Jul 14-20, 2021
Joshua Sherman Spearheads an Arts-Led Revitalization in Norman Rockwell’s Arlington; Does Big Cannabis Have a Stranglehold on Vermont’s Budding Industry?; 251: Civil War Memorabilia and a Jump in the Lake in Alburgh
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Joshua Sherman Spearheads an Arts-Led Revitalization in Norman Rockwell’s Arlington
As you crest a hill heading west along Old Mill Road in East Arlington, an almost-too-perfect Vermont scene unfolds below. On the left, Peter’s Brook…
In Memoriam: Robert A. Cioffi, 1931-2020
In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we will remember him. In the blowing of the wind and in the chill…
In Memoriam: “Pepper” Sweeney, 1938-2021
Family and friends are invited to Pepper’s celebration of life on Friday, July 30, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Barn at Boyden…
Obituary: Carla Joy DenHartog, 1969-2020
Technical writer competed on “Jeopardy!” and advocated for size acceptance
Obituary: Scott Thomas Fusare, 1963-2021
UTC Aerospace engineer was a key team member in research and development
Does Big Cannabis Have a Stranglehold on Vermont’s Budding Industry?
Arantha Farrow’s business plan never included selling marijuana products, but the Northeast Kingdom entrepreneur has recently come around to the idea. The 29-year-old owner of…
City Confidential: Weinberger Fails to Promptly Notify Officials That an Administrator Is on Leave
Miro Weinberger needs to do a better job of being transparent. The Burlington mayor recently took five days to let city leaders know he’d put…
Soundbites: The Return of Summervale; New Music From Peg Tassey and Babehoven
Every disaster movie has that montage toward the end — you know, where we see food being grown again, society rebuilding, the romantic couple we’ve…
Book Review: ‘Lieutenant Dangerous: A Vietnam War Memoir,’ Jeff Danziger
For years, acclaimed editorial cartoonist Jeff Danziger spoke little about his combat tour in the Vietnam War. He expected he’d think less and less about…
Rapper Benjamin Lerner Champions Recovery on Debut Record ‘Clean’
“Only One Left,” the penultimate track on Benjamin Lerner’s 2020 album Clean, begins with a chilling intro. “I’m 27 and half of my homies are…
Charlotte’s Zach Pollakoff Inspires Creatives to Make Work — Including Adorned Painter’s Pants
Artists pictured at work in their studios often share a striking similarity: Their pants are coated in splotches and swirls of paint. “It’s such an…
Kaifa Dennis Sought Info About a Notable Ancestor in Rutland. He Found a New Home
Last December, community organizers in Rutland were searching for descendants of Martin Henry Freeman, a city native who in the 19th century became the first…
At New Summer Academy, Burlington Students of Color Share Stories and Learn Leadership Skills
In late spring, Najd heard fellow students of color at Burlington High School talking about a new summer program called the Racial Justice Academy. “I…
Letters to the Editor (7/14/21)
Try Dartmouth-Hitchcock It was unfortunate to read Paula Routly’s recent editorial about her inability to see a doctor at the University of Vermont Medical Center…
From the Publisher: Working Nine-to-Nine
In the past month, I’ve been twice to the Northeast Kingdom — once for a wedding; the second time, to report a story. I found…
Guthrie Galileo, ‘Balladeer’
(Winedark Sound, digital) Guthrie Galileo is a true crooner. Blessed with a hypermobile singing voice, the Bay Area transplant (whose real name is Guthrie Stoltzfus)…
Tree Huggers: A Pride Month Display Sends a Message of Love
In 2013, London Kaye was working at an Apple store in New York City, feeling unfulfilled in her job. So, in search of a creative…
Free Will Astrology (7/14/21)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian poet Linda Hogan says she doesn’t like to be parched. She wants to be like “a tree drinking the rain.”…
Giovanina Bucci, ‘Storytellers’
(self-released, digital) I first encountered Giovanina Bucci’s songs three years ago. The Plattsburgh, N.Y., native was singing and playing rhythm guitar with Nina’s Brew, an…
She Doesn’t Like My Dog. Should I See Her Again?
Dear Reverend, I met a woman online a few months ago, and we finally started getting together in person. I had told her all about…
Teen Soaps Get Structurally Daring With the Hit ‘Cruel Summer’
While Marvel’s Black Widow set a box office record this weekend, I stayed home and checked out a less flashy form of Disney girl power….
251: Civil War Memorabilia and a Jump in the Lake in Alburgh
Last month, Seven Days launched the online series “251.” Named for the number of towns and cities in Vermont, it aims to highlight interesting, entertaining…
Art Review: ‘Bubblegum Pop,’ BCA Center
On a recent visit to the BCA Center, a girl no older than 6 gazed through the window and exclaimed, “Don’t you just want to…
Take the Heat: Seven Days Staffers Sample Five Local Hot Sauces
Hot peppers may not be the first crop associated with Vermont’s northern climate, but many varieties grow well here, and at least half a dozen…
It’s the Season of Charitable Bake Sales to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
As memories of social distancing recede, Vermonters can again experience the delight of summer bake sales. After eyeing a sea of flaky crusts, oozing berries…
Jones the Boy Bake Shop and South Mountain Tavern Open in Bristol
Independence Day is a big deal in Bristol. And this year, two new businesses added to the festivities as they opened over the July 4…
Vermonter Founds Fliptable Restaurant-Staffing App
The pandemic shuttered restaurants nationwide, with employees laid off in droves. Now that Americans are eager to dine out again, many of those same restaurants…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, July 14-20
The state has lifted its remaining coronavirus restrictions, and there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven of this week’s must-do events, including the dance-theater work “Twenty Twenty / Twenty Twenty-One” held in Montpelier and Brattleboro.
