Nov 18-24, 2020
COVID-19 Roars Back in Vermont; Harry Bliss and Steve Martin Talk About Their New Book of Cartoons, ‘A Wealth of Pigeons’; Pandemic-Era Services Bring Local Food to Your Front Door
Obituary: Betsy J.G. Van Liew, 1940-2020
New Jersey native was happiest when spending time with her grandchildren and grand-dogs
Obituary: Ken Abramson, 1951-2020
Book and music lover, poet and scholar was an inspiration to those who knew him best
Obituary: Lorraine Johnson, 1930-2020
Colchester-born woman’s quiet acts of kindness helped to make the world a better place
Obituary: Edward Clifford Haggerty, 1933-2020
Veteran and PR professional was an active community member
Free Will Astrology (11/18/20)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To convey the spirit of the coming weeks, I’m offering you wisdom from two women who were wise about the art…
Vermont Officials Blame Pandemic Fatigue, Complacency for COVID-19 Surge
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease official, appeared at one of Gov. Phil Scott’s coronavirus briefings in September to commend Vermonters on their…
Sarah Ashe Laments Human Suffering in ‘Migrations’ at GreenTARA Space
At GreenTARA Space in North Hero, a dollhouse-size procession of floats, each towed by a toylike tractor, lines a long shelf. The floats are fragile,…
If Sanders Joined Biden’s Cabinet, Who Would Succeed Him in the Senate?
In the weeks since Politico reported U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) interest in serving in president-elect Joe Biden’s administration, Montpelier has been consumed by the…
Retail Therapy: Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild Connects Artists With Patrons
One spring day, Amanda Weisenfeld of the Northeast Kingdom Artisans Guild in St. Johnsbury received an email from a woman in California. Cheryl Maynard usually…
After a Three-Year Hiatus, Sex Has Become Painful
Dear Reverend, I’ve recently begun to have sex again after a three-year hiatus. I am not able to have penetrable sex, though, because it’s too…
Lyric Theatre Produces ‘Songs for a New World,’ an On-Demand Streaming Musical
(This story has been updated to reflect a time change for the Facebook Live streaming event.) Going into its spring 2020 season, Vermont’s Lyric Theatre…
Artist Rob Mullen Hikes — and Paints — the Long Trail
Before setting out on an end-to-end trek of the Long Trail, the 273-mile path that runs the length of Vermont, a hiker undertakes a few…
The Leatherbound Books, ‘These Were the Days’
(Self-released, digital) These Were the Days was meant to arrive shortly after the Leatherbound Books’ 2015 debut EP, Tender My Hopes. Co-front person Jackie Buttolph…
Harry Bliss and Steve Martin on Their New Book of Cartoons
About midway through A Wealth of Pigeons, the new book of cartoons by Harry Bliss and Steve Martin, readers will come across a toon that…
REDadmiral, ‘decimal’
(Self-released, digital download) Burlington swamp-rock outfit REDadmiral have been honing their sound on the local circuit for years. Their latest offering, decimal, exists thanks to…
From the Publisher: Fully Present
Most people associate the term “Black Friday” with the day after Thanksgiving — the official start of the holiday shopping season and one of retail’s…
A Hungarian Linguist at Norwich University Dissects Online Far-Right Propaganda
Among the various professionals recruited to work in national security, law enforcement and counterterrorism, linguists usually don’t rank high on the list. Those with advanced…
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…
Introducing Musical Comedy Duo Pony Death Ride
Ben Stiller. Cuddle parties. Tough guys on bicycles. These disparate themes, among others, comprise the topical potpourri that musical comedy duo Pony Death Ride felt…
Letters to the Editor (11/18/20)
Questionable Judgment? Last week, Seven Days’ arts and culture writers tried to find some humor in the idea of a high school being relocated to…
Home Is Where the Con Is in True-Crime Drama ‘The Act’
Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. This week, I caught up with Patricia Arquette’s Primetime Emmy- and…
A Personal Tragedy Inspires Starksboro Couple to Help Others
A personal tragedy inspired a Starksboro couple to help others. Lisa Burritt Drinkwine and her husband, Keith, lost their first child in 2018. Josephine, as…
Despite Misgivings, Scott Admin Will Participate on Climate Crisis Council
As environmental advocates and lawmakers rallied support in January for a bill to hold the state accountable for meeting its greenhouse gas emission goals, Gov….
Pandemic-Era Delivery Services Bring Local Food to Your Front Door
Depending on whom you ask, online shopping and food delivery apps have either ruined us or made modern life worth living. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Lakeside Doc Ponds in Burlington Is a Long Way Off
You may have heard about plans for a lakeside restaurant in Burlington from the team behind Doc Ponds in Stowe, Hen of the Wood in…
Feeding Chittenden’s Annual Turkey Round-Up Goes Virtual
Like so many events this year, the annual Turkey Round-Up at Feeding Chittenden has gone online. In years past, community members dropped off turkeys in…
