May 5-11, 2010
7 Nights’ Most Assiduous Reviewers Share What They Really Think; Sister and Mercy in Vermont; Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Flynn
Glenn Beck Hates Mother’s Day…But LOVES Vermont Teddy Bear Company
Pointing out moronic remarks spewed from the mouth of Glenn Beck isn’t like shooting fish in a barrel. It’s easier. At least when you shoot fish in a barrel, you need to know how to fire a gun without blowing off your own foot, something Beck hasn’t figured out yet. This week’s case in point…
Burlington Telecom: A Cautionary Tale
[Ed. Note: Contributing writer Kevin J. Kelley penned this post for Blurt… so to speak. The image is from the cover story about Burlington Telecom that Kevin wrote in March.] Burlington Telecom is treated as a cautionary example in a new report by a Washington-based civic-action organization that argues for the competitive benefits of publicly…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Albert Bailey, 27, and a 16-year-old accomplice phoned a bank in Fairfield, Conn., and said they’d be by in 10 minutes to pick up $100,000 in large bills. Their call warned no dye packs and threatened “a blood bath” if the money wasn’t ready. Bank officials immediately notified police, who showed up…
Leading Role
Work: Donald Imgram, Floor manager at Leunig’s Bistro and Café, Burlington
Letters to the Editor
Bones About It Ken Picard did a super job in telling the story of the rediscovery of the War of 1812 Burial Ground in Burlington’s North End [“Lost and Found,” April 14]. It’s a complex, interwoven story of 200-year-old MIAs, a little-known chapter in Burlington’s history, archaeological methods and history-altering discoveries, and the importance of…
Surprise Steals
Side Dishes: Some Vermont Restaurant Week menus offer unexpected tastes
Life Lines
Art Review: Paul Gruhler, abstract paintings, Governor’s Office Gallery, Montpelier. Through May 27.
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for May 5 – 12, 2010. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Among the ancient Anglo-Saxons, the month of May was called “Thrimilce.” The word referred to the fact that cows were so productive at this time of year that they could be milked three…
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Vivian Acres [SIV175]
5/1/10: Tom and Georgi Dockery began Vivian Acres one year ago as a tribute to their daughter Vivian who lost her battle with cancer two years ago, at the age of 16. Vivian loved animals and spent many hours with her dad imagining their goat farm. The angora goats are named after rock stars that…
Cheese Whiz
For fromager Tia Keenan, introducing diners to artisan curds is an art form
Maine Man
A chef who helped revolutionize the Portland food scene has his eye on Burlington
Obama Says No to Gassy Babies
No, this post isn’t about colicky newborns, Balloon Boy or the BP oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Last week, the Obama administration announced that certified organic baby foods and infant formulas can no longer contain synthetic additives such as DHA and ARA, which are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids manufactured with the use of…
Haitian on Trial: Testing “The Earthquake Defense”
Does the devastating earthquake in Haiti — and the need to send money to suffering family members there — provide a valid defense for a Haitian immigrant caught illegally crossing from Canada into Vermont? We’re about to find out. Thirty-seven-year-old Felicier Edmond, one of more than 100 Haitian immigrants jailed for illegally crossing the Canada-Vermont…
