Jun 3-9, 2009
Burlington’s Acid-Jazz Legends Belizbeha Regroup; Cheryl Hanna Contemplates Supreme Justice; William Greider on the “Storm”
What’s Good: Year 2
College students may have recently made their annual migration home for the summer, but before they can say “there are no jobs,” they’ll return to their Vermont wintering grounds, bringing with them the usual flock of newbies. Er, freshmen. It’s our responsibility, as the “What’s Good” staff, to make the transition for these college hatchlings…
Another FairPoint Glitch Leaves Local Businesses Without Internet, Email Access
****UPDATE BELOW**** A switchover from Verizon’s Internet servers to those ofFairPoint Communications left an as-yet-undetermined number of Vermontbusinesses and consumers without Internet or email access for up to severaldays last week, a FairPoint spokesperson confirmed Friday. On June 1, the day Verizon cut over its so-called DNS servers toFairPoint’s, scores of FairPoint customers were left…
UPDATE: Jail break at Alabama prison where Vermont inmates were held
File this story under “And not a moment too soon”: An embarrassing (and dangerous) jail break occurred two weeks ago at the Alabama prison where some Vermont inmates had been held until just recently. In April, the Vermont Department of Corrections decided to remove the 80 or so inmates it had at the Perry County Detention Center…
Leadership in a Connected Age
I’m going to yet another technology-focused conference tomorrow. This one’s called Leadership in a Connected Age, and it’s at Champlain College. It’s hosted by Champlain and The Snelling Center for Government. Unlike the Social Media Breakfast last week (was that just last week?!?!), this day-long conference is focused on Vermont leaders — activists, entrepreneurs, nonprofit…
What’s Good: Road Trip
The alpine zones and cheddar-smothered french fries of the Stowe/Smuggs region were beckoning Thursday afternoon, so the Seven Days interns hit road in search of natural wonders and possible additions to “What’s Good, our off-campus guide to Burlington and beyond. We’re working on the second edition now; it comes out in August. We discovered the…
Another New Intern
Ed. Note: I encouraged our interns to write introductory blog posts about themselves. Please be nice to them, Blurt audience. Welcome, Alexa! — Cathy Resmer So, I’m the newest intern here at Seven Days… My name is AlexaRae (but I go by Alexa) and I’ve never blogged before which makes this (officially) my first blog…
Vigil for Dr. Tiller
This Thursday, June 4, Planned Parenthood, members of the pro-choice community and Burlington’s Unitarian Universalist Society are holding a vigil to honor Dr. George Tiller, the reproductive health care provider who was assassinated by a fanatical abortion foe earlier this week. The vigil begins at 5:30 at the Unitarian church. More info: ecukor@ppnne.org or 288-8419.
(Mostly) Free Jazz
Big-ticket acts are nice, but the real Jazz Fest happens when you look for it
Free Jazz? No, Jazz Free!
Soundbites: Free Jazz? No, Jazz Free!, Mystery (Con)Science Theater, Y J.P.’s? Y Not?, Holy Crap, Bite Torrent
BHS Athletes Rally to Defend Teammate – *UPDATE*
UPDATE: The Vermont Principal’s Association ruled this afternoon that Minh John Lu will be allowed to compete in the New England Championships at Burlington High School in two weeks, Burlington High School principal Amy Mellencamp told Seven Days. Scroll down for complete update… ******** Hundreds of people are coming to the defense of a star long…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for June 3 – 10, 2009. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): I’m betting that in a couple of months the fates will give you license to play with boisterous gambles and exhilarating risks. But at this particular moment I recommend that you confine yourself…
Price Tag for Edmunds Accessibility May Be Lower Than Expected
Seven Days contributor Aimee Picchi went to the Burlington School Board meeting last night and has this report. Burlington’s Edmunds school complex may soon ramp it up. Twocommittees of the Burlington School Board last night received anestimate for adding ramps, elevators and handicapped-accessiblebathrooms, making the elementary and middle schools accessible to thosewith mobility issues. The…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Two car-theft suspects fleeing police on foot in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., ran into an office building, ducked inside a women’s restroom, crouched on toilets in the stalls and tried to convince officers they were women by using falsetto voices. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that officers weren’t fooled and arrested brothers Kendrick…
Local Heroes
Slam All-Star Wrestling shows there’s more to the mat than Mickey Rourke
Letters to the Editor
ED FLANAGAN RESPONDS [In response to the Seven Days cover story, “Continuing Ed,” on May 20]: I received numerous emails asking about my traumatic brain-injury experience, and I wanted to share with fellow Vermonters some useful resources. Two books on neuroplasticity and the ability of the brain to train or retrain itself, to create new…
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Vermont Joy Parade [SIV131]
5/31/09: All abooooard for some old-timey music, theatrics and good times. Vermont Joy Parade (MySpace) is a collective group of musicians and performers traveling across the country in a bus fueled by vegetable oil waste. Locations: The Rambler House, Radio Bean, Bite Me Organic Pizza, Burlington Vermont
Task Masters
Art Review: “Masters of Vermont: The Men,” works by 20th-century masters of the Vermont landscape. Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville. Through July 12.
Curtis Tuff’s All-American BBQ Brings Tourists to Putney
Curtis Jr. is sleeping. Tendrils of maple and oak smoke brush his prone body as he lies beside the tiny Putney smokehouse where his dad started cooking up his chicken and ribs 41 years ago. This is how he spends his days from April to October. He is unbothered by the crowds of bikers arriving…
Best Bites: The Clover House
42 Church Road, Colchester 860-3631 Strange business models excite me. A Vietnamese restaurant/deli/ice cream parlor? I’m so there. On entering the dimly lit space, once primarily a bar, it is clear that most diners have been coming here for a few decades, which only adds to clubhouse vibe. Sure, they’ve got the burgers and platters of…
VT Advocate makes “The Advocate”
Outright Vermont activist James Neiley of Charlotte made headlines during the gay marriage debate for his ardent testimony before the state legislature. He’s in the news again this month. National gay magazine The Advocate named him as one of its “40 under 40.” Neiley, 17, admitted to The Advocate that his experience at the statehouse…
Summer Vacation Guide: Upper Valley
The popular New England saying, “You can’t get there from here,” rings true in many parts of Vermont. The Upper Valley isn’t one of them. From the north, Interstate 89 delivers you to this picturesque mid-section of the state that spills over the Connecticut River into New Hampshire. From the south, I-91 delivers you right…
Fran in France: Final Post
Journalist Fran Stoddard traveled to France last week with a group from Burlington City Arts to celebrate the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial. The group has since returned to the States. Here’s Fran’s final post from abroad. Click here for her earlier posts. Saturday, May 31: The trip wraps up Doreen Kraft, executive Director of Burlington City…
Fran in France: More Videos
Journalist Fran Stoddard traveled to France last week with a group from Burlington City Arts to celebrate the Lake Champlain Quadricentennial. She sent these video reports from Paris. Click here for her earlier posts. The second video features Burlington City Arts Director Doreen Kraft.
Shay Totten Reporting LIVE From the Special Session at the Statehouse
Governor Jim Douglas vetoed the budget. Will the Democrats in the Legislature have enough votes to override? Shay Totten is reporting live from the Statehouse, posting quotes and news to his Twitter feed. Click here to follow him on Twitter. Here are a few of his frequent 140-character updates: For readers at home, Gov. Jim…
