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In or Out of the Mainstream, Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Rick Veitch Makes a Career on His Own Terms
Deep in the green wilds of southern Vermont, the state’s cartoonist laureate held court outside his West Townshend art studio as the afternoon sun beat…
Obituary: Dian Mueller, 1960-2022
Burlington woman was supporter of Abenaki community, advocated for justice and equality for all
Obituary: Margaret M. Lefebvre, 1959-2022
Mother and health care provider found joy in simple pleasures
Obituary: Kenneth Graves, 1936-2022
Wrentham man completed many marathons and was fascinated by genealogy
Obituary: David LeFebvre, 1949-2022
Lifelong athlete went to nationals twice with slow-pitch softball teams
Obituary: Florence Wisener, 1945-2022
Wife, mother, friend and education professional touched the hearts of many
In Memoriam: Debra Warner, 1958-2022
Please join us to celebrate the life of Deb Warner. There will be an informal gathering on Sunday, August 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.,…
Obituary: Paul Maynard Jr., 1950-2022
Lifelong Burlingtonian was awarded several medals for his Army service
Theater Review: ‘The Mountaintop,’ Saint Michael’s Playhouse
Katori Hall’s 2009 play The Mountaintop is about a pivotal point in the civil rights movement, but this story departs from dry facts and lets…
Now Playing in Theaters: July 20-26
In addition to Nope, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
Senate Shuffle: Chittenden County Candidates Vie for Votes in Three New Districts
The race for the Vermont Senate looks a lot different in Chittenden County this year. Reapportionment did away with the county’s familiar six-senator district in…
A New Exhibit Highlights Vermonter James Wilson, Creator of the First American-Made Globes
James Wilson wasn’t a world traveler. A farmer born in 1763 in Londonderry, N.H., Wilson moved with his family in 1796 to Bradford, Vt., where…
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Champions Loners but Plays to the Crowd
Forget the Gentleminions! This week in theaters, it’s all about the crawdads. The movie based on Delia Owens’ mega-best-selling novel Where the Crawdads Sing grossed…
At the Vermont Supreme Court, Alisa Dworsky’s Drawings Pursue the Audacious Line
At the Vermont Supreme Court Gallery last week, Montpelier artist Alisa Dworsky opined, “A work of art is not an emphatic certainty.” She was speaking…
Susan Calza’s Installation in Montpelier Invites Telling Stories About Trying Times
The golden dome topping the Vermont Statehouse is Montpelier’s iconic architectural feature. But a new structure in front of city hall is in the running…
From the Publisher: Four Memorial Services and a Wedding
I used to go to a lot of weddings and the occasional funeral. Now that I’m 62, it’s the other way around. Exacerbating the trend:…
Free Will Astrology (7/20/22)
CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): Naeem Callaway founded Get Out the Box, an organization that mentors at-risk youth in low-income and rural communities. Here’s one of…
Eustis, ‘Hideaway’
(Self-released, digital) When you’ve interviewed as many Vermont musicians as I have, you hear a lot of things about their cohort. The consensus on Dan…
Letters to the Editor (7/20/22)
More From Meyers In Chelsea Edgar’s recent story on the Democratic Congressional campaign [“Congressional Countdown,” July 13], she referenced me as one of the four…
At Shelburne Museum, ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Appraised Vermont at Last
The brass-and-glass ornamental was valueless. The grin on its owner’s face was priceless. “It’s an heirloom that’s been handed down in our family for over…
The Twangtown Paramours, ‘Double Down on a Bad Thing’
(Inside Edge Records, CD, digital) Mike T. Lewis, lead guitarist, main songwriter and producer of the Twangtown Paramours, has a request. “We want people to…
Steal This Guitarist: An Interview With Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew has always been a wanted man. When the guitar virtuoso and composer formed a fusion supergroup of sorts called Gizmodrome with Stewart Copeland…
I’m Over 40, and I’ve Never Been on a Date
Dear Reverend, I’m over 40, and I’ve never been on a date. This causes me a great deal of anxiety, because although I would like…
French Students Run Montpelier Crêpe Cart to Raise Money for School Trip
Wander the Capital City Farmers Market in Montpelier this summer and you’ll likely find a line of people waiting in front of La Bonne Crêpe….
Poet Kerrin McCadden Receives Ninth Annual Herb Lockwood Prize
The subjects of Kerrin McCadden’s poems range from toy gorillas to her brother’s death from an overdose to the Irish immigrant experience. “I really like…
Trio Uses an Old Newspaper Building to Create the Civic Standard in Hardwick
They envision it as a gathering place, like a general store, or “a long table in the kitchen.” The place will not be a community…
Burlington and Its Police Union Are Close to Signing a New Three-Year Labor Contract
The Burlington City Council is on the verge of approving a new contract for the city’s police union, the first agreement since the council’s controversial…
Junction Dance Festival Spotlights Upper Valley Dancers
Against the drone of a bagpipe and the lilting of an Irish fiddle, Erin McNulty’s body expands and contracts in the familiar rhythm of a…
In Lyndonville, Libbey’s Meat Market Has Something for Everybody
The first thing you notice is the smell of smoke, rising from a basket on the counter that’s piled with glistening sausages. A nearby cooler…
Three Questions for Foam Brewers’ Bob Grim Ahead of the Vermont Brewers Festival
Since it opened at 112 Lake Street in Burlington in 2016, Foam Brewers has been the Vermont Brewers Festival’s unofficial pregame and after-party spot. It’s…
‘More Than a Market’ Exhibit Opens in Burlington’s Old North End
Louis Mossey of Milton distinctly remembers his grandfather cutting meat on his shop counter for eager customers. “He ground the hamburger right there in front…
Goodies Snack Bar in West Addison Changes Ownership
After 23 years in business, Cindy and Steve Goodman sold Goodies Snack Bar in West Addison to new owners last Thursday. Judy and Larry Marcelle…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, July 20-26
Summer is officially 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 a performance by Ivorian superstar Dobet Gnahoré as part of the Middlesex Bandstand Summer Concert Series.






