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A New Exhibit at the BCA Center Presents the Possibilities — and Pitfalls — of AI-Generated Art
Human: Samantha, I am a wretch. I have to write at least 3,000 words about AI art. Where should I begin? Why does writing feel…
Legislators Consider Pausing School PCB Testing Program
The Vermont House Education Committee on Tuesday took a preliminary step toward pausing a statewide school testing program for PCBs in order to align it…
In Memoriam: Craig Hall, 1951-2022
Super husband, talented woodworker, animal lover “You can judge the heart of a man by the treatment of his fellow animals.”-Paul McCartney The universe lost…
‘Cocaine Bear’ Is Just Retro Enough to Make Incompetence Entertaining
Over the past year, Universal Pictures has made bank with a new genre that might best be called meme cinema — relatively low-budget films that…
Patrick J Crowley, ‘Waterbirds’
(Self-released, digital) Singer-songwriter Patrick J Crowley is hardly a new face in the local music scene. Playing in Americana act Deep River Saints and country…
Highland Center for the Arts Hosts Cheese Curling Competition
The weather was frigid at the first annual cheese curling competition last month in Greensboro. Luckily, Vermont cheese in various forms helped the roughly 450…
Monthlong Fest at Brattleboro’s Stone Church Promotes Women in Music
Humanity has long associated the creation of music with female figures, from the muses of Greek mythology to the Yoruba fertility goddess Oshun, who brought…
Now Playing in Theaters: March 8-14
In addition to 65, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
Letters to the Editor (3/8/23)
Now a Super Listener I’ve started listening to Seven Days Aloud and want to express my enjoyment with this other option you provide. The fact…
From the Publisher: ‘Journalist Christmas’
Whoever decided Tuesday was the best day of the week for Vermonters to exercise democracy did not have this newspaper in mind. Seven Days has…
Free Will Astrology (3/8/23)
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): A financial adviser once told me I could adopt one of three approaches to running my business: 1) ignore change; 2)…
Town of Westford Development Review Board Notice of Public Hearing
Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117 and the Westford Land Use & Development Regulations, the Westford Development Review Board will hold a public hearing at…
A Cartoonist Grapples With the Implications of AI Art
The topic of AI-generated art has sparked an ongoing discussion in my household. I’m an artist engaged to a software developer. Lately, we seem star-crossed…
Vermont Wants to Run Its Own Cannabis Lab to Monitor the Sprouting Market
State regulators want to build a cannabis testing lab to help them oversee the fast-growing legal weed market. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board’s request for…
‘Art/Text/Context’ at the Fleming Museum Encourages Critical Thinking
It’s not a stretch to say every piece of art communicates something to viewers, but a subset of artworks across a spectrum of mediums delivers…
Soundbites: On Her New LP, AliT Does It All on Her Own
While sampling some of Burlington’s finest indie rock at Radio Bean recently, a friend turned to me with something like a revelation. “Have you noticed…
Mary Zompetti’s Photographs Revisit Time and Place
A lot of meaning is packed into “Time and Again: Psychogeographic Meditations on Place,” the title of Mary Zompetti’s exhibition of photographs in the Julian…
I’m Romantically Attracted to Women, but Sexually Attracted to Men
Dear Reverend, I have a question about my sexuality. I am romantically attracted to women, like a lot. But I am sexually attracted to men,…
Page 32: Short Takes on Five Vermont Books
Seven Days writers can’t possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable…
On the Beat: New Music From Burds & Carroll and the Do Good Fest Returns
Throughout March, National Life Group is soliciting submissions from Vermont high school bands for its Beats for Good contest. Open to any current high school…
Site Work: Bills Would Chip Away at Rules Curbing Home Construction
There’s strength in numbers, and Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D-Chittenden-Southeast) showed them on March 1 when she assembled nearly 20 supporters for a press conference….
Boxing Coach “King” James McMillan Teaches Students How to Roll With the Punches
The small Winooski gym at 88 Malletts Bay Avenue echoed with the staccato of jump ropes slapping the hardwood floor as Messiah, Jaleel and Malachi…
Danny James, ‘Heatwave’
(Inner Ocean Records, cassette, digital, vinyl) One of the joys of observing the local music scene for decades is watching artists evolve from promising talents…
Formerly Incarcerated Women to Find Work and Housing Through a New Program
The Ross Dining Hall kitchen at Middlebury College was in full, midsemester swing on a recent afternoon. Servers carried steaming vats of food as prep…
Four Newish Restaurants Bring World Flavors to Chittenden County
As the Seven Days food team reflected on the state of Vermont’s dining scene at the end of 2022, one of the unexpected highlights was…
One Dish: Relishing the Crab Cake at Pauline’s Café in South Burlington
As if his remark had been scripted for me, a patron at Pauline’s Café on a recent Thursday night paused on his way out to…
South Hero’s Snow Farm Vineyard Adds a Distillery
Snow Farm Vineyard was the first commercial winery in Vermont when it was established in the mid-1990s. Decades later, the South Hero winery is barreling…
Island Homemade Ice Cream to Open Williston Scoop Shop
Island Homemade Ice Cream aims to open a retail store at 21 Commerce Street in Williston by May 1, director of operations Maura Fitzgerald said….
Obituary: James Patrick Lawlor, 1955-2023
Native Vermonter was a talented chef who cared deeply about his community and the natural environment
Original Hen of the Wood to Make Waterbury Move; Former Space to Become Family-Friendly Spot
After more than a year of rumors, founder-owner Eric Warnstedt confirmed that Hen of the Wood in Waterbury will move about a half mile to…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, March 8-14
Spring is right around the corner, and there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven must-do events including “Customer Service: Sketch Comedy by Serious People,” the first-ever scripted show by Dirt Road Theater.
Obituary: Thomas G. Jarvis, 1951-2022
Interior designer used his artistic talents to improve and decorate Boston-area homes
Obituary: Yvette M. Jalbert, 1927-2023
A mother’s hopes and aspirations filled the sails of her children so that each could tack their own course through life
Obituary: Peter (Peetie) Patterson Cook, 1941-2023
Musician was well-known in his community for his wit, humor and generous heart
Local Actor Casey Metcalfe Appears in ‘Champions’ With Woody Harrelson
When Casey Metcalfe, a 27-year-old actor who lives in Burlington, auditioned for a role in Champions, he needed a basketball. The movie, which stars Woody…
Obituary: Asa James Walton Jr., 1942-2023
Waterbury man remembered for his 25-year career in Vermont state government and his devotion to his church and family






