Jun 30 – Jul 6, 2010
Democrat Governor’s Race, Part III; Photos of VT’s New Americans; A Guide to Fireworks and Fests
Combo Platter: The Monday Food-News Round-up
Another holiday weekend, another triumph for I Que, the highly respected BBQ team that includes Vermont’s John Delpha, chef and co-owner of The Belted Cow Bistro . I Que was named Reserve Champion at Lake Placid’s I Love Barbecue Festival over the long weekend, second only to Massachusetts-based I Smell Smoke. They also placed second…
Two Area Food Pioneers Pass Away
Two veterans of the Vermont food industry both passed away on Friday, July 2: Anthony Joseph Merola and George L. Solomon. As a youth, George Solomon worked at his father’s company, Solomon’s Wholesale Beef. He and his wife took over in 1970, and founded a coffin company some 10 years later. In 2003, Seven Days…
Vermont Lands $47 Million in Broadband Stimulus Grants
Vermont’s congressional delegation — along with Gov. Jim Douglas — announced this morning that $47.1 million in federal stimulus grants have been awarded to two state telecommunication groups that plan to use the money to build fiber optic networks that will help form the core of Vermont’s broadband network. In a joint news release, Sen.…
Combo Platter: The Thursday Food-News Round-up
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill is open for lunch on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Despite the fact that today was the first day, at 1:30 p.m., the Bank Street eatery was still boasting a significant number of tables. What were people eating? Burgers — including the new egg-topped pork burger — a special salad…
Division of Labor: Teamsters Endorse Shumlin
In a break from their union brothers and sisters, the Teamsters Local 597 — a 1,000-member union headquartered in Barre — endorsed Senate President Peter Shumlin in the Democratic primary for governor. Three of the state’s largest labor unions are backing Sen. Doug Racine (D-Chittenden). At a midday press conference in front of Champlain Cable…
VT Filmmaker Gets NEA Award
Barnet filmmaker Bess O’Brien and her cast of Vermont teens have been “shouting it out” since 2008, when her film Shout It Out premiered. Since then, the movie O’Brien calls “the real High School Musical” has been touring schools, sparking conversations about teen issues. Think “Glee” (there’s sparkle, singing and dancing) with less catty humor…
Sen. Patrick Leahy’s Photos from the Kagan Hearings
Sen. Patrick Leahy has been known to dabble in photography in his spare time — when he’s not too busy being Vermont’s senior senator and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The senator’s office sent Seven Days a selection of his shots from the dais during the Elena Kagan confirmation hearings. Not surprisingly, there are…
Burlington Crowns Social Media Royalty
A crowd of about 50 people turned up to the Bluebird Tavern’s new “speakeasy” room this evening to watch social media royalty get crowned, as determined by Burlington’s social media community — and Seven Days political columnist Shay Totten was a winner. Shay was named Burlington’s Social Media King by voters who responded to a…
Andrea Rogers Exits Stage Right
Today is Andrea Rogers’ last day as the Executive Director of Burlington’s Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. Rogers’ friends and fans organized a community celebration in her honor last Saturday. Nearly 1500 people attended “Exit Laughing: A Community Celebration in Honor of Andrea Rogers.” Local actors, dancers, singers and musicians all paid tribute to…
Rustico’s Opens in Essex
Want to eat a pound of pasta? Bring your appetite to Rustico’s, a new Italian restaurant having its grand opening on Friday in the Essex Shoppes and Cinema. Rustico’s focuses on familiar Mediterranean dishes prepared using local ingredients. Area farms provide ingredients for salads, flatbreads and sauces to the Vermont Fresh Network restaurant. Pastas can…
Burlington Celebrates Social Media Day
Mashable declared June 30 Social Media Day, and Burlington’s Tweeters, Facebookers, and Foursquare checkers-in aren’t letting it pass without a celebration. Check out the Burlington Social Media Day Facebook page for a list of events that are happening today. There are Tweetups happening all day long, and a treasure hunt at local businesses. The event…
City Proposes Compromise Solution for Protecting Historic Structures
When does a $20,000 window replacement project become a $70,000 job? As Yves Bradley discovered in May 2008 while renovating a building he owns on the corner of Church and Bank streets, when the city decides the construction materials being used aren’t “historic” enough. Landlord Bill Bissonette ran into a similar problem. Bissonette owns about…
Champlain College Backs Off Interest in Wharf Lane Low-Income Housing
A top Champlain College official said the school is officially taking its name out of the running as a potential purchaser of of an apartment building that houses 44 low-income residents. In May, news of the sale of Wharf Lane Apartments on lower Maple Street raised concerns among housing advocates. They feared the building would…
What a Long, Strange, Stupid Effing Trip It’s Been
Soundbites: What a Long, Strange, Stupid Effing Trip It’s Been
Bummed Out
Dear Mistress Maeve, Just finished up my junior year of college and will be returning next semester, living with the same group of guys I roomed with this year. I’ve been chill with these guys since first-year orientation, and I thought I knew everything about them. However, a situation just occurred that I can’t get…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for June 30 – July 7, 2010. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): How well are you capitalizing on this year’s unique opportunities, Aries? Since we’re halfway through 2010, let’s take an inventory. I’m hoping you’re well under way in the heroic task of conquering…
Vermont Visionaries
Art Review: A Centennial Celebration: The Art of Francis Colburn and Ronald Slayton
Letters to the Editor
Better Biking — in Europe It’s scary to hear about the behavior of some motorists when passing a bicycle [“When It Comes to Bike Safety, Vermont Falls Down — Hard,” June 16]. Vermont sends out cycling maps to tourists, advertising its great cycling routes, yet when you actually go on a tour, you encounter dangerous…
Giving Up on Government
Book review: Authentic Patriotism: Restoring America’s Founding Ideals Through Selfless Action
![Rebuilding Together*Greater Burlington [SIV181]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sevendaysvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/episode181.webp?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1)
Rebuilding Together*Greater Burlington [SIV181]
6/12/10: Rebuilding Together*Greater Burlington organizes community volunteers to spruce up homes owned by low income, disabled and elderly local residents. This month they converged at Barbara’s house in Winooski to provide a new roof, an energy efficient picture window, a layer of fresh paint on the shed, new gutters, a stable front porch and some…
Condiment Conundrum
When it comes to housemade sauces, diners hope restos are keeping it fresh
Bluebird Tavern Spreads Its Wings
Last night, just a year after opening her flagship restaurant, Bluebird Tavern, Sue Bette went in front of the Burlington City Council to finalize a lease on a new spot: The old Klinger’s kiosk on Church Street, most recently known as Cheese ‘n Crust Souperstar. After the soup and sandwich joint closed, the Marketplace received…
