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New Spots to Eat at Burlington's South End Art Hop
Sure, the South End Art Hop is about the art. But the event also draws the city's best food trucks and pop-up bars, showcasing… -
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News
Phoenix Books to Move to Burlington's Church Street
After 12 years on Bank Street in Burlington, independent bookstore Phoenix Books will move around the corner to the Church Street Marketplace at the… -
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Arts + Culture
Q&A: Howard Fisher Delivers Meals on Wheels With a Side of Good Cheer
Howard Fisher was a pilot in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, but these days he volunteers — on the ground. The 81-year-old… -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Howard Fisher Delivers Meals on Wheels
Episode 704
At 81 years old, South Burlington resident Howard Fisher keeps busy as a volunteer for Age Well — he's one of 800 Vermonters who deliver more than 330,000 Meals on Wheels every year to residents in the northwestern part of the state. Eva Sollberger tagged along recently and asked recipients what healthy aging means to them. -
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Arts + Culture
Q&A: Alexis Dexter Rescued 57 Shelter Cats During the July Flood
Alexis Dexter opened Forget-Me-Not Flowers and Gifts in 2016 on a busy corner in downtown Barre. In 2020, she started Kitty Korner Café, Vermont's… -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Two Months After the Flood, Alexis Dexter Rebuilds Kitty Korner Café in Barre and Continues to Rescue Cats
Episode 697
Vermont's only cat café, Kitty Korner Café in Barre, was severely damaged in the July flood. As the water rose, owner Alexis Dexter hammered a hole in the floor, diverting the water away from 57 rescue cats — and flooding the building's basement in the process. Eva Sollberger recently returned to Kitty Korner to see the renovation work in progress. -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Don "Tip" Ruggles Has Worked in Two Montpelier Hardware Stores for Almost Fifty Years
Episode 685
Don "Tip" Ruggles was in seventh grade when he started helping his dad at Somers Hardware in Montpelier. Somers went out of business in 2009, and Aubuchon Hardware expanded into the space. Since then, Tip has been helping Aubuchon shoppers find the right tool for the job; customers often ask for him by name. Eva visited the store to meet Tip. -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Saying Goodbye to Burlington’s Penny Cluse Café
Episode 677
In October, husband-and-wife owners Charles Reeves and Holly Cluse announced that beloved Burlington eatery Penny Cluse Café will close this year. Eva visited a few times to talk with staff and regulars about what this spot has meant to the community for the past 25 years. And she had her favorite meal one last time. -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Meet Four Generations of the Allen Family at Allenholm Farm in South Hero
Episode 675
South Hero's Allenholm Farm dates back to 1870; seven generations of the Allen family have run it. For decades, Ray W. Allen and his late wife, Pam, welcomed visitors and operated a petting zoo there. Today, members of the fifth, sixth and seventh generations run the farm. Eva visited recently and picked some apples. -
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Offbeat Outpost: A New Store in St. Johnsbury Offers Eclectic, Playful Finds for Children and Adults
After nearly 20 years of teaching art, Alison Bergman won't be going back to school this fall. Instead of decorating and stocking a classroom… -
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Secondhand Style: Three Things I Learned From Thrifting With My Mom
My daughter has officially entered toddlerhood. She's no longer content to play with a toy while I work; she wants to be involved. It's… -
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The 'Nice' List: Reader Recommendations for Shopping Local in 2021
Making a list, checking it twice? If the results of our Gift Local Giveaway are any indication, Vermonters are overwhelmingly not naughty — they’re nice! By that, we mean that they plan to shop local this holiday season. In support of retailers’ important role in keeping our downtowns vibrant and the local economy strong, we polled Vermonters on their favorite independently owned stores. Their top answers made it into the Nice List — our community-curated shopping directory. -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Bob Maritano Has Volunteered in Chittenden County for 35 Years
Episode 652
At 82 years old, Bob Maritano stays moving and gets a lot of mileage on his car. For 35 years, he has been volunteering for local nonprofits and feeding people. Eva Sollberger recently accompanied him on his Thursday morning meal deliveries to Shelburne Rescue and Sara Holbrook Community Center. -
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News
Texas Company Buys Gluten-Free Brattleboro Biz Against the Grain
HumanCo, a Texas food company with several celebrity investors, has purchased Against the Grain, a Brattleboro biz that makes gluten-free pizza, bread and cookies.… -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Talking to People on Church Street About Reentry Anxiety
Episode 636
Stuck in Vermont: As vaccination rates rise, Vermonters are contemplating a return to "normal" life in the not-too-distant future. Eva Sollberger checked in with locals, tourists and college students in downtown Burlington about their pandemic experiences and anxieties. -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Kitty Korner Café in Barre Finds Furever Homes for Felines
Episode 635
Stuck in Vermont: Cat lover Alexis Dexter helps felines find furever homes through Kitty Korner Café in Barre. Vermont's only cat café lets customers meet kitties and possibly bring them home: More than 150 have been adopted since the business opened last August. -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Pie Society Serves Up Comfort in the Pandemic
Episode 633
Stuck in Vermont: Every week, chef Jonathan Davis bakes 80 to 100 pies for customers of his Pie Society. Eva joined Jonathan for pie prep at the Davis Studio in South Burlington to hear about his longtime love of the buttery nine-inch pastries. -
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Gift Shopping in Burlington With an Eye for Vintage
One of the best gifts I've ever received was a floral fascinator from a vintage shop in Ottawa, a pile of dried flowers atop… -
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The 'Nice' List: Reader Recommendations for Shopping Local in 2020
Making a list, checking it twice? We’re here to help you put a bow on it, Green Mountain-style. By that, we mean shopping not on Amazon (naughty!) but right here in our own state (nice!). As part of our first-ever Gift Local Giveaway — a response to the coronavirus pandemic that’s stifled sales at our small retailers — we polled Vermonters on their favorite independently owned shops and compiled their top tips in a community-curated shopping directory. -
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Food + Drink
Healthy Living Market & Café Opens in Williston
Healthy Living Market & Café opens its second location in Chittenden County on Thursday, October 29, with a branch at 129 Market Street in… -
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Shop Locally Online With 'The Register'
Vermont merchants have faced mandatory store closures and other challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many are still open for business and need your support. That's why Seven Days created the Register, a guide to shopping locally online. Looking to buy something? Take a break from the big guys and check out the Register first. -
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Food + Drink
King's Corner Deli Owner Plans Pop-Up Breakfast Event
King’s Corner Deli is back — for one day only. Kat Donahue, the owner of the beloved, now-closed Queen City corner store, will be… -
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News
School Distribution Sites Provide Food, Toys for Burlington Kids
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, a weekday morning at Burlington’s Champlain Elementary School meant a parking lot packed with teachers’ cars. But on Tuesday… -
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Food + Drink
An Early Morning Grocery Store Routine, and Still No TP
We needed garlic, lettuce and beer, and the cats and dogs were running low on kibble. Also, we had to re-up our supply… -
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Arts + Culture
Retail Therapy: Rounding Up Local Self-Care Items
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of Vermonters and people around the world, it also has serious side effects for small retailers. Under…
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