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We have a winner!: Readers choose favorite creemee spot in Chittenden County
Readers have chosen their favorite creemee stand in Chittenden County in the Burlington Free Press creemee poll. Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho beat out second-place finisher The Village Scoop in Colchester, 585 votes to 486. Readers cast nearly 1,500 votes split among 10 creemee spots in Chittenden County. Colleen and Paul Palmer started...
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's Best New Cuban Restaurant Is Next To The Historic Burlington Union Station
When I think of Cuba, salsa dancing, live music, and phenomenal food automatically come to mind. If you can’t make it to the tiny island to experience some of what makes the country so special, you can still enjoy elements of Cuba right in Burlington, Vermont. Santiago’s Cuban Cuisine...
Grace Potter announces special Grand Point North sets
Burlington, VT- After announcing last week that her July 27 and 28 shows at the Grand Point North Concert Series at Burlington’s Waterfront Park would benefit flood relief efforts, Grace Potter said Wednesday that she will perform two special sets of music this weekend. Potter said her July 27...
Film festival brings together national, state and local creators
Last weekend saw the launch of the Williston Film Festival presented at the Isham Barn Theatre. The two-day noncompetitive event featured several short films, as well as full length features including “King Coal” directed by West Virginia native and Peabody and Emmy winner Elaine McMillion Sheldon, “Joonam” by Vermonter and Sundance Film Festival award-nominee Sierra Urich, and “The Farm Boy” by actor and filmmaker George Woodard, who lives and farms in Waterbury, Vt.
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.
Gathering Knowledge at the Source: Traveling to New Mexico to Learn More about Shelburne’s Collection
Nancie Ravenel, Director of Collections & Conservation. Last summer, one of my colleagues, Landis Smith, created an experience for me, and by extension, the collection, that has profoundly impacted my understanding of Pueblo pottery and its care. Smith, who is Projects Conservator at the Museums of New Mexico Conservation Unit,...
Lucy Weaver helps humans and dogs understand one another
It turns out, city dogs and country dogs aren’t that different. Lucy Weaver grew up in Charlotte but relocated to New York City where she started working with dogs. Moving back home, she founded her business Dog Speak in 2017 and discovered that the issues facing her canine and human clients had a lot in common with those she had dealt with in the city.
Rosie’s Girls, Vermont Works for Women’s trades exploration summer camp, returns to Barre and Essex
Vermont Business Magazine Sparks and sawdust are flying as Vermont Works for Women runs two weeks of its popular Rosie’s Girls camp in Barre and Essex this summer. Vermont Works for Women created Rosie’s Girls in 2000 as a way to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to explore non-traditional fields for their gender, such as STEM and the skilled trades, in a safe, fun, and empowering summer camp setting. Campers gain hands-on experience in fields like construction and welding, use power tools, and learn life skills to support their growth and career journeys. Camps are run by Vermont Works for Women staff and many partners around the state each summer.
Learning from Listening: Talking Circles Inform Perry Project
Listening to Indigenous voices is a vital aspect of the Native American Initiative at Shelburne Museum. From care and stewardship of the more than 300 items in the collection to design of the building that will house them and the surrounding landscape, hearing from Tribes has been a priority at every step of the project.
Renowned ceramic artist’s work at Shelburne Museum
The Shelburne Museum presents the work of renowned British artist Paul Scott in the exhibition Confected, Borrowed & Blue: Transferware by Paul Scott that includes provocative reinterpretations of 19th-century transferware from Shelburne Museum’s permanent collection along with a work commissioned for the exhibition. “Exhibiting contemporary work that is inspired...
Thanks to Friends of the Library for a successful book sale
It was a busy day at the library. More than 30 people waited patiently for the doors to open at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 14. A steady stream of book lovers came to the Friends of the Library successful book sale with over 120 people enjoying the well-curated offerings. Lulu’s ice cream provided refreshment. Mary Jean Egglefield was the raffle winner of the book-themed quilt by Amanda Herzberger.
Highlands Center For The Arts to Launch VT Tour Of Rob Mermin's ACT 39
On the heels of its sold-out premiere run at Plainfield's Haybarn Theater in 2023, Rob Mermin's "Act 39" is now "taking the show on the road," from Greensboro (8/29-9/1 at HCA's Main Stage) to Burlington (9/4-9/8 at Main Street Landing) to Woodstock (9/12-9/14 at Pentangle Arts)*. "Act 39," written by...
New 'Mobility Mural' blends art and advocacy
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — Just in time for July's Disability Pride Month, which marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a sidewalk in South Burlington has been artistically transformed to send a serious message. "I want people to be thinking about other people," said Shelby Glass of...
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