

Will Kasso Condry Receives 12th Annual Herb Lockwood Prize
The Afrofuturist painter, graffiti scholar and educator accepted the award in a ceremony at the BCA Center in Burlington on Saturday.
Obituary: Kristine S. Gerson, 1957-2025
Teaching was Charlotte woman’s professional passion, but her family and community of friends defined her
Obituary: Dr. Michael Vincent Berry, 1953-2025
Dedicated and compassionate orthopedic surgeon remains the only male athlete in UVM history to captain three varsity sports
New Vermont Immigration History Research Grants Announced
The Vermont Historical Society will administer five grants of $500 each, funded by the Lost Mural Project, for research projects on immigration and Jewish history in Vermont.
Obituary: Eleanor Hobbs Jenks, 1947-2025
Woman’s education and professional life focused on enhancing the lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and children with special needs
Obituary: Jacqueline Comstock, 1933-2025
With her generosity and open heart, Mrs. C made the Comstock house a welcoming place for all the neighborhood kids
Obituary: Oliver Gardner, 1948-2025
Owner of 4 Seasons Garden Center was captain of prized cruising sailing vessel Panacea
Obituary: Ernest Michael Minetti, 1954-2025
Self-taught musician loved performing for audiences, and his superpower was his ability to learn
Obituary: Kimberly Ann Means, 1965-2025
Teacher believed in the worth and potential of every child and was deeply committed to justice, equality and compassion
Businesses Rally to Throw a Downsized Festival of Fools
After funding cuts forced Burlington City Arts to cancel the 18th annual summer fest, the Café HOT.’s owners sparked a crowdfunding campaign.
Obituary: Patricia Ann Reilly Farnham, 1936-2025
Devoted mother and wife will be remembered for her sense of humor, positive outlook and generosity
Obituary: Sister Ruth Ravey (Sister Mary Louis), 1933-2025
Catholic educator and administrator in her 73rd year of religious life remembered for her quick wit and love of a good laugh
Musician Margaux Simmons Spaces Out With Astral Underground
From Putney to the Pyramids, the 72-year-old flutist’s long and winding career continues with her Enosburg Falls cosmic-jazz trio.
On the Beat: Grand Point North Returns; New Higher Ground Comedy Series
In this week’s music news: Grace Potter’s Burlington fest returns, Maggie Maxwell launches a comedy series at Higher Ground, and new releases are pouring in.
Bite Into Seven Days’ Food Issue
From rising chefs to farming innovations, this theme issue is a feast of stories about eating and drinking in Vermont. Plus, how do you eat your bagel?
Q&A: Setting Sail With Whistling Man Schooner
We hitched a ride on the Friend Ship in Burlington and caught good wind around Juniper Island. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
Burlington YMCA Hits a Nerve Asking: How Do You Eat Bagels?
Open-faced or closed? The simple question about bagels with cream cheese sparked passion — and some complicated answers — in the Y’s very unscientific poll.
Summer Programs Provide 1 Million Free Meals to Vermont Kids
Pandemic-era changes made to the federal program have been adopted permanently, allowing more breakfasts and lunches to get to those 18 and under.
Tasting Seven New Vermont Restaurants and Bars
Recently opened destinations beyond Chittenden County serve Parisian pastry, Peruvian homestyle dishes and Pussytails — as in the women-power version of cocktails.
How Are Vermont’s Cooks Learning the Trade? School or Not, Mentorship Is the Recipe.
The New England Culinary Institute closed in 2021, and the state’s young cooks now face a choice: head to school out of state or learn on the job.
Free Will Astrology (6/18/25)
GEMINI (May 21-Jun. 20): In Finnish folklore, the Sampo is a magic artifact that generates unending wealth and good fortune. Here’s the catch: It can’t…
From the Publisher: Generous Helping
The 30-year history of Seven Days has tracked with that of Vermont’s local food movement. Publisher Paula Routly charts the journey in this Food Issue.
Ask the Rev: My Neighbors Are Arguing Loudly, and I’m Concerned
Sometimes being a good neighbor means not minding your own business. Here’s advice for taking action about a safety concern.
Album Reviews: Six New Records From Vermont Artists
A roundup of recently released local albums that run the gamut from prog to folk to experimental music.
Safe and Sound Considers the Sacred and Starstruck With “ICON”
The show at the Burlington gallery presents works by 18 international artists with very different ideas about what makes an icon.
On “The Bear,” Cooking Is Glorious, Messy, Never Easy
In preparation for Season 4, I binged the first three seasons of the acclaimed Hulu drama, which chronicles both the trauma and joys of restaurant work.
Masc Mandate: Larry Bowling in Montpelier
In collages and paintings with a poetic sensibility, the artist explores the vulnerability of the male form and honors LGBTQ figures from the past.
Now Playing in Theaters: June 18-24
In addition to The Ballad of Wallis Island, 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.
With Agrihood Collective, a New Type of Conservation Sprouts
A former dairy farm in rural South Burlington is being conserved in a project that is also meant to provide badly needed housing for farmworkers.
Inside City Market’s Original Burlington Location, Now an Apartment
The three-bedroom apartment still holds artifacts from its former life as a warehouse: bulk bins, wooden shelves, a walk-in cooler and uneven plank flooring.
Years After Expansion, City Market Struggles to Make a Profit
Eight years out, the Burlington co-op still hasn’t paid off its South End store. The grocery faces more challenges as it tries to climb back in the black.
New Comfort-Food Cookbook Uses Solely Vermont Ingredients
The Vermont Farm to Table Cookbook, by Upper Valley sisters Jenna and Nora Rice, includes 60 recipes for year-round cooking that’s as local as it gets.
Letters to the Editor (6/18/25)
A Different Verdict I was in court watching the trial of David Krag v. University of Vermont Medical Center discussed in “A Question of Care”…
King Arthur Baking’s New Podcast Is a Tasty Mix of Tips and Stories
History, how-tos and — fingers crossed — a chat with Dolly Parton spice up “Things Bakers Know,” hosted by baking pros Jessica Battilana and David Tamarkin.
Comedic Play ‘Control Top’ Skewers Pantyhose and the Patriarchy in South Burlington
Carole Vasta Folley’s original play features female characters in conversation about women’s clothing and how it has been (literally) shaped by the patriarchy.
Jericho Settlers Farm Evolves Its Farm-to-Table Business
Twenty-three years in, farmers Christa Alexander and Mark Fasching have hit a groove selling organic vegetables to Chittenden County restaurants and stores.
Chef-Sommelier Melissa L. Smith Talks Wine and Cheese
Ahead of her Burlington Wine & Food festival seminar, the newly minted Vermonter shares pairing insights — and why not to drink wine with dessert.
Mesmer Kava Brings the South Pacific Drink to Burlington
Gwen and Roderick Russell opened their downtown kava bar to share the mood-lifting experience they’ve enjoyed through the traditional plant-based extraction.
Burlington’s Shy Guy Gelato Is for Sale but Still Scooping
Over a decade, Paul Sansone’s freshly made Italian-style ice cream built a devoted following. He and co-owner Tim Elliott seek an equally passionate new owner.
Shelburne’s Vermont Tortilla Sold to Local Entrepreneurs
Leyland Papa and Lindsey West plan to increase “exposure and availability” of the 10-year-old biz, which uses organic corn sourced from across Lake Champlain
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, June 18-June 24
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including music legends Shawn Colvin and Rodney Crowell at Paramount Theatre in Rutland.






