Jun 3-9, 2009
Burlington’s Acid-Jazz Legends Belizbeha Regroup; Cheryl Hanna Contemplates Supreme Justice; William Greider on the “Storm”
What’s Good: Year 2
College students may have recently made their annual migration home for the summer, but before they can say “there are no jobs,” they’ll return to…
Another FairPoint Glitch Leaves Local Businesses Without Internet, Email Access
****UPDATE BELOW**** A switchover from Verizon’s Internet servers to those ofFairPoint Communications left an as-yet-undetermined number of Vermontbusinesses and consumers without Internet or email access…
UPDATE: Jail break at Alabama prison where Vermont inmates were held
File this story under “And not a moment too soon”: An embarrassing (and dangerous) jail break occurred two weeks ago at the Alabama prison where…
Leadership in a Connected Age
I’m going to yet another technology-focused conference tomorrow. This one’s called Leadership in a Connected Age, and it’s at Champlain College. It’s hosted by Champlain…
What’s Good: Road Trip
The alpine zones and cheddar-smothered french fries of the Stowe/Smuggs region were beckoning Thursday afternoon, so the Seven Days interns hit road in search of…
Another New Intern
Ed. Note: I encouraged our interns to write introductory blog posts about themselves. Please be nice to them, Blurt audience. Welcome, Alexa! — Cathy Resmer…
Vigil for Dr. Tiller
This Thursday, June 4, Planned Parenthood, members of the pro-choice community and Burlington’s Unitarian Universalist Society are holding a vigil to honor Dr. George Tiller,…
(Mostly) Free Jazz
Big-ticket acts are nice, but the real Jazz Fest happens when you look for it
Free Jazz? No, Jazz Free!
Soundbites: Free Jazz? No, Jazz Free!, Mystery (Con)Science Theater, Y J.P.’s? Y Not?, Holy Crap, Bite Torrent
BHS Athletes Rally to Defend Teammate – *UPDATE*
UPDATE: The Vermont Principal’s Association ruled this afternoon that Minh John Lu will be allowed to compete in the New England Championships at Burlington High…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for June 3 – 10, 2009. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): I’m betting that…
Price Tag for Edmunds Accessibility May Be Lower Than Expected
Seven Days contributor Aimee Picchi went to the Burlington School Board meeting last night and has this report. Burlington’s Edmunds school complex may soon ramp…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Two car-theft suspects fleeing police on foot in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ran into an office building, ducked inside a women’s restroom, crouched…
Local Heroes
Slam All-Star Wrestling shows there’s more to the mat than Mickey Rourke
Letters to the Editor
ED FLANAGAN RESPONDS [In response to the Seven Days cover story, “Continuing Ed,” on May 20]: I received numerous emails asking about my traumatic brain-injury…
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Vermont Joy Parade [SIV131]
5/31/09: All abooooard for some old-timey music, theatrics and good times. Vermont Joy Parade (MySpace) is a collective group of musicians and performers traveling across…
Task Masters
Art Review: “Masters of Vermont: The Men,” works by 20th-century masters of the Vermont landscape. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Through July 12.
Curtis Tuff’s All-American BBQ Brings Tourists to Putney
Curtis Jr. is sleeping. Tendrils of maple and oak smoke brush his prone body as he lies beside the tiny Putney smokehouse where his dad…
Best Bites: The Clover House
42 Church Road, Colchester 860-3631 Strange business models excite me. A Vietnamese restaurant/deli/ice cream parlor? I’m so there. On entering the dimly lit space, once…
VT Advocate makes “The Advocate”
Outright Vermont activist James Neiley of Charlotte made headlines during the gay marriage debate for his ardent testimony before the state legislature. He’s in the…
Summer Vacation Guide: Upper Valley
The popular New England saying, “You can’t get there from here,” rings true in many parts of Vermont. The Upper Valley isn’t one of them….
Fran in France: Final Post
Journalist Fran Stoddard traveled to France last week with a group from Burlington City Arts to celebrate the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial. The group has since…
Fran in France: More Videos
Journalist Fran Stoddard traveled to France last week with a group from Burlington City Arts to celebrate the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial. She sent these video…
Shay Totten Reporting LIVE From the Special Session at the Statehouse
Governor Jim Douglas vetoed the budget. Will the Democrats in the Legislature have enough votes to override? Shay Totten is reporting live from the Statehouse,…
