Steve Benen on the Rachel Maddow Show — UPDATED
If you tune in for Rachel Maddow’s new show on MSNBC tonight, you may see Essex Junction resident — and Washington Monthly blogger — Steve Benen. A little birdie told me to watch for Steve. Thanks for the tip, Bill. Next weekend you can see Steve — and me, and Ann De Marle from Champlain…
Last Pursuit Gallery Opening TONIGHT!
Sad news regarding the local art scene — Pursuit Gallery is shutting down. It especially bummed me out because I wrote a little spotlight about them for the What’s Good Gallery Guide. Here’s the write-up, which appeared on pg. 82: Looking for skater and graffiti art? Find it at Pursuit. This wedge-shaped gallery on the…
Back to School Stories
From this week’s Seven Days: Military students from Taiwan raise the bar for cadets at Norwich University in Northfield, VT. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college, fyi. See photo by Jay Ericson. Champlain College prof Eric Ronis talks about Things He’s Not Supposed to Say. Johnson State Prof. F. Reed Brown has a…
Does This Photo Offend You?
Well, apparently, it does the folks at Every Woman Physical Therapy, one of the stops, at 208 Flynn Ave., along this weekend’s South End Art Hop. The photographer, Kimberley Hannaman Taylor, says that, after hanging her 24 postcard-sized photographs at Every Woman, she received a call from South End Arts & Business Association. She was…
It’s a Chocolate Circus!
“Nutty” Steph Rieke, Vermont’s granola maven, asked me to pass on some info to you… On Tuesday, September 9 from 3 to 6 p.m., Steph will celebrate the opening of her new chocolate factory in Middlesex with a “Chocolate Circus.” You can the digs at Camp Meade, right off of I-89 (take exit 9). The…
Sarah Palin, Star Sports Anchor
Two nights ago, Gov. Sarah Palin gave an historic speech in front of the Republican National Convention. 20 years ago, Sarah Heath (as she was then known) was a weekend sports anchor on a low-budget Alaska television station. Video has surfaced of Palin’s stint on KTUU-TV in Anchorage, Alaska, and it’s embedded below. Watch it…
Jon Stewart Puts Palin in Perspective
This video’s for everyone who’s been thinking, “wow, these conservatives are singing a different tune now that they’re defending one of their own rather than attacking the opposition.” Yep, Jon Stewart expertly exposes hypocrisy once again. Via Andrew Sullivan.
Why do I always watch the Republican convention?
I can’t help it. I’m curious. It’s easy to watch the Democratic convention and nod my head in agreement with everything that is said from the glorious podium. But it takes a special kind of masochism to spend my free time watching Rudy Guliani shake his fists in front of a gigantic Windows 98 screen…
Middlebury Hearts Acronyms
We down south on rt. 7 like to start things a bit later than you yankees up north, so while everybody in Burlington was receiving syllabi and homework, over 400 Middlebury first-years kicked off their college careers through “MiddView” (MIDDlebury Volunteer Initiative Exploration and Wilderness). This new program — it replaced the old “MOO” orientation,…
Burlington Begins Taxi-Reform Process
At 6 p.m. on September 2, Burlington City Councilor Clarence Davis (P-Ward 3) convened a meeting on taxi reform at City Hall. Attended by Deputy Police Chief Walt Decker, Burlington Airport Manager Brian Searles and about 20 others, the meeting was a result of a City Council resolution passed on June 9 asking the city…
Amy Goodman Also Arrested at the RNC
This is old news by now, but journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! was arrested at the convention on Monday. Here’s a video of her arrest. There’s a movement afoot to get the Ramsey County Attorney and St. Paul City Attorney to drop the charges (felony probably cause riot charges).
2 Vermonters Arrested During RNC Protests, According to Eyewitness
Two Vermonters were arrested Monday during protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, and are still in jail, according to a friend and fellow protester who took part in the demonstration. That’s the word from Kylie (she declines to give her last name), a 19-year-old University of Vermont student who spoke with…
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Amadis at the Fair [SIV94]
8/28/08: The metal band Amadis set the Champlain Valley Fair on fire, dunk the clown, ride the carousel and challenge the Best Cock for his title. Amadis play Higher Ground September 18th. Prepare your hand over mouth stare, wear your leather and prepare to kick ass. Music: Amadis, “Leatherhouse” Locations: 242 Main St in Burlington,…
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
Toby Keith at the Champlain Valley Fair, Essex Junction, Saturday, August 30
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again A man phoned a Pizza Hut restaurant in Elko, Nev., claiming to have stolen five signs used atop delivery vehicles. He demanded $500 for their return. Police said when the manager wanted proof he had the signs, the caller sent a cell phone picture. Officers were able to zoom in on license…
Soul Show
Willa Mamet, Joellen Mulvaney, K. Lenore Siner and Joy Spontak. Artpath Gallery in Burlington. Through October.
Scene@ UVM Costume Sale
Royall Tyler Theatre, UVM, Burlington, Saturday, August 30, 12 P.M.
Crumbs
Side Dishes: Leunig’s, East Fairfield Community Center, Magic Hat, Cabot Creamery
The Only Math You’ll Need in College
Ok, so College Humor is loaded with deliciously entertaining tidbits about college — from orientation to everything after. This snippet delineates a few expert calculations, like the mathematical answer to the Golden Question: “How many pizzas should I order?” The other calculation offered is an equation that will help you determine when you can ditch…
Burlington Criterium Men’s Top Pro Race
Here’s a short video of the Burlington Criterium race yesterday with a final shot of Jake Hollenbach of Skirack winning the Men’s Top Pro race. There are a variety of shots from different locations on the track. It is really cool to see downtown transformed into a race course for the event each…
Free Vermont State Park Pass
Last weekend, my family went on our annual Labor Day camping trip. I can’t tell you where we went because I don’t want everyone flocking to our awesome secret spot. Just trust me when I say that it’s an amazing place we return to every year to regain some of our sanity, and remind ourselves…
