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Political Art Show at BCA Center: The Lighter, the Better

by Kevin J. Kelley Posted on December 22, 2013 at 7:46PM

You can have yourself a very leftist Christmas at the BCA Center’s “Reference for Radicals” show. It features work by a dozen local artists who have given visual expression to political terms included in a booklet on “movement building” that was compiled for this project. Many of the terms — such as direct action, Occupy movement and empowerment — will be readily familiar to most viewers.

Movies You Missed & More: The Tower

by Margot Harrison Posted on December 20, 2013 at 2:21PM

This week in movies you missed: Have we got a Christmas movie for you! Celebrate the season in Korea on "108 stories of terror."What You MissedChristmas is coming to the luxury residential skyscraper complex of Tower Sky in Seoul, and its owners have planned a party to end all parties.

Poetry on Your Pillow? Hotel Vermont, Burlington Writers Workshop Hook Up

by Pamela Polston Posted on December 18, 2013 at 5:06PM

The new Hotel Vermont has been winning praise from all quarters for its architecture and décor, cuisine and use of local resources and products, from granite to soap to original art (including the found-wood "painting" by Duncan Johnson pictured at right).Now, along with that warm blankie from Johnson Woolen Mills, all 125 guest rooms will offer a small book filled with Vermont words. Writing, that is, by members of the Burlington Writers Workshop.In an announcement today, BWW organizer Peter Biello said, "Our writers get a wider audience, and Hotel Vermont's guests get a pleasurable reading experience.

'Curves in the Capital' Brings Holiday Heat to Montpelier

by Pamela Polston Posted on December 18, 2013 at 1:51PM

Here's something to help you shake off the shivers. Green Mountain Cabaret is performing tonight at Montpelier's Lost Nation Theater in a one-night-only, 21+ burlesque show.

The Holliest-Jolliest Concrete Mixer You Ever Will See

by Ethan de Seife Posted on December 18, 2013 at 10:56AM

Spotted on King Street in downtown Burlington on the evening of December 17 was quite possibly the awesomest, sparkliest, most winterrific-est vehicle on the road today. Thank you, S.D. Ireland.The glitter effect was automagically added by Google, and it couldn't be more appropriate.Truckers of Vermont, the gauntlet has been thrown down.

Dispatch 121613 From 'Overheard on Church Street'

Posted on December 16, 2013 at 8:00AM

He’ll probably be dead by the time we get there for Christmas, so that’ll be interesting.— Young woman on cellphone I’m the kind of motherfucker that goes all night, bitches!— Man yelling alone One intrepid Burlington resident has been compiling random heard-on-the-street comments in a tumblr blog aptly called Overheard on Church Street since 2010. Now, every Monday, the blogger is sharing a couple of snippets with Live Culture.

BCA to Buy UVM's Fine-Metals Equipment, Set Up Studio

by Pamela Polston Posted on December 13, 2013 at 2:57PM

Here's a feel-good story for the end of the year. It's a story about perfect serendipity, and turning lemons into lemonade."Lemons" in this case were the news that the University of Vermont art department was going to phase out its fine-metals program upon the retirement this year of its longtime instructor, Laurie Peters.

Movies You Missed & More: Crystal Fairy & the Magical Cactus and 2012

by Margot Harrison Posted on December 13, 2013 at 11:26AM

This week in movies you missed: Michael Cera plays against type in the indie movie with the year's best title, hands down (though Netflix just calls it Crystal Fairy).What You MissedOnce upon a time, there was a young woman named Crystal Fairy (Gaby Hoffmann) who led a charmed life of doodling in her journal and accruing good karma with random acts of kindness. Then she took a trip to Chile, where she met her nemesis, the Pollo Loco.Actually, his real name was Jamie (Cera), and he was an American tourist like Crystal Fairy.

Vermont Architecture in the News: Green Building, Top Interiors

by Pamela Polston Posted on December 12, 2013 at 11:51PM

Recording studios aim for the best possible sound, but who said they can't also be pretty — and green?Not Ryall Porter Sheridan Architects. The New York-based group was just awarded the 2013 Award of Merit from the Vermont chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its design of Guilford Sound.

Douglass, Citro and Glass Strike a (Stiff) Pose for the Holidays

by Pamela Polston Posted on December 10, 2013 at 7:09PM

You wouldn't expect Burlington musicians Gregory Douglass, Monique Citro or Joshua Glass to line up at Sears for their holiday band photos. And they didn't.

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