Jun 4-10, 2008
Avant-Garde Legen Ornette Coleman Talks About Life, Knowledge and Even a Litle Music; Montpelier Art Project Pushes Pedals; State Auditor’s Reelection Campaign May Include a Real War
AAN Convention Round-up
The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies held its annual convention last weekend in Philly. A few of us from Seven Days got to go, including moi….
Love you Burlington
From Ledisi and her amazing voice, to Dave Brubeck & his band firing on all cylinders (at 87!) to Eek-A-Mouse inducing a crowd scene reminiscent…
7D on FAIR’s “CounterSpin” Radio
It’s been a rewarding few weeks on the Seven Days international news desk. Back in March, I broke a story about four Vermonters who are…
Buns of Steel
I often switch between two different chairs throughout the workday: a traditional chair equipped with back- and arm-rests and a kneel-sit apparatus designed to alleviate…
For an 'Obamacon,’ Communion Denied
E.j Dionne Jr: Is it legitimate for bishops and priests to deny Communion to those supporting candidates who favor abortion rights?…
Far Out, Man
Avant-garde legend Ornette Coleman talks about life, knowledge and even a little music
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again A New Jersey grand jury indicted Ishak Boutros, 31, for trying to cash a forged scratch-off lottery ticket. Prosecutors said Boutros tried…
Math Majors
The Mathematicians, Przzy Prizzy Please at Club Metronome, Burlington, Thursday, May 22
Dollars for Donnell
Side Dishes: Leunig’s chef whips up a supper party for a good cause
Jazz-Free Zone: Fines Doubled For Scatting
Soundbites: Ornette Coleman, Magic Hat Block Party, Monkey House, Dive Bars
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for June 4-11, 2008. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): Since authoring the book Brazen…
Northern Exposure
Art Review: NVAA 78th Annual Juried Show. Bryan Memorial ?Gallery, Jeffersonville. Through June 25.?
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Green Mountain Derby Dames [SIV82]
5/28/08: Fishnet burns, school girl skirts, roller skates and body slams – just another day in the life of the newly formed Green Mountain Derby…
Holy Rollers
A Ford dealership in Southern California recently ran radio ads telling non-Christians to “sit down and shut up.” Here’s the script, via The Telegraph: Did…
Mars Lander on Twitter
Lately I’ve been feeling like Twitter is reaching some kind of critical mass. Here’s more proof. The New York Times reports that NASA is using…
