Tom Messner and Ben Frechette couldn’t quite agree on Saturday’s weather. Seated before a bank of large-screen monitors in the weather office of the NBC5…
On December 11, 2020, heaven gained an angel when our beautiful Ginny lost her battle with PTSD. A celebration of Ginny’s life will be held…
The evening sun cast vibrant pastel shades on the edges of faraway mountains as I reclined in a folding chair near the banks of a…
First African American Burlington city councilor was an activist committed to community and justice
Lifelong Burlington resident was the first woman to drive a school bus in Vermont
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “We must never be afraid to go too far, for truth lies beyond,” declared novelist Marcel Proust. I wouldn’t normally offer…
Bob and Kay Cato were cycling the Burlington Greenway bike path on a recent weekday when they stopped for a rest. The retired couple, visiting…
Sheep farmer Annie Hopper had so much wool piling up in her barn that she was using it to insulate her chicken coop. Katie Sullivan…
The story of Guadalupe unfurls over eight densely illustrated pages, heavy with ink and emotion, in the recently published The Most Costly Journey: Stories by…
Visitors to Shelburne Farms are likely familiar with some of the property’s architectural marvels, such as the five-story, castle-like Farm Barn or the stately mansion-turned-inn….
Vergennes Fact-Check I’d like to reassure Seven Days readers that no one “yelled fire” or went “off the rails” in reporting on Stephen Bates, Black…
After an online-only summer in 2020, Burlington’s Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival roared back to in-person operations this June. The four-week summer string conservatory for…
Gov. Phil Scott’s administration has proposed a new statewide COVID-19 testing strategy to deal with cases that are forcing hundreds of asymptomatic students into lengthy…
The ongoing Vermont International Film Festival features three films it chose jointly with Middlebury College’s Film and Media Culture Department. One of those picks is…
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…
When John King joined the Burlington Police Department in July 1965, he received just five days of law enforcement training. It included one day to…
Dear Reverend, Now that sex work is decriminalized in our state, I’m wondering how to safely and respectfully go about finding a sex worker. My…
Vermont Human Services Secretary Mike Smith announced in early September that his agency would investigate the problem of people being forced to wait months —…
In addition to Halloween Kills, 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.
A thought occurred to me the other day as I headed out to catch a show. For all the changes in the music industry —…
In the European and American Gallery of the Fleming Museum of Art, a white sheet of typing paper is affixed to the wall in place…
(self-released, digital) One of my favorite subgenres of Vermont music is the “I just got to town” record. We take in a lot of artistic…
In this issue, you’ll find another two full pages of letters to the editor about our “Wildlife Wars” cover story from two weeks ago. To…
(self-released, digital) As I sit back in my chair and listen to Zac Burns’ newest album, Twenty, there is a devil and an angel on…
Burlington High School’s homecoming football game this year will feature plenty of queens — drag queens, that is. The school, which partners with South Burlington…
The very first issue of Seven Days — published on September 6, 1995 — included a story about pizza. “The Pies Have It” rated nine…
Business is budding in the new Cottonwood Crossing development in Williston. Jr’s Williston opened on Monday, bringing pizza, pasta and other Italian specialties to 32…
Commuters who park in the large lot at 115 Lakeside Avenue in Burlington have a new on-the-go breakfast option. Since September 29, the pink-and-cream Polite…
Jericho man was among the first World War II refugees to arrive in the U.S.
Active community volunteer found the greatest joy in her family
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 of this week’s must-do events, including ‘Untitled (Reading Rainbow)’ Drag Show, a performance, spoken word and sound installation with Untitled Queen, DJ Jess Ramsay and friends.
