May 8-14, 2019
Bethel Artist, Musician and Theologian Katie Runde Embraces the Holy and the Cow; Feds Loan Vermont Colleges Millions; Meet Scripps Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly
Obituary: Laurie Ann LeClair, 1961-2019
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Laurie Ann LeClair on April 4, 2019. She was born in Burlington, Vt., on…
In Memoriam: Sanders Milens
Sandy Milens died on January 20. A celebration of his life will take place Saturday, May 18, 2 p.m., at Film House/Lake Lobby, Main Street…
Birth Announcement: Declan Dominic Kibler
On May 7, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Brigid and Phillip Kibler welcomed a son, Declan Dominic Kibler….
Alia & Anthony Liberatore Wedding
Alia Barbano-George and Anthony Liberatore were gloriously united in marriage May 4 at Sleepy Hollow in Huntington, Vt. Everyone danced the night away. May all…
Letters to the Editor (5/8/19)
Waiting Game [Re Fair Game: “Wait for It,” May 1]: Let’s try to retire the phrase “You are in our thoughts and prayers” in Vermont,…
The USDA Loaned Millions to Five Vermont Colleges. Two Are Closing.
Vermont’s ailing higher education sector has gotten a cash injection from an unlikely source: the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has approved low-interest loans of…
I Miss My Ex-Boyfriend’s Dogs
Dear Reverend, My boyfriend and I broke up last week, and I’m moving across the country. About six months ago, he purchased two puppies. He…
Tough Guy: Does Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson Speak for Phil Scott?
Public Safety Commissioner Tom Anderson is known as a hardliner on drug-related issues. Not necessarily surprising for the state’s chief law enforcement officer. But his…
Artist Katie Runde Embraces the Holy and the Cow
Katie Runde squints a lot while she works, the better to see the contours of what she’s trying to create. On a cold, wet day…
Citing Bias Complaints, Scott Demands New Judicial Nominees
Gov. Phil Scott is holding up the appointments of two Vermont Superior Court judges over what he calls a lack of diversity in the candidates…
Eat This Week, May 8 to 14, 2019: Natural High
Wine, food and music will come together at Crush on Pine, a wine party thrown by Dedalus Market, Wine Shop & Wine Bar with CO…
Beer Here: Vermonter Offers Free Bud Light on Craigslist
This Bud’s for you — and it’s free of charge. A Berlin woman looking to unload half a case of Bud Light beer took to…
Prizewinner Marcelo Gleiser Bridges Science and Spirituality
Marcelo Gleiser, professor of physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College, has been awarded the Templeton Prize, valued at 1.1 million British pounds, or about $1.4…
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…
Meet Scripps Spelling Bee Pronouncer Jacques Bailly
Jacques Bailly knows firsthand the intense pressure facing the 550-plus students who, once a year, stand onstage in front of him as they try to…
Aurora Chamber Singers Present Border-Crossing Concert
“You are carrying your grandmother’s most precious, fragile, once-a-year tureen out of a burning house,” choral director David Neiweem advises a group of 30 singers…
Art Review: ’70+: Gero-Transcendence,’ 77 Gallery
Try inviting a dozen or so artist friends to submit a few pieces of their art and see what happens. That was how William T….
Soundbites: Recapping Waking Windows 2019
Rear Window By the time this column hits the streets, the euphoria of Waking Windows will have likely waned — though the customary profusion of…
Congolese Brothers Say a Run-In With Burlington Police Left a Lasting Impression
The Meli brothers were born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but they’ve always considered Burlington home. Albin, 26, Jérémie, 25, and Charlie, 22,…
Burlington’s Cricket Blue on Their New Album, ‘Serotinalia’
The best writers know you can’t make your characters perfect. No one wants to read about people without problems who make the right decision every…
Album Review: LEAN TEE, ‘Lavender’
(Self-released, digital) Burlington singer-songwriter Taylor Paul Kracher, who performs and records under the moniker LEAN TEE, offers scant initial insight into his new EP, Lavender….
Album Review: Old Sky, ‘Red Leaves Snowy Peak’
(Self-released, digital download) Old Sky are a folk duo that emerged from the churn of Vermont’s busy Americana scene. Singer/guitarist Andrew Stearns handles both songwriting…
Why Is Japan’s Most Popular Curry Called Vermont Curry?
It means something for a food product to carry the Vermont label, be it one of our award-winning stinky cheeses, our cult-worshipped craft beer or…
Movie Review: Seth Rogen Can’t Make the Unlikely Romance of ‘Long Shot’ Work
Critics consider the romantic comedy an endangered species. So, to the extent that Jonathan Levine (50/50) made one as opposed to a superhero, horror or…
Free Will Astrology (5/8/19)
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): According to science writer Sarah Zielinski in Smithsonian magazine, fireflies produce the most efficient light on planet Earth. Nearly 100 percent…
Movie Review: Robert Pattinson Takes a Spaceship to Nowhere in the Existential Sci-Fi Odyssey ‘High Life’
The title High Life suggests a stoner film, but it’s actually a downer joke. From veteran French cowriter-director Claire Denis (35 Shots of Rum), this…
Sampling the Chef-Made Foods to Go at Gilfeather’s
When I’m driving a stretch of highway and see a place with a hand-painted sign saying “Lobster rolls,” I stop. If there are also signs…
After 24 Years, Good Times Café Owners Ready to Sell
After 24 years running Good Times Café in Hinesburg, husband-and-wife owners Chris and Tracy Applin are selling their restaurant. Known for its pizza and Cajun…
