

Cover Story
With ‘GUMBO,’ Rapper and DJ Fattie B Unites a Scene and Makes the Record of His Life
Kyle Thompson knew he was in trouble when the cardiologist walked into his hospital room at the University of Vermont Medical Center last Christmas. “I…
Obituary: Adeline Klima, 1926-2022
Beloved mother of five laughed “like a songbird” and left a legacy of kindness
Obituary: Wilmot Irish, 1928-2022
Emeritus professor of agricultural engineering was known for his kindness and positive spirit
Now Playing in Theaters: November 23-29
new in theaters BHEDIYA: A young man transforms into a werewolf in this Hindi-language horror comedy from Amar Kaushik. Varun Dhawan stars. (156 min, NR….
Soundbites: Leftover GUMBO, a New Vermont Comedy Festival and New Video From Francesca Blanchard
Hey, it’s a big week for the local music scene in this issue! Hopefully, you’ve already perused my story about Fattie B and his frankly…
Free Will Astrology (11/23/22)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z has stellar advice for his fellow Sagittarians to contemplate regularly: “Ain’t nothin’ wrong with the aim;…
Thus Love, ‘Memorial’
(Self-released, cassette, digital) Memorials are meant to serve as a reminder of what was — to keep us from forgetting our pasts. They are not,…
In ‘Roxham Road to North Elba,’ Photographer Bill McDowell Documents a Path to Freedom
“Roxham Road to North Elba” is not a quick trip; the exhibition of seemingly disparate photographs at Burlington’s BCA Center requires a little investment of…
Clam, ‘Watercolor Travels’
(Self-released, digital) I’ve never been able to pin down Burlington singer-songwriter Alex Vitzthum, musically speaking. But he always intrigues me. He has zigzagged between styles,…
My Best Friend Gives the Worst Gifts
Dear Reverend, My best friend and I have known each other for more than 20 years. I love her to pieces, but she is the…
A Vermonter Shows His Seasonal Spirit in the Thought-Provoking Documentary ‘Santa Camp’
Black Friday is upon us — which means that, for the next month, we won’t be able to venture into busy shopping areas without hearing…
Christy Mitchell’s ‘Object Permanence’ Explores Expectations in a Post-COVID-19 World
Object permanence, as many will remember from college psychology class, refers to the understanding that things and people continue to exist even when you can’t…
Book Review: ‘I entered without words,’ Jody Gladding
What if you could read a poem 12 different ways? And not in the sense of unraveling all the cryptic allusions in T.S. Eliot’s The…
Some Vermonters Are Living and Working Better Thanks to New High-Speed Internet
When Liv Boyer had to attend a Zoom lecture during the pandemic, she’d shout a warning to her two homeschooled siblings, her mother and her…
Local Artists Create a Massive Mosaic Along the Burlington Bike Path
The SOS went out on IG on October 7. Artists Mary Lacy and Corrine Yonce needed material for the mosaic they were making on the…
After a Life-Altering Accident, a Young Teacher Adapts to a New Reality
Allie Bianchi’s life was on a sky’s-the-limit trajectory. With a fresh college degree in hand, Bianchi, 23, had finished her first year at Barre City…
In His New Book of Drone Photography, Caleb Kenna Rediscovers Vermont From Above
At first glance, long shadows cast by apple boxes in snow look like a purple cityscape, and solar panels evoke a huge quilt. The drone…
City of Burlington
In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-two A Regulation in Relation to Rules and Regulations of the Traffic Commission— Section 7 No-parking areas and Section 12-1….
Immigration Lawyer-Turned-Novelist Susan Mills Taps Her Clients’ True Stories of Gang Violence for Material
Fifteen-year-old soccer star Petra is just awakening to the realities of the world beyond her tiny village in the hills of Guatemala. The Ladino teen…
Letters to the Editor (11/23/22)
Life After Death Last year I died in Burlington. Couldn’t breathe. Called 911. In minutes the ambulance arrived. Six guys threw me on the floor…
Why Is the Progressive Party Losing Its Luster in Montpelier?
While Democrats in Vermont reveled in big wins on Election Day, the state’s Progressive Party didn’t have as much to celebrate. The party ranks in…
Vermont Wildlife Officials Want Hunters to Send in a Deer’s Tooth
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking deer hunters to practice some amateur dentistry to help determine the health of the state’s herd. For…
From the Publisher: Retail Tales
I’m not a casual shopper. I generally wait until it has to happen, then power through a long list, spending money like a drunken sailor….
Notable Devotees Give Thanks for Burlington’s Soon-To-Close Landmark Penny Cluse Café
Pennies don’t count for much these days, but Penny Cluse Café in downtown Burlington counts for a lot. When married co-owners Charles Reeves and Holly…
A Burlington Chef with Abenaki Heritage Makes His Own Harvest Meal
Jessee Lawyer has nothing against roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. “It’s the best fucking meal in the world if it’s done right,”…
Early Bird Catering to Open in Colchester
A Colchester native is returning home to open a grab-and-go breakfast and lunch spot at 506 Porters Point Road. On December 5, chef-owner Deven Bora,…
Stowe Cider Adds Restaurant, Expands Event Venue
Something’s shakin’ in Stowe. In mid-December, Stowe Cider will open Shakedown Street BBQ & Grill and an updated event venue, Shakedown Lounge, at its production…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, November 23-29
The days are getting shorter, but there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven must-do events, including a performance by Rhode Island roots rocker Will Evans.






