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Burlington Airport to receive over $1.5 million as part of “Project NexT”
The Northern Border Regional Commission has announced that 3.6 million will be awarded to three projects as part of the “Timber for Transit” program, one of those projects taking place at the Burlington Airport.
Vergennes' first public art installation blooms with help from local trade school
Last week marked a unique first for the town of Vergennes, which unveiled its first-ever public art installation. Its location? A Tri-Valley bus stop on Green Street. The metal sculpture piece is called Flower Stop and depicts Vermont wildflowers tall as trees growing out of a city bus shelter. The...
Essex Theatre Company's season begins
ESSEX | The season’s opening began Friday, June 28 with Songs and Stories with Bell Fire Arts. The theatre’s new and improved lighting system was showcased with original songs and poems at the Essex Masonic Lodge located at 2756 Essex Road. Last fall the board of the Essex...
Lake Champlain Poker Run Approaching Sell-Out
By the time this month ends, there’s a good chance that the sixth annual Lake Champlain Poker Run will reach its 75-boat limit. Just 25 slots remain for the August 16-17 event based in Burlington, Vt. Though sponsorship opportunities are still open, all but one of the VIP slips for sponsors at Burlington Harbor Marina are long gone.
Frankie's moves into Penny Cluse space with in-season dinner menu, creative cocktails
The space is so familiar to Burlington diners – Penny Cluse Café occupied the homey spot at 169 Cherry St. for a quarter-century – yet the food and the vibe provided by the new occupant, Frankie’s, are a fair bit different from the restaurant’s popular predecessor. Frankie’s, which opened in mid-April, is owned by chef Jordan Ware and general manager Cindi Kozak, veterans of local dining establishments including the celebrated Vermont restaurant Hen of the Wood. Unlike...
Manhattan Pizza & Pub could be closing its doors soon, according to a viral social media post
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A popular restaurant in downtown Burlington could be closing its doors soon. A social media post has been circulating this week stating that since Manhattan Pizza & Pub had new ownership take over, the business has been failing. Since 1993, Manhattan Pizza & Pub has been...
Watch: Guster Bring Out Anaïs Mitchell to Cover Tom Petty’s “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” in Vermont
Photo Credit: Josh Frances — On Saturday, June 29, Guster resumed its touring schedule after a two-week break from the stage. The band’s initial weekend appearance occurred at The Green at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vt., representing a home state gig for members Ryan Miller and Luke Reynold. Adding to the night’s highlights was an unannounced appearance by Bonny Light Horseman member and area-native Anaïs Mitchell.
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