The Adirondack Issue 2012
How Has Plattsburgh Fared Since Its Base Closed?; Wannabe Woodsmen Wield Axes; Ken Picard Finds His Inner Tube; Strange Antiques in the ADK
Movies You Missed 48: 4:44 Last Day on Earth
This week in movies you missed: If the world were ending, where would you want to be? (a) Roaming a palatial estate with a smug Kirsten Dunst? (b) On a road trip with Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, a dog and her vinyl collection? (c) In a Manhattan loft with two arty types who are none…
F-35 Protestors Loudly Confront Democrats’ Intervale Fundraising Soiree
Burlington’s Intervale was the setting Thursday evening for an exceptionally dramatic piece of political theater. Close to 100 protestors denouncing the F-35 stealth fighter jet loudly confronted a smaller set of Democratic Party politicians, staffers and donors who had gathered nearby for an outdoor fundraising soiree. The fired-up demonstrators had chosen this venue because every member…
At Burlington City Hall, Dean Re-Endorses Sorrell for Attorney General
In case you missed it, former governor Howard Dean totes backs Attorney General Bill Sorrell’s bid for reelection. Back in March, Dean told Seven Days’ Andy Bromage he’s, “all in for Bill.” “I’m going to campaign for him. I’m going to raise money for him,” Dean said of his former Secretary of Administration, who he…
Don Pedro’s Taqueria Closes
Headed to Winooski to take the El Diablo Challenge? Better make other plans. It’s been dark inside Don Pedro’s Taqueria since Saturday. A sign apparently dashed off in pencil warns potential guests, “Closed until further notice!” But other signs indicate there will be no further notice. The restaurant’s phone line has been disconnected, and owner…
Holy Slamming-Leahy’s-Ties-To-Hollywood-and-Batman, Batman!
Updated below with statement from Leahy Quick, Robin! To the Patmobile! U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy’s cameo in the forthcoming The Dark Knight Rises is shining a bat-signal-sized spotlight on the senator’s coziness with Hollywood. Seven Days’ Paul Heintz broke down the senator’s Tinseltown ties in his Fair Game column two weeks ago. Now a bunch of…
Liberal Lobbyists Open Super PAC Pandora’s Box in Vermont
What on earth are Bob Stannard and Todd Bailey up to? In a letter filed Wednesday with the Vermont Secretary of State’s office, the two liberal lobbyists announced their intention to start what they’re calling Vermont’s first “super PAC.” Unlike traditional political action committees and advocacy organizations, the new Priorities PAC intends to “raise individual,…
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Ken Leslie’s Gold Dome Cycle [275]
7/16/12: For the past year, artist Ken Leslie has been visiting the Vermont State House in Montpelier every other week to work on his Gold Dome Cycle. He climbs 201 stairs to its highest point, above the gold dome and below Ceres’ feet, and paints one section of the view into the pages of his…
Spending Like a Brock Star
They’re no fans of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, but Sanders and Congressman Welch are still all about the dough. They explain why.
Arch Artifacts
Lake Placid’s Antediluvian Antiques & Curiosities is no ordinary antique store
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again After pleading guilty to robbery and agreeing to undergo drug rehab to avoid prison in Oregon, James Tindell fled the state. Officials located him, thanks to postings on his Facebook page. “Catch me if you can,” he taunted, followed by “I’m in Alabama.” He also posted a sonogram of his unborn son…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Acro Yoga is a relatively new physical discipline. According to a description I read on a flyer in Santa Cruz, it “blends the spiritual wisdom of yoga, the loving kindness of massage and the dynamic power of acrobatics.” I’d love to see you work on creating a comparable hybrid in the…
Floating Down the Lazy Hudson River
You can’t beat tubing a river on a hot summer day. It’s the only outdoor recreational activity that allows you to drift aimlessly for hours through gorgeous scenery with no more skill or exertion than it takes to sip a beer in a beanbag chair. When I first heard of it, tubing sounded like a…
At a School for Lumberjacks, Boys Become Woodsmen
Brett McLeod hefts a 5-pound axe over his shoulder and then launches into motion — the picture of speed, accuracy and power as he attacks a 3-foot log braced vertically in front of him. Wood chips splinter off as he lands powerful, precise blows in the trunk. And just like that, in a matter of…
A Unique American Painter’s Legacy is on View Just Across the Lake
If you want to become better acquainted with the work of one of America’s most intriguing artists, look no farther than Plattsburgh, N.Y. The State University of New York campus is home to a collection of some 5000 pieces by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), a ballsy, left-wing activist as well as a prolific painter, best-selling author,…
Letters to the Editor
Bad Smell Your paper stinks! I don’t mean the contents but the various inks you use in printing the paper. My wife and I have to air it out, section by section, for a few days before we can tolerate its odor. Can anything be done about the awful odor of the paper? Let’s hope…
Burlington City Council Approves Planned Parenthood No-Protest Zone
The Burlington City Council overwhelmingly approved an ordinance Monday night that establishes a 35-foot “buffer zone” around health centers. The vote was 13 to 1 in support, with Councilor Paul Decelles (R–Ward 7) casting the lone dissenting vote. Councilors said the ordinance seeks to balance the First Amendment right of protesters to speak out against…
