The Cartoon Issue 2021
Vermont Folklife Center to Publish ‘Turner Family Stories’; Day Tripping With Guster’s Ryan Miller; Thanks to a New Bill, To-Go Cocktails Are Here to Stay
In Memoriam: Christine Cannon, 1985-2018
In Loving Memory Christine Cannon 1/12/1985-7/11/2018 To paraphrase Dr. Seuss: Donʼt cry because she is gone, smile because we had her for 33 years. While…
Obituary: Jordan Phillip Snow, 1990-2021
Guardsman and musician was the joy and light of his family
The Storyteller’s Spell: Vermont Folklife Center to Publish ‘Turner Family Stories’
The daughter of escaped slaves, Daisy Turner was born and raised in Grafton, Vt. In 1983, when she was 100 years old, Daisy met Jane C. Beck, founder of the Vermont Folklife Center.
A Sip of Summer: Kids From King Street Center Are Slinging Citrus on Church Street Once Again
At the bustling intersection of Burlington’s Church and College streets, teens who attend the King Street Center are learning the finer points of entrepreneurship. Last…
Many Vermont Employers Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations, But Few Require It
Michael Monte, CEO of the Champlain Housing Trust, knows he’s stepping out of the mainstream by requiring the nonprofit’s 120 employees to be vaccinated against…
Book review: ‘Daughter of Sparta,’ Claire M. Andrews
Some stories are just begging for a remix. Just like vampires, mermaids and William Shakespeare’s works, the stories of ancient Greek mythology have inspired countless…
Midnight Blues? Late at Night, Burlington’s Downtown Policing Is Sporadic
When a gunshot rang out in Burlington’s City Hall Park at 2:45 a.m. on June 5, the four police officers assigned to patrol the city’s…
Book review: ‘Ghettoclaustrophobia,’ Shanta Lee Gander
What happens to the world when God’s thermostat is broken? Shanta Lee Gander explores the answer to this haunting question and others in her debut…
Free Will Astrology (6/30/21)
CANCER(June 21-July 22):Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said that when our rational minds are working at their best, they inspire us to cultivate our most interesting and…
Documentary ‘Disclosure’ Explores a Century of Trans Representation in Media
Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. This week, as Pride Month comes to a close, I watched…
My Boyfriend Asked Me to Use a Dildo on Him, But I Didn’t Know What to Do
Dear Reverend, My boyfriend and I have been together for about two years. A couple weeks ago, while we were having sex, he pulled out…
From the Publisher: Offensive Lines?
Every week, Seven Days publishes an assortment of cartoons. Most of them are in the back of the paper in a section called Fun Stuff….
Letters to the Editor (6/30/21)
We’ve Got Kayaks! A big thank-you to Seven Days and its readers for recognizing our efforts at Outdoor Gear Exchange during this wild year and…
Ryley Walker Talks Moving to Vermont and His New Album
There was a time, not long ago, when Ryley Walker was anointed as the new king of drunken folk artists. The singer-songwriter and guitarist had…
Art review: Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees, BCA Center
The soundtrack may be the first thing visitors notice about “Falling Into Language: A Travelogue.” That’s the title of conceptual artist Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees’ immersive…
Clever Girls, ‘Constellations’
(EggHunt Records, vinyl, digital) In March, Maroon 5 front person Adam Levine told Apple Music 1 DJ Zane Lowe, “I feel like there aren’t bands…
Buzz Cult: A New Vermonter Makes the Cut
We moved to Vermont to be closer to two of our four children. Our neighbors reached out and welcomed us. Having a dog helped break the ice.
Kevin Lewis, ‘Twelve Seven’
(self-released, digital) On Twelve Seven, his fourth full-length LP, Kevin Lewis continues his one-man-band show. The Burlington-based songwriter has embraced the solitude of doing everything…
Vermont’s Center for Cartoon Studies Collaborates on U.S. Health Care Guide
In September, every U.S. Congress member will receive a unique gift: a comic book. At the risk of disappointing Batman fanboy Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),…
Some Kind of Wonderful: Day Tripping With Guster’s Ryan Miller
We’re riding with Ryan Miller on a weird and wonderful tour of the NEK. Come along.
In Lieu of Tips, Lawson’s Finest Liquids Donates to Nonprofits
Prior to opening their Waitsfield taproom two and a half years ago, Lawson’s Finest Liquids co-owners Sean and Karen Lawson embarked on a tour of…
Charging Ahead: Mann & Machine Auto Repair Goes Electric
In 1996, Peter and Heidi Bormann founded Mann & Machine auto repair in Richmond, which now specializes in hybrid electric (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Drawing Conclusions: Welcome to the Cartoon Issue
Berkeley Breathed’s long-running comic strip “Bloom County” has lately delighted fans with a special cameo: Hobbes, the tiger from Bill Watterson’s “Calvin and Hobbes.” Published…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, June 30 to July 6
The state has lifted its remaining coronavirus restrictions, and 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 the BTV July 3 Independence Day Celebration.
Dining Out Lakeside at a Rooted Farmers & Foragers in Burlington
Waves lapped gently around boats tied up at the marina. Seagulls soared across a robin’s egg-blue sky. My husband and I shared chunks of sweet…
Thanks to a New Bill, To-Go Cocktails Are Here to Stay
On June 8, Gov. Phil Scott signed bill H.313, modernizing some outdated Vermont liquor laws. It’s not exactly the sexist legislation, but the bill allows Vermont bars and restaurants to keep selling booze to-go.
Bohemian Bakery Moving to Montpelier’s Main Street
Bohemian Bakery sold its last flaky almond croissant at 78 Barre Street on June 27 before closing temporarily to move a few blocks to a…
Black Krim Tavern Closes in Randolph
After more than a decade, chef-owner Sarah Natvig is closing her farm-to-table restaurant, Black Krim Tavern, on Randolph’s Merchants Row. She has accepted a position…
