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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.” ...
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival returns to Woodstock this Thursday through Sunday
The 2nd annual Vermont Film Festival is happening this Thursday through Sunday and is packed full with something for everyone. Because they offer so much, the best deal is the all-access $100 pass. That gets you all three days of films, the welcoming party at Ramunto’s Brick and Brew of Bridgewater with comedic shorts upstairs at the Woolen Mill Comedy Club with a DJ Dave Dance Party Thursday night, an industry event Saturday at Mountain Meadows and the wrap party Sunday night at 506 On The River Inn. They also offer daily passes for $45 each. This year there are numerous world premieres and several films made in Vermont. The film festival is the brainchild of local actor/comedians Collen Doyle and Matt Vita. Those two also started the highly succesful Vermont Comedy festival which is celebrating its third year. That is held the first weekend in December. For more information on the film festival like tickets, schedule, etc. visit vermontfilmfestival.com.
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...
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...
The Killington Wine Festival photo gallery
The 23rd annual Killington Wine Festival, held on July 19-20, celebrated exquisite wines against the stunning backdrop of Vermont’s Green Mountains. The event began with the elegant Estate Gala on Friday evening at the Peak Lodge at Killington Resort, where guests sampled exclusive estate and reserve wines while enjoying live music by the Summit Pond Quartet.
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.
Summer is a great time to be outdoors in Brownsville
Summer has brought such beautiful weather to us in the Ascutney Valley! It is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors. The Brownsville Beautification Committee has painted the local canvas with flowers of bright colors to put our best foot forward. As I drive through town I see the local summer adventure camp walking from Albert Bridge playground up to Ascutney Outdoors, and it appears that enrollment was a great success!
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.
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.
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