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Art at the Kent in Calais Faces an Uncertain Future
The annual contemporary art show at historic Kents Corner is a Vermont institution. But as its founders eye retirement, how long it can continue is unclear.
Is Rural Vermont Rising or Falling Short?
The grassroots group stoked rural anger over property rights. Now it’s trying to turn that into a powerful voice in Montpelier.
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ICE Surge Is Targeting Vermont’s Roofing and Construction Workers
Recent targets of ICE have not been criminals, but laborers in construction and roofing.
New Book Reveals Federico García Lorca’s Vermont Connection
“Lorca in Vermont” by Patricia Billingsley explores the Spanish poet’s secret relationship with a Hardwick man nearly a century ago.
Actors With Down Syndrome Present a New Version of ‘Hamlet’
In Peruvian company Teatro La Plaza’s ‘Hamlet,’ coming to the Hopkins Center, eight actors use Shakespeare’s famous play to tell their own stories.
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A Darn Nasty Record: Man Wears Socks for 101 Days Straight
Desmond Tse set his sights on the record for wearing socks without washing them. The Canadian man’s determination led to this dubious honor.
From the Publisher: Critic’s Choices
A visual arts writer aims to help readers understand what they’re looking at. Seven Days is lucky to have award-winning journalist Alice Dodge doing just that.
AG’s Office Brings Charges Against Williston ICE Facility Protesters
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George had declined to prosecute the protesters.
State Board of Education Chair Resigns Abruptly
Vice chair Tammy Kolbe will serve as the acting chair, and an election will be held next month to pick a new leader.
Jurors Convict Eaton in Shootings of Three Palestinian Men
Jurors rejected an insanity defense in the case of a man who shot three Palestinian men, leaving one partially paralyzed.
Burlington Orders Euthanasia for Former Prosecutor’s Problem Dog
Moose has bitten several people in the past few years. His owner, Diane Wheeler, has repeatedly disobeyed orders from the city’s Animal Control Committee.
Jurors Start Deliberating in Trial of Man Charged With Shooting Three Palestinians
The case hinges on how jurors assess Jason Eaton’s mental state at the time of the crimes.
Closing Arguments Set for Monday in Jason Eaton Trial
Jurors will be asked to determine whether Eaton bears criminal responsibility for shooting three Palestinian college students.
Gen Zero
Expecting Trouble: Vermonters Are Losing Local Birth Centers
As hospitals pull back, people are traveling farther for services — and confronting what’s lost when a community lacks essential care
Interested in the ramifications of Vermont’s declining youth population?
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Culturally Relevant: The Return of ‘Real Vermonters Don’t Milk Goats’
The Return of ‘Real Vermonters Don’t Milk Goats’ What does a 1983 humor book have to say about Vermont now? We explore this, plus a Vermonter’s HBO doc and the end of ‘Vermont Almanac.’
→ Food + Drink
First Bite: The Bidwell Extends an All-Day Waterbury Welcome
Seasoned pros Tiffany Caldwell and Rachael Brown craft and serve an unfussy but carefully considered breakfast-through-dinner menu — plus wine and ice cream.
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Ann Dávila Cardinal Presses Play on a Punk-Rock Murder Mystery
The Vermont writer’s latest novel, ‘Hear the Dead,’ is a supernatural mystery set in the New York City punk-rock scene of the early 1980s.
On the Beat: The Show Must Go On
In Vermont music news: DJ Taka lands at Standing Stone Wines; Plattsburgh welcomes saxophonist Vanessa Collier; Moira Smiley collabs with the Rasa String Quartet.
Album Review: Goodnight Nobody, ‘s/t’
The new Burlington trio mixes up a ferocious blend of post-punk ingredients on its promising debut record, which is remarkably fully formed.
→ On Screen
Zach Cregger’s Fresh Take on ‘Resident Evil’ Is More About Fun Than Fear
In the eighth movie based on the Capcom video game franchise, the ‘Weapons’ director tells the story of a hapless Gen Z courier just trying to…
At the Movies
→ Home + Design
Nest: A Summer 2026 Guide to Vermont Homes & Real Estate
From DIY interior design to hiring a contractor, planting trees to paring your possessions, read all about it in the latest issue of Nest.
Nest • Summer 2026
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Kids VT Editor’s Note: School Spirit
Cathy Resmer previews the Back-to-School issue, written, in part, by Vermont high school and college students interested in journalism.
Kids VT Back to School • 2026
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