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Performing Arts Preview 2024-25: A New Season on Vermont Stages
Seven Days writers offer a curated selection of comedy, theater, music and dance coming to Vermont stages, from Saw the Musical to Patton Oswalt.
In Memoriam: Mark Andrews, 1954-2024
Celebrate the life of Mark Andrews on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Wheeler Field in West Bolton. We will gather at 2 p.m. for stories…
In Memoriam: Barry Stone, 1935-2024
The memorial service for Barry Stone, who passed away on May 24, 2024, will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024. at 2 p.m. at…
Obituary: Virginia Irvine, 1949-2024
Educator won accolades for her cooking and loved people and the great outdoors
In Memoriam: Sylvia Heininger Holden, 1929-2024
“She is such a windmill / If she would only stand still” (song lyrics by Loryn B. Deane, Mario Albanese and Ciro Pereira). Well that…
Obituary: David LaPorte, 1958-2024
Electrical engineer and gardener was known for his humble, kind and loving nature
Obituary: Margery Lou Salm Hudson, 1929-2024
Longtime resident was an active volunteer in the Montpelier community
Obituary: Atticus Jacob Finch, 2005-2024
Lover of the outdoors was known for his radiant happiness and infectious sense of humor
Obituary: Teresa Ann (Fayette) Wall, 1940-2024
Library technician and dedicated volunteer will be remembered as an example of an engaged, generous and compassionate human
Phish to Play Benefit Shows for Recovery Center in Ludlow
The shows will benefit the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program, founded by Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio after his own battle with addiction.
Obituary: Bruce James Thibaud, 1943-2024
Owner of Almartin Volvo brought love, laughter and good times wherever life took him
Obituary: Dr. Harvey Green, 1943-2024
Middlebury dentist for 46 years worked to support the community through music
How Natalie Neuert Curates UVM’s Diverse Lane Series
This season, enjoy everything from Americana singer-songwriter Iris DeMent to the Budapest-based classical ensemble Trio Bohémo to jazz pianist Helen Sung.
On the Beat: Big Pond Improv Comedy Festival Returns
The annual improv festival runs this weekend at Vermont Comedy Club. Carmen Lagala releases her standup special this month. Plus, new music from Xander Naylor.
Q&A: Living Sustainably at Birch Hill Sugarworks in Jericho
Since 1990, Ann Gnagey and Tom Baribault have lived off the land and made maple syrup. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
Album Review: GIFT, ‘Illuminator’
The Brooklyn quintet’s new music induces a state of bliss, even when its songs linger on painful realities and deep-seated anxieties.
From the Publisher: Twenty-Nine Candles
Seven Days has earned plenty of regional and national recognition over the years, but nothing means more to us than the financial support of our Super Readers.
Vermont Still Allows Farmers to Spread Contaminated Sludge on Fields
Tougher regulations are intended to limit the practice, but regulators say other disposal options have risks, too. The sewage sludge can contain PFAS.
Album Review: Brunch, ‘DOGINYA’
The Burlington post-punk band’s EP was a soundtrack to a summer marked by rebelliousness and plenty of things to scream about.
Lyric Theatre Cleans Out Its Closet for the Ultimate Tag Sale
What does a community theater troupe do with 50 years’ worth of costumes? Volunteers have been culling garments in preparation for a September 14 sale.
Bellows Falls’ Wild Goose Players Unveil New Black-Box Theater
In its new, 40-seat venue, the theater company will perform Erik Gernand’s Year One, a play about everyday Germans during the rise of the Third Reich.
Letters to the Editor (9/11/24)
‘Beautifully Written’ What a splendid, warm, generous, beautifully written and illustrated piece about Jules Rabin [“A Baker’s 100,” August 7]! One of your best profiles….
Eva Gerstle Likes Vermont’s Covered Bridges So Much That She Pedaled Across All 94 of Them
The western Massachusetts resident’s dream of cycling over each bridge led her to bike 900 miles — and to scale one fence.
Free Will Astrology (9/11/24)
VIRGO (Aug.23-Sep. 22): Peregrine falcons can move at a speed of 242 miles per hour. Mexican free-tailed bats reach 100 mph, and black marlin fish…
Kents Corner Is Lit: ‘Illuminated Worlds’ Features 24 Vermont Artists
The September 2024 show in Calais features 24 Vermont artists whose work on the theme of illumination ranges from outdoor sculpture to ceramics to painting.
Ask the Rev: Two Friends Are Fighting, and I’m Stuck in the Middle
The Reverend responds to a question about a riff between other pals. There are two options: Don’t get involved, or jump right into the fray and mediate.
Chris ‘Cookie’ Colbourn Paints Floral Monsters in Burlington
The Queen City skater’s paintings include blue people, fat-headed cartoons, monsters with eyeballs on stalks and one-eyed creatures.
COTS Hopes to Use Former Federal Building as Homeless Shelter
The City of Burlington has endorsed the nonprofit’s plans to open a winter warming location on Pearl Street, but other organizations are hoping to use the space.
With Scenes Shot in Vermont, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Embraces the Chaos
The sequel has so many intersecting plotlines that madness reigns, but a crafty aesthetic makes it more endearing than Burton’s CGI-driven blockbusters.
Now Playing in Theaters: September 11-17
In addition to Blink Twice, 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.
In ‘Arch,’ Performers Build a Sculpture — Then Watch It Melt
Performers construct an arch out of ice that eventually collapses. Coming to the Flynn this fall, the show highlights the impermanence of human creations.
Soundbites: Musician Jon Gailmor Says Goodbye to Vermont
The 76-year-old singer-songwriter, who is being treated for leukemia, is preparing to move to New Orleans. He’ll leave behind a legacy of teaching and tunes.
Viva el Sabor Pairs Latin Flavors With Essex Experience Shows
Local cooks originally from Mexico and Guatemala will offer traditional menus at entertainment events during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Get to Know Winooski’s Specs Café, Beverage Mart and Future Bar in Three Drinks
Cocktail pro Sam Nelis is creating a drinks destination just off the rotary. He shared the specs of the coffee, beer and cocktail that represent it best.
Casa Real Group to Add Third Restaurant in Berlin
The ownership trio behind two crowd-pleasing Tex-Mex restaurants in Colchester and Williston is renovating a former Panera Bread on the Barre-Montpelier Road.
Hangry Mike’s Food Truck Launches in Johnson
Local couple bring a menu of sandwiches, salads, soups and sides to downtown Johnson, which has suffered from repeated flooding.
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, September 11-17
Explore our picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including RockFire: The Elemental Experience, an homage to Websterville granite heritage






