

Cover Story
Weather or Not, Seven Days’ Winter Preview Is Here
Discouraging winter forecasts have ski towns on edge. But Vermonters will weather the storms — or lack thereof. Here’s info and inspo for the season ahead.
Winter Preview
Vermont Backcountry Volunteers Answer the Call for Rescue
Vermont’s volunteer backcountry rescuers brave dangerous terrain and bitter cold to bring wayward adventurers home.
The Central Vermont Pioneers Are Goal Driven
The multigenerational coed sled hockey team leans into a thrilling — and inclusive — adaptive sport.
Vermonters Consider Alternative Heat Sources Amid Soaring Fuel Costs
Heating oil and kerosene prices have gone up 80 percent since last year. As winter approaches, many are looking for ways to keep costs down.
Middlebury’s Snowbowl Restores its Original Base Lodge
The dilapidated log cabin, perhaps the oldest ski lodge in the country, was gradually sinking. It now houses the Middlebury College Alpine ski team.
Grant Will Allow Vermont to Upgrade Its Ability to Track Snow
New sensors could help the winter sports industry and researchers tracking snowfall trends — and what melt means for flooding.
Social Dances Offer Fun, Connection and an Antidote to Winter Isolation
Line dancing, honky-tonk, and Latin and African dance socials are just some of the ways Vermonters will be stepping out over the long winter.
Gabriel Tempesta Celebrates the Realness of November
In a show at Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, the artist presents photorealistic paintings of marginal landscapes and a suite of new drawings.
Slopeside Savor at Homestyle Restaurant and Mad River Barn
In Ludlow and Waitsfield, native Vermonters at the helm of two ski-town spots celebrate local food, love to hit the trails and share an unexpected connection.
News
Vermont Backcountry Volunteers Answer the Call for Rescue
Vermont’s volunteer backcountry rescuers brave dangerous terrain and bitter cold to bring wayward adventurers home.
Vermonters Consider Alternative Heat Sources Amid Soaring Fuel Costs
Heating oil and kerosene prices have gone up 80 percent since last year. As winter approaches, many are looking for ways to keep costs down.
Grant Will Allow Vermont to Upgrade Its Ability to Track Snow
New sensors could help the winter sports industry and researchers tracking snowfall trends — and what melt means for flooding.
From the Publisher: Disclosure Day
Seven Days publisher Paula Routly’s life partner, Tim Ashe, just won the election to become Vermont’s new auditor of accounts. Here’s how we’re handling that.
Inside UVM Medical Center’s Emergency Department
Vermont’s only Level 1 trauma emergency department treats nearly twice the number of patients it was designed for. Here’s how.
Arts+Culture
The Central Vermont Pioneers Are Goal Driven
The multigenerational coed sled hockey team leans into a thrilling — and inclusive — adaptive sport.
Middlebury’s Snowbowl Restores its Original Base Lodge
The dilapidated log cabin, perhaps the oldest ski lodge in the country, was gradually sinking. It now houses the Middlebury College Alpine ski team.
Enosburg Falls’ Quirky Emporium the Flying Disc Expands
Owners Ben and Kelee Maddox doubled the footprint of their eclectic Main Street store and café, which has a loyal local clientele, in September.
Social Dances Offer Fun, Connection and an Antidote to Winter Isolation
Line dancing, honky-tonk, and Latin and African dance socials are just some of the ways Vermonters will be stepping out over the long winter.
Theater Review: ‘Tartuffe,’ Middlebury Acting Company
A contemporary setting revitalizes Molière’s classic ‘Tartuffe’ in Middlebury Acting Company’s funny production.
Gabriel Tempesta Celebrates the Realness of November
In a show at Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, the artist presents photorealistic paintings of marginal landscapes and a suite of new drawings.
Material World: Mark Lorah at the Front in Montpelier
Mark Lorah presents a solo show of playful sculptures and paintings that investigate the structure of the human face.
Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, November 11-18
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Lyric Theatre’s ‘Elf the Musical’ at the Flynn Main Stage in Burlington.
Food+Drink
Slopeside Savor at Homestyle Restaurant and Mad River Barn
In Ludlow and Waitsfield, native Vermonters at the helm of two ski-town spots celebrate local food, love to hit the trails and share an unexpected connection.
Last Call at Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington
The state’s first brewpub will close on November 14. In its final days, the pints and memories are flowing, honoring founder Greg Noonan and its current team.
Hook & Peel Pizza Moves Into the Den at Harry’s Hardware
The mobile biz spent four years slinging pies around Vermont, including weekly pop-ups outside Cabot’s multipurpose gathering spot. Now, it will call the Den home.
Jenna’s Café in Johnson Relaunches Under Recovery Nonprofit
The café operated for four years in partnership with Two Sons Bakehouse. It will continue to be a cozy daytime eatery that provides job training and good food.
Music+Nightlife
Soundbites: Burlington Has Saved Rock and Roll
Several of the Queen City’s breakout bands are coming back for blowout homecoming shows, capping one heck of a year for the local music scene.
On the Beat: Zenbarn Turns 10; New Jerry Garcia Project
In Vermont music news: A Waterbury Center music hot spot hits the decade mark, a Jerry Garcia tribute debuts, and Mouse in a Corner collab across the country.
Album Review: Lily Golden, ‘North Star (Live)’
The live album’s 14 songs retain the openheartedness and inner-child wonder that adulthood so often asks us to surrender.
On Screen
Humanity Continues to Be Woefully Outmatched in ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’
Writer-director Takashi Yamazaki’s sequel to Oscar-winning ‘Godzilla Minus One’ has twice the monsters but packs less of an emotional punch.
Now Playing in Theaters, November 11-18
In addition to ‘How To Rob A Bank’ 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.
Fun Stuff
Free Will Astrology (11/11/26)
Check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes & daily text message horoscopes: realastrology.com or 1-877-873-4888.
Crossword: ‘Title-Track Tracking’ (11/11/26)
Want more puzzles? Visit sevendaysvt.com/games
Ask the Rev: I’m Spending Thanksgiving Alone. What Should I Do?
Flying solo on Turkey Day doesn’t have to be a bummer. Here’s advice for picking your own holiday adventure — while still connecting with friends and family.
Life Lines
Obituary: Henry Joseph Maciejewski, 1947-2026
Polyglot had a gift for connecting with people and sustained friendships from all phases of his life
Obituary: Marianna Dutra, 1947-2026
Longtime employee at the Lane Press is remembered for her unconditional love for her family
Obituary: Alan Francis Sylvester, 1938-2026
Nationally recognized attorney was dedicated to representing “the little guy” and was a passionate advocate for the intellectually disabled
Obituary: Phillip Garner Corby II, 1970-2026
“Force of nature” had encyclopedic knowledge, showed his love through food and found his greatest joy in being a dad
Obituary: Charles Shaffer, 1938-2026
Dedicated attorney and community leader lived his values and commitment to the arts through board service across many organizations
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Frank Carman, 1942-2026
“True family man” was a proud member of many civic organizations who loved pulling pranks and making people laugh
Obituary: William J. Stahl, 1957-2026
U.S. Army veteran, former Burlington City Council member, avid reader and music lover lived life on his own terms
Obituary: Lynn Herman Lang, 1943-2026
U.S. Navy veteran and longtime IBM employee was an accomplished blacksmith who enjoyed sugar making and beekeeping
Obituary: Barbara Jean Tanner Bateman, 1961-2026
Compassionate nurse took great pride in her work and brought joy to those she cared for
Obituary: Richard P. Bouffard, 1937-2026
Proud IBMer served his Milton community as a fire and rescue volunteer for more than a dozen years







