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Popular Indian restaurant inside Vermont gas station announces its closure
A popular Indian restaurant located in an unusual spot for Vermont – inside a gas station – announced this week on social media that it will be shutting down as of July 30. “Rickie's Indian Restaurant will be closing Tuesday, July 30th; PERMANENTLY.,” reads the announcement from the South Barre eatery. “We appreciate all of you who have helped us grow and become an integral part of the community. It was a pleasure to serve you all.” ...
What's new in the Vermont restaurant and food scene this summer
Seven Days food writer Jordan Barry joined Vermont Edition to talk about the new restaurants and standout dishes she’s tried recently, with a focus on breakfast foods. Happy Place Cafe at the Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington. Old Brick Store in Charlotte. A focus on Vermont diners. Sweet Roots...
Vermont: Where There’s A Fish For Everyone
On a cool, overcast day, I cast my line into the swift waters of East Creek, a small urban stream just off the trailhead parking lot at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. The stream was high due to recent rains and had swollen to a width of 25 feet. It...
In the Trees with Matthew Nola
Matthew Nola’s first exposure to the outdoors was on the beaches of Long Island, New York, where he spent his earliest years. When his family moved to Starksboro, Vermont, however, he fell in love with forests – and trees. After a decades-long career in emergency medicine and nursing, Matt founded Woodsman’s Tree Service, which he runs with his wife, Wanda Handel. They live in Corinth, Vermont, with their eight cats, and Matt continues to enjoy hiking, skiing, swimming in lakes and rivers, and following the band Phish.
Ira Allen biography coming soon: Let’s hear from its author, Kevin Graffagnino
A new biography on early Vermont trailblazer Ira Allen is slated for release on Sept. 13. It is the first published book on Allen to come out in nearly a century. While Allen might be most well-known for his influence in landing the University of Vermont in Burlington, he also at one point in time, owned virtually all of Colchester. On paper, he was also Colchester’s first-ever town clerk.
Audiences can escape to ‘The Prom’ at Lost Nation Theater through Aug. 4
Local theater fans have an upbeat summer musical comedy to check out at Lost Nation Theater in Montpelier where “The Prom: the Musical” is running Thursdays-Sundays, through Aug. 4. Marking its 35th anniversary, Lost Nation Theater chose the show inspired by real-life events and created by Tony winners...
WATCH: Grace Potter on returning to Vermont, Grand Point North and her new arts foundation
Grace Potter has her roots in Vermont, and she's planting more every day. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and musician grew up in an artistic community and family in Vermont's Mad River Valley. She's released four studio albums with her former band, the Nocturnals, and five solo albums. She's also lent her soulful, bluesy voice to many a high-profile duet, like the hit single "You and Tequila" with Kenny Chesney.
Bear encounters are on the rise
Surge likely fueled by increased access to human food sources. Statewide, reports of bear-human encounters are on a precipitous rise. Just six years ago, the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) considered a year with 500-700 reports of bear-human incidents to be notably high. But, in 2022, the agency received a total of 1,457 reports, and this year, as of last week, they have already received over 1,000. “These are huge increases, which have been straining our resources and also creating a lot of stressful and frustrating situations for Vermonters,” said Jaclyn Comeau, a Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist and black bear project leader with ANR.
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