Jul 29 – Aug 4, 2009
The Adirondack Issue: The Park vs. the People; Two-Wheeling in the ‘Dacks; Public Radio Tuned North; Flanagan Suspended for Locker-Room Faux Pas; Jen Hartswick’s New Band
Venture Vermont — Groton State Forest
My family made more progress toward our free Vermont State Parks passes over the weekend. We’re doing the Venture Vermont Outdoor Challenge. Click on the…
YMCA Management Knew About Other Incidents Involving Flanagan
More questions have surfaced about how the YMCA handled concerns about Democrat Sen. Ed Flanagan, a Chittenden County state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor….
Trying My Patience
Ah…Gilbert and Sullivan. Such enchanting entertainment — perfect for a summer’s evening. I was so looking forward to Wednesday night’s performance of Patience, or Bunthorne’s…
Suds Summit ’09: A Bust for Local Brewers
Yesterday, the POTUS, his vice prez., the Harvard prof and his arresting officer sat down to chat over some tasty brews on a patio near…
Shopping Queens and Sidewalk Scenes
When I told one of my colleagues earlier today that I planned on writing a blog post about Church Street in the summer, her response…
The First “Real” Summer Weekend?
It’s kinda late for the first “real” summer weekend, but Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources thinks this will be it, according to the press release…
YMCA Sends Email to Reassure Members
I belong to the YMCA — I work out (infrequently!) at the Y in Winooski. Late last night, I got an email from YMCA President/CEO…
Sen. Ed Flanagan: “I’m very sorry”
State Sen. Ed Flanagan said Wednesday he was “very sorry” if he offended anyone while unclothed inside the men’s wellness center at the Greater Burlington…
Senator Flanagan Suspended From YMCA for Alleged Lewd Behavior
State Senator Ed Flanagan is back in the news again today. From today’s “Fair Game,” by Shay Totten: Back in May, Seven Days published a…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for July 29 – August 5, 2009. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): Are you…
Letters to the Editor
DAYSIE DIS I found it sad that — according to the Seven Daysies categories, at least — theater is not an art form. This omission…
How the Adirondack Chair Became a Classic
It was a betrayal between friends that produced the first Adirondack chairs. Local lore has it that Thomas Lee of Boston was vacationing in the…
In and Out
“Exposed! 2009,” sculptures sited outdoors and in the gallery, featuring works in multiple media by regional artists. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Through October 10.
A North Country Public Radio Reporter Talks About Life Inside the Blue Line
It was a raw, overcast Friday in early April when Brian Mann, Adirondack bureau chief for North Country Public Radio, got the call: NPR needed…
Cyclists Recommend Routes on the Other Side of Lake Champlain
There are 46 famous “High Peaks” in Adirondack Park, and the trails to their summits, are well trodden — when they have trails, that is….
Lake Lit
A new book tells old stories, in pictures and prose, of the Champlain watershed
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Liquor store clerk Joseph Wescott, 59, told police in Roswell, Ga., that a man entered the store and tried to stab him…
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Michael Jackson Tribute Night [SIV139]
7/24/09: Michael Jackson fans packed a sold out house Friday to show Who’s Bad in a karaoke contest and dance party. Event hosted by Seven…
Harpoon Championships of New England Barbecue
There is a day I nervously look forward to all year. It’s not Christmas, my birthday or my anniversary — it’s the day that I…
Howard Dean to Host MSNBC Show
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who is traveling the country to champion health-care reform, is taking to the national cable news airwaves for two nights…
