Obituary: Ron Cook
On February 5, Burlington became less sparkly, less fabulous and less “wow” when, following a brief illness, Ron Cook left us. Born and raised in Northfield, Vt., Ronnie attended the Pratt Institute of Architecture in Brooklyn, N.Y., but his ties in Vermont brought him back to continue at the University of Vermont and, eventually, the…
Seven Days Wins 11 First-Place Awards, Including General Excellence, in Regional Media Competition
Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent newsweekly, won 11 first-place awards in this year’s New England Better Newspaper Competition — including for general excellence and top honors for health, crime, government, arts and entertainment reporting, political columnist, infographic, personality profile and niche publication. The paper also won eight second-place and six third-place awards — 25 total.…
Slideshow: Winter is a Drag Ball 2019 — “Broadway Bound”
Cats, Mormons and plenty of leather dominated at the “Broadway Bound”-themed 24th annual Winter Is a Drag Ball, held on Saturday, February 16th at Higher Ground. Party hostesses from the House of LeMay were back to raise lots of dough for the People With AIDS Coalition. Photographer James Buck was there to capture the magic and mascara.…
Kelly O’Neal’s Painterly Photographs Celebrate Lake Champlain
→ Version française Burlington City Arts curates exhibits in three areas of the airport: the Skyway, the area above the escalator and the walls facing security for Gates 1 through 8. Whether you’ve arrived early for a flight or are waiting to pick up passengers, do take the time to look around! From April through…
BTV — Spring 2019
→ Version française We’re delighted to have you! BTV: The Burlington International Airport Quarterly is a bilingual magazine — translated into French for our Québécois visitors — that highlights Vermont’s recreational, cultural and dining scenes according to the season. After a dark, cold winter, spring is a true awakening in the Green Mountain State. While…
Follow the Locals: The Flynn Center’s Anna Marie Gewirtz on What to Do, See and Sample in Burlington
→ Version française Most people rarely take the opportunity to play tourist in their own town. But when Anna Marie Gewirtz was interviewing for a new job in Burlington last spring, she and her family were able to view the city from a fun perspective: as visitors. “When you’re new to a place, you can…
Taste Your Way Through Burlington During Vermont Restaurant Week
→ Version française Terroir is a French word often used in the winemaking world: It refers to the set of environmental factors — soil, climate and sunlight — that imbue grapes with their distinct flavor. But the word has wider applications. Travelers in search of Vermont’s unique terroir can get a taste of place simply…
Get in the Loop: Waking Windows Is Vermont’s Most Thrilling Music Festival
→ Version française Certain cities are practically synonymous with the festivals they host. When a music lover thinks of Austin, Texas, the next thought is likely South by Southwest. Indio, Calif.? Coachella, of course. For Winooski, Vt., that festival is Waking Windows. Nothing in Vermont compares to the beautiful madness of this three-day music and…
Slalom, Cycle and Sprint Through Vermont This Spring
→ Version française Stowe Sugar Slalom What’s better than a late-season bluebird day of skiing? A late-season bluebird day of skiing with maple syrup. Since 1939, the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club has hosted the Stowe Sugar Slalom. Now one of America’s most recognized alpine races, the two-day event coincides with the tapping of the state’s…
Follow the Money to Johnny Swing’s Coin Sculptures at the Shelburne Museum
→ Version française Johnny Swing made his first chair in 1987. The dramatic “Tack Chair” looks like a pile of oversize nails, perhaps a vague relation to the iconic seat featured in HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Never mind its prickly exterior, sitting on it is a different story: The saucer-size rounds of steel are as…
