Dec 23-29, 2009
Winter Reading Issue; New Theater Owner Projects Future; Writers Are Doing it For Themselves; One Woman’s Recipe for Collecting
Seven Days Takes Seven Days Off
Every year at this time, the staff of Seven Days produces two issues at once, so we can take a week or so off between Christmas and New Years. This year was no exception, although we did try something new. The papers for this week and next will come out a day early, on Tuesday,…
Letters to the Editor
Conflicted Christmas? Tom Salmon reimbursing $28 indicates he admits a mistake was made [“Fair Game,” December 16]. A few years back the head of Burlington Electric reluctantly reimbursed the city a measly $30 after being pressured because the Department of Public Works plowed her driveway. Will our leaders ever get it? Grumble, grumble. Happy holidays…
Self-Published in the 802
A surprising variety of Vermonters put themselves in print in 2009
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for December 22 – 29, 2009. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): What influences do you really, really need to say goodbye to? The next six months will provide you with ample motivation and opportunity to finally bid those farewells. What long-term cycle really, really…
Good Chemistry
Art Review: Michael Strauss at the Emile A. Gruppe Gallery, Jericho. Through January 17.
City Market Co-op Going Solar
City Market/Onion River Co-op is going solar. The Burlington market will begin installing 154 solar panels on its rooftop beginning in January. How much power do 154 solar panels produce? If you’re a Burlington house, they’d power you and five neighbors for a whole year. If you’re City Market, they’d power 3 percent of your…
The 20/20 Challenge: Sugarbush (Week #3)
One Snowboarder’s Quest to Hit 20 Vermont Resorts in 20 Weeks
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Los Angeles police broke up a sophisticated marijuana-growing operation they found 25 feet from the back door of the police station. Officers noticed the strong smell of pot coming from the building and notified the narcotics squad, which investigated. Officer Karen Raynor told KTTV News the three suspects had “gone to great…
Irish Ayes
Book review: Finnigans, Slaters and Stonepeggers: A History of the Irish in Vermont
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Welcome Home Hanna [SIV157]
12/16/09: N.A.S.A. grant recipient Hanna Satterlee’s “Welcome Home, A Vermont Dance Experiment” was performed Wednesday night in FlynnSpace to a packed crowd who even stayed for the Q&A. Location: FlynnSpace, Burlington, Vermont
