Jun 21-27, 2017
Was Beloved Author Dorothy Canfield Fisher a Eugenicist?; Vermont Mosque to Lose Its Imam; Warren Zevon’s Massive Book Collection Is for Sale
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Vermont Considers Dumping Dorothy Canfield Fisher Over Ties to Eugenics Movement
The late author and social activist Dorothy Canfield Fisher was no slouch. The Arlington resident wrote 40 books, spoke five languages and received at least…
Seriously: Bluffy the Budget Slayer, The Garden of Weedin’, To Perv and Protect
This week, host Bryan Parmelee tries to make sense of the Vermont legislature’s special veto session, explores the Burlington airport’s so-called ‘green roof’ and bravely…
The Parmelee Post: Rad Dad Will Totally Let Daughter Skate as Soon as She Takes a Good Photo of Him
In a nation that continues to push back against existing gender norms, one Burlington father is encouraging his young daughter to take up the male-dominated…
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Slippery Little Sucker Snail Race [SIV494]
6/16/17: The 12th Annual Slippery Little Sucker Snail Race was held at the Intervale Community Farm in Burlington on a windy Friday evening. Farmers and…
How Does a Robot Milk a Cow? Ask Chris Hill
Name: Chris Hill Job: salesman and barn designer of robotic milking systems Town: Enosburg Falls Chris Hill crouches beside a Holstein on the Briggs Dairy…
Warren Zevon’s Massive Book Collection Is for Sale
The late singer Warren Zevon was not just a revered songwriter; he was also a prolific bibliophile. Over his lifetime, the “Werewolves of London” singer…
Shelburne Vineyard Introduces Wine in a Can: Capsize
Everyone’s heard of beer in cans, but wine? Less commonplace, to say the least. Which is why it’s of some note that on Wednesday, June…
Soundbites: Disaster Relief; What’s in a Name?
Howdy, folks. There’s no point in beating around the bush, so let’s get right to it: The reaction to last week’s column, “Mister Disaster,” was…
Theater Review: ‘Chicago’ by Stowe Theatre Guild
The musical Chicago is a sad — and shrewd — look at what makes us happy. In the Stowe Theatre Guild production, as well as…
A Vet Recalls His Cold War Service in St. Albans
The May 10 WTF column answered the question: What’s that white dome on a hill overlooking St. Albans? Contrary to popular misconceptions, the massive golf-ball-shaped…
Album Review: Jon Dice, ‘Tropics’
(Self-released, digital download) The cover art for Jon Dice’s 10th studio album, Tropics, features Jeff Pupa’s face. His eyes contain the letters of his name,…
Climate Commitment? The Governor and the Paris Accord
Environmental groups have applauded Gov. Phil Scott for signing onto the United States Climate Alliance, thus making a commitment to the Paris climate agreement after…
Album Review: Belly Up, ‘Loss’
(Self-released, digital download) Everyone deals with death differently. For some, grief inspires self-destructive behavior; for others, introspection. Some, perhaps numb from pain, choose simply not…
Free Will Astrology (6/21/17)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Now that you’ve mostly paid off one of your debts to the past, you can go window-shopping for the future’s best…
Comedian Liz Miele Talks Therapy, Performing for the Troops and Rom-Com Pet Peeves
Liz Miele knows a thing or two about cats. The New York City-based comedian and writer grew up with veterinarians for parents — her mother…
Rock Art Brewery Is Powered by the Sun
Rock Art Brewery in Morrisville is the first brewery in Vermont to be fully powered by the sun, according to the Vermont Brewers Association. The…
The Great Northern’s Vintage Backbar Is Storied
Like many stories, this one begins at a bar. That’s where Michael Kuk was hanging out when he got his first job with a group…
Nest Coffee and Bakery Comes to Essex Junction
The success of the Firebird Café, a staple on Pearl Street in Essex Junction since 2009, encouraged owner Jake Tran to think about expansion. Word…
Letters to the Editor (6/21/17)
‘Disaster’ Column It’s difficult to know where to begin when reacting to last week’s Soundbites [“Mister Disaster”]. So here I go… Other than Mister Sister…
Not-So-Green Roof: BTV Airport’s Garage-Top Garden Has Deteriorated
Six flights up a concrete staircase that serves the parking garage at Burlington International Airport, a heavy, unmarked door opens onto a $500,000 taxpayer-financed rooftop…
Eat This Week, June 21 to 27, 2017: Ride, Dance, Drink
Few things cap off a pedal-pushing road ride better than a cold brew. Spin your wheels in Stowe this weekend with a village block party…
International Photographer Ethan Hubbard Settles Down in Vermont
After a lifetime of photographing human faces and human activity around the world, Ethan Hubbard has found a new subject — the sky. Hubbard, now…
Burlington PD Sparks Intrigue With NSFW Twitter ‘Like’
Was someone at the Burlington Police Department a bit naughty? The official police Twitter account, @OneNorthAvenue, “liked” a video that was definitely NSFW. The message,…
Would Legal Pot Make or Break Medical Dispensaries?
The gray metal-sided building in the middle of Milton’s Catamount Industrial Park looks like a typical manufacturing facility. But step inside, and you instantly sniff…
Movie Review: ’47 Meters Down’ Plumbs the Depths of Quality
Guess how long the Bechdel test has been a thing. Thirty-two years. That’s right: Alison Bechdel, Vermont’s favorite MacArthur Fellow cartoonist/award-winning memoirist/toast of Broadway and…
Movie Review: A Talented Cast Does the Female Buddy Comedy Thing in ‘Rough Night’
If there’s one thing you can say for the uneven but enjoyable female buddy comedy Rough Night, it’s that it passes the Bechdel test. Indeed,…
Dartmouth Prof Teaches Storytelling, From Comics to Clay
Michael A. Chaney is a writer, painter and associate professor of English at Dartmouth College, where he chairs the African and African American Studies program….
Book Review: ‘Before We Sleep’ by Jeffrey Lent
Let me be frank: It took me forever to read Before We Sleep. That’s not a criticism. It has to do with how Vermont author…
New State Agency’s Domain: Fixing Vermont’s Tech Problems
Earlier this year, Rep. Maida Townsend (D-South Burlington) asked officials at the Vermont Department of Information and Innovation what she thought was a simple question:…
With Imam Leaving, Colchester Mosque at Crossroads
On a Sunday afternoon in June at the Islamic Society of Vermont’s mosque in Colchester, eight boys and girls sat cross-legged on a plush red…
Ask Athena: How Can I Cope With My Long-Distance Relationship?
Dear Athena, I’m in college, and my boyfriend and I are apart for the summer. I thought it would be OK to have a long-distance…
GreenTARA Space Turns North Hero Church Into Gallery
If a building can be said to have nine lives, the 1823 structure that now houses GreenTARA Space — the Champlain Islands’ newest art gallery…
New Vermont Dance Alliance Steps Out
On a recent windy morning, eight dancers gathered on the Burlington waterfront to turn their faces to the sun like flowers, swoop about conjuring birds…
