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Aug 1-7, 2012
Vol. 17, No. 48

Better Than a Courtroom Drama: Vermont's Primary Race for Attorney General; Segways for the Bike Path; A Compromising Sculpture; How Digital Threatens Drive-ins

Digital Edition

In Email Exchange, AG Candidates Call on Each Other to Debate More, Stop Hatin' & Release Poll
- by Paul Heintz

News

Tech
Last Picture Show?

Hollywood innovation could put an end to Vermont's surviving drive-ins
by Margot Harrison
Tags: Tech, culture, tech, movies

Movies You Missed 50: The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
by Margot Harrison
Tags: News, blurt, Movies you missed

Chief Schirling Says Pic 'Clearly' Shows Protester Reached for Cop's Baton, Photographer Disputes Chief's Version
by Andy Bromage
Tags: News, blurt

Nowhere to Go: A Vermont Prisoner's Suicide Attempt Highlights DOC Housing Shortage

Local Matters
by Ken Picard
Tags: News, local matters, prisons, local issues

'Occupy' Photographer Gets Close-Up of Burlington Pepper-Spraying
by Andy Bromage
Tags: News, blurt

Donovan Discloses Polling Questions — At Least to Reporters
by Paul Heintz
Tags: News, blurt

Tourism
Waterfront Warrior Rick Sharp Wants One More Thing for the Bike Path He Blazed: Segways

Local Matters
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: Tourism, Bernie Beat, Bernie Sanders, BurlApp, local issues, local matters, Senator, tourism, transportation

Tourism
Digging It

Side Dishes: Vermont food tourism website launches
by Alice Levitt
Tags: Tourism, food, tourism, side dishes, agriculture, localvore movement, BurlApp

Slamming Shumlin on FEMA Funding, Brock Makes Irene a Campaign Issue
by Paul Heintz
Tags: News, blurt

In Email Exchange, AG Candidates Call on Each Other to Debate More, Stop Hatin' & Release Poll
by Paul Heintz
Tags: News, blurt

Fair Game
Poll Dance

Fair Game
by Paul Heintz
Tags: Fair Game, politics, elections, fair game

Letters to the Editor
by Seven Days Readers
Tags: Letters to the Editor, letters, Unadilla Theatre, feedback

After Sunday's Tumult, Activists and Authorities Agree on Need for 'Conversation'
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: News, blurt

Protestors Block Crane Path at Lowell Wind Project (VIDEO)
by Kathryn Flagg
Tags: News, blurt, Video

Politics
Come Judgment Day

Better than a courtroom drama: Vermont's primary race for attorney general
by Andy Bromage
Tags: Politics, Bernie Beat, Bernie Sanders, cannabis related, elections, news, politics, Senator

Politics
Facing an Uptick in Crime, a Canadian Border Town "Secures" Its Last Open Crossing Into Vermont

Local Matters
by Kathryn Flagg
Tags: Politics, politics, local matters, immigrants & refugees, homeland security, local issues, 9/11, news

An Anti-Climactic Protest Bids Govs and Canadian Premiers Adieu from Burlington
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: News, blurt

Mayor Weinberger Holds Photo Op, But Not a Question Op
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: News, blurt

Movable Feast

Mobile pizza ovens bring a touch of Italy to Vermont
by Alice Levitt
Tags: News, food

ACLU Asks Police to Disclose How They're Using Data Gathered From VT Drivers
by Ken Picard
Tags: News, blurt

Arts + Culture

Theater
Actors and Audiences Alike Are Fringe Beneficiaries in Burlington

State of the Arts
by Erik Esckilsen
Tags: Theater, state of the arts, theater, performing arts

News Quirks
by Roland Sweet
Tags: News Quirks, news quirks, culture

Arts News
Burlington's New "Parade" Mural Marches, Slowly, Forward

State of the Arts
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: Arts News, art, state of the arts

Outdoors & Recreation
Survival of the Fittest

An East Calais outdoors school revives the art of Stone Age subsistence
by Kathryn Flagg
Tags: Outdoors & Recreation, outdoors, environment

Theater
Middlebury Playwright "Swings" Into New York City With a New Work

State of the Arts
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: Theater, state of the arts, theater, performing arts

WTF
WTF: The Abraham Lincoln sculpture at the Bennington Museum: What's wrong with this picture?

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: We just had to ask...
by Kevin J. Kelley
Tags: WTF, art, culture, WTF

Theater
A Burlington Playwright's Bus Travels Abroad

State of the Arts
by Pamela Polston
Tags: Theater, state of the arts, theater, performing arts

Art Review
Color Keys

Art Review: Carolyn Shattuck, WalkOver Gallery
by Amy Rahn
Tags: Art Review, art, art review

Mistress Maeve
Foot Fancy

Mistress Maeve: Your guide to love and lust...
by Mistress Maeve
Tags: Mistress Maeve, sex, mistress maeve

Theater
Burlington's Festival of Fools Brings Vaudeville to Town

State of the Arts
by Lindsay J. Westley
Tags: Theater, art, state of the arts, theater, performing arts, circus arts

Free Will Astrology
by Rob Brezsny
Tags: Free Will Astrology, free will astrology, culture

Work
Wreck Detective

Work: Trooper Owen Ballinger, Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team
by Ken Picard
Tags: Work, work, business, transportation, justice, local issues

Food + Drink

Food News
Universal Fare

Side Dishes: New fast-casual eatery to open in former Souza's spot
by Corin Hirsch
Tags: Food News, food, side dishes, restaurant news

Food News
A Lil' Help

Side Dishes: Farm stand brings fresh produce to Winooski
by Alice Levitt
Tags: Food News, food, side dishes, agriculture, localvore movement

First Bite
Bigger and Better

First Bite: Three Penny Taproom
by Corin Hirsch
Tags: First Bite, food, First Bite

Music

Music Feature
Trainwrecks and Tweed

Bow Thayer puts on a show
by John Flanagan
Tags: Music Feature, music, musician profile

Music News + Views
Unhappy Trails

Soundbites
by Dan Bolles
Tags: Music News + Views, music, soundbites

Album Review
Steve Light, Banjo and Friends (Instrumental Duets)

Album Review
by Robert Resnik
Tags: Album Review, music, albums

Album Review
Gang of Thieves, Riddle EP

Album Review
by Sean Hood
Tags: Album Review, music, albums

On Screen

Movie+TV Reviews
The Watch

Movie Review
by Rick Kisonak
Tags: Movie Reviews, movies, movie review

Movie+TV Reviews
The Intouchables

Movie Review
by Margot Harrison
Tags: Movie Reviews, movies, movie review

Seven Daysies Awards

Food
Best pizza (delivery)

Leonardo's (Burlington) & Positive Pie 2 (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, Leonardo's, Bite Me Organic Pizza, Positive Pie 2, Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge, Leonardo's Pizza (Burlington), Leonardo's Pizza (South Burlington), Leonardo's (Burlington), Leonardo's (South Burlington), Piecasso Family Pizzeria

Culture
Best large live music venue

Higher Ground
Tags: Arts + Entertainment, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Higher Ground, The Flynn

Drink
Best craft brewery

Switchback Brewing Company
Tags: Drink, Switchback Brewing Company, The Alchemist, The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing, The Tap Room at Switchback Brewing Co.

Food
Best Vermont cheese brand

Cabot Creamery
Tags: Food, Cabot Creamery, Shelburne Farms

Culture
Best small local music hot spot

Radio Bean (Burlington) & The Black Door
Tags: Arts + Entertainment, Radio Bean, Radio Bean Coffeehouse, Nectar's, Club Metronome at Nectar's, The Bee's Knees, Club Metronome

Drink
Best winery

Boyden Valley Winery
Tags: Drink, Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits, Shelburne Vineyard

Food
Best burger

Farmhouse Tap & Grill (Burlington) & Burger Barn (Cambridge)
Tags: Food, The Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Burger Barn, Kismet

Drink
Best spirits distiller

WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey
Tags: Drink, WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey, Caledonia Spirits, WhistlePig Farm

Drink
Best bar

Three Needs (Burlington) & Three Penny Taproom (Montpelier)
Tags: Drink, Rí Rá Irish Pub, Three Needs Brewery & Taproom, Rí Rá Irish Pub & Whiskey Room, Three Penny Taproom, Blackback Pub & Flyshop, Rí Rá the Irish Local & Whiskey Room

Food
Best food cart/truck

Hong's Dumplings (Burlington) & The Sambels Truck (Barre)
Tags: Food, Hong's Dumplings, Misery Loves Co., The Sambels Truck, Misery Loves Company, Misery Loves Company Bakery, Sambels Catering & Concessions

Drink
Best coffee shop

Muddy Waters (Burlington) & Capitol Grounds (Montpelier)
Tags: Drink, Muddy Waters, Uncommon Grounds, Capitol Grounds Café, Green Mountain Coffee Café & Visitor Center, Uncommon Grounds Coffee and Tea, Keurig Green Mountain Café & Visitor Center

Food
Best snack bar

Joe's Snack Bar
Tags: Food, Joe's Snack Bar (Jericho), Joe's Snack Bar, Beansies, Beansie's Bus

Drink
Best wine shop

Cheese & Wine Traders
Tags: Drink, Cheese & Wine Traders, Dedalus Wine Shop, Dedalus Wine

Food
Best bakery

Mirabelles (Burlington) & Red Hen Bakery & Café (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, August First, Mirabelles, August First Bakery & Café, Red Hen Bakery & Café, La Brioche, la brioche bakery, Mirabelles Café & Bakery, Red Hen Baking Co., Mirabelles Cafe, August First Bakery, La Brioche Bakery & Café

Food
Best natural foods market

City Market (Burlington) & Hunger Mountain Co-op (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, Middlebury Natural Food Co-op, City Market/Onion River Co-op, Community Room, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Healthy Living Market & Café, Community Room, Hunger Mountain Coop, City Market, Onion River Co-op (Downtown Burlington)

Food
Best ethnic cuisine (non-Asian)

Farah's Place
Tags: Food, Farah's Place, Duino (Duende), ¡Duino! (Duende)

Food
Best farmers' market vendor

Samosaman
Tags: Food, Samosaman Cafe, Rookie's Root Beer

Food
Best restaurant if you're paying

American Flatbread (Burlington) & Sarducci's (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, American Flatbread — Burlington Hearth, American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, American Flatbread, American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth, Tiny Thai, Tiny Thai Restaurant, Sarducci's Restaurant and Bar, The Skinny Pancake (Burlington), The Skinny Pancake (Montpelier), The Skinny Pancake (Burlington Airport), American Flatbread (Middlebury Hearth)

Food
Best restaurant if they're paying

A Single Pebble (Burlington) & Hen of the Wood at the Grist Mill (Waterbury)
Tags: Food, A Single Pebble, Leunig's Bistro & Café, Hen of the Wood (Burlington), Hen of the Wood (Waterbury), Starry Night Café

Food
Best Mexican restaurant

El Gato Cantina (Burlington) & The Mad Taco (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina, The Mad Taco (Montpelier), The Mad Taco (Waitsfield), El Gato Cantina, El Gato Cantina (Burlington), El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina (Burlington)

Food
Best new restaurant

El Gato Cantina (Burlington) & Prohibition Pig (Waterbury)
Tags: Food, El Gato Cantina, El Cortijo Taqueria Y Cantina, Prohibition Pig, The Mad Taco (Montpelier), The Mad Taco (Waitsfield), El Gato Cantina (Burlington), El Cortijo Taqueria y Cantina (Burlington)

Food
Best breakfast/brunch

Penny Cluse Café (Burlington) & Kismet (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, Sneakers Bistro & Café, Penny Cluse Café, Kismet, Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, Wayside Restaurant & Bakery, Sneakers Bistro, Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery, Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery

Food
Best to-go lunch

City Market (Burlington) & The Mad Taco (Waitsfield)
Tags: Food, City Market/Onion River Co-op, Al's French Frys, The Mad Taco (Waitsfield), The Mad Taco (Montpelier), Pinky's, Pinky's on State, City Market, Onion River Co-op (Downtown Burlington)

Food
Best Asian restaurant

A Single Pebble (Burlington) & Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, Tiny Thai, A Single Pebble, Tiny Thai Restaurant, Royal Orchid Restaurant, Ocha Thai Restaurant, Royal Orchid Thai Restaurant, Thai Smile Restaurant

Food
Best vegetarian fare

A Single Pebble (Burlington) & Kismet (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, A Single Pebble, Zabby & Elf's Stone Soup, Kismet, The Bee's Knees

Shopping
Best place to buy a pipe

Full Tank (Burlington) & Stash N' Stowe (Waterbury)
Tags: Shopping, Stash N' Stowe, The Bern Gallery, Full Tank

Food
Best place to get late-night food

Kountry Kart Deli
Tags: Food, Ahli Baba's Kabob Shop, Kountry Kart Deli

Food
Best pizza (restaurant)

American Flatbread Burlington Hearth (Burlington) & Positive Pie 2 (Montpelier)
Tags: Food, American Flatbread — Burlington Hearth, American Flatbread Burlington Hearth, American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth, Positive Pie 2, Positive Pie (Hardwick), Positive Pie Tap & Grill, Piecasso Pizzeria & Lounge, American Flatbread (Middlebury Hearth)

Culture
Best local record label

Big Heavy World
Tags: Arts + Entertainment, State & Main Records

Bonus
Best hair on a local personality

Mike Luoma

Bonus
Hippest Hipster

Ben Sarle

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