Goodbye, Live Culture Blog

By Dan Bolles Posted on January 12, 2022 at 11:44AM

The start of a year is a time for renewal. Out with the old, in the with new!

Radio Bean Closes Temporarily Amid Omicron Surge

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on January 9, 2022 at 11:16AM

Manhattan Pizza & Pub in Burlington has also shut its doors. The downtown eatery and music spot recently changed its Instagram bio to say, simply, "TEMPORARILY CLOSED.

ArtsRiot to Require Proof of Booster Shots for Entry

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on January 5, 2022 at 6:08PM

What that means for live music in the state remains to be seen. Many Vermont music and performing arts venues currently require proof of vaccination for entry.

Buoy Tree Lights Up North Ferrisburgh

By Sally Pollak Posted on December 14, 2021 at 1:00PM

“Everybody was kind of blue about the pandemic, " he said. "We all need a little help during the dark days.”

Dinosaur Jr., Japanese Breakfast to Headline Waking Windows 2022

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on December 8, 2021 at 5:03PM

William Metcalfe, Cofounder of the Vermont Mozart Festival, Dies

By Chris Farnsworth Posted on December 7, 2021 at 10:42AM

Metcalfe also conducted the Oriana Singers, a choral vocal group he founded with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1981. The two stayed active in the ensemble until they stepped down in 2017; the group then became the Aurora Chamber Singers.

Four Vermont Artists Compete for Burlington Public Art Commission

By Sally Pollak Posted on December 6, 2021 at 1:52PM

The commission in Burlington is part of the Vermont Art in State Buildings program. More than two dozen works have been installed since the 1988 establishment of the program, according to the arts council. The most recent is a granite sculpture by Sean Williams, “The Origin of the River,” sited at the Roxbury Fish Culture Station.

Fletcher Free Library Branch Coming to Burlington's New North End

By Sally Pollak Posted on November 19, 2021 at 2:07PM

“During the pandemic, so many issues were coming up that people never had to manage before,” Danko said. “And librarians are your No. 1 place to go for reference and help.”

Highlight New Year's Eve Celebration Returns to Burlington With a Hybrid Format

By Jordan Adams Posted on November 15, 2021 at 4:25PM

During a press conference on Monday, BCA executive director  Doreen Kraft, BCA festival and event director Zach Williamson and Mayor Miro Weinberger spoke to a small crowd of staff and an online audience about what to expect from this year's festival. Highlight will be a hybrid event featuring both in-person and livestreamed happenings.

After Bike Accident, Beloved Musician Larry Gordon Has Died

By Sally Pollak Posted on November 8, 2021 at 3:21PM

As its name suggests, in shape-note singing the notes are depicted by a shape on the musical staff. The songs are often hymns or come from other religious texts; they're usually sung in four-part harmony.