermont marijuana legalization has gone from a slow burn to full-on blaze. Approximately 24 hours after the Vermont Senate voted Wednesday to legalize marijuana, Gov….
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From News to Nature, the Photography of Rob Swanson [SIV517]
1/2/18: For more than three decades, Rob Swanson was a news photographer covering the state of Vermont. He documented the people, places and moments that…
When the Bedbugs Bite, Vermont Officials Are Ill-Equipped to Respond
As Chester’s health officer, Leslie Thorsen is responsible for enforcing Vermont’s rental housing code, meant to protect tenants from inadequate plumbing and heating, contaminated water,…
A New Photography Zine Explores Concepts of Home
Artists’ books, true to their makers and the genre, come in myriad sizes and formats and with their own truths. Some are handmade in limited…
Ask Athena: My Husband’s Rough Nails Scratched Me ‘Down There’
Dear Athena, My hubby is wonderful, but he is a farmer and his nails are always rough. Sometimes they scrape the outside of my vagina,…
Book Review: ‘Heart Spring Mountain’ by Robin MacArthur
Robin MacArthur resides on the hillside in Marlboro where she was born. She is a third-generation Vermonter and granddaughter of legendary folk-music collector and performer…
Let’s Talk Affordability: Parsing Scott’s Favorite Word
If you created a word cloud of Gov. Phil Scott’s collected speeches, “affordability” might be the biggest word of all. It’s the foundational premise of…
Soundbites: State of the Onion (City); You Say Tomato
Howdy, folks! I hope you all had a restorative and satisfying holiday season. Now that we’re into the second week of the New Year, you’ve…
Movie Review: ‘Molly’s Game’ Should Have Kept Its Cards Closer to the Vest
Aaron Sorkin likes to explain things. The writer behind “The West Wing,” The Social Network, “The Newsroom” and a host of other acclaimed projects has…
After Police Shootings, Vermont Cops Are Slow to Provide Statements
A fatal Burlington police shooting four years ago might have played out differently than initially reported, according to documents recently filed in federal court. In…
Burlington Officials Chill Out About Idling During Cold Snap
The recent run of bruising cold temps broke records and burst pipes — but did not bust the bank for anyone caught idling their car…
Movie Review: Spielberg’s Journalism Tribute ‘The Post’ Offers Inspiration But No Scoops
Richard Nixon didn’t tweet. He just looked into the TV cameras and lied. Donald Trump doesn’t secretly record meetings and telephone conversations. Yet the first…
Lady Moon & the Eclipse on Her ‘Cosmic Soul’
One of the most memorable events of 2017 was August’s much-hyped total solar eclipse. A portion of the United States was lucky enough to be…
Hackie: Seventeen in ’18
In my considered opinion, the single best buy in modern America is the shopping mall easy-chair massage. For one measly dollar, you get to sink…
Laura Roald Takes Leading Role at Off Center
At the end of 2017, Off Center for the Dramatic Arts announced that Paul Schnabel was handing over the reins. One of four founders, in…
Anti-Social Media: Burlington Free Press Editor Tweets Himself Out of a Job
It took just 72 hours for a Friday night tweet to cost the Burlington Free Press’ top editor his job. Three days after executive editor…
Page 32: Short Takes on Five New Vermont Books
Seven Days writers can’t possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable…
Album Review: Plastique Mammals, ‘The Best Of’
(Self-released, cassette, digital download, vinyl) Plastique Mammals have hardly been around long enough to rack up the cachet — let alone the catalog — required…
Free Will Astrology (1/10/18)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Three centuries ago, Capricorn genius Isaac Newton formulated principles that have, ever since, been fundamental to scientists’ understanding of the physical…
Art Review: ‘Painting as Language’ by Matthew Monk, College Hall Gallery
The Vermont College of Fine Arts’ spacious College Hall Gallery has undergone a transformation since its days as the T.W. Wood Gallery. Sporting a new…
Jaclyn Major Is New Head Chef at Butch + Babe’s
In 2014, when the team at Butch + Babe’s was preparing to open in the Old North End of Burlington, they interviewed Jaclyn Major for…
Album Review: Ariel Zevon, ‘The Detangler’
(Thunder Ridge Records, CD, digital download) Ariel Zevon lives off the grid in Peacham with her sons and goats. Before discovering the freedom of rural…
Eat This Week, January 10, 2018: Getting Wasted
Each year, in America, we throw away approximately 400 pounds of food per person, yet 42 million Americans are food insecure. At this multifaceted event,…
Vermont Cured Meat Entrepreneurs Do It Euro-Style
What isn’t better with a little bit of bacon? Strips of cured and smoked pork belly show up on nearly every restaurant menu: in breakfast…
Beau Drops Cocktail Program, Kate Wise Moves On
Kate Wise, who ran the cocktail program at Beau, left her job there at the end of December when the butcher shop and deli at…
With Stowe’s Tres Amigos, Local Restaurateurs Make It a Trio
A few days before Christmas, a friend and I kicked off the holiday season in festive fashion at Tres Amigos, a Mexican restaurant that opened…
In Ludlow, Homestyle Hostel Adds Bar and Motel
Ludlow’s Homestyle Hostel has a full restaurant but not much room to sit and have a drink. So owners Eliza Greene and Justin Hyjek, who…
