Mar 21-27, 2012
Some Vermont “Power Couples” Find Conflicts of Interest Come With the Territory; What’s Next for Burlington’s Outgoing Mayor?; A New Vermont Cookbook Takes Local Ingredients Global; Nocturnals’ Guitarist Benny Yurco Goes Solo
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Double Trouble?
Some Vermont “power couples” find conflicts of interest come with the territory
Study: Sen. Bernie Sanders Tops List for Congress’ Most “Influential” and “Engaged” Tweety Bird
Sanders is cited as one of the most effective Twitter users in Congress.
Menu Posted: El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina
Burlington’s newest Mexican spot is always a popular choice downtown. During Vermont Restaurant Week, it’s sure to get even more packed, with tacos specials and…
The Vermont Brew Bracket: Close Results and Upsets in Round 2
The second round of the Vermont Brew Bracket is over, ending in some shockingly close matchups — and a few blowouts, too. First, the close…
Agonizing Over Apple
Mike Daisey on truth, theater and the scandal surrounding his show
An Interview With Embattled Monologuist Mike Daisey on His Apple Show
You may have heard about Mike Daisey by now. He’s the monologuist who’s spent the past year and a half performing his new monologue, “The…
Movies You Missed 31: The Myth of the American Sleepover
This week in movies you missed: Awkward teenagers doing awkward teenage things the way teenagers actually do, which will not remind you of Project X…
Breaking Dad: Author David Sheff Talks About His Book ‘Beautiful Boy’ and His Son’s Meth Addiction
There’s an inherent repetitiveness to all books about alcoholism or drug addiction. The reader knows immediately that if the main character enters rehab just a…
Burlington State Senator Among 130 Arrested at Vermont Yankee Protest
Thursday was a big day for Burlington’s own Sen. Philip Baruth (D-Chittenden). He played hookie from the legislature, got himself arrested at a protest, spent…
Menu Posted: The Black Door
Looking for some Spanish flair this Vermont Restaurant Week? Montpelier is the place, where the Black Door will be serving up dishes from chef-owner Ignacio…
The Vermont Brew Bracket: On to Round 2
We closed out the first round of the Vermont Brew Bracket yesterday with a couple big wins and a couple upsets. First, the big wins:…
Pulcinella’s
100 Dorset St., South Burlington 802-863-1000map & directions | website Authentic Italian dishes, such as gnocchi, braciola and wedding soup, reign at this airy ristorante….
Do Ask, Do Tell! Norwich University to Celebrate Its First-Ever “Pride Week”
The oldest private military college in the United States is about to get doubly fabulous: Next week, Norwich University in Northfield will celebrate its first-ever…
Soundbites Extra: Of Men, Jerks and Nicki Minaj
Since I spent the bulk of my column this week reliving SXSW fun, we’re busting out a special online addition to Soundbites, filling you in…
The Vermont Brew Bracket: Results from Day 1, Voting Open for Day 2
Yesterday we kicked off the Vermont Brew Bracket with voting in half of the first-round match-ups. There are no big upsets to report so far;…
Menu Posted: Arvad’s Grill and Pub
Both vegetarians and gluten-intolerant diners have a lot to be excited about at Arvad’s Grill and Pub. The folks at the Waterbury restaurant kept them…
The Vermont Brew Bracket: Cast Your Votes
It’s that time of year when just about everything gets tossed into a bracket. Here at Seven Days, we can’t resist a good trend, so…
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The Making of An “Icon” [261]
3/18/12: “Icon” is a new play written by Seth Jarvis, and starring his brother Nathan Jarvis as tortured Hollywood actor Montgomery Clift. Eva gets a…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again David Kelly, 52, sat idling at a traffic light in Chicago shortly after midnight when, according to a sergeant in a police…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Not bad for a few weeks’ work, or play, or whatever it is you want to call this tormented, inspired outburst….
Letters to the Editor
Anti Indie? Is Seven Days really “Vermont’s Independent Voice”? I was disappointed to read Kevin Kelley’s article on the city council races in Burlington [“Progressive…
Menu Posted: Pie in the Sky
Want a three-course pizza dinner for two? During Vermont Restaurant Week, it’s only $25 for double the portions at Stowe’s Pie in the Sky. Pairs…
Start Your Seeds Struggle Free at the UVM Greenhouse
Aromatic purple tulips, tiny sprouting seedlings, pale-green pilot tomatoes, and hanging, spiky cacti contribute to the wondrous botanical array inside the University of Vermont Greenhouse…
